In this first episode we welcome top Swedish elite runner Petter Engdahl.In 2022, Petter won the 100km CCC® race at UTMB® Mont-Blanc in less than 10 hours, and Transvulancia by UTMB®. He also has an impressive UTMB Index of 921. Petter is joined by Doud Cousty, a French outdoor enthusiast and father of two, and the pair met in Geneva right after a skimo race that they both took part in. They spoke about their inspirations, how to balance work and their passion for the mountains, the love for their families, a twisted ankle and of course Bruce Springsteen.▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬      Crossed Paths is a UTMB World Series podcast.Each month two athletes, one elite and one amateur, meet and discuss what trail running means to them.In this conversation, they’ll also reveal what drives them in life, and how they express it on the hills.They share their common passions, interests, beliefs and get to know each other along the way. And so will we.We hope you’ll enjoy this privileged moment where… they crossed paths. You can find out more about UTMB World series on https://utmb.world/ or https://linktr.ee/utmbworldseries▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Three easy ways to support us ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬   1. Subscribe to the podcast ?2. Rate it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Podcast Addict ⭐3. Follow @utmbworldseries on social media ??This podcast is produced in partnership with SportCast Studios Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.