How to Be Superhuman

How to Be Superhuman

Red Bull

Discover what it truly means to push the limits of human potential. Red Bull's How to Be Superhuman is a captivating adventure show featuring extraordinary stories of athletes who have achieved the seemingly impossible – from conquering terrifying climbs and kayaking down jaw-dropping waterfalls to swimming the world’s longest rivers, running through uncharted mountain kingdoms, and embarking on solo expeditions to the most remote corners of the globe. In each episode, host Rob Pope and the athlete dive into the physical and mental resilience behind these awe-inspiring feats, offering immersive storytelling and insights into overcoming the world’s greatest challenges. Becaus...

The runner who blazed through 3,524 km in just 40 days: Tara Dower S3:E2

The runner who blazed through 3,524 km in just 40 days: Tara Dower S3:E2

Tara Dower’s record-breaking run on the Appalachian Trail pushed the limits of endurance and mental strength. Covering 3,524 km in just 40 days, 18 hours and 5 minutes, she battled extreme fatigue, brutal terrain, and her own mind – where even a "dirt nap" could mean the difference between failure and success.In this episode, I talk to the ultra-runner and trailblazer, whose first attempt at the trail ended in a panic attack. She shares how overcoming anxiety, training with legends and leaning o

Feb 20, • 32:14

The cyclist who raced 2,750km across Africa on almost no sleep: Abdullah Zeinab S3:E1

The cyclist who raced 2,750km across Africa on almost no sleep: Abdullah Zeinab S3:E1

Abdullah Zeinab’s epic Rhino Run adventure crossing South Africa and Namibia redefines what’s possible in endurance cycling. Unsupported and unforgiving, this gruelling 2,750km ultra cycling race put his mental strength, grit and resilience to the ultimate test through breathtaking but brutal landscapes – where a tiny detail, like a tiny screw, made a world of difference. In this episode, I talk to the Australian endurance cyclist and winner of the 2019 Trans America Bike Race, whose journey beg

Feb 6, • 33:47

Season 3 Trailer

Season 3 Trailer

Discover what it truly means to push the limits of human potential. Red Bull's How to Be Superhuman is a captivating adventure show featuring extraordinary stories of athletes who have achieved the seemingly impossible – from conquering terrifying climbs and kayaking down jaw-dropping waterfalls to swimming the world’s longest rivers, running through uncharted mountain kingdoms, and embarking on solo expeditions to the most remote corners of the globe. In each episode, host Rob Pope and the gues

Jan 30, • 2:03

The woman who trains superhumans: Veronika Mayerhofer, Series 2 Episode 12

The woman who trains superhumans: Veronika Mayerhofer, Series 2 Episode 12

Cross-country skier Veronika Mayerhofer is a Mental Performance Specialist at the Red Bull Athlete Performance Centre in Austria. In this episode, she analyses the responses from this season’s superhuman guests.Listen to all episodes and discover more about How to Be Superhuman at http://redbull.com/superhuman

Jun 28, 2021 • 32:03

The man who raced over 90km in a wheelchair: Aron Anderson, Series 2 Episode 11

The man who raced over 90km in a wheelchair: Aron Anderson, Series 2 Episode 11

When endurance athlete Aron Anderson won 2017’s Wings for Life World Run, he raced an incredible 90km. The Swede talks Rob through his amazing sporting CV: he’s competed in four Paralympic Games in three different sports, swum from Sweden to Finland, climbed Kilimanjaro and skied to the South Pole.Listen to all episodes and discover more about How to Be Superhuman at http://redbull.com/superhuman

Jun 21, 2021 • 31:12

The man who ran 268 miles in record time, twice: John Kelly, Series 2 Episode 10

The man who ran 268 miles in record time, twice: John Kelly, Series 2 Episode 10

In 2020, American ultra-runner John Kelly ran England's 268-mile Pennine Way in record time, breaking a 30-year-old record in the process. A week later, he lost it. He tells Rob what it took to win it back…Listen to all episodes and discover more about How to Be Superhuman at http://redbull.com/superhuman

Jun 14, 2021 • 32:03

The woman who overcame death and landslides to reach the top of the world: Saray Khumalo, Series 2 Episode 9

The woman who overcame death and landslides to reach the top of the world: Saray Khumalo, Series 2 Episode 9

