EXECS WHO RUN
Episodes
Simon Feldman: The $16.7 Million Collapse — And the Life Rebuilt After Prison
07 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Simon Feldman’s story is not a typical Execs Who Run conversation. A founding partner in one of Australia’s largest retail groups, his life implod...
Scott Pugh: The Endurance Mindset — Never Giving Up, In Running or Leadership
23 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Pugh has spent the past 15 years building teams and markets across Asia, most recently as the GM of APAC for Figma. Outside the office, he’s o...
Luke Carlson: Built to Last — Leadership, Longevity & the Sub-Three Pursuit
09 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Luke Carlson has spent two decades mastering performance — in business and in running. As the founder and CEO of Discover Strength, a 30-plus-locati...
Jess Baird Walsh: Running for Purpose — Accountability, Resilience & the Power of One Foot Forward
26 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jess Baird Walsh has turned a simple 30-day challenge into an extraordinary streak of over 1,150 consecutive days of running — and she’s not stopp...
Tim Minchin & Jason Hunt: A Marathon, a Midlife Crisis, and a Three-Piece Suit
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When a rockstar turns 50 and runs his first marathon, and his coach breaks a world record in a suit — this is what happens next.What happens when tw...
Ned Phillips: The Art of Suffering — Endurance, Ego & Never Giving Up
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ned Phillips has sold horse manure door-to-door, run companies across Asia, and now runs Backyard Ultras for fun — the kind where you loop 6.7 kilom...
Tim Minchin: Running Through Rejection, Resilience, and Renewal
28 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Minchin — comedian, composer, lyricist, actor, and accidental marathon trainee — shares the story of how running has been a thread through eve...
Phoebe Pincus: Discipline, Confidence, and the Running Cult
14 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Phoebe Pincus — COO of Startmate, co-founder of Cheeky Run Club, and marathon runner — joins Execs Who Run to share how running has transformed he...
Xavier Shay: From Code to CEO – Building Systems for Scaling Companies and Miles
31 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Xavier Shay joins Execs Who Run to explore how software engineering, executive leadership, and distance running all thrive on structure, systems, and ...
Catriona McGregor: Chasing Balance – Law, Leadership, and 100km Races
17 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this inspiring conversation, Catriona McGregor—General Counsel and executive leader at Domain—shares her remarkable journey through law, leader...
Soh Rui Yong: World Record Holder for the Fastest Marathon in a Suit
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The world record for fastest marathon in a suit is 2:39.Soh Rui Yong owns it. Jason Hunt wants it.In this unforgettable episode, record-holder meets r...
Rick Baker: From the $250k Check That Almost Didn’t Happen to a $50b Unicorn
03 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rick Baker, co-founder of Blackbird Ventures, joins Jason to share his remarkable journey from startup founder to visionary investor, including early ...
Marie “Lootie” Leautey: CFO to Running Around the World Record Holder
20 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Marie “Lootie” Leautey ran around the world. Over 28,000 kilometers. Four continents. One stroller. Zero injuries.In this episode of Execs Who Run...
Ben Alexander: From Wallabies Legend to Chief Energy Officer
06 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Former Wallabies star Ben Alexander shares the unfiltered truth of life after elite sport—and how running helped him rediscover his energy, identity...
Clive Ormerod: From Retail Floor to Global CEO
22 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Clive Ormerod has led some of the most exciting brands in Australasia—but at his core, he’s a man who finds his best thinking on the run.In this e...
Tim Dettmann: From Elite Sport to Helping Everyday Australians Move Again
08 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Dettmann is on a mission to make Australia healthier—one lift, one run, and one conversation at a time. In this insightful and inspiring episode...
Mia Farrow: From War Zones to Mountain Summits: A Journey of Grit and Grace
25 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mia Farrow’s life is the ultimate endurance story—civil war survivor, immigrant, banker, mother, and mountain runner. From sprinting in her brothe...
Commodore Peter Scott: Running Deep From Submarine Command to Mountain Ultras
11 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Commodore Peter Scott’s journey from submarine commander to mountain ultrarunner is as bold as it is inspiring.In this episode, Peter reveals how a ...
Heather Hawkins: Running Beyond Limits From Cancer Survivor to Global Adventurer
27 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Heather Hawkins faced ovarian cancer at 41 and transformed her toughest moment into a remarkable journey of resilience, adventure, and advocacy.In thi...
Roger Hanney (Part 1): FROM the Rise of HOKA to the 4 Deserts Grand Slam
13 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Roger Hanney isn’t just a runner—he’s a force of nature.As the man behind HOKA’s rise in Australia and New Zealand, Roger helped turn an obscu...
Michael Batko: From Austrian Kickboxing to Startups, Fatherhood & Focus
30 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Batko has never taken the traditional path. From working as a hotel entertainer in Greece to becoming a kickboxing runner-up in Austria, his e...
Ayesha Razzaq: From Being Left at 15 to Running the World
16 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Left in Australia at 15 to pursue a better future, Ayesha Razzaq built a career leading major transformation at Energy Queensland—all while conqueri...
Robert Fowler: From Million-Dollar Startup to Marathon Joggler
02 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when you take an entrepreneurial mindset, a passion for problem-solving, and a desire to push boundaries? You get Robert Fowler—a cyber...
Ben Kepes: From High School Dropout to Ultra Runner and Business Leader
16 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the very first episode of Execs Who Run Jason sits down with Ben Kepes – Managing Director of Cactus Outdoor, professional company director, tech...
Execs Who Run - Trailer
02 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Execs Who Run!This trailer introduces the heart of the podcast—unscripted conversations with senior leaders who lace up and hit the road....