# Charlie Engle

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69 - From Addict to Running Man with Charlie Engle

Charlie Engle has run across the Sahara. He's served time in prison. He's remained sober from a debilitating alcohol and drug addiction for 26 years. Most of us can't relate to the feats Charlie has accomplished, but we can all learn from his experiences and his wisdom. In the time of COVID-19, we …

Why Rock Bottom Looks Different Every Time: Addiction, Survival, Adrenaline & Sobriety with Charlie Engle

Dr. S interviews ultrarunner and author Charlie Engle about addiction, wellness, and the choices people make in response to hardship. Engle recounts his years of crack cocaine and alcohol addiction, prison time, and later extreme endurance running, and discusses how “healthy” addictions can still b…

Running from the Dead Sea to Everest: Why Charlie Engle Does Hard Things on Purpose

Dr. S continues a conversation with ultra-runner Charlie Engel about addiction as part of human evolution, the loss of identity and belonging that can come with quitting substances, and the need to develop skills for grief, transition, and loneliness rather than numbing out. Engel describes getting…

The Addict Within: The Science Behind Why You Can't Stop Chasing

Reflecting on episode 58 with Charlie Engle—who moved from crack and alcohol addiction to endurance running—the host focuses on the process of moving from despair to thriving by understanding dopamine, addiction, and stress physiology. Dopamine is framed as anticipation and motivation, not just ple…

Who Loves Someone With Addiction?

Dr. S introduces a 3–4 episode series sparked by a conversation with Charlie Engle, focusing not on demonizing “the addict” but on what happens to those who love someone with addiction. She describes how a partner, parent, or friend can become a rescuer/fixer whose life reorganizes around monitorin…

#90 - The Hidden Link Between Addiction & Purpose | Mikey Glenn

In this episode of The Growth Voyage Podcast, we sit down with Mikey Glenn to explore his journey through addiction, sobriety, and rebuilding a life from the ground up. Mikey opens up about the reality behind substance use, the boredom and disconnection that fuel destructive habits, and the deeper …

S8E11 : Beyond 515 : Ray Zahab | Explorer and Ultramarathoner

Send us Fan Mail Ray Zahab didn’t grow up as the unstoppable endurance athlete people imagine when they hear “ultramarathoner” and “explorer.” He describes starting over around age 30, quitting a pack-a-day smoking habit, and following his younger brother into the outdoors until movement turned int…

The Power of Endurance: How to Push Past Limits and Achieve the Impossible | Charlie Engle | Motivation | E45

The one thing separating professional athletes from everyday people is their mindset. When you instill confidence, endurance, discipline, and resilience into your mindset, you can achieve anything you set your mind to, even in the face of great adversity and hardships. Charlie Engle seemed to h…

Running 4,600 Miles Across the Sahara, 18 Months in Federal Prison & 33 Years Sober with Charlie Engle

What does it take to run across the Sahara Desert, survive federal prison, maintain 33 years of sobriety — and come home to be a full-time caretaker for the person you love? Charlie Engle has lived all of it. In this episode, Kenny sits down with ultramarathon legend, New York Times bestselling aut…

34 Years Sober, Running the Sahara, & Choosing Hard Suffering with Ultramarathoner Charlie Engle

In this episode of Finding New Waters, host B. Reeves sits down with world-renowned ultramarathoner, author, speaker, and recovery advocate Charlie Engle. Celebrating 34 years of continuous sobriety, Charlie shares his incredible journey from a six-day crack cocaine binge that ended with bullet hol…