Gael Dutigny. The most interesting man in the world. Traveler, Journalist & Extreme Ultra Athlete
Gael Dutigny is… the most interesting man in the world.
Raised in Paris to a father that was an arms dealer, a mother that always worked two jobs in the fitness world, and a grandfather that was a POW during WWII. If you listen closely you can hear the clear impact of his upbringing.
He is incredibly well traveled and has lived in 5 countries and speaks three languages fluently. He also has three masters degrees and is contemplating his next one.
Gael has been an accomplished journalist for decades and was embedded in Iraq and Afghanistan with the US Army during wartime. He ran the Honolulu Marathon… IN Iraq.
He’s run 44 marathons including 8 NYC Marathons and completed 17 Ironmans. He has done MANY ultra distance events including 4 UTMB (Ultra Trail Mont Blanc,) 10 Marathon De Sables (6 days and 155 miles across the Moroccan desert,) 3 Hong Kong 100’s, and many more.
And yes, he’s even surfed Teahupoo with Raimana and golfed with Kelly Slater.
With all of this in his back pocket, he is equally gnarly and impressive and interesting.
You’ll like Gael and his view of the world; as he is not your common guy doing common things. Not even close.
Find more about Gael at Ultra Running Magazine
On Linked in (Gael Dutigny)
On X (@gaeldutigny)
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Alchemy
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The Allure
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Mont Blanc
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Honolulu Marathon in Iraq
0:00 – “Podcast with ‘Most Interesting Man'”
9:56 – “Long-Distance Running: Mental Journey”
11:16 – Self-Sufficient Adventurous Endurance Challenge
17:29 – Honolulu Soldiers’ Marathon Initiative
22:50 – Passionate Parents, Different Work Paths
30:29 – Resilience in Crisis
32:51 – “From Settlement to War Journalism”
39:59 – Kelly Slater: Perfection in All Sports
42:24 – Rugby Rivalry at the Base
50:45 – Traveling and Racing for Pain
54:38 – “High on Success”
1:00:16 – Finding Clarity Through Psychoanalysis
1:05:28 – “Chamonix Sparked My UTMB Journey”
1:13:19 – Snowboarding Amidst Military Presence
1:14:29 – Misunderstood Encounter at Base
1:20:25 – Empathy and Support in Competition
1:25:52 – Father’s Departure and Disownment