Pete Ripmaster

Pete Ripmaster

9:40 am - 10:20 am

1,000 Miles of Grit: Perseverance at the Edge of Possibility

Pete Ripmaster’s journey from lost to legendary is a masterclass in perseverance. After battling personal setbacks, he set out to redefine himself — ultimately running 1,000 miles through the Alaskan wilderness to win the 2018 Iditarod Trail Invitational. In this raw and inspiring session, Pete shares how endurance, vulnerability, and courage can transform ordinary moments into extraordinary breakthroughs. Now pursuing his next impossible goal — running 100-mile races in all 50 states — Pete challenges audiences to confront their own limits and embrace discomfort as the path to growth. His story isn’t about superhuman strength; it’s about the power we all have to keep moving forward when everything says quit.

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