Episode 27 - Grant Barnette - Pro Ultra Runner & Endurance Athlete

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In this episode of the Eighth Lane Podcast, we talk with Grant Barnette, a professional ultra runner and endurance athlete from Salt Lake City, Utah. Grant shares his inspiring journey from running competitively in college to facing the challenges of drug use and ultimately finding his path in ultra running and outdoor endurance sports. Learn how he overcame adversity to become a pro trail and ski athlete. Grant's story is not only powerful but also relatable, motivating listeners to push past their own obstacles and achieve whatever their own definition of greatness might be. 

Tune in to hear about:

• Grant's experience as a collegiate runner and the turning point that changed everything.
• The challenges of thru-hiking and what drew him into ultra running.
• The Salt Lake City trail scene 
• How endurance sports became a transformative journey for Grant.

You can follow grant on most platforms at "runwithgrant" 

https://www.instagram.com/runwithgrant/

https://www.runwithgrant.com

https://www.strava.com/pros/21452258

https://www.tiktok.com/@runwithgrant

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Keywords: Grant Barnette, ultra running, endurance athlete, Salt Lake City, trail running, recovery, thru-hiking, ultra marathon, endurance sports, inspiring athlete stories