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Aug 2023
51m 29s

Ben Hirst just completed a double Everes...

ISOBEL ROSS
About this episode
Ben Hirst of Tasmania just completed a double Everest, running Kuanyi 21 times! Hear all about his amazing challenge and the worthy cause he is supporting.. Find him here: https://www.instagram.com/run_for_mental_health_?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/ben.hirst.948  
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