The resume behind Samantha Gash is impressive – the 4 Deserts Grand Slam (2010) that sees a total of 250km across the driest, windiest, hottest and coldest deserts on the planet; the 2011 La Ultra in India with 222km through the Himalayas; 379km across Australia’s Simpson Desert (2012) to raise $30,000 for Save the Children; 1968km across the gruelling Freedom Trail in South Africa (2014) again for charity, and there’s more including the Bali Hope Ultra, Sub Three Run and Run India. Most recently, she’s been competing on the popular television show Australian Survivor together with husband Mark Wales, marking her second time in the reality spotlight.
Now a mother to a young boy, Samantha combined her knowledge and strength of endurance racing to become a fierce competitor on the show, and based in Melbourne, Victoria has firmly set her roots amongst the landscape as a running coach to help inspire and motivate other women.
