Podcast #18: Hiking Every 14er in 14 Days with Dan Hobbs

14 days. 17 hours. 33 minutes.This summer, Dan Hobbs broke an unusual and difficult record that had stood for more than two decades: the fastest self-supported summit, of every Colorado 14er.The “self-supported” part of the record is important, because it means Dan crossed the finish line by himself. In addition to climbing, he had to drive between every peak, handle his own food, and somehow shoehorn in time for sleep.Interview Notes0:30 — Trail Talk turns 11:30 — How Dan started climbing5:40 — Setting sights on the self-supported record8:00 — “The Beast,” Dan’s record-breaking vehicle10:00 — Developing a dairy allergy along the trip.13:00 — The highs and lows of the trip14:45 — Advice from the previous record holder17:15 — A scary situation on the Maroon Bells traverse19:00 — Dealing with sleep deprivation20:00 — An anti-climactic finish23:30 — Climbing out of mental health issues25:45 — Entering “The God Zone”31:20 — Coming back to the real world35:35 — Finding the next challenge to tackle37:00 — Meeting the previous record-holder, Peter JonesCheck out the full trip report, and leave a comment over on Colenoble.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.quandarymagazine.com