She had climbed every 14er in Colorado in just over two weeks, conquered some of the most grueling multi-day adventure races in the world, and pushed her body beyond what most would consider humanly possible. But in December of 2006, it wasnât a race course or a competition that nearly killed Danelle Ballengee- it was a solo training run just outside her home in Moab, Utah. What followed was a brutal, 50+ hour fight for survival... and the story of a dog who became a hero.Support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier!Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcastFollow us on Facebook at Off the Trails PodcastIf you have your own outdoor misadventure (or adventure) story that you'd like us to include in a listener episode, send it to us at offthetrailspodcast@gmail.com  Please take a moment to rate and review our show, and a big thanks if you already have!Episode Sources:Snowshoe Magazine, YouTube - I Shouldnât Be Alive, Babbitville, Runner's World**We do our own research and try our best to cross-reference reliable sources to present the most accurate information we can. Please reach out to us if you believe we have mispresented any information during this episode, and we will be happy to correct ourselves in a future episode.
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She had climbed every 14er in Colorado in just over two weeks, conquered some of the most grueling multi-day adventure races in the world, and pushed her body beyond what most would consider humanly possible. But in December of 2006, it wasnât a race course or a competition that nearly killed Danelle Ballengee- it was a solo training run just outside her home in Moab, Utah. What followed was a brutal, 50+ hour fight for survival... and the story of a dog who became a hero.Support us on Patreon f...