Walking Barefoot Across the US with Anton Nootenboom

Walking Barefoot Across the US with Anton Nootenboom

August 18, 2026 · 31 min · Episode 416

About this episode

Anton Nootenboom shares his journey of walking barefoot across the US to raise awareness for men's mental health.

Anton Nootenboom is an endurance athlete, mental health advocate, and world record holder known as the Barefoot Dutchman. He has walked thousands of miles barefoot through some of the world's most challenging landscapes, including the Himalayas, the Australian coast, and across the United States. A former Dutch soldier, Anton uses his expeditions to raise awareness for men's mental health and inspire more open conversations around mental well-being.

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