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The Hardest Geezer: Has Endurance Gone Too Far? Running Across Africa & Joining Forces With Spencer

The Hardest Geezer: Has Endurance Gone Too Far? Running Across Africa & Joining Forces With Spencer

UNTAPPED with Spencer Matthews
Jun 23, 2025 47 min
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<p>Extreme endurance athlete Russ Cook takes us deep into the mental and physical grind of running the entire length of Africa, a feat few could imagine, let alone attempt. He opens up about battling injury, doubt, and the harsh realities on the road, revealing what it truly takes to keep going when everything around you says stop.</p><br><p>Did he ever want to quit? Russ shares the moments he nearly broke, the clarity that came from pain, and how purpose and perspective carried him through 352 days of running. He also speaks about what’s next, and why the journey doesn’t end at the finish line.</p><br><p>Russ Cook "The Hardest Geezer" is a Huel ambassador; marking Huel's 10th anniversary and inspired by his achievement of running the length of Africa, Huel has created the Limit Seeker Fund - designed to inspire ordinary people to conquer extraordinary personal goals.</p><br><p>This episode is about pushing past limits, staying grounded, and finding meaning in the hardest miles.</p><br><p>WHOOP 👉 With 3 new memberships, there is a WHOOP for everyone. Join Spencer in untapping your own potential: https://hppod.co/whoop</p><br><p>Betterhelp 👉 Be at your best with Betterhelp. Click here for 10% off your first month of therapy: http://betterhelp.com/UNTAPPED #AD</p><br><p>Heights 👉 Get 20% off your subscription by using Code: UT20 here: <a href="https://hppod.co/heights20" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://hppod.co/heights20</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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