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Roller Coaster Run 2026: Race Preview with Sophie Broome

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Inward Bound, Preparing for APTRC, and When You Are Ready for a 100km - feat Toby Lang | Episode 131

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Lara Hamilton on Winning Her Longest Race Ever | Episode 130

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APTRC Prep With Aus Captain Kellie Angel, KMR 2027 Athlete Support/State Competition, UTMB Changes to Age Group Qualifying | Episode 129

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Shane Johnstone | Building Transcend, Bringing Racing to Life & Giving Runners a Reason to Head West

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Australian APTRC Team Announced, Vietnam Mountain Marathon, & Supplements for Running feat Billy Curtis | Episode 128

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Hownslow Magic, Salomon Into Triathlon, Europe Recaps | Episode 127

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Ben Burgess | Post-Worlds Pressure, NNormal Sponsorship and Finding His Way Back

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Triathlete to Trail: Transitioning from being an Olympic Triathlete to Trail Runner with Sophie Linn | Episode 126

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Hounslow Marathon & 17km 2026 Preview | Course Breakdown, Field Analysis, and Course Record Watch?

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UTMB Recap Feat Matt Dunn | Episode 125

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Transcend Ultra and UTMB Predictions with Charlie Hamilton | Episode 124

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Western States, Coast to Kosci, Pacers, and Backing Up Races feat. Holly Ranson | Episode 123

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Trancend Trail Race Preview 2026

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Sierre-Zinal, Elite Mid-Race Support, The Impact of UTMB feat. Iain Best | Episode 122

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Euro Summer, Progressing Trail Running in Aus, and Stirling Ridge FKT feat. Christie Lori | Episode 121

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Sports Chiro Luke Nelson | Returning From Injury, Smarter Rehab & Building Resilient Runners

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Monte Rosa Recap, OCC Prep, and Keeping Your Toenails feat Kate Avery and Nathan Pearce | Episode 120

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Adventure, Mindset, and Preparing for OCC feat. Toby Sparkes | Episode 119

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Jess Jason | Finding Strength In Pressure

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The First Combined Australian Mountain and Trail Champs Announced for 2027 feat. RD Lincoln Quilliam | Episode 118

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Training Through a PhD, Stair Masters, and Knowing When to Pull Out Of a Race feat. Britt Harriden | Episode 117

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Billy Curtis | The Long Game, Racing Europe on a Budget, and a Madeira Breakthrough

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Big Goals, Moving Countries, and Western States Recap Feat. Mikey Dimuantes | Episode 116

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Endurance vs Speed Training and WSER Predictions | Episode 115

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The Trail to Western States with Holly Ranson | Episode 114

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Nigel Preston | The Singletrack Events Story, Behind the Event Curtain, and the Future of Australian Trail Running

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Episode 113: Spearfishing, Pilates & WA Trail Running with Ben

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UTA 22 Recap with Bridget Lunn, Junior/Youth Participation in Ultras and Erniold Melbourne Trail Tee Review | Episode 112

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UTA100, Running Through Parenthood, and Should Elites be Allowed Support Crew feat Beth McKenzie | Episode 111

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Ultra Trail Australia Recap with Blake Turner | Episode 110

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Margaret River Ultra, Cocodona 250, and Why Are Trail Rankings So Confusing feat Nicole Paton | Episode 109

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Ultra Trail Australia 2026 100 Mile Preview

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Ultra Trail Australia 2026 100km Preview

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Ultra Trail Australia 2026 50km Preview

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Ultra Trail Australia 2026 22km Preview

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Diverge SkyRuns Recap with Alice McGushin, Stair Training, Jim Walmsley into WSER | Episode 108

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Simone Brick | Strength, Survival, and Always Looking Forward

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Maximising the Terrain Around You, Racing Mindset, New UTMB Index feat James Barnett | Episode 107

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2026 Diverge Sky Runs | Field Previews & Course Breakdown with RD Lincoln Quilliam

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World Mountain Running Cup, New AUTRA Committee, Sombre Reminders feat Katinka Von Elsner-Wellsteed | Episode 106

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Finn Melanson | Is Australian Trail Running Underrated?

