{"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":"The Trail to Western States with Holly Ranson | Episode 114","slug":"the-trail-to-western-states-with-holly-ranson-episode-114","published_at":"2026-06-17T04:12:14+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/peak-pursuits-6878804/the-trail-to-western-states-with-holly-ranson-episode-114","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/peak-pursuits-6878804","url":"https://zencastr.com/z/fyxH3BoB","audio_url":"https://redirect.zencastr.com/r/episode/6a321e9e27c9f1227b651db3/size/151260045/audio-files/6616228a8ec4d8939d6f673f/bb824c39-6d4e-40c8-9089-a92af17af38b.mp3","summary":"In this episode Jess and Sime sit down with Holly Ranson to walk through her journey towards Western States which is now just two weeks away. They talk through her approach to training and racing, her incredible 3rd place finish at UTA50k in the lead up, and how Holly feels being in America preparing among some of trail running's greatest athletes. News items include a brief preview of Broken Arrow SkyRace this weekend as well as the AUTRA Uniform Sponsorship tender announced HERE. Then stay tuned for the results from the week and some updates from Jess and Sim! Results: * Wild Boar Trail Run [https://trailsplus.com.au/WB2026/] (VIC) * Tower Trail Run [https://eventstrategies.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=90&RId=658&EId=15&dt=2] (SA) * Yandina Five 'O' [https://results.sportseventservices.com.au/results.aspx?CId=16287&RId=6555&EId=1&dt=2&top=3] (QLD) * Four Corners Trail Run [https://my.raceresult.com/405864/#0_73F3B8] (NT) ***Don't forget, use code PEAK at https://bix-hydration.myshopify.com/en-au for 20% off Bix products, exclusive to PPP listeners!*** Join us on Patreon HERE [https://patreon.com/PeakPursuitsPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink] 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! Follow Holly: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/hollyrranson/?hl=en] | https://www.strava.com/athletes/3232281?oq=vladStrava [https://www.strava.com/athletes/504016] Follow Sim: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/theflyingbrick_/] | Strava [https://www.strava.com/athletes/18643506] Follow Jess: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/jessjason/] | Strava [https://www.strav…","meta_description":"In this episode Jess and Sime sit down with Holly Ranson to walk through her journey towards Western States which is now just two weeks away. They talk th…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":6302,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/peak-pursuits-6878804/episodes/the-trail-to-western-states-with-holly-ranson-episode-114/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/the-trail-to-western-states-with-holly-ranson-episode-114.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}