Episode 2: Jeff & Hunter Leininger - A Special Bond Made Stronger
Being able to do something that you love with the people you love is such an amazing privilege. And for Jeff & Hunter Leininger, adventure racing is something that has made their father-and-son bond even more special and stronger.
Hunter is the world's youngest adventure racer. While Jeff has now completed over 100 expedition and adventure races alongside Hunter and close friends. This dynamic duo has been doing adventure races together since Hunter was six years old. At 18 years old, Hunter was also one of the youngest athletes on the start line at the World's Toughest Race.
Being a mom to a 14-year-old, I know how it feels to have a super adventurous kid. In this conversation, I was touched by the love and care they both have for each other. Adventure racing has definitely created a bond between them that few people will ever understand.
In this episode, you will hear:
Jeff’s role as a very supportive father
Hurdles they had to overcome just so they’d let Hunter race with the adults
What Hunter brings to the team and the other team members rallying around him
Letting go of your kid as they become their own person
The hardest points of the race
Some strategies they used in the race to gain ground
Why they switched their game plan and what that conversation was like
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