118 Days, 3,600 Miles: Brooke Johnson’s Record-Breaking Skate Across America

Send us Fan Mail In episode #192 we chat with Brooke Johnson, the first woman to skateboard across America in 2025, raising over $50,000 for spinal cord research in honor of her stepdad. Discover the powerful story behind her 118-day adventure from Venice Beach to Virginia Beach, the challenges she faced, and the lessons learned about resilience, purpose, and health. **KEY TAKEAWAYS** - Brooke shares the motivation behind her historic skateboarding journey and the personal cause that propelled her. - The emotional story of her stepdad’s injury and her promise to support spinal cord research. - Details of the logistics and physical demands of skating 3,668 miles in 119 days, including nutrition and recovery strategies. - Insights on staying fueled, avoiding cramps, and maintaining health on the road, including essential hydration and supplementation. - The importance of blood work and understanding one’s genetics for women’s health and performance. - Brooke’s reflections on overcoming mental and physical barriers, and how her experience can inspire others to pursue big goals with purpose. - Upcoming projects, including a documentary and future world record attempts. *Please note that this podcast is created strictly for educational purposes and should never be used for medical diagnosis or treatment.* **ABOUT BROOKE JOHNSON:** Brooke Johnson, became the first (and only) woman to skateboard across America in 2025, raising over $50,000 for spinal cord research in honor of her stepdad, Roger. We talked to Brooke about what fueled her 118 day adventure, from Venice Beach in California to Virginia Beach, in Virginia, and the meaningful lessons she learned along the way. **FREE RESOURCES:** - **Hydration 101:** https://mailchi.mp/nutritional-revolution/hydration101 - **Managing Overheating and Hydration**: https://mailchi.mp/nutritional-revolution/overheating-and-hydration **FOLLOW BROOKE:** - **IG:** https://www.instagram.com/brookedoeseverything - **YouTube:** https://www.youtube.com/@BrookeDoesEverything - **Running Man Festival, Atlanta - Sept 18-20**: https://runningmanfestival.com/ - **Facebook**: https://www.facebook.com/brookedoeseverything/ - **Snapchat**: https://www.snapchat.com/@brookedoesitall - **Tiktok**: https://www.tiktok.com/@brookedoeseverything?lang=en **MENTIONED:** - ***Be sure to keep an eye out for Brooke's documentary, coming out August 15!*** - **LMNT (Mango Chile Lime):** https://amzn.to/3TigTub - **LMNT (Lemonade):** https://amzn.to/4fiag3G - **Massage Gun:** https://amzn.to/44FZ0Ie - **Compression Boots:** https://amzn.to/4wZiWSp - **Wings for Life World Run:** https://www.wingsforlifeworldrun.com/en - **Start with Why by Simon Sinek:** https://amzn.to/4fu9rmZ - **Vitamin D (with K2):** https://nutritional-revolution.com/product/thorne-vitamin-d-k2-liquid/ - **Neuromints:** https://amzn.to/4yD70Yb - **Fullscript Blood Panels**: https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/kchannell **TIMESTAMPS** 00:00 - Introduction to Brooke Johnson and her groundbreaking skateboarding journey 02:12 - Brooke talks about her motivation and the purpose behind skating across the US 05:00 - The impact of her stepdad’s injury and her promise to support him 10:10 - How Brooke managed nutrition and hydration during the 119-day skate 15:32 - Route choices and navigating hilly vs. flat terrains 19:01 - Daily skate schedule, including rest, sleep, and night skating routines 23:44 - Nutrition on the road: practical tips and food options while traveling 27:26 - Hydration hacks and specific products that helped Brooke avoid cramps 30:16 - Blood work, supplements, and understanding women’s health during endurance events 34:30 - Post-ride cravings and recovery celebrations 38:36 - Brooke’s upcoming projects and ways to support her mission 39:48 - Clarifying her two truths and a lie (skate from Venice to Mexico) 42:32 - Lessons from falls and safety tips on long-distance skateboarding 44:14 - Broader insights into living an ultra-endurance lifestyle and health management **MORE NR** - Apply to work with Kyla → https://p.bttr.to/3ZrwzcF - Use code NEWPOD10 for 10% off our meal plans → https://nutritional-revolution.com/products/ **CONNECT**  - Instagram → www.instagram.com/nutritionalrevolution - Sponsorship inquiries → [kyla.c@nutritional-revolution.com](mailto:kyla.c@nutritional-revolution.com) - Interested in having your biomarkers or nutrigenomics checked? Email us at nutritionalrev@gmail.com **TRUSTED RESOURCES**  - Supplements (save 20%) → https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/kchannell - Feed Club ($20 off) → https://thefeed.com/teams/nutritional-revolution - Kyla's top picks → https://shopmy.us/shop/nutrev - Follow us @nutritionalrevolution