Rapid Ascent

What does it truly take to be a champion? <br> <br> In this episode, Jez sits down with Brendan "Trekky" Johnston — one of Australia’s most accomplished and respected cyclists — for a conversation that goes far beyond...

What does it take to not just win the Otway Odyssey, but to dominate it from the front, leaving a field of world-class athletes in your dust? <br> <br> In this episode, we do a deep dive with Tali Lane Welsh on his...

What if you had to choose between a pro cycling career and your love for the sport? Australian mountain bike legend Peta Mullens made that exact choice in her early 20s — walking away from a world tour road career to...

Episode Summary In this episode, Jez sit down with Australian ultra-running sensation Holly Ranson, just 11 days before she attempts to break the 24-hour ultra running world record in France. <br> <br> Holly shares her...

In this episode, we sit down with Kate Kellett to hear the incredible story of her nine-year journey to become the 2023 Elite Women's 24-Hour Solo World Champion. <br> <br> From a late start in the sport to a...

<p>There's something uniquely transformative about multi-day, stage races...</p> <p>Especially when they take you to far flung corners of the world and cut you off from social media, creature comforts and your "normal"...

<p>Sophie Geraghty is not your ‘typical’ runner — but then again, who is? <br> <br> Growing up with two alcoholic parents, living through chaos and instability, and battling an eating disorder for over two decades...

<p>Shortly after their wins at the 2021 Otway Odyssey we conducted a live interview with Dan and Bec McConnell at the Forrest Brewery on Saturday afternoon - and here is a recording of that fascinating discussion. </p>...

<p>Make sure you tune into the final episode of the Rapid Ascent podcast with your host Ben Hucker and special guests Sam Maffett and John Jacoby. Sam is the General Manager of Rapid Ascent and John was the founder of...

<p>We're very excited to announce pro multisport triathlete, Ben Allen, as our guest for Episode 11 of the Rapid Ascent podcast. We've had some ultra runners, adventure racers and mountain bikers to date but Ben is our...

<p>Brendan Johnston has cemented himself as the most consistently high performing mountain biker in marathon XC events all over Australia in recent years. <br> <br> He has collected 4X National XCM Championships, 19...

<p>From windy Wellington to sunny Wollongong, Samara Sheppard had her sights firmly set on Tokyo 2020. Her Olympic dreams have been shattered though. Changes to the Olympic selection policy made it almost impossible for...

<p>We're super pumped to announce Kellie Emmerson as our guest for Episode #8 of the Rapid Ascent podcast.</p> <p>Kellie's a 3x Australian long-distance trail running champ, a PhD Student, Ultra Trail World Tour Runner...

<p>He's got a ready smile, an infectious laugh and one of the most engaging personalities of anyone in the pro mountain bike ranks. He's also been described as the "Riders Rider" by the mountain bike fraternity. Meet...

<p>In the 1990s, Deanna Blegg was a super-fit 24-year-old. But she soon became a super-sick 24-year-old. She lost 20 kilograms in six weeks. She had constant fevers, sweats, nausea, and swollen glands. She could barely...