Mountaineer and explorer Saray Khumalo became the first Black African woman to summit Everest - but it was far from a simple trip. Three previous attempts had been thwarted by lethal landslides, earthquakes, bad weather and, sadly, numerous deaths. However, this didn't stop Saray's drive and determination to push towards her dream.Listen to all episodes and discover more about How to Be Superhuman at http://redbull.com/superhuman

Jun 7, 2021 • 32:47

The woman who free-climbed El Capitan in 24 hours: Emily Harrington, Series 2 Episode 8

The woman who free-climbed El Capitan in 24 hours: Emily Harrington, Series 2 Episode 8

In 2019, Emily Harrington fell 150ft while free-climbing Yosemite National Park’s famous El Capitan. In 2020, she returned and became the first person to free-climb the Golden Gate route in 24 hours.Listen to all episodes and discover more about How to Be Superhuman at http://redbull.com/superhuman

May 31, 2021 • 32:47

The teacher who rowed the Atlantic at just 21: Jasmine Harrison, Series 2 Episode 7

The teacher who rowed the Atlantic at just 21: Jasmine Harrison, Series 2 Episode 7

In early 2021, 21-year-old teacher Jasmine Harrison set a world record by rowing 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean in just 70 days. She talks to Rob about her achievement. Listen to all episodes and discover more about How to Be Superhuman at http://redbull.com/superhuman

May 24, 2021 • 28:35

The woman who ran 270km in a single day: Camille Herron, Series 2 Episode 6

The woman who ran 270km in a single day: Camille Herron, Series 2 Episode 6

Camille Herron is an icon of ultra running, and the first person to hold the 50k, 100k and 24-hour world records simultaneously. She tells Rob about how she ran 270km in a single day. Listen to all episodes and discover more about How to Be Superhuman at http://redbull.com/superhuman

May 17, 2021 • 24:56

The man who rowed around the world: Erden Eruç, Series 2 Episode 5

The man who rowed around the world: Erden Eruç, Series 2 Episode 5

In 2012, Erden Eruç successfully completed a unique circumnavigation of the globe – his journey had been entirely human-powered. The Turkish adventurer had travelled alone; on foot and by rowboat, kayak, canoe and bicycle. Listen to all episodes and discover more about How to Be Superhuman at http://redbull.com/superhuman

May 10, 2021 • 32:25

The woman who won America's toughest race: Lael Wilcox, Series 2 Episode 4

The woman who won America's toughest race: Lael Wilcox, Series 2 Episode 4

When Lael Wilcox won the 2016 Trans Am Bike Race, she cemented her position as the world’s greatest long-distance cyclist. Even more amazingly, she had conquered the 4,200-mile course while still a relative novice. Listen to all episodes and discover more about How to Be Superhuman at http://redbull.com/superhuman

May 3, 2021 • 35:04

The lad from Wales who conquered the Yangtze River: Ash Dykes, Series 2 Episode 3

The lad from Wales who conquered the Yangtze River: Ash Dykes, Series 2 Episode 3

Welshman Ash Dykes became the first person to walk the 4,000-mile length of China’s Yangtze River in 2019. He tells Rob how he overcame extreme terrain and temperatures – and the threat of bear attacks – to do it. Listen to all episodes and discover more about How to Be Superhuman at http://redbull.com/superhuman

Apr 26, 2021 • 33:43

The cancer survivor who swam the Channel four times: Sarah Thomas, Series 2 Episode 2

The cancer survivor who swam the Channel four times: Sarah Thomas, Series 2 Episode 2

Marathon swimmer Sarah Thomas tells Rob about her incredible journey, from beating breast cancer to becoming the first person ever to swim four consecutive crossings of the English Channel.Listen to all episodes and discover more about How to Be Superhuman at http://redbull.com/superhuman

Apr 19, 2021 • 32:36

The man who travelled up Everest twice without oxygen: Kílian Jornet, Series 2 Episode 1

The man who travelled up Everest twice without oxygen: Kílian Jornet, Series 2 Episode 1

Spanish endurance athlete Kílian Jornet is a legendary mountain runner and ski mountaineer. Without a doubt, he's one of the greatest of his generation.But in 2017, he achieved something that – even by his own mind-boggling standards – was incredible: he travelled up Everest twice, without oxygen, in the space of a week. In this episode, Kílian tells Rob about how his upbringing has shaped his love of nature, and what motivated him to take on the world’s highest peaks in such spectacular fashion

Apr 12, 2021 • 38:54

Trailer – Season 2

Trailer – Season 2

Ultrarunning legend Rob Pope returns with more stories from the limits of human endurance.

