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76,000 Miles and Counting with Rusty "The Walking Man" Nosser
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A man sits on a curb after three nights in the woods, ready to surrender. Then a familiar face appears and everything changes. That’s the spark that propels Rusty Nosser, “The Walking Man,” from rock bottom to a life driven by purpose, faith, and relentless motion.
We talk through the moments that shaped him: the hunting accident at 23 that left him blind in one eye, the bleeding ulcer that nearly ended his life, and a years-long family estate battle that taught him to let go of vengeance and hold tight to discipline. Rusty shares the blunt question from his mother — "Are you going to beat this or is it going to beat you?" — that became his daily compass. He breaks down how power-walking became his craft and calling, touching on his experience training the mind to “tolerate the hurt” when the bear jumps on your back in a marathon.
From the Oxford, Mississippi town square to races in Dallas and Eugene, from local headlines to USA Today, from a self-written book to a feature film in development, Rusty’s journey shows how consistent action and a clear mantra can rewrite a life. He’s logged more than 76,000 miles — three trips around the Earth at the equator — waving to drivers, pointing back in thanks, and reminding us that progress is built one step at a time.
If you need a blueprint for resilience, you’ll find it here: faith in a higher power, three achievable tasks a day, strong boundaries with compassion, and a body cared for like the only home you have.
For more on Rusty: https://rustythewalkingman.com/
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Kapitel
1. Welcome And Rusty’s Origin (00:00:00)
2. Abandoned, Three Nights In The Woods (00:02:40)
3. Guardian Angel And Family Fallout (00:05:35)
4. Shot While Hunting At 23 (00:09:30)
5. Bleeding Ulcer And Near Death (00:13:40)
6. Finding Purpose Through Power Walking (00:18:00)
7. Media Attention, Book, And Film Deal (00:22:10)
8. Racing Highlights And Mental Toughness (00:26:00)
9. Technique, Training, And Daily Discipline (00:31:00)
10. Mile 76,000 And Community Impact (00:36:30)
11. Channeling Drive, Boundaries, And Service (00:41:30)
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