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
Ep. 1016: Paragliding off Volcanoes - Revisited - Adrian Garza
Ep. 1015: Appalachian Mountain Club President & CEO - Nicole Zussman
Ep. 1014: How to Run 100 Miles - Revisited - "Toddzilla" Lewis
Ep. 1013: Kayaking the Northwest Passage - West Hansen
Ep. 1012: How Adventure Improves Our Lives as We Age - Caroline Paul
Ep. 1011: Dog Sledding, the Iditarod, & Life in Alaska - Revisited - Kristin Knight Pace
Ep. 1010: Paddleboarding 1,000 Miles on the Yukon River - Craig Sawyer
Ep. 1009: Alaska Adventures and Packrafting - Revisited - Roman Dial
Ep. 1007: My Adventure Formula - Mason Gravley
Ep. 1006: Paddling the Intracoastal Waterway - Heather Bolint
Ep. 1005: Within Weakness - Revisited - Wesley Trimble
Bonus: Curt & Mason Reflect on 1,000 Episodes
Ep. 1004: The Ohio Project - Alison Alsup
Ep. 1003: Thru-Hiking the Arizona Trail - Revisited - Jacob “Valhalla” Myers
Ep. 1002: Three Years Biking Around the World - McKenzie Barney
Ep. 1001: 76 Days Adrift at Sea in a Life Raft - Revisited - Steve Callahan
Ep. 1000: Shifting From Global to Local Adventures - Alastair Humphreys
Ep. 999: The Colorado 14ers Thru-Hike - Revisited - Junaid Dawud
Bonus Episode: Lake Okeechobee Crossing Recap
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