Jack shares his story from growing up as a kid in Australia suffering with depression to overcoming drug addiction and starting on his journey to climb 1 million meters while doing 52 Everestings on 52 different climbs in 52 weeks in 2022 all while raising money for mental health awareness. Great chat! Please check out his website and charities he supports. Find him on YouTube and Unstagram as Jack Ultracyclist.
World Class Professional Athlete & Mental Health Advocate.
https://jackultracyclist.com/
Jack Thompson is a professional Australian athlete who in recent years has set the standard for and explored the boundaries of Ultra Cycling. Hence, he goes by the name Jack UltraCyclist.
2021
The Amazing Chase – The Tour de France in 10 Days
21 stages, 3,500km and 52,000m of elevation gain
Portugal South to North Record
715km, 10,200m elevation gain, 24hr 11min
2020
Guinness World Record
Most Kilometres Ridden in 7 Days – 3,505km
2019
3 Everestings, 3 Countries, 3 Days
880km, 26,768m of elevation gain across
71hrs including all transfers
GP1200
1,200km, 12,000m of elevation gain in 56 hours
Girona, Spain to Caramulo, Portugal
2018
Taiwan KOM x 4
Non Stop 720km, 13,600m of elevation gain in 56 hours
2017
The Beginning
50,000km cycled in a 12 month period
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Episodes 1-129 feature intro and Outro music from Beau Grants band Ranchero..
Intro/Outro music from Episode 130 on is from the creative group "All Good Folks Music" and the voiceover is Dave, Mike and Madison.
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