The Adventure Jogger

Phil Parsons served in the United States Army, when he came home from battle he noticed something had changed deep inside himself. He was no longer the same person, and the person he became no longer wanted to live. After an attempt at taking his own life, he decided to make a change and started running, then he found the incredible world of ultras. No longer in the Army he helps others dealing with PTSD and is running the 444 mile Natchez Trace to race money for a fantastic Veterans organization called the Bravo Alpha Foundation.

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Jake Jackson felt he needed to toughen up his mind as he prepared to represent Team USA at the World 24 Championships. So he decided to race 5 100 milers this summer, each a little different than the rest. He gained more than just the mental strength he felt he needed, he gained 5 adventures worth of life lessons.

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Aaron Hale is the first blind and deaf athlete to finish Bad Water, and you may have heard him on a few other podcast, but you have never heard him like this. From being kicked out of college to cooking for Admirals in the Navy, to joining the Army to learn how to defuse and take care of bombs, he has had one heck of a life. Losing his sight, and then his hearing didn't stop him form doing incredible things, and having a great attitude. Lots of lesson to be learned from this amazing athlete.

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Race Director David Tosch is doing something that has never been done before, putting on a point to point 200 mile trail ultra. The Southern States 200 will be held on April 12th 2024 and registration is available now on ultra sign up. David talks about why he wanted to start this race, the challenges of putting on a 200 mile race, shares details of the course and more. Listen for details on how you can win an entry into this race.

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This summer Jeff Stafford has raced over 700 miles, in just two races. Running the HOTs 340 earlier in the summer he recently ran the Third Circle of Hell 370 mile race. Between being chased by dogs, run ins with the local Sheriff, and nearly being hit by a car, he had one hell of an adventure.

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If you don't believe that running and the running community can change lives, get ready to meet Nikki Harvey. There was a time when anxiety kept her in her home for years, afraid to go outside her front door, then she found running, and would gain the courage to run across the country on her own, relying on the generosity of strangers, and the support of her running community.

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Skier, Surfer, Mountain Runner. Andrew Drummond has had a wild journey to where he is now, and he is as of the recording of this episode gone up and down Mt. Washington (6,288 feet) everyday for 78 days. What he has learned in those days and so much more on this episode.

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When Maddy Parish started Friendship Christian school she heard rumors about the Science teacher and his unusual hobby. Then she joined the Cross Country Team and that Science Teacher, became her coach and gave her a love of running, and a challenge to create something that could create a lasting impact in a community halfway around the world.

Btw Greg Armstrong ran from his house in Lebanon Tennessee to my house in Clarksville Tennessee, for a total of 64.5 miles before the interview started. That is a first I'm sure for any running podcast.

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Between life on a farm, a full-time job, raising kids, and ultra running Stephanie Page decided to give Race Directing a try when the Shawnee Hills Trail Races, which are close to home, needed a new RD. The lessons she learned taking on this incredible challenge will give you a new perspective and appreciation for the people working so hard to give us fun events to run.

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Something didn't feel right during a race and Tanya Twerdowsky had to pull the plug, a trip to the doctor gave her the horrible news that she might never be able to run again. Doctor after Doctor turned her away, until one gave her a chance, which lead to a comeback that would make her faster and stronger than ever before.

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