Rebecca Rusch - How to Take Risks and Carve Your Own Trail

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🗓️ 13 June 2018

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Rebecca Rusch has been called a modern day wonder woman and the queen of pain for her ability to not only withstand harsh conditions in endurance racing, but for her well-versed career. This year, Rebecca is about to celebrate her 50th birthday, and she’s had some time to reflect back on her life and her philosophy about how to pave your own path in life and how to make it in a career without a clear road map.

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0:00.0	This episode features seven-time world champion endurance athlete, author and speaker, Rebecca Rush.
0:06.0	Welcome to Wild Ideas Worth Living, an adventure podcast presented by REI Coop, the brand who helps get you outside through gear, classes, and
0:16.6	adventures.
0:17.6	We talk to experts who have taken a wild idea and made it a reality so you can too.
0:22.4	From people who have climbed the tallest peaks, started thriving businesses,
0:26.2	and even broken records, some of the wildest ideas can lead to the most rewarding
0:31.0	adventures.
0:32.0	I'm your host, Shelby St Stanger and I hope you enjoy this show.
0:41.6	This week is about carving your own trail map and Rebecca Rush who's been called
0:45.7	the Modern Day Wonder Woman and the Queen of Pain has done just that. As a professional
0:50.4	athlete for over three decades, the seven-time world champion
0:53.8	has continually tested her own limits and shattered the glass ceiling in
0:57.3	whatever sport she tackles. So whether it's endurance mountain bike racing where
1:01.1	she regularly beats the guys, 24 hour or more adventure racing,
1:05.2	or even breaking records like the one she has for a first female ascent,
1:09.2	rock climbing El Capitan, and Yosemite, and even riverboarding, which is basically boogie boarding down the Grand Canyon.
1:15.6	Rebecca is also the first guest of Wild Ideas Worth Living to make a return appearance. Last year when we spoke, she just released a full-length feature film with
1:24.4	Red Bull called Blood Road. It followed her very personal journey along the
1:28.6	1800 kilometer Hoichi Min trail and we dove deep into the film.
1:32.8	This year Rebecca is about to celebrate 50
1:35.2	and she's had some time to reflect back on her life.
1:37.4	So we get really deep into her philosophy
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