Aug 23, 2026 · 1 hr 54 min · 17 segments
In this episode, Chris Thomas sits down with Esther Wheeler fresh off of her amazing performance in the Race to Alaska finishing in 21 days, 1 hour, and 30 minutes and more impressively being the…
Esther WheelerGuest
Chris ThomasHost
I'm your host, Chris Thomas, and my goal is to inspire others and help to grow the sport of ultramarathon, endurance, and adventure paddling through storytelling and the celebration of athletes.
We'll talk about topics from ultramarathon racing to epic paddling adventures and everything in between.
Lots of deep conversations about life and love and life experiences and why doing... such a difficult event like this can make you a better person.
And why seeking out challenges in life is one of the core experiences of being a human being.
many other comedies.
In this episode, I sit down with Esther Wheeler, fresh off of her amazing performance in the Race to Alaska, finishing in 21 days, 1 hour, and 30 minutes, and more impressively, being the first ever female to complete the race solo, and she did it under human power only.
We cover so much in this episode, from improving grounds, otters, orcas, and humpbacks, managing freshwater supply and saltwater conditions, navigating tides, currents, and rapidly changing weather conditions, making decisions based on instincts versus technology, and generosity from strangers, kid caution, taking time to feel emotions, and racing for a once-a-week shuttle.
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I'm your host, Chris Thomas, and my goal is to inspire others and help to grow the sport of ultramarathon, endurance, and adventure paddling through storytelling and the celebration of athletes.
We'll talk about topics from ultramarathon racing to epic paddling adventures and everything in between.
Lots of deep conversations about life and love and life experiences and why doing... such a difficult event like this can make you a better person.
And why seeking out challenges in life is one of the core experiences of being a human being.
many other comedies.
In this episode, I sit down with Esther Wheeler, fresh off of her amazing performance in the Race to Alaska, finishing in 21 days, 1 hour, and 30 minutes, and more impressively, being the first ever female to complete the race solo, and she did it under human power only.
We cover so much in this episode, from improving grounds, otters, orcas, and humpbacks, managing freshwater supply and saltwater conditions, navigating tides, currents, and rapidly changing weather conditions, making decisions based on instincts versus technology, and generosity from strangers, kid caution, taking time to feel emotions, and racing for a once-a-week shuttle.