Apr 5, 2021 • 2:53

Bonus: The fastest woman to cycle around the world: Jenny Graham, Series 1 Episode 13

Bonus: The fastest woman to cycle around the world: Jenny Graham, Series 1 Episode 13

In this extra special episode, Scottish cyclist Jenny Graham chatted to Rob Pope about how she broke the female world record for cycling around the globe – unsupported – in 2018, smashing Italian Paola Gianotti’s four-year record by an extraordinary 20 days. Recorded and streamed live during Red Bull Timelaps – the world’s longest one-day cycling event, which challenges riders to accumulate as much distance as possible within 25 hours – Jenny’s story of cycling 18,000 miles, through 16

Oct 24, 2020 • 1:04:15

The woman who climbed El Capitan with a broken back: Karen Darke, Series 1 Episode 12

The woman who climbed El Capitan with a broken back: Karen Darke, Series 1 Episode 12

Paralympic hand cyclist Karen Darke was just 21 when she set off on a climbing trip that would change her life forever. Leading a climb on a sea cliff outside Aberdeen, she fell as the last bit of secured protection came away. Three days later, she woke up in intensive care to the news she’d broken her neck and back, paralysing her from the waist down.In this episode, Rob Pope chats to Karen about her climbing accident and the achievements that followed it – from hand cycling across the

May 18, 2020 • 29:01

The woman conquering the world's toughest mountains one by one: Sasha DiGiulian, Series 1 Episode 11

The woman conquering the world's toughest mountains one by one: Sasha DiGiulian, Series 1 Episode 11

Boundary-pushing big wall climber, Sasha DiGiulian, holds multiple first ascents and more than 30 female firsts for some of the world’s most revered and difficult big wall climbs. In this episode, Rob Pope chats to Sasha about her journey from six-year-old indoor climber to world-renowned pro and free soloist - touching on her historic ascent of the Rocky Mountains Trilogy as the first woman (and only second person ever) to complete the trio of climbs in one season.From unexpectedly having to fr

May 11, 2020 • 28:40

The man who rolled across America: Gabriel Cordell, Series 1 Episode 10

The man who rolled across America: Gabriel Cordell, Series 1 Episode 10

Gabriel Cordell became the first person to roll across the United States in a standard wheelchair - giving Rob Pope a lot to chat about with him as they shared tales of their incredible journeys travelling the width of North America.Supported by a team of volunteers, the 3,100-mile journey from California to New York took 100 days to complete, and saw Gabriel pushing his chair for an average of 30 miles a day.In the episode, Gabriel lays bare just how torturous this journey this really was, desc

May 4, 2020 • 36:22

The woman who ran barefoot across Britain: Anna McNuff, Series 1 Episode 9

The woman who ran barefoot across Britain: Anna McNuff, Series 1 Episode 9

Rob Pope catches up with British adventurer Anna McNuff, who ran 2,352 miles completely barefoot across Great Britain. That's the equivalent of 90 marathons over everything from gritty tarmac to muddy moorland."By the end, the last two weeks, I was just a shell of a woman. I just wasn’t even there. I was going through all the motions but mentally I was gone..." reveals Anna, as she explains to Rob the mental toil she was feeling as she approached the London finish line -- having travell

Apr 27, 2020 • 36:45

The Ironman with a broken neck: Tim Don, Series 1 Episode 8

The Ironman with a broken neck: Tim Don, Series 1 Episode 8

Tim Don was out for routine training ahead of the Kona IRONMAN World Championship when he had an accident with a truck - breaking his neck and leaving him with carbon fibre ring drilled into his skull (known as a 'halo') to help the fracture heal.Just six months and five days later he completed the Boston Marathon in less than two hours and 50 minutes.Rob Pope asks this extraordinary Superhuman about his brilliant career leading up to that horrific incident in Hawaii which led him to becoming a

Apr 20, 2020 • 34:30

The man who wheelied for 37 miles around an entire island: Dougie Lampkin, Series 1 Episode 7

The man who wheelied for 37 miles around an entire island: Dougie Lampkin, Series 1 Episode 7

Rob Pope speaks to trials bike legend and Red Bull athlete Dougie Lampkin about his record-breaking 37-mile wheelie around the Island of Man's TT course. The feat, which Dougie took months of painstaking preparation and saw Dougie pushed to the very limits of his physical and mental capacity.Chatting to Rob about what exactly went into making it happen, Dougie opens up about the many setbacks he endured on his journey to the start line – and how, at one point, he even pulled the plug on the proj

