A Runner’s Terrifying Fall—and What Came After

Outside Podcast

Sports, Wilderness

4.4 • 2.1K Ratings

🗓️ 18 August 2021

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

Elite runner Hillary Allen was at the top of her sport when she fell 150 feet down a mountain slope during a race. She was lucky to survive but suffered numerous serious injuries, and in the aftermath of the accident found herself struggling to get through the simple challenges of daily life. Even worse, she was now defined by a moment that she had almost no memory of experiencing. In this episode from our friends at the podcast DNF, from Trail Runner magazine, Allen recounts her long, winding journey back to competition—and how she ultimately found strength and purpose in the scars that she’ll have forever. This episode is brought to you by Stillhouse, the official spirit of adventure. Stillhouse’s award-winning spirits come in unbreakable stainless steel cans, so they can go places where glass can’t. Check out all their offerings at stillhouse.com.

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0:00.0	This episode of the outside podcast is brought to you by Stillhouse, the official spirit of adventure.
0:07.0	A lot of the time, this is what adventure sounds like.
0:12.0	When we head outdoors, things happen, and stuff breaks.
0:16.0	And when you're trying to toast a great day with a drink around the campfire, this can be a bummer.
0:21.0	I've had whiskey spill out in my pack before.
0:23.0	I think my wife and I broke one of those wine bladders.
0:28.0	This is video producer Brian Rogalla.
0:30.0	He recently filmed a test of camping mugs for outside magazine.
0:34.0	His crew put mugs in the bottom of loaded packs and slammed them to the ground.
0:41.0	They created something called the aggressive cheer's test.
0:46.0	They even dropped mugs off a cliff.
0:49.0	And while they were out there, they put a can of Stillhouse classic vodka through the same trials.
0:56.0	That's because all of Stillhouse's award-winning spirits come an unbreakable stainless steel cans.
1:01.0	So they can go places where glass can't.
1:03.0	Which means you'll always be ready to celebrate good times outside.
1:07.0	Even if your vodka rolls 50 feet down a granite face.
1:12.0	It did not break. There were no leaks.
1:15.0	And we drank out of that can after the shoot.
1:20.0	But Stillhouse spirits aren't just unbreakable. They're delicious.
1:24.0	Good Cheers!
1:27.0	Check out all their offerings, including black bourbon, peachy whiskey and apple crisp at Stillhouse.com.
1:35.0	Stillhouse, the official spirit of adventure.
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