There’s been about the same number of men who have walked on the moon as who have completed the 120+ mile Barkley Marathons. John Fegyveresi is one of them. And did we mention he’s a glaciologist who’s been to Antarctica a half-dozen times and even run a marathon at the South Pole? Yeah, he’s kind of a badass. Our talk also discusses where he got his motivation from, and why he loves traveling to out-of-way places. Mike even challenges John to the most isolated inhabited place for his next big trip!
Listen now: Extreme Travel Odysseys Episode 9
- Connect: John’s extensive blog, Twitter, and Strava
- Watch: Barkley Marathons, The Race That Eats Its Young and extended trailer here (full movie currently available on Amazon Prime Video)
- Watch: John’s Youtube videos of his App Trail, PCT, and Colorado thru hikes
- Read: “New York Times” feature on the Barkley Marathons
- Run: Hardrock 100
- Get way, way out: Tristan da Cunha or Macquarie Island
- Gear: GoLite Jam backpack (company defunct but reforming soon), Julbo “Sherpa” Glacier Glasses
- Media recommendations: John Muir books, “Ultima Thule” by Vilhjalmur Stefansson
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