Apr 13, 2020 • 30:46

The woman who ran for 83 hours: Jasmin Paris, Series 1 Episode 6

The woman who ran for 83 hours: Jasmin Paris, Series 1 Episode 6

Fell runner Jasmin Paris made headlines when she became the first woman to win the gruelling 268-mile Montane Spine Race outright. Dubbed ‘Britain’s most brutal’ running event, it takes place in the depths of winter and sees competitors running the entire length of the Pennine Way – mostly in pitch black darkness.In this episode, Rob Pope chats to Jasmin about what it took to finish the race in 83h 12m 23s – 12 hours faster than anyone of either sex had before. From tactically deciding

Apr 6, 2020 • 32:19

The refugee who swam 20 people to safety: Yusra Mardini, Series 1, Episode 5

The refugee who swam 20 people to safety: Yusra Mardini, Series 1, Episode 5

As a boat bound for Greece, filled with passengers attempting to flee war-torn Syria starting sinking - those on board feared the worst. But, over the course of three and a half monumental hours, Yusra Mardini and her sister Sara achieved the unthinkable as they jumped into the Aegean Sea and swam, guiding the boat to safety.Rob Pope speaks to this true superhuman as she explains and relives the terrifying ordeal. From arriving in Turkey and finding smugglers to facilitate their journey

Mar 30, 2020 • 30:44

The paralysed rugby pro who now climbs mountains: Ed Jackson, Series 1 Episode 4

The paralysed rugby pro who now climbs mountains: Ed Jackson, Series 1 Episode 4

Professional rugby player Ed Jackson was enjoying a BBQ when he suffered a fate that would change the course of his life forever. He'd dived into his friend's swimming pool, crashing his head at the bottom – an impact so severe that the disk between his C6 and C7 vertebrae (the two at the bottom of the neck) exploded and dislocated, cutting through half of his spinal cord. He was told he would never be able to walk again - but just a year later was stood at the top of Mount Snowdon.In t

Mar 23, 2020 • 35:10

The youngest woman to scale both sides of Everest: Mollie Hughes, Series 1 Episode 3

The youngest woman to scale both sides of Everest: Mollie Hughes, Series 1 Episode 3

Imagine if your oxygen tank ran out while descending Mount Everest? Mollie Hughes chats to Rob Pope about her experiences of climbing the world's tallest mountain - on both occasions - which led her to become the youngest woman to scale both sides at the age of just 26. She explains how how her Sherpa, Lhakpa, saved her life at the notorious Hillary Step before returning for her second experience of the ‘Death Zone’ in 2017. Doesn't sound like a lot of fun? Mollie details her rationale

Mar 16, 2020 • 31:31

The woman who swam from Cuba to Florida at the age of 64: Diana Nyad, Series 1 Episode 2

The woman who swam from Cuba to Florida at the age of 64: Diana Nyad, Series 1 Episode 2

In this episode, Rob chats to Diana Nyad, who at the age of 64 became the first person to ever complete the treacherous 110-mile swim from Cuba to Florida without the use of a shark cage.Diana reveals why, after an unsuccessful attempt in 1978, she decided to revisit the swim 30 years later – and how, after continuous failed attempts after that, she found the will to keep on trying until she finally succeeded in 2013.Sharing anecdotes from her five gruelling quests, Diana talks about ho

Mar 9, 2020 • 34:10

The man who cycled around the world in 78 days: Mark Beaumont, Series 1 Episode 1

The man who cycled around the world in 78 days: Mark Beaumont, Series 1 Episode 1

Mark Beaumont chats to Rob Pope about how he broke the world record for cycling around the world – a record which he himself had already broken, but was later taken off him.Averaging 240 miles a day for 78 days and 14 hours, Mark talks about the challenges he overcame to finish the ride 44 days faster than anyone had before. From battling extreme exhaustion to recovering from illness and injury, to dealing with the loneliness and emotional pressures that come with being at the centre of

Mar 9, 2020 • 35:53

How to Be Superhuman - Preview

How to Be Superhuman - Preview

Are superhumans born? Or are they made by the people around them? These are the questions and more Rob Pope will ask throughout this series as he talks to some of the most extraordinary athletes on the planet.Starting on March 2, subscribe to receive a new episode every Monday and find out what makes humans go to that next level and learn lessons you can take on into your own personal challenges.

Feb 25, 2020 • 3:12

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