127: How Running and Community Saved Mitch Ammons From Addiction

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Nick Bare

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🗓️ 30 June 2025

⏱️ 91 minutes

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Summary

Mitch Ammons didn’t just get sober—he rebuilt his life with relentless grit. In this episode, we unpack his journey from addiction and rehab to becoming an ultra-marathoner, successful real estate agent, and living proof of what’s possible with the Go One More mindset.

Mitch opens up about the lowest points in his life, the power of the 12-step program, and how fitness and community gave him purpose. This is a story of redemption, discipline, and choosing the hard path forward—every single day.

CHAPTERS:

01:19 Introducing Mitch Ammons

05:05 The Ultra Marathon Experience

15:23 The Speed Project Adventure

27:34 Post-Ultra Marathon Recovery

33:53 Early Signs of Addiction

44:20 The Struggle with Opiate Addiction

48:02 Rehab and Relapse Cycle

59:09 The Turning Point in 2015

01:01:19 First True Attempt at the 12 Steps

01:07:12 Discovering Fitness and Running

01:09:42 The Journey to Becoming a Competitive Runner

01:16:49 Family Support and Personal Growth

01:24:09 Reflecting on the Journey and Future Aspirations

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1:34.2	All right. Today on the podcast, we have Mitch Amens. And Mitch, this has been a long time coming.
1:41.2	I don't know how we haven't sat down yet up until this point in our personal relationship and professional relationship.
1:49.1	Yeah.
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1:52.9	It's funny.
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