Michael Versteeg | Reflections On The Soul Of Ultrarunning, Pt 3

Michael Versteeg returns to the podcast. This time we get into leaving Satisfy, Trofeo Kima, races as "cruise ships for outdoor athletes," adventure in a fully explored world, health and food as revolutionary acts, and why it shouldn't take trauma to appreciate life. Chapters 00:00 Trofeo Kima Experience 07:01 Old-school climbers like Walter Bonatti and their influence 16:52 The significance of being on the start line as a measure of creativity 27:12 The decision to leave Satisfy 56:36 Honoring Jeff Browning and his influence 01:07:28 The power of health and self-reliance as revolutionary acts 01:13:38 Final thoughts: living authentically and embracing challenge Partners: * Precision Fuel and Hydration - use code SINGLETRACK at checkout for 15% off your next order * Norda - check out the 005: the lightest, fastest, most stable trail racing shoe ever made * Raide - Making equipment for efficient human-powered movement in the mountains Follow Singletrack on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/runsingletrack/ Subscribe to Singletrack on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/singletrack/id1572382413 Subscribe to Singletrack on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7jAsWCRNSCU8nh81vrAaC2?si=3ac02e4e32b946c4