{"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":"UTA100, Running Through Parenthood, and Should Elites be Allowed Support Crew feat Beth McKenzie | Episode 111","slug":"uta100-running-through-parenthood-and-should-elites-be-allowed-support-crew-feat-beth-mckenzie-episode-111","published_at":"2026-05-27T02:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/peak-pursuits-6878804/uta100-running-through-parenthood-and-should-elites-be-allowed-support-crew-feat-beth-mckenzie-episode-111","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/peak-pursuits-6878804","url":"https://zencastr.com/z/2zCnt4Zj","audio_url":"https://redirect.zencastr.com/r/episode/6a1534752eae19152ed4c9dc/size/110190669/audio-files/6616228a8ec4d8939d6f673f/4406d21c-eae7-4c33-bc96-e9990b70c2d5.mp3","summary":"In this episode Sim and Vlad sit down with Beth McKenzie fresh off her second pace at UTA 100 to hear how her last 12 months have been and a recap of how the race went down. Beth also answers a question about balancing training and family, before Vlad gives a brief rundown of his 50k race and poses the question of whether the elite field should be allowed external support. Keep listening for news about Wonderland Trail Run, results from Aus and around the globe, and what's coming up this weekend. Results: Magnetic Island Two Bays Trail Run [https://www.instagram.com/p/DYt40L6EXkP/] - QLD Run the Gap [https://my.raceresult.com/366897/] - VIC Albury Ranges Trail Run [https://www.alpinetiming.com.au/results/r639/] - NSW South Bremer Trails [https://my.raceresult.com/398784/] SA ***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 Vlad: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/vladixel/?hl=en] | Strava [https://www.strava.com/athletes/3232281?oq=vlad] Follow Sim: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/theflyingbrick_/] | Strava [https://www.strava.com/athletes/18643506] Follow Beth: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/bethgmckenzie/] Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter License code: K08PMQ3RATCE215R","meta_description":"In this episode Sim and Vlad sit down with Beth McKenzie fresh off her second pace at UTA 100 to hear how her last 12 months have been and a recap of how…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4591,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/peak-pursuits-6878804/episodes/uta100-running-through-parenthood-and-should-elites-be-allowed-support-crew-feat-beth-mckenzie-episode-111/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/uta100-running-through-parenthood-and-should-elites-be-allowed-support-crew-feat-beth-mckenzie-episode-111.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}