At Whistler this year, we had a guest. His name was Tom and he had walked around the world.

No Really! He walked around the world on his own two feet and with his dog Savannah. Who better to prepare you to take on a 36 hours hiking challenge than him.

Tom’s World Walk came after his life threw him one of those curveballs; the ones you really don’t see coming. The ones that change you from that moment forward.

Tom was 17 years old and lost his best friend to a tragic accident. Faced with his own mortality, he resolved to extract as much as possible from the brief time given to him.

Knowing he wanted a life of adventure and understanding, he decided to go on a walk. Not just any walk. A walk around the world!

Tom spent the next eight years saving and planning, and at age 26 he started walking.

Seven years, six continents, and 28,000 miles later, he is one of only a handful of people who have traveled around the world on foot. His dog, Savannah, is the first dog to do so.

Tom's world walk was a deep dive into the kindness of humanity and an amazing example of how far perseverance can take you when you KEEP WALKING.

THE 29029 PODCAST - EPISODE 60

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