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. 961: How To Train for Adventures - Revisited - Rowan Smith
Ep. 960: Starting an Outdoor Company During a War - Ian deQueiroz
Ep. 959: Surviving a Plane Crash in the Mountains - Revisited - Brian Brown
Ep. 958: Solo Sail Around the World - Pip Hare
Ep. 957: Triple Crown of Ultra Distance Cycling - Revisited - Ryan Flinn
Ep. 956: Crossing Baffin Island on Skis - Valerie Gagne
Ep. 955: Conquering 30 Years of Anxiety Through Adventure - Revisited - Paula McGuire
Ep. 954: Will to Wild - Shelby Stanger
Ep. 953: Spending Five Years Exploring the South Pacific - Revisited - Nick Watts
Ep. 952: Leaving Your Successful Outdoor Company - Davis Smith
Ep. 951: Visiting Every National Park in One Year - Revisited - Andy Magee
Ep. 950: Circumnavigating Hawaii’s Big Island on Foot - Dr. Stan Fortuna Jr.
Ep. 949: Why Adventure is Essential - Revisited - Belinda Kirk
Ep. 948: Taking a Gap Year Mid-Career - Marianne Bohr
Ep. 947: I Survived Season Finale - Bear Grylls
Ep. 946: The Long Way Home - Ryan Van Duzer
Ep. 945: Recreational Tree Climbing - Revisited - Harv Teitelbaum
Ep. 944: Hipcamp Founder & CEO - Alyssa Ravasio
Ep. 943: Using Nature to Navigate - Revisited - Tristan Gooley
Ep. 942: Losing 200 Pounds to Hike the PCT - Part 2 - Josh “Long Story” Murphy
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