Russ Cook (Hardest Geezer): I Haven’t Told The Whole Truth About Africa!

Russ Cook, also known as the ‘Hardest Geezer’, is an ultra-endurance athlete and the first person to run the entire length of Africa, raising over £1 million for charity. He is also the first person to run from Asia to London. 00:00 Intro 02:03 Russ’ Childhood & Being Rebellious 05:50 Relationship With My Parents 12:00 Trying To Get People’s Attention 17:04 Distancing Himself from Family 19:29 The Impact of Russ’ Girlfriend 21:06 Moving Out as a Teenager 22:29 Going Down the Wrong Path 26:08 Russ’ Mental Health 30:54 What Would Russ Say to His Younger Self 33:11 Russ’ Epiphany 36:09 The Feeling of Progressing in Life 36:57 Travelling the World Running 37:53 First Challenges 40:05 Doing Things That Aren’t Considered Normal 43:28 Returning from the First Trip 45:11 What Did Your Dad Think Of You 45:11 Burying Himself Alive 47:16 Russ DM’d Steven Before Going To Africa 49:15 Why Africa? 50:05 Meeting His Girlfriend Befor