{"podcast":{"title":"Peak Pursuits","slug":"peak-pursuits-6878804","podcast_index_feed_id":6878804,"rss_url":"https://feeds.zencastr.com/f/AUs7uOLq.rss","website_url":"https://zencastr.com/Peak-Pursuits","image_url":"https://media.zencastr.com/image-files/6616228a8ec4d8939d6f673f/d0cc8b74-6f5e-4300-b47b-c60a8609b9a8.png","author":"peakpursuitspodcast@gmail.com","episode_count":199,"summary":"Welcome to Peak Pursuits, where we chase dirt-packed trails, soaring ridgelines and the thrill of a finish line like no other. Hosted by trail obsessives and elite runners Simone Brick, Brodie Nankervis, Vlad Ixel and Jess Jason — plus deep-dives with James Sieber — we bring you candid chats with Australia’s top trail runners. Expect behind-the-scenes stories, honest conversations about training, injuries, mindset and balancing life off-trail; plus the latest on Aussie races, events and endurance culture. Whether you’re lacing up your first pair of trail shoes or chasing a 100 km and beyond, we’ve got something for you. Tune in to discover unfiltered tales, practical training tips and the kind of inspiration that only comes from pushing your limits. Subscribe now — and bring your trail shoes.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-24T12:17:55.101236+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/peak-pursuits-6878804"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 113: Spearfishing, Pilates & WA Trail Running with Ben","slug":"episode-113-spearfishing-pilates-wa-trail-running-with-ben","published_at":"2026-06-11T08:03:51+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/peak-pursuits-6878804/episode-113-spearfishing-pilates-wa-trail-running-with-ben","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/peak-pursuits-6878804","url":"https://zencastr.com/z/i14arnRK","audio_url":"https://redirect.zencastr.com/r/episode/6a2a6be7176057073605effe/size/93760173/audio-files/6616228a8ec4d8939d6f673f/b58b8933-f3f0-4d69-84fc-203ab10bbd6c.mp3","summary":"This week on Peak Pursuits, Vlad and Jess are joined by WA trail runner Ben for a big episode covering training updates, national champs news, European racing, and what is happening in the West. We chat through AUTRA's announcement of the EOI for the 2027 National Championships, with trail, long course, mountain running and 100-mile racing all potentially coming together for the first time in one all-distance event. We also unpack the European Off-Road Running Championships in Slovenia, including wins from Frédéric Tranchand, Judith Wyder, Hanna Gröber and Jan Torrella. Ben gives us a look into the WA trail scene: the rising stars, must-do events, best training spots and what the broader trail running community might be missing from the West. We also cover recent results from Biwako Valley Skyrun, Run Forrest, Red Hill Ramble, Unbreakable, Cape2Cape and more, plus a look ahead to upcoming races around the country. In our Patreon-only show, Ben answers a listener question from Jeremy Rankin on how to approach steep fire trail climbs on race day, when hiking becomes more efficient, and how mid-packers can learn to make those decisions in training and racing. ***Don't forget, use code PPP at https://bix-hydration.myshopify.com/en-au for 20% off Bix products, exclusive to PPP listeners!*** Thanks for tuning in to Peak Pursuits! Connect with us on Instagram @peakpursuits.pod to share your thoughts, questions, and your own trail stories. Until next time, keep hitting the trails and chasing those peak pursuits! Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter License code: K08PMQ3RATCE215R","meta_description":"This week on Peak Pursuits, Vlad and Jess are joined by WA trail runner Ben for a big episode covering training updates, national champs news, European ra…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3906,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/peak-pursuits-6878804/episodes/episode-113-spearfishing-pilates-wa-trail-running-with-ben/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/peak-pursuits-6878804/episode-113-spearfishing-pilates-wa-trail-running-with-ben.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}