EP #20 Part 2: First Step of 18 Miles Grand Canyon Rim-2-Rim

In this episode of Embers Rising, join Wendy and David on their thrilling Grand Canyon adventure! They kick off with a 3 AM wake-up call, a 4:30 shuttle, and a 5 AM start. After months of intense training, they dive into the highs and lows of their journey, tackling challenges like Wendy's toe nerve damage and David's knee pain on the steep and treacherous mule train trails. Discover what worked and what didn’t during their one-day, 5,000-foot descent and ascent over 18 miles and 8+ hours. This episode is packed with excitement, inspiration, and practical advice on hydration, gear, and trail tactics that you won’t want to miss!Embers Rising Shoutout:Lin Chen https://www.instagram.com/lin_chen_gege/ResourcesMaswik Lodge https://www.grandcanyonlodges.com/lodging/maswik-lodge/Training Peaks Doug Stewart https://www.trainingpeaks.com/coach/doug-stewart#bioTraining Peaks https://www.trainingpeaks.com/ Sally McRae Choose Strong Podcast https://www.sallymcrae.com/choose-strong-podcastWestern States 100 Mile Runhttps://www.wser.org/Join our Cadence Creator Skool⁠ to create systems so you can scale your content without the burnout.It’s the Hogwarts of high-performing creators, where the top 1% learn to work smarter, lead boldly, and cast consistency like a spell. ✨Join our Cadence Weekly This is your official backstage pass where we share the systems, podcast drops, and behind-the-scenes momentum from our biz, content, and training life. Early invites to everything we're building.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.wendyjae.com/newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect With WendyInstagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/mswendyjae/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/wendyjae⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendyjae/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect With DavidLinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidjaetucker/⁠Embers Rising YouTube⁠https://www.youtube.com/@EmbersRisingPodcast⁠