Tristan Miller

Where were you born?

Out in the lush hills around Belgrave, outer Eastern Melbourne.

What other jobs have you had?

I’ve been a barman, a corporate video producer, an advertising copywriter, an insurance salesman, a radio salesman and an account manager at Google.

What have been the highlights of your career?

I think my time at 3AW radio gave me the drive to succeed in sales and in life. Working at Google was a sensational addition to my CV. It was the best big corporate experience I could have had, but I’ve since realised I prefer to do my own thing.

Where have your works been published?

My footage of the grand adventure 2010 was used to produce a 1 hour documentary for ESPN. My book, Run Like Crazy is published in Australia.

What are you passionate about?

Education. I think I’ve had brilliant opportunities in my life because I’ve continually kept educating myself. As Australians we are exceedingly lucky to have the gift of education, as it allows us to make informed decisions in difficult situations and gives us the tools to explore the world!

Haven’t I seen you before?

I was ‘that guy’ on tv, and in the newspapers during 2010 when I completed my famous adventure. I recently popped up again on Sunrise and many radio stations to promote my book.

I’m regularly on sports radio shows talking about running and all things fitness crazy!

Anything else you’d like to share with us?

These days I’m sponsored by Saucony, so I’m well funded to keep racing around the world. I’ve run the Marathon Des Sables (250km across the Sahara) in 2011, then the TransAlpine (320km across the Austrian Alps) in 2012. I’m also putting my own race together, called The Bull Run. 75km from the Yarra Valley to Melbourne’s CBD.