ASICS tech rep Rachel Housel joins the podcast to discuss the processes and arcs of mental health valleys and peaks, the effects of physical injuries on mental state, and the parallels between mental health and physical injuries as a whole.  

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Rachel is on Instagram @rockymtn_ekiden   

Wholesome Charlie content can be found at @charlieupahead 

Brandon Leonard's Semi-Rad blog and online store hosts plenty of thoughtful and witty commentary on the outdoors industry, including Brandon's new book: "I Hate Running and You Can Too"

Drew Vidano is @wholesome_sauce

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Music:

Samba Isobel, Lobby Time, and Deuces by Kevin MacLeod

Links: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4316-samba-isobel | https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3986-lobby-time  |  https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3643-deuces/

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Catching up with Kieran Nay leads us down paths of reassessment, mental training to press forwards, and musings on silent grit and its role in ultra-racing. 

Black Diamond "Dawn Patrol": https://youtu.be/h0G5lPN4Zdw 

Kieran Nay is @kieran_nay 

Drew Vidano is @wholesome_sauce

Speaking with Jennie leads us down paths of the Appalachian Trail, realities of the through-hike, planning logistics, and personal takeaways. 

Find Jennie on Instagram @jenniefromtheblock1999

You can watch Jennie's mini-doc about her experience on the trail here: https://youtu.be/1ugrpxjkPJQ 

Hopping into some controversial topics with another good buddy of mine leads us to some interesting conversation.  

You can find Kieran on Instagram at @kieran_nay