Season 1 · Episode 333
How running satisfies our need for adventure
Are we genetically hard-wired to crave adventure and does running scratch that itch?
May 20, 202544m 32s
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Show Notes
Ben talked to journalist and author Alex Hutchinson about his new book, The Explorer's Gene, which looks at how the evolution of humans has been shaped by significant events where venturing into the unknown has played a crucial role in shaping our genes and how the risk/reward element of running and racing could be satisfying an innate urge.
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