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Mar 2023
1h 51m

4,000 Kilometers On Foot: Nedd Brockmann...

Rich Roll
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Imagine running 2,500 miles across Australia, in some of the most brutal conditions on Earth, in under 50 days. This is the remarkable story of today’s guest Nedd Brockmann. A charismatic young electrician apprentice with a legendary bleach blonde mullet and world-class personality, at just 23 years old, Nedd audaciously set out to become the fastest person ... Show More
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