Jack Thompson - Climbing a Million Vertical Metres

<p class="">In this episode, we talk to the inspiring Jack Thompson, aka Jack UltraCyclist.</p><p class="">In 2022, Jack climbed an astonishing million vertical metres on his bike, including 52 Everestings, as part of his Million Metres Challenge. That’s a crazy average of over 19,000m of climb each and every week!</p><p class="">It was his latest in a series of incredible endurance achievements, which we cover in the episode.</p><p class="">Jack is also very honest and outspoken about his personal struggles, as well as the centrality of fundraising and raising awareness to all of his challenges.</p><p class="">In our conversation, we talk about:</p><ul data-rte-list="default"><li><p class="">His upbringing, family and struggles with his mental health</p></li><li><p class="">His first big challenge, the <a href="https://www.transcontinental.cc">Transcontinental</a> in Europe</p></li><li><p class="">Subsequent challenges, including the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHicPViuGl...