Adam Campbell spent the first 17 years of his life on the beaches of Nigeria where he developed his love of the outdoors. He now calls the Canadian Rockies home where he is an environmental & business lawyer. He is also a co-owner of Canada’s largest trail running series.
He has competed in, and regularly placed on the podium at, some of the world's most challenging and competitive mountain running races and trail ultramarathons.
-Ultra Trail Mount Fuji
-Hardrock 100
-UTMB
-Squamish 50
-Canadian mountain running championships.
We met Adam in 2014 at the finish of Hardrock 100 where he finished 3rd despite he and Aaron Heidt being struck by lightning on Handees peak. Our podcast with Adam after his finish. Our video with Adam.
On August 30th, 2016, Adam experienced a near fatal accident while attempting the Horseshoe traverse through Roger’s Pass in BC, with runners Nick Elson and Dakota Jones. Adam talks about his experience, lessons learned and his new reality of being a trail runner.
On May 9th, a movie about Adam's experience will be available to download at Arc'teryx. You can view the trailer HERE
Adam will also be touring with the film screening at these Arc'teryx brand store locations:
Vancouver April 21 Portland May 5 Toronto May 26 Denver May 31 New York May 25VIDEO of Adam's Ted Talk
Instagram: @adamo1979
Facebook: Adam Campbell
Twitter: @campbelladam79
EP 675: Balancing Act - Running and Living
EP 674: Gut Check: Managing GI Distress
EP 673: It Starts with the Feet
EP 672: Running on Motivation: Tactics to Move
EP 671: Balancing Stamina and Durability
EP 670: Part 2- Decoding Longevity: Lessons from 'Outlive'
EP 669: Safety, Innovating Runner Security
EP 668: Running with Science
EP 667: Voices Within: Navigating the Mind's Mind
EP 666: Ultrarunning for Normal People
EP 665: The Runner's Renaissance: A Fresh Start
EP 664: Decoding Longevity: Lessons from 'Outlive'
EP 663: Endurance Lessons from Rowing Across the Atlantic
EP 662: From Random Words to Trail Tales: A Lighthearted Ultrarunning Discussion
EP 661: Classic Ultramarathon Beginnings
EP 660: BONUS MILES- From Metabolic Profiling to Peak Health
EP 659: The Endurance Eats Enigma: What to Consume When the Miles Add Up
EP 658: Fueling for Endurance
EP 657: From Start to Finish: Laying out Your Running Calendar
EP 656: Year-End Audio Magazine
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