Dec. 5, 2024

The Mountain Will Have It's Way

The Mountain Will Have It's Way

In ‘The Mountain Will Have Its Way’, I share the raw, unfiltered story of how Leadville and I found each other—a journey that began with a race but grew into so much more. This episode isn’t just about chasing a buckle; it’s about conquering a different kind of mountain: addiction, identity, and the struggle to find a way forward when the trail feels impossible. Adapted from my journals, this is a story of resilience, failure, and relentless progress, both on and off the trail.

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Season 1

Addiction, mental health, and crisis support

  • SAMHSA’s National Helpline (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
    1-800-662-HELP (4357)
    Free, confidential treatment referral and information service available 24/7 in English and Spanish.

  • Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
    Find a meeting near you: https://www.aa.org/

  • SMART Recovery
    Provides support groups and resources for those overcoming addiction: https://www.smartrecovery.org/

Mental Health and Depression Support

  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (now 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline)
    Dial 988 for 24/7, free, and confidential support for individuals in distress.
  • NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
    Helpline: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)
    Website: https://www.nami.org/

Eating Disorder Support

General Crisis Support

  • Crisis Text Line
    Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a crisis counselor in the U.S.
  • Veterans Crisis Line
    Dial 988 and press 1, or text 838255 for specialized support for veterans.


Music used in this episode
acoustic guitar melody #008 by GuitarStringTheory -- https://freesound.org/s/734793/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

Acoustic guitar in B minor - A major by ValentinSosnitskiy -- https://freesound.org/s/218210/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

piano_05.wav by nerzalt_33 -- https://freesound.org/s/468872/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

Emotional Motivational Cinematic (short) by AudioCoffee -- https://freesound.org/s/728747/ -- License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0

Celestial Hues by Universfield -- https://freesound.org/s/719267/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

Elevated Mood with Acoustic Guitar by ViraMiller -- https://freesound.org/s/746694/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

ambient piano loop | song.wav by betabeats. -- https://freesound.org/s/684318/ -- License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0

Loring and Erdrick - Epic by audiomirage -- https://freesound.org/s/667471/ -- License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0

Thoughtful Piano | tictac9 by tictac9 -- https://freesound.org/s/516884/ -- License: Attribution NonCommercial 3.0

Disturbing Call by Universfield -- https://freesound.org/s/700299/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

acoustic guitar melody #008 by GuitarStringTheory -- https://freesound.org/s/734793/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

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