High Performance Exerciser Jacob Banta

Jacob Banta has spent years photographing the fastest runners in the sport. Now he’s racing them. After grinding as a privateer photographer, ski instructor, and self-sponsored athlete, Jacob earned a Golden Ticket at Terrawera 100K and punched his way into Western States. Follow Jacob Online: https://www.instagram.com/banta.visuals/ Thumbnail photos from Ryan Thrower: @ryanthrower Jacob Banta: @banta.visuals We talk about: -Losing money to chase the Golden Ticket -What elites actually do behind the scenes -Brain injuries from motocross -Why he stopped looking over his shoulder -The psychology of racing for position -Being a “pro exerciser” -And whether mayonnaise is the real performance enhancer This is the story of someone who didn’t choose one lane, ignored his 7th grade coach, and built a life around movement, creativity, and trying really hard. Support our Sponsors: Sawyer: https://sawyerdirect.net/ Janji (code: Freeoutside): https://snp.link/a0bfb726 CS Coffee: CSinstant.coffee Garage Grown Gear: https://snp.link/db1ba8ab Subscribe to Substack: http://freeoutside.substack.com Support this content on patreon: HTTP://patreon.com/freeoutside Buy my book "Free Outside" on Amazon: https://amzn.to/39LpoSF Email me to buy a signed copy of my book, "Free Outside" at [email protected] Watch the movie about setting the record on the Colorado Trail: https://tubitv.com/movies/100019916/free-outside Website: www.Freeoutside.com Instagram: thefreeoutside facebook: www.facebook.com/freeoutside #Trailrunning #Runningnews #Outdoors #Outdooradventure