32: Surviving Addiction and Living Boldly (Kate Arnold)

When neither addiciton nor a suicide attempt ended her life, Kate Arnold found the strength to not just change everything, but to live boldly.  Now she’s a runner, athlete and fitness coach in Palmer, Alaska, soaking in creation and living each moment boldly and loudly because she can. In a world of Instagram fame, “influencers,” and self-promotion, it can be hard to find the folks who are out there just humbly doing incredible things while no one is watching.  

 

Kate is that person and she has a deeply felt reason for doing it. In this week’s podcast she shares what drives her and her no-big-deal (except that it is) view on what it’s like to be a total outdoor badass like Kate, where she draws her strength and how she’s taking others out to explore Alaska, too. 

 

Mentioned in the show:

The Butte, Alaska

Matanuska-Susitna Valley, Alaska

Wisconsin

Alcoholism

Addiction

Susitna 100

Faith

12 step programs

“Higher power”

Iditasport 100k

Lazy Mountain

Dave Johnston 

Christy Marvin

Pioneer Peak

Run Like a Girl running adventures

Iceland

Patagonia

Costa Rica

Italy

Reindeer Farm

Musk Ox Farm 

Palmer, Alaska 
W Trek, Patagonia park 

Favorite outdoor gear:

Montbell down pants

 

Most essential outdoor gear:

Buff 

 

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