Backyard Ultra Podcast

Brendan Verrier is an ultra runner from Alice Springs.  In May this year Brendan broke the track record at the West Macs Standley Monster over 65km.  A few months later he ran in his first Backyard Ultra at The Red Centre Wringer and finished as the Last One Standing.

Justin Wright ran on team USA at last years BYU Sat Champs and Dom Halbert completed 30 yards at Suffolk BYU this year.  They joined the podcast to preview Bigs 2023 which starts on the 21st October.  We go through each runner and give our picks and predictions.

Mark has a real passion for Backyard Ultras.  He ran in his first Backyard in 2020 at MVP and has improved his PB in each running of MVP since.  Mark is a Type 1 Diabetic and it was really interesting and inspiring to hear his approach to Backyard Ultras.

Adam is the man behind the TV show 'Search4hurt'.  Season 4 of Search4hurt is going to be ultra exciting as it is going to feature its contestants running at Mirrim Wurnit Backyard Ultra in March.  The application process to be a contestant sounds like a lot of fun too.

Robbie is a race director and runner.  He is the main man behind North Vic Backyard Ultra's and just over a week ago saw the second year running of his Backyard Ultra in Shepparton 'GV Last Man Standing'.

When it comes to running ultra's Brick has almost done it all.  He is adding race director to his running CV at the moment as he gears up to host Sydney's first Backyard Ultra, the inaugural 'Bricks Backyard Ultra'.

Margie is the Australian female Backyard Ultra record holder, she broke the record last year when she ran 47 yards for team Australia at the Satellite World Championships.  Just recently she was the last one standing at Birdys Backyard when she ran 46 yards.

Harvey Lewis ran his first Backyard Ultra at Bigs in 2017.  He was the Last One Standing at The World Championships at Bigs in 2021 when he ran 85 yards, which broke the world record at the time.  Harvey also ran at The Backyard Masters at Dead Cow Gully this year when he ran 90 yards and he will be defending his world championship crown at Bigs this year in October.

Hendrik was the Last One Standing for team Germany at the Satellite World Champs last year, earning himself a golden ticket to Bigs.  Also, he was recently the assist at Suffolk Backyard Ultra when he ran 81 yards, which places him 11th of all time.

After Patto ran 34 yards at Birdys Backyard Ultra a couple of weeks ago, Kevin 'Big Kev' Matthews came on to the podcast and turned the tables by asking Patto all the questions.