Ep. 43 John Kohler

Wisconsin Notes Podcast

John Kohler is a father, a husband, the former founder of November Project Kansas City, and one of those insane ultra runners that signs up for 135 mile races through one of the hottest place in the United States, in the Badwater race series. Today we talk about it all, his FKT across the state of Kansas, how his wife and two babies were with him on Boylston street when the bombs when off during the 2013 Boston Marathon, and of course the road to Badwater, which he completed for the first time last year and is hoping to go for round two in July. For those not familiar, The Badwater 135 begins in Death Valley below sea level, and climbs up to the Mt. Whitney Portal, which is the trailhead for Mt Whitney. With over 14000 feet of climbing that isn’t the hardest part about this race. It is hot. So hot. With no shade, no escape from the pavement, and no mercy. So thank you to John for telling us your whole story, and confirming that I never hope or plan to attempt this race in this lifetime. Enjoy