51- Hope, Firewood, and the Ice Storm That Got Us

This week, things got... real. Like, power-outage-tree-across-the-road-hope-is-flickering real. We talk through how we navigated the unexpected ice storm that knocked out power across Nashville, how it exposed just how prepared (or not) we really were, and why mindset matters way more than how many AA batteries you can cram in a buggy at Home Depot.

From scrambling for firewood and testing a fireplace for the first time in five years, to watching neighbors bail out in the middle of the night, this was a crash course in staying calm, adjusting plans, and not letting panic drive the car (literally).

We get into how ultra running teaches us to assess, adapt, and survive—not just on the trail, but when life throws ice at your power lines. We talk about what happens when the plan falls apart, why preparedness isn’t selfish, and how having someone to lean on makes the difference. Also, one of us might have wandered into the street to investigate a suspicious light because, obviously, that’s who we are.

Come for the chaos, stay for the reflection. And maybe check your emergency kit, y’all. The storms are coming—are you ready?