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"80" - The Pain Cave: Rafael Hidalgo on Grit, Purpose & Doing Hard Things
23 minutes Posted Jun 25, 2026 at 9:55 am.
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Rafael Hidalgo, entrepreneur, ultramarathon runner, and author of The Pain Cave, shares how failing to become a fighter pilot led him to conquer the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB). He joins Brad to discuss resilience, purpose, overcoming adversity, and why embracing discomfort is the key to personal growth.