Money and Muscles

Money and Muscles

From Daily Boost — Motivation and Personal Growth by Scott Smith

July 14, 2026 · 13 min · Season 20 · Episode 5497

About this episode

Scott Smith discusses motivation through extreme challenges, focusing on his friend Croy's upcoming endurance run and climb.

Daily Boost Podcast Money and Muscles July 14, 2026 | Episode 5497 Host: Scott Smith Episode Description I stayed home over the holiday, skipped Virginia, and wrote 25,000 words in seven days. That's what motivation does. Today I'm talking about my friend Croy, who's about to run 110 miles across Death Valley and climb Mount Whitney — solo, unassisted, at 55. He's scared, and that's the point. I'm digging into why setting a goal with a wall at the end changes you from the inside out, whether you reach it or not. Plus money, muscles, and the strange currencies that keep us moving. Featured Story My friend Croix is getting ready to run across Death Valley. On August 5th, he starts at Badwater, 250 feet below sea level, and runs 110 miles across the desert toward Lone Pine. Then he climbs Mount Whitney, peaking near 15,000 feet. Solo. Unassisted. Towing a wagon. Trying to break a 48-hour record at 55 years old. We worked together to get him a sponsor, and he told me last night he's scared. His body is acting up. He's pulling 75-mile training days and second-guessing everything. I asked him why he's doing it. He said he'll have to die on the course to finish. That's a man who found…

People in this episode

Host: Scott Smith

Topics covered

  • motivation
  • goal setting
  • endurance
  • personal growth
  • fitness
  • challenges

Keywords

  • motivation
  • endurance running
  • goal setting
  • personal growth
  • Death Valley
  • Mount Whitney
  • fitness

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Places: Death Valley, Mount Whitney

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