After years of watching his dad participate in endurance adventure races, Hunter begged him to let him join in on a race. His dad looked around at all his fellow competitors and noticed there wasn't a single kid out there let alone someone even in their 20s. Dad was eventually convinced to let Hunter do a 6-hour adventure race at 7 years old!
That kicked off an adventure career that spans some of the most difficult challenges in adventure racing, including many “youngest ever” records.
Today we’re talking about Hunter’s most recent experience, a fastest known time of the iconic Florida Trail, the official thru-hike of winter!
The 1,100 mile trek through swamp, sand, and skeeters was completed by Hunter in 21.5 days.
Learn more about hunter:
https://www.instagram.com/hunter_leininger
https://fastestknowntime.com/athlete/hunter-leininger
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Ep. 865: Skiing Self-Supported to the South Pole with Your Husband - Revisited - Chris Fagan
Ep. 864: River Warrior - Paul Wilson
Ep. 863: Running 30 Marathons in 30 Countries Before Turning 30 - Revisited - Liz Warner
Ep. 862: Big Wave Surfing Legend - Laird Hamilton
Ep. 861: Stand Up Paddleboarding the Gateway Drug - Revisited - Kelly Kocher
Ep. 860: The Art of Freediving - Alexander Nilsson
Ep. 859: Crossing Denali - Revisited - Michael Fenner
Ep. 858: How Endurance Sports Help You Win At Life - Jennifer Strong McConachie
Ep. 857: A Lifetime of Mountaineering - Revisited - Gerry Roach
Ep. 856: FKT of the Sierra Peak Section List - Nathan Longhurst and Travis Soares
Ep. 855: Racing the Tour Divide in Your 60's - Revisited - Marty Johnson
Ep. 854: Dreamer & Adventurer - Alvin Garcia
Ep. 853: Bike Touring the Length of New Zealand - Revisited - Jordon Wolfram
Ep. 852: K2 + The Seven Summits - Lisa Thompson
Ep. 851: Paddling 250 Miles on the River Thames - Revisited - Krista Halling
Ep. 850: Circumnavigate the US by Bike & Kayak - Renata Chlumska
Ep. 849: Climbing Through Physical Trauma - Revisited - Melissa Strong
Ep. 848: History-Based Ultrarunning - Todd Aydelotte
Ep. 847: Canoeing Deep Dive - Part 2 - Steve Piragis
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