Episode 34: UTK Recap and Inspirational Stories with Trail Running MC Dave Stewart!

Welcome to Episode 34 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This week’s episode is hosted by Jess Jason, Vlad Ixel, and guest host Dave Stewart! Get to know Dave before diving into Jess’ race recap at UTK then keep listening for Vlad’s recap of his most recent trip to Asia and some awesome results for the week!Start - 21:30 :- Get to Know DaveAs MC for some of the biggest races in the country, Dave Stewart is well entrenched in the trail running scene and has so many incredible finish line stories. Hear how he got into being on the Mic and some of his own running journey.21:30 - 31:43:- Jess’ UTK recapHear about Jess’ win at UTK30, from pre-race voms, to nailing her nutrition in the race, to the battles out on course.31:43- 38:45 :- Vlad’s trip and races recap.Hear about Vlad’s final trip of the year where he worked at and raced Translantau and Malaysia UTMB, then the aftermath of coming home and taking a much needed (and his longest ever!) break from running.38:45 - 55:50 :- Adverse Conditions in Ultra Running and Inspirational Finish LinesThe team touch on how they navigate the really tough conditions in racing from heat to cold/rain as we have seen in recent events at GPT and UTK, as well as some discussion on the behind the scenes of these events and navigating weather and race pauses/cancellations. Then hear a few stories from Dave about some inspirational finishes from the front to the back of the field!55:50 - End  :- Race Results and What’s Coming UpWith races a little more light on this week we cover the UTK results before talking through whats coming up next week!Ultra Trail Kosciuszko: https://www.multisportaustralia.com.au/races/ultra-trail-kosciuszko-2024Thanks 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!Jess: @jessjasonVlad: @vladixelDave: @_daventures_Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetterLicense code: K08PMQ3RATCE215R