Russ Cook (Hardest Geezer): I Haven't Told The Whole Truth About Africa!

Russ Cook, also known as the ‘Hardest Geezer’, is an ultra-endurance athlete and the first person to run the entire length of Africa, raising over £1 million for charity. He is also the first person to run from Asia to London.

00:00 Intro
02:03 Russ' Childhood & Being Rebellious
05:50 Relationship With My Parents
12:00 Trying To Get People’s Attention
17:04 Distancing Himself from Family
19:29 The Impact of Russ' Girlfriend
21:06 Moving Out as a Teenager
22:29 Going Down the Wrong Path
26:08 Russ' Mental Health
30:54 What Would Russ Say to His Younger Self
33:11 Russ' Epiphany
36:09 The Feeling of Progressing in Life
36:57 Travelling the World Running
37:53 First Challenges
40:05 Doing Things That Aren’t Considered Normal
43:28 Returning from the First Trip
45:11 What Did Your Dad Think Of You
45:11 Burying Himself Alive
47:16 Russ DM’d Steven Before Going To Africa
49:15 Why Africa?
50:05 Meeting His Girlfriend Before Leaving to Africa
55:40 How Have You Changed
57:27 Preparations to Run the Entire Length of Africa
01:04:15 Getting Robbed
01:08:46 Being Kidnapped
01:25:05 Facing Death
01:30:34 Team Struggles
01:36:50 Was Quitting an Option?
01:39:46 Visa Issues
01:41:27 Nearing the End
01:48:31 Crossing the Line
01:49:03 What’s Next?
01:53:59 What Was the Goal?
01:58:54 Russ Inspiring Others
02:03:38 The Last Guest Question

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