

The Hidden Athlete
Ross Burrage
The Hidden Athlete Podcast delves into the lives of the humble elite endurance athlete who has achieved incredible things with little or no public recognition. This Podcast will always be about the athlete and has not been developed for commercial gain. For images and further stories about our stars jump on Instagram @thehiddenathletepodcast Enjoy.
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Mar 20, 2018 • 1h 30min
Episode 16: Julian Spence - Marathon and Ultra Endurance Runner
The year 2017 was an amazing year for Julian Spence breaking a 21 year old Bogong to Hotham 64km Trail Running Record as well as winning his third Great Ocean Road Marathon in a row and finally breaking his 2h20min Marathon barrier in Belgium .

Mar 1, 2018 • 1h 23min
Episode 15: Shaun Ryan - 282 Game AFL Umpire & 6 AFL Grand Finals
Shaun shares with us what it is like to be involved in an industry for over a decade at an elite level with very little positive feedback. So what makes this athlete so resilient?? Shaun talks us through his life and investment into meditation techniques that has enabled him to sustain long and successful career.

Feb 28, 2018 • 1h 28min
Episode 14: Chloe Leighton (McConville) - Pro Cyclist & Former Australian XC Skier
An amazing chat with an incredible Australian athlete. Chloe is well know by her fellow athletes as a beast of a competitor...a real team player who has experienced some horrific injury challenges. We talk to Chloe about her journey and transition from XC Skiing to the Orica-AIS Pro Cycling.

Feb 25, 2018 • 1h 2min
Episode 13: Seb and Beth Dunne - Ultra-endurance Bikepacking honeymooners
Episode 13: Seb and Beth Dunne - Australian Ultra-endurance bikepacking pair. These guys have raced and made their own adventures all over the world, they even spent their honeymoon on the bikes! Beth is the second fastest woman to ever complete the Tour Divide, yet the race has continued to elude Seb; after three attempts he’ll try again for a race finish this year. Find out how these two do it and listen to their experiences together, enjoying the sport they love.

Feb 14, 2018 • 1h 5min
Episode 12: Blake Hose - Elite Ultra Endurance Trail Runner
He has been at the elite level in Australian Road Cycling before transitioning into being the highest profile male Ultra Trail Runner racing the best of the best around the world. At the age of 25 this guy is simply a freak.

Feb 8, 2018 • 1h 18min
Episode 11: Ollie Kent-Spark - Road Cyclist & 2014 Melbourne to Warrnambool Winner
Ollie walks us through the crazy world of Australian Road Cycling at the elite level. His lifetime goal was to be picked up on a World Tour Roster but what eventuated was something different including a decade of downs mixed with some pretty special highs including the 2014 Melbourne to Warrnambool Win.

Jan 23, 2018 • 1h 12min
Episode 10: Paul Murdoch - Australian Light Heavyweight Pro Boxer
A Pro Boxer for over a decade including 34 Pro Fights for 26 Wins, 7 Losses & 1 Draw. Ranked in the top 15 in all three WBA, WBO & IBF World Boxing Bodies including a WBO World Title fight in Germany. Also fought Danny Green in a World Title eliminator after defending the PABA Title for over a decade. Paul talks at length about the crazy world of boxing...well worth the listen.

Dec 16, 2017 • 1h 13min
Episode 9: Richard Colman - 2 X Paralympic GOLD Medalist.
GOLD Medal Winner of the 2004 Athens & 2012 London T53 Class 800m Paralympic Games. An elite athlete for over a decade who now dedicates almost every waking hour mobilising and inspiring the disabled community.

Dec 13, 2017 • 1h 16min
Episode 8: Renata Bucher - XTERRA, ITU & ETU Cross-Triathlon Legend
34 XTERRA Wins in 14 different countries, 4 X XTERRA European Tour Champion & 3 X ETU Cross-Triathlon Champion over a 15 year period. The Swiss Miss is a superstar in the world of cross-triathlon and one of the most humble athletes we have spoken to. Renata talks in depth about her life as a cross-triathlete and the challenges that often come with being a high performance athlete.

Nov 22, 2017 • 1h 51min
Episode 7: Jesse Carlsson - Ultra Endurance Cyclist
Winner of the 2015 Trans Am as a rookie and Second in the 2013 Tour Divide also as a rookie. Jesse is now well know as one of the global superstars of Ultra Endurance Cycling and also the creator of some of the most challenging ultra cycling events in the world.