This is a throwback episode to a conversation that I had with Darius Sam from June of 2020. June of 2020, Darius had completed his first 100-miler and within 48 hours we had him on the mic recording the real story. And now, 2.5 years later, the New Yorker has recently released a documentary of what went into that project. By the way, since then he’s accomplished a 240 mile race in Moab that took 99 hours. Enjoy this re-release!Darius Sam — a 19 year old Indigineous man — joined Steph 48 hours after running 100 miles to raise money for his local food bank. At the end of 2019 Darius was still using drugs and alcohol heavily, but he began 2020 with determination and a new vision of what is possible. He moved home, created a rigid sleep and work-out routine, and found a renewed sense of determination and purpose. 6 months later, and Darius is still pushing himself to find the edge of what he can accomplish.So far, Darius has completed a self-made Ironman distance triathlon — completing only one week of training prior. After becoming inspired by a youtube video, Darius decided his next challenge was to run 100-miles for a cause. After visiting his local food bank, and recognizing the need in his community — he began raising funds. He surpassed his goal of $1000 dollars, raising over $80,000 by the time he completed the run.His 100 mile run is a story of persistence and grit — and as his grandfather wisely said — “This is where you find out who you are.”Tune in to hear what feat Darius is taking on next — because there is no limit to what he can accomplish.LINKS:Rich Roll Podcast with Hilaree Nelson: https://www.richroll.com/podcast/hilaree-nelson-364/An Ultramarathoner’s Hundred-Mile Run for Mental-Health Awareness | The New Yorker Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5z8VyRd1G0Darius’ Go Fund Me: www.gofundme.com/f/nicola-valley-food-bank-fundraiserThe Original Vancouver Sun Article: vancouversun.com/news/local-news/indigenous-teen-overcomes-past-and-raises-5000-for-local-food-bank-with-ultra-marathon

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