Stoked Ep 79: Stoked on running Mt Maunganui 38 times in 38 hours

Everest awaits this lot, today it looks a lot like Mount Maunganui. Photo / File

It's a return trip up Mount Everest, it's also quite insane - but when you make a habit out of over-achieving as much as this lot, you really need a bit of that.

They're walking for those who can't, up and down Mount Maunganui 38 times in 38 hours. Thirteen of them will attempt the... challenge, if you think the term does the act justice, all in the name of the CatWalk Spinal Cord Injury Research Trust.

Warning: May contain some coarse language and adult themes, recommended to ages 18+

Friend of the podcast Dr Megan de Lambert joins us this week - an incredible woman driving this fearsome project. She also happens to be the only one of the group who lives in Mount Maunganui. Tune in to hear all about the heartwarming motivations behind this undertaking, happening on the 14th and 15th of December.

If you'd like to follow their journey, you can get them on Instagram here and donate to the brilliant cause here.

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We are a group of thirteen young adults, who would like to contribute to the fundraising effort for this vital cause. We aim to climb Mauao (Mount Maunganui) 38 times - the equivalent vertical height of Mount Everest - in under 38 hours to raise awareness about Catwalk’s work and fundraise money to support their efforts. To this end, we will push the limits of what we can do on our own feet, so that someday more people will be able to get back on theirs.

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STAY STOKED.

In case you didn't know, we're coming at you with episode 79 of the series, (we know you knew, you're an intelligent Stoked listener). If this one tickles your fancy you can catch the backlog on Apple podcasts here, and iHeartRadio here.