What happens when a Wall Street executive trades spreadsheets for trailheads—barefoot? In this episode of Fireside Chaton the Everyday Athlete Podcast Network, host Jason Bahamundi sits down with Kenneth Posner, better known as Barefoot Ken, for a powerful conversation about personal transformation through endurance sports.

Ken’s story is anything but ordinary. From serving in the U.S. Army to climbing the corporate ladder, he ultimately realized that external success wasn’t fulfilling his inner purpose. So, he stepped off the treadmill of expectations—literally—and began running mountains barefoot.

This episode dives into themes of barefoot ultra running, mindset shifts, and finding joy through nature and movement. Ken shares how mountain running helped him rediscover presence, resilience, and the value of slowing down. He opens up about the emotional highs and lows of endurance training and why chasing long-term goals brings deeper satisfaction than short-lived achievements.

Whether you’re training for your first ultra or looking for motivation to pivot in life, this conversation delivers grounded wisdom and inspiration.

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