In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are joined by Justin True. Justin's story is truly remarkable. From growing up in a home with intense physical and emotional abuse, to becoming a professional MMA fighter, to pulling a 1.5 vehicle for a full-marathon, to completing a 24hr Hero Crossfit WODathon, to being kidnapped in Egypt and deported for being accused of spying for the government, getting attacked by a shark, and most recently completing the "True Triathlon" a country wide endurance feat, including a 50-mile swim, 3,000-mile bike ride, and a 600-mile run. Given that Justin does everything to the extreme, following suit, this interview is also a marathon, but we promise you the time will fly by.
Warning: This episode discusses suicide. If this topic is triggering, we encourage you to skip this interview. Help is available, call or text 988 for support.
We wrap the show with the reality TV shows we want to see come to fruition, the triple crown of things that give us unreasonable anxiety, and our brutally honest opinion about New York's Northville Placid Trail.
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Interview with Justin True
Time stamps & Questions
00:04:52 - Reminders: Join us for our live show in Austin, listen to our episodes ad-free on Patreon, and apply to blog for the Trek! And sign up for the Trek’s newsletter!
00:09:30 - Introducing Justin
00:10:17 - Why are you flying out to Florida?
00:14:15 - How long did the marathon take you when you were pulling a truck?
00:18:10 - Where do you get these crazy ideas?
00:23:50 - Tell us about your challenging upbringing
00:28:00 - Where do you think their anger came from?
00:31:30 - Was your mom aware of what was happening?
00:32:30 - When did you pick up fighting?
00:35:00 - Discussion about Justin’s parents
00:42:20 - Did your brother’s behavior change towards you after that?
00:43:25 - Have you thought about choosing a different path than your family?
00:46:30 - Did you work as an engineer?
00:47:40 - Tell us about fighting full time
00:53:25
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