Whistling in the Dark - Jared Beasley and Writing the Biography of Lazarus Lake

Biographer and journalist Jared Beasley joins Doc in the Hiker Trash Radio studio to talk about his biography of Lazarus Lake, the Leonardo da Vinci of Pain and the creator of The Barkley Marathons and Big's Backyard Ultra. Settle in and buckle up as Jared discusses what it took to get Laz to agree to write his biography, Laz's formative years, and his philosophy. Along the way, you'll hear about trap jobs, the importance of failure, battle royales, guaranteed uncertainty, belt loop conversations, narrative nonfiction, The Mutant, life-threatening tumors, limit-seeking behavior, the willingness to die on the course, keeping the bar high, and beautiful, unsettling uncertainty of whistling in the dark. Epic, and a must-listen for any Barkley fan!