About this podcast
Brent Ford discovered his love for running when he tipped the scales at 140.8 kilograms, often shuffling around his suburb of Canberra, working through the distances of five kilometres, to ten, before running a half marathon in 2019.
But, it was after testing his body during his first ultra at Stromlo that he truly fell in love with the sport, and it was through sharing his own journey to 100 kilometres that he realised there were many incredible stories to be told.
This is a podcast for those who are yet to find their limit, and are keen to hear how others are going in finding theirs. As a journalist with a curious nature, Peak2Soon tells the story of everyday people doing incredible things in the sport of trail and ultra running.
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Episodes
The newest 20 of 92 episodes
- Ryan's Long Run (Done) · 1 h 26 min · Season 5 Episode 10Ryan Downs has an incredible ability to push himself to places other people don't dare to visit. After telling this podcast he was going to run from Wagga to Canberra in honour…
- Cassie Cohen - Road to Coast to Kosci 2026 · 1 h 32 min · Season 5 Episode 9Cassie Cohen is back on the show nearly three and a half years after her first appearance, and what an incredible journey she has been on. She has run at two 24-hour world…
- Shard Malchow - Road to Coast to Kosci 2026 · 1 h 19 min · Season 5 Episode 8Shard Malchow is a runner that brings a very unique resume into this year's Coast to Kosci. Having been rejected multiple times, he has since built a resume that includes running…
- Adrian Whatmore - Road to Coast to Kosci 2026 · 1 h 30 min · Season 5 Episode 7Adrian Whatmore's journey into ultra running is anything but conventional. In this podcast you'll learn about how Six Foot Marathon helped spark his passion for ultra running…
- Dan Donegan - Road to Coast to Kosci 2026 · 1 h 13 min · Season 5 Episode 6Dan Donegan is coming back for her second Coast to Kosci after finishing last year under inclement weather conditions. This year Dan has already had impressive runs at Buffalo…
- Ryan Downs' Long Run · 1 h 5 min · Season 5 Episode 5Ryan Downs is only new to the sport of ultra running, but in a short space of time he's set big goals and hit them. Running his first ultra at BRUTUS last year, Ryan got a taste…
- Running, Reels and Reality TV: Edwin Smith · 1 h 12 min · Season 5 Episode 4Edwin Smith's journey into running didn't start with a marathon or a grand race, it began in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. With lockdowns in place and little to do, he…
- Tom Curry on Resilience, Community, and Ultra Running · 1 h 0 min · Season 5 Episode 3Ultra running is not just about the physical challenge; it’s a profound journey that tests the limits of mental resilience and community spirit. In this episode I dive into the…
- To The Limit: Amber and Blaine Bourke · 1 h 11 min · Season 5 Episode 2Amber and Blaine Bourke are incredible siblings and next month they are releasing a book 'To the Limit'. The book is a conversation between the pair about pushing limits and…
- Claudine Chi's Mindset Masterclass · 1 h 27 min · Season 5 Episode 1Claudine Chi is a winning mindset coach and 16-time national and international karate champion. In this open conversation Claudine shares her insights on the importance of…
- Jonathan Ash: 100 Loops and Big's Backyard Ultra · 1 h 50 min · Season 4 Episode 19Jonathan Ash shares his journey from a novice runner to a two time winner of backyard ultras, which has also seen him become the second Australian to run 100 loops in a backyard…
- From The Middle East, To The Top Of Kosci With Mario Buchs · 1 h 37 min · Season 4 Episode 18Mario Buchs has had an incredible year, completing UTA 100, before going and running Australia's toughest miler the Elephant Race. Then the adventure of a lifetime going over to…
- All Heart: Why Anthony Cribbes Went Back To The Grampians · 1 h 34 min · Season 4 Episode 17Anthony Cribbes' story is one that will inspire many, but his young daughter Tallulah, who earlier this year fought for her life, has her incredible dad covered. Despite…
- Coast to Kosci 2025 Race Preview Feat. Maree Connor · 1 h 24 min · Season 4 Episode 16The 20th edition of the great race promises to be an absolute classic. It will be hard to top last year's heart stopping finish between Ben Coubrough and Allie Corripio, but 2025…
- The Road To Coast To Kosci 2025: Zed Zlotnick · 1 h 25 min · Season 4 Episode 15The final episode in this series in the lead up to 2025's edition of the Great Race. Zed Zlotnick finished the race in 2022, joining the Coast to Kosci family with a determined…
- The Road To Coast To Kosci 2025: Sophie Geraghty · 1 h 50 min · Season 4 Episode 14Sophie Geraghty was this year unveiled as a 'Feel Good Ambassador' for the Surf Coast Century, and it's not hard to see why. But when you scratch under the surface of this…
- The Road To Coast To Kosci 2025: Liv Compton · 58 min · Season 4 Episode 13Liv Compton is coming back for her third attempt at Coast to Kosci, with two really good finishes to her name already. The Norwegian Born Queenslander is no stranger to the warm…
- The Road To Coast To Kosci 2025: Matt Pilley · 48 min · Season 4 Episode 12Matt Pilley is coming back to Coast to Kosci for the third year in a row, and he's already had incredible success in his two starts at the race being on the male podium in year…
- Desert Dreaming: Lisa Richards’ Path to the Atacama Stage Race · 1 h 28 min · Season 4 Episode 11Lisa Richards earlier this year completed a multi-year dream of running in the Atacama Stage Race. An incredible 250 kilometre journey that takes place in the Atacama Desert in…
- The Road To Coast To Kosci 2025: Ben Bailey · 1 h 14 min · Season 4 Episode 10Ben Bailey is heading back to Coast to Kosci in the hopes of claiming his third pin on the Akubra from his fourth attempt. The last few years have seen Ben complete some mind…
