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“Collecting samples on the trail means your miles are contributing to conservation.”

On this episode Adam Kimble joins Troy Meadows on the MidPacker Pod to share a story bursting with grit, adventure, and giving back with a cool initiative to help the Adventure Scientists California Biodiversity Project.

Adventure Scientists California Biodiversity Project.

adventurescientists.org/adam-kimble

Adam’s Highlights

• From road marathons to ultrarunning stardom: Adam’s journey began with that drenched 50 K in 2014 and evolved into FKTs on the Tahoe Rim Trail and a self-supported coast-to-coast run across the U.S.

• Up Coming Races: Gearing up for Badwater 135 in July and Cocodona 250 in May.

• Life beyond miles: Coaching, race directing, motivational speaking, family man, and ardent advocate for community inclusion.
  

Motivational Takeaways

• Push your perceived limits: Adam’s mantra—he’s always chasing what his body and mind can do next.

• Balance through priorities: Reveals how he stays centered as a pro athlete, dad to two young kids, and pillar of his trail community.

• Adventure as purpose: Travels with his family, steered by curiosity and shared exploration.
  

 Community & Conservation

• Race director and coach: Deeply involved with Donner Party Mountain Runners and official pacer for the California International Marathon since 2019.

• Adventure Scientists California Biodiversity Project: Adam is empowering trail runners, hikers, and bikers to gather soil and insect data statewide. Participants can join teams, compete, and contribute real-world science.  

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ultrarunning, trailrunning, running, Badwater135, Cocodona250, Tahoe Rim Trail, FKTs, family‑balance, trail community, biodiversity, citizen science, Adventure Scientists