About this episode

Rich Froning talks with David Curtis about hunting, endurance racing, and raising resilient kids.

This week on In Pursuit, Rich sits down with longtime friend, hunter, endurance athlete, and Leadville local David Curtis. From getting lost on his first elk hunt to completing the legendary Leadman series, David shares what keeps him coming back to hard things. The conversation dives into hunting, fatherhood, endurance racing, raising resilient kids, and why some of life's best lessons are learned in the mountains. Connect with  Rich Froning MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , Youtube , and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Rich Froning

Guest: David Curtis

Topics covered

• hunting
• fatherhood
• endurance racing
• resilience
• life lessons
• outdoor activities

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Leadville

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