What would it be like to take off on a life of adventure? Brian Hoover did just that. From ultra running to hiking the PCT to living the van life and kayaking the entire Mississippi river.
Brian Hoover started running, and it changed his life.
Like most of us runners, he started gradually, running 5Ks first then longer races. A friend introduced him to trail races and ultramarthon distances. Then he was hooked.
Racing led him to start his own business providing chip timing for racing events in the region. And, as the business grew, it gave him the freedom to work from anywhere, so he downsized to live in a van and pursue outdoor adventures.
In 2019, he set off to hike the Pacific Crest Trail, from Mexico to Canada. The unusual amount of snow forced him to skip the High Sierra section of the trail.
It’s easy to tell ourselves that we’ll chase these kinds of adventures once “the time is right.” But that usually ends up with us never getting around to going and doing and living the life we dream of.
This year (2020) he is off on another adventure, to kayak the length of the Mississsippi.
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