Mind over Miles

De: Russ Cook, Hardest Geezer

Narrado por: Russ Cook

Brought to you by Penguin.

10,000 miles. 16 countries. 352 days.

Hardest Geezer, Russ Cook, is the first person to run the entire length of Africa. From his starting point in Cape Agulhas, South Africa, through sandstorms in the Sahara Desert, rainforests, mountain ranges and long empty roads stretched out for miles in front of him, Russ ran the equivalent of 386 marathons finally crossing the finish line in Tunisia 50 weeks later.

Attempted kidnaps, being held at gunpoint in an armed robbery and the whole challenge left hanging in the balance when he was denied the right to cross Algeria, Russ never once contemplated giving up. When he crossed the finish line in Ras Angela, he did so with the eyes of the world on him.

Africa may have been his most physical challenge yet but it certainly wasn’t his first: he’s broken the record for the fastest car-pulling marathon and been buried alive for a week with nothing but water and a camera to record the experience.

In Hardest Geezer: Running Africa, Russ Cook shares how he turned his life around to face these challenges and shares his motivations and tales of incredible determination, sheer grit and endurance.

‘You get one chance at life. Go and have a stab at it.’

© Russ Cook 2024 (P) Penguin Audio 2024

Incredible

Loved hearing the behind the scenes from what we saw on you tube. Can’t wait to find out Russ’s next challenge.

Smashed It

Top Geezer, Top Novella, Strawberry Dacq'z & Smashin' Tarmacs. Enjoyed following the progress in real time on Strava and your memoir about it. Keep pushing!

Everything!

I loved the honesty, and how open he was! Would recommend to anyone who liked reading about mental heath, outdoor, adventure.

Inspiring Story

I love that the Hardest Geezer himself narrated his book. I learned even more about him and Project Africa than what I saw on YouTube. I love that Russ was so open and candid about his life...and his narration improved as the book went on. I listened to the book while running and it was the perfect thing to keep me motivated and entertained on long run day!

Raw, powerful

Russ will cultivate a new mentality for the modern men. Performance, health & taking risks to create a new path of life.

Incredible journey

My wife lived in Africa. Between her stories and this one, I am not sure I will be visiting anytime soon. Amazing journey and accomplishment, Russ.

What an epic adventure!

I first started following Mr. Geezer somewhere in Africa. I knew there’d be a book, but didn’t expect it so quickly and boy am I happy about that. I really enjoyed his story from his struggles, and his honesty with himself. I loved that he narrated it too. I look forward to see Mr. Geezer’s next endeavor but following this experience was something I’ll never forget and this book reaffirms that for those of us who were along for the ride from afar.

Listened while on my run across South Africa

It’s a privilege to be running on the same road Russ endured at the beginning of his journey.

Brilliant story of resilience

Brilliant story of resilience. Very tainted view of South Africa, which is not accurate. Team dynamics also leaves a bitter taste.