A few years ago Max was facing his 40th birthday, spending most of his time on the couch. His last athletic achievement was a 1-mile run in 6th grade and hadn’t ventured outdoors in decades.
Through a rather unremarkable, but consistent chain of events, he has found an athlete inside, and has become a competitive triathlete and adventurer.
Most recent adventure was originally planned as an epic gravel bike ride, a minimalist multi-day traverse of Spain along the route of Camino de Santiago, the historic pilgrimage that leads to the shrine of the apostle James in the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia.
However, the spiritual nature of the Camino overtook the physical aspects, and changed the course of the whole ride, and perhaps Max's outlook on life, work, adventures and finding balance.
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Ep. 1001: 76 Days Adrift at Sea in a Life Raft - Revisited - Steve Callahan
Ep. 1000: Shifting From Global to Local Adventures - Alastair Humphreys
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Ep. 997: The Colorado Crest - Revisited - Sam Chaneles
Ep. 996: Thru-Hiking the Appalachian Trail With Chronic Pain - Peter Conti
Ep. 995: World Champion Adventure Racer & NYT Bestseller - Revisited - Robyn Benincasa
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Ep. 993: Winter Mountaineering for Beginners - Revisited - Jeff Golden
Ep. 992: An Accidental Life - Quinn Brett
Ep. 991: 30,000 Miles of Thru-Hiking - Revisited - Lint Bunting
Ep. 990: Continental Divide Trail by Bike - Kurt Refsnider
Ep. 989: First Women to Solo Ski Across Antarctica - Revisited - Felicity Aston
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