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Adventure, Survival, & Reality TV | Hunter Leininger
Hunter Leininger is a creator, ultra runner, mountaineer, and adventure racer. Hunter owns a variety of records including being the youngest finisher of The World's Toughest Race Eco-Challenge in Fiji, 7 Day Adventure Racing World Championship, and other adventure races. He holds the FKT on the Benton MacKaye Trail and is currently preparing to be the fastest to run across the state of Florida.
In this episode, Hunter explains his extraordinary childhood as a record-breaking adventure racer and how that shaped his perspective growing up. He shared his experience being on reality television shows and racing through the jungle in Fiji. We also discuss his recent FKTs, running across Florida, and more.
TIMECODES:
(4:00) - Getting Into Adventure Racing & Hunter’s Dad
(6:10) - Lack of Support For Adventure Racing
(8:07) - Relatability & Relationships Struggles
(12:09) - Does Nature Distract You From Your Mortality?
(14:20) - Returning To Our Basic Needs
(17:41) - World’s Toughest Eco Challenge
(20:41) - No Rules Or Designated Route
(23:03) - Working With Other Racers
(23:57) - Experience On Reality TV
(27:32) - Races vs. Personal Pursuits
(28:22) - What Makes Ultrarunning Hard
(31:06) - Running 300 Miles With a Dislocated Patella
(36:12) - Why Hunter’s Running Across Florida
(37:44) - Logistics Behind a FKT
(42:47) - Difficulty Establishing Routines
(44:12) - Our Innate Desire For Challenge
(46:58) - Lifetime Bucket List Goals
(52:41) - Story Behind Hunter’s Social Media Content
(56:22) - Goal With His Content
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By Brock Covington
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Hunter Leininger is a creator, ultra runner, mountaineer, and adventure racer. Hunter owns a variety of records including being the youngest finisher of The World's Toughest Race Eco-Challenge in Fiji, 7 Day Adventure Racing World Championship, and other adventure races. He holds the FKT on the Benton MacKaye Trail and is currently preparing to be the fastest to run across the state of Florida.
In this episode, Hunter explains his extraordinary childhood as a record-breaking adventure racer and how that shaped his perspective growing up. He shared his experience being on reality television shows and racing through the jungle in Fiji. We also discuss his recent FKTs, running across Florida, and more.
TIMECODES:
(4:00) - Getting Into Adventure Racing & Hunter’s Dad
(6:10) - Lack of Support For Adventure Racing
(8:07) - Relatability & Relationships Struggles
(12:09) - Does Nature Distract You From Your Mortality?
(14:20) - Returning To Our Basic Needs
(17:41) - World’s Toughest Eco Challenge
(20:41) - No Rules Or Designated Route
(23:03) - Working With Other Racers
(23:57) - Experience On Reality TV
(27:32) - Races vs. Personal Pursuits
(28:22) - What Makes Ultrarunning Hard
(31:06) - Running 300 Miles With a Dislocated Patella
(36:12) - Why Hunter’s Running Across Florida
(37:44) - Logistics Behind a FKT
(42:47) - Difficulty Establishing Routines
(44:12) - Our Innate Desire For Challenge
(46:58) - Lifetime Bucket List Goals
(52:41) - Story Behind Hunter’s Social Media Content
(56:22) - Goal With His Content
For More:
Follow Brock on Instagram
Follow Brock on YouTube
Follow Hunter on Instagram
Support The Podcast:
switchback Electrolytes
Ten Thousand | Code: COVINGTON
Flux Footwear | Code: Brock