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Meg Sinclair's KMR Recap, Junior Pathways to Trail Running, Hut2Hut Announces Bob's Round | Episode 105

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Get To Know Aus Long Trail Champ George Knight | Episode 104

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Buffalo Stampede, Aussie Champs Recap, UTMB pregnancy policy ft. Sarah Ludowici | Episode 103

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Vibes Based Training, Long Race Logistics, and KMR Preview feat. Ben Butler | Episode 102

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Buffalo Stampede Festival 2026 Preview | 100k, 42k and 20k Race Predictions

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Meet Andrea Kolbeinsdóttir, Ultra Trail Snowdonia Mayhem, Do Historic Times Limit Our Potential? | Episode 101

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Vlad Ixel | From Master of Giving Up to Professional Runner and Entrepreneur

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Peak Pursuits Turns 100!! Plus Donna Double Recap and a Big Announcement | Episode 100

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Gary Mullins & Geoff Russell | Why They Stepped Down From AUTRA

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Aus Short Trail Champ Michael Tosin, Resignations at AUTRA, and Donna Double GTNS Preview | Episode 99

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Nathan Pearce | From Track Talent to World Trail Championships

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Aus Short Trail Champs, Equality in Event Structures, and Tarawera Learnings feat. Sarah Ludowici | Episode 98

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Holly's Golden Tarawera, Barkleys Wins Again, and When to DNF or Push On | Episode 97

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Skimo, The State of Trail, and Remembering Your 'Why' feat Winter Olympian Lara Hamilton | Episode 96

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South West Traverse FKT feat Piotr Babis | Episode 95

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Tarawera 100 Preparation, AUTRA Performance OTY, and Low Carb Study Bold Claims feat Zoe Manning | Episode 94

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Iain Best | Balancing Training and Family, Uphill Racing, The Future of Trail & Mountain Running

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World Champs Reflections, Kunanyi 66km Plans & the UTMB Carbon Debate continues feat. SJ Miller | Episode 93

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Postpartum Wins, Two Bays Fireworks, & UTMB Carbon Debate feat. Kate Avery | Episode 92

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Euro Life, 2026 Race Choices, and Golden Opportunities with Billy Curtis | Episode 91

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2025 Wrapped Part 2: Season Of The Year & Race Of The Year | Episode 90

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Trail Running and the Olympics with Mike Duggan

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2025 Wrapped Part 1: Performance Of The Year & Breakout Of The Year | Episode 89

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Piotr Babis: What Becoming King of The Hill Reveals About Endurance

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Kosci 50, Oman Ultra, Shoe Chat, and Finding a Coach feat. Demi Caldwell | Episode 88

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Triple Wins, VK Lessons & Aussie Team Selection News Feat. Iain Best | Episode 87

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UTK Recaps, Race Insights, and Fuelling Wins feat Juliette Soule | Episode 86

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UTCT Podium, Terrex Insights, and Charlie's Breakthrough | Episode 85

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Ultra Trail Kosciuszko 2025 Preview

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Mindset, Balancing Training and Work, & Kosci 100k Prep feat. Sophie Broome | Episode 84

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Setbacks, Comebacks, Taper Chat, and GPT Recap | Episode 83

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Luke Nelson: Smarter Injury Prevention for Trail Runners

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Trail Running in the Olympics, Singletrack Events Takeover, and 4 Peaks Recap | Episode 82

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Grampians Peak Trail 100 2025 Preview

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The Future of Trail Running in Australia: Gary Mullins on the AUTRA Playbook

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National Champs Debate, Garmin vs Strava, and 4 Peaks Preview | Episode 81

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Nicole Paton: Balancing Family, Work, and the Mountains to Worlds

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Episode 80: Ludo's Comeback! Roller Coaster Results & New 24hr World Record

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Nath and Fraser WMTRC Takeover Part 2!

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Episode 79: GTWS Final, Moab240, and Running Safety While Travelling.

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Roller Coaster Run 2025: Race Preview and Predictions

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Episode 78: Sim and Vlad Chat Trail Running in Aus!

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Episode 77: World Champs Review!

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Nath Pearce and Fraser Darcy Takeover: WMTRC Part 1!

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Episode 76 with Charlie Hamilton: Hownslow Recap, POTS, and Our Tips For WMTRC!

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Episode 75 with Blake Turner: WMTRC Course Insights, Recovery, and Doping in Trail Running

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Trish McKibbin: Fueling, Family, and the Trail to World Mountain & Trail Championships

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Episod 74: Meet Robbie Rorich, Athlete Life in Font Romeu, Six foot Track!

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Hounslow Classic Preview

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Miah Noble: Representing Australia and Finding New Strength Through Eating Disorder Recovery

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Episode 73: Aussie UTMB Review!

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Matt Crehan: Pre-WMTRC Interview

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Sarah-Jayne Miller: Balancing Family, Teaching, and Racing for Australia at WMTRC 2025

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Episode 72: AUSSIE UTMB PREVIEW!

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Andrew Gaskell: WMTRC Pre-Race Interview

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Blake Turner: 2025 WMTRC Pre-Interview

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Episode 71: Transcend Ultra, Sim Out of CCC, and WMTRC 2027 off to Cape Town!

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Kellie Angel & Ben Burgess: UTA Podium, West Mac Course Record, and WMTRC Course Previe