Eric Moon struggled with alcohol abuse for nearly two decades before his wife's decision to divorce him was part of the wake up call he needed to make real changes his life. But even in recovery, he felt adrift and uncertain he could maintain those changes, until he saw a documentary on an ultra race that opened up a whole new world of possibility for him. 

After finishing his first 50K, he knew he'd found a new purpose, a new identity, a new path out of addiction. Now he sees himself as more than an addict, and it's transformed his life, as well as his relationship with his family. Along the way, he learned that only he could save himself from the maddening cycle he'd been in for 20 years.

<p>Eric Moon struggled with alcohol abuse for nearly two decades before his wife's decision to divorce him was part of the wake up call he needed to make real changes his life. But even in recovery, he felt adrift and uncertain he could maintain those changes, until he saw a documentary on an ultra race that opened up a whole new world of possibility for him. </p> <p>After finishing his first 50K, he knew he'd found a new purpose, a new identity, a new path out of addiction. Now he sees himself as more than an addict, and it's transformed his life, as well as his relationship with his family. Along the way, he learned that only he could save himself from the maddening cycle he'd been in for 20 years.</p>

Wild Why podcast explores why - and how - people find challenging experiences, healing, and transformation in outdoor adventures. Outdoor writer and columnist Amy Donaldson talks with endurance sports athletes and recreational adventure seekers about what motivates them, how the challenges they sought surprised and transformed them, and why it is that so much healing happens when we connect with nature. 

The stories range from a marathon runner who found her way back to running after suffering a nervous breakdown during the Boston Marathon to a runner who started running to lose weight and found it transformed not just his life but those around him. 

Each week the podcast will take listeners inside different challenges, emotional and physical, through the experiences of athletes of all ages and abilities.

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Eric and Ashley Moon talk about his struggle to get sober and the role ultra running played

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