Katie Spotz is an endurance athlete, charitable ambassador, author and world-record holder. The list of accomplishments to her name is long, and includes five Ironman triathlons, cycling across the country, a 325-mile river swim, running 100 miles nonstop in under 20 hours, and a solo row across the Atlantic Ocean.

On this episode we talk with Katie about her childhood and what drew her to endurance sports, her charity work with clean water in Africa, how she decides her next challenge, faith and more. Enjoy the Climb!

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(2:06) - Katie’s Childhood and background

(12:20) - What drew you to individual competition instead of team competition?

(16:02) - Would you say that your endeavors are now a team sport with the people you’ve surrounded yourself with?

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(19:25) - What inspired you to make your charitable mission geared towards clean water?

(22:30) - Have you been able to see the faces of the folks your helping with this charity?

(26:03) - How do you pick the numbers behind each of your challenges?

(29:12) - Is it hard for you to take time to rest?

(33:05) - Do you have an end goal for these challenges?

(35:56) - Fight or Flight Mentality

(40:54) - Is it harder to get a ‘runner’s high’ as you become such an incredible athlete? Is it easier to tap into it?

(43:17) - Do you have an addictive personality?

(44:38) - Katie’s Faith

(54:35) - Do you have advice for parents to get their kids into this world?

(57:18) - Is there opportunity for space-based endurance sports?

(59:16) - What do you want people to know about you?

The Climb is produced by Johnny Peterson & Straight Up Podcasts