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. 884: How Adventure Comes Full Circle - Connor Koch
Ep. 883: Using Financial Independence to Fuel a Life of Adventure - Revisited - Chris Mamula
Ep. 882: The First Ski Traverse of the Colorado Trail - Nicolette Jones & Mark Johnson
Ep. 881: How Adventure Helps Us Start Over - Revisited - Sara Schulting-Kranz
Ep. 880: Unsupported Kayak From California to Hawaii - Cyril Derreumaux
Ep. 879: Love and Loss in the Canadian Rockies - Adam Campbell
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Ep. 878: Helping Others Find Careers in Adventure - Revisited - Courtney Condy
Ep. 877: Stories From 34 Years as a National Park Ranger - Revisited - Dallas Koeh
Ep. 876: Born to Surf - Malia Manuel
Ep. 875: TRIPLE Triple Crowner - Heather "Anish" Anderson
Ep. 874: Well Worn Life - Dani Reyes-Acosta
Ep. 873: Thru-Hiking the Florida Trail on a Skateboard - Revisited - Alex Fogt
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Ep. 872: Carrying Canoes to Everest Base Camp - Kyle Roberts & Tom Schellenberg
Ep. 871: Submarine Diving the Great Blue Hole of Belize with NatGeo Explorer - Revisited - Erika Bergman
Ep. 870: The Colorado Crush - Robbie Balenger
Ep. 869: Managing Outdoor Companies While Biking Across Africa - Revisited - Jen Gurecki
Ep. 868: Downriver Nomad - Rob Hutchings
Ep. 867: Overcoming a Fear of the Ocean to Become an Open Water Swimmer - Revisited - Alexandra Heminsley
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