This week on the podcast, we welcome the one and only Scott Bunny—fellow Delirious WEST runner, race director, and the man who probably spends as much time gazing at the stars mid-race as he does watching where his feet are going.

Scott’s journey to ultra running is anything but traditional. He grew up in WA, served 18 years in the Navy (including in submarines!), and only took up running in his 40s… by accident. Since then, he’s become a barefoot runner, race builder, and community pillar for long-distance crazies.

In this episode, we chat about:

🌊 Life under the ocean and how submarine service shaped Scott’s mental resilience

👟 Discovering running (literally) while escaping the London rain

🦶 How barefoot running changed everything for him

🌌 His habit of stargazing mid-run… and the occasional face plant it causes

🎽 What goes into directing one of Australia’s most iconic ultras—Delirious WEST

😅 Why he’s more interested in people than podiums

Scott’s Running Wisdom:

✅ Ease into barefoot running—your calves will thank you later

✅ Look up—but maybe not while running on trails

✅ Every runner has a story worth hearing, and a community worth building

If you love quirky, heartfelt, and genuinely helpful conversations about running, this episode will land just right. Whether you’re chasing your first trail run or your next 200 miler, Scott’s reflections will leave you smiling (and maybe checking your shoelaces).

🎧 Tune in now and enjoy the ride!

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This week’s mindful moment is mindful stretch-and-twist, a simple practice to energize and ground yourself. Stand tall, lift your arms overhead, and gently twist your torso from side to side.

Feel your core engage, your spine lengthen, and let your breath guide the movement—inhale as you lift, exhale as you twist. This easy stretch helps reset your body and mind, bringing a refreshing boost of focus and calm to your day.

Spend just five minutes with this practice, and see how it can bring calm and clarity to your day.

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After months of following their journeys, the full crew of Delirious podcast athletes is back for one last episode—together, unfiltered, and full of post-race stories. In this special wrap-up after-party, we reflect on the wild highs, brutal lows, and hilarious moments that defined the 2025 Delirious West 200-miler.

With surprise guest Sean Kaesler (yes, the race director himself!), we dive into:

•Favourite trail moments 🌅

•Gear disasters and recovery wins 🥾

•Crew MVP shout-outs and coffee emergencies ☕

•Hallucination highlights (mandatory pumpkins, cars in trees, and elves?!) 😵‍💫

•What they’ll never forget—and why so many of them are already planning to come back

This episode is a chaotic, heartfelt, and hilarious tribute to the ultra community and the bond that only comes from 200 miles of madness.

Featured Athletes:

Stuart, Gabe, Kev, Mel, Andy & Del, Darlene, Glen, James, and… Sean!

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If you’ve followed the Delirious series, this wrap-up is a must-listen. Mel’s story will make you laugh, cry, and believe you can do hard things. Subscribe and share—this one’s from the heart.

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