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The Jovial Death Racer – John Chambers | LotDR Episode 040

  • August 13, 2020
  • Tony Matesi

Welcome to the Legend of the Death Race Podcast, where you’ll hear the legends of past Death Racers, new and old.

Join us as we catch up with Scottish Death Racer John Chambers. John is a next-generation Death Racer who came to the event through the Spartan Agoge and a series of other endurance challenges from ‘Across the Pond’; listen as he recalls with delightful humor battling emergency surgeries, training deadlines, and an ambitious race schedule in his pursuit of the skull.

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📚 Book Mentions:

  • The Alchemist by Paulo Coehlo
  • The Rise of the Ultra Runner by Adharanand Finn

⤵️ Follow the Guest:

  • John Chambers @idesignthisway on Instagram

💀 What’s Up in My World:

Spent the weekend in The Enchantments climbing both Dragontail and Little Annapurna – 21 miles with 7250′ of gain in 9hrs 53. That’s what we call, a good time.

Don’t forget, my book The Legend of the Death Race: Conquering Life with Courage, Power, & Wisdom is now available as an audiobook too!

Stay up to date on my latest adventures, follow me on Instagram @thatenduranceguy or visit www.thatenduranceguy.com.

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