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Mikey Vongdara's avatar

I read Ultra Marathon Man in HighSchool at the recommendation of my Weight lifting coach Rob Light. It changed my mindset and perception of running. I'm happy to sign up for Join the RTFU Ruck 2025 Challenge!

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John Dailey's avatar

We’re happy to have you, Mikey!

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Kyle Shepard's avatar

Hell yeah Mikey! First John and now you. Alright! I’ll buy the damn book

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Marshall R Peterson's avatar

What a great interview. I thought I’d lived an interesting and challenging life until I heard this interview. If I may be so bold, the kernel of what I gleaned from this interview can be summed up in two sentences that are intimately related, “be curious” and “meet interesting people”. Sure I knew that before, but listening to somebody who’s actually done it and lived it makes it more real, more palpable, and we realize more achievable, if we just open our minds and get off our (lazy) asses.

Thank you for this Kyle! Hell, I feel like going out and doing a few Burpee’s. All I need to do is sit on my lazy ass for a few minutes and let the feeling pass.

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John Dailey's avatar

Thanks Marshall! That could be the new Golden Rule, "Be curious & meet interesting people." I would only add, ... and be cool.

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Kyle Shepard's avatar

Haha thank you brother. Two solid takeaways. I hate listening to myself but love listening to John’s wisdom so I fully plan to go back and listen to this one sometime soon. He’s incredible. Go back and listen to when he was on Sam’s podcast to realize how incredible his military career was too.

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Marshall R Peterson's avatar

Absolutely, will do!

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