Max Jolliffe is the Moab 240 course record holder, elite ultrarunner, and one of endurance sport's more unlikely origin stories. We discuss his multi-generational family history with addiction, the prescription that started a decade-long spiral, the jail cell that changed everything, the tools of sobriety that became the blueprint for athletic performance, and more. READ MORE👉🏼 http://bit.ly/richroll979 ✌🏼🌱 - Rich This Episode Is Brought To You By… BetterHelp: Get 10% OFF the first month👉🏼https://bit.ly/betterhelp2025rrp Rivian: Electric vehicles that keep the world adventurous forever👉🏼https://www.rivian.com WHOOP: The all-new WHOOP 5.0 is here! Get your first month FREE👉🏼https://www.join.whoop.com/Roll Mill: Get $75 off your fully automated food recycler with code RICHROLL + 90-day risk-free trial👉🏼https://bit.ly/MillRRP Birch: For 27% off ALL mattresses👉🏼https://bit.ly/birchliving Noble Mobile: The first phone carrier that pays you to use your phone less. Try it for just $10 with code RICHROLL👉🏼https://bit.ly/NobleMobileRRP Check out all of the amazing discounts from our Sponsors👉🏼https://www.richroll.com/sponsors 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:16 Nature of 200+ Mile Races 00:05:03 Personal Background & Family Struggles 00:08:43 First Encounters with Addiction 00:10:03 Opioid Crisis & Transition to Heroin 00:13:13 Family Breakdown & Homelessness 00:17:52 Finding Recovery & Early Sobriety 00:20:26 Suffering, Motivation, and AA 00:23:24 Getting Sober: Jail & AA 00:27:08 Sponsor Break 00:31:01 Willingness & the Nature of Change 00:34:15 Life Transformation & Support Systems 00:35:35 Complicated Relationship with Father 00:37:37 Skate & Surf Culture Upbringing 00:43:50 First Steps into Running 00:48:42 First Marathons & Realizing Talent 00:50:12 Breakthrough Ultra Performances 00:51:53 Running as Emotional Regulation 00:52:44 Transferring Addiction & Balance 00:54:53 Sponsor Break 00:59:15 Sobriety Tools Applied to Running 01:03:43 Learning & Growth in Ultrarunning 01:06:32 Growth of Ultrarunning & Future Trends 01:10:44 Personal Growth & Overcoming Adversity 01:12:20 Reflections on Change & Sobriety 01:16:18 Mindset, Never Quit, and Ego 01:21:09 Imposter Syndrome & Self-Perception 01:25:00 Upcoming Races & Training Focus 01:30:07 Training Routine & Life Post-Corporate Job 01:37:15 Motivation & Love for the Process 01:38:24 Support System & Coaching 01:39:43 Message of Hope & Possibility LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/rrpitunes Spotify: http://bit.ly/rrpspotify Google: http://bit.ly/rrpgooglepods Meal Planner: http://meals.richroll.com Voicing Change Book: http://richroll.com/vc Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RichRollPodcastClips Newsletter: http://bit.ly/rollcallemail CONNECT WITH RICH ✩ Website - http://richroll.com​ ✩ Rich Roll Podcast - https://richroll.com/all-episodes/ ✩ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/richroll/ ✩ Twitter - https://twitter.com/richroll ✩ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/richrollfans ✩ Strava - https://www.strava.com/athletes/14443?oq=rich ✩ Memoir: Finding Ultra - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/finding-ultra/ ✩ Meals - http://meals.richroll.com​ ✩ Cook - The Plantpower Way - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-signed/ ✩ Italian! - The Plantpower Way: Italia - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-italia-signed/ ✩ Support - https://www.patreon.com/richroll Thanks To The Team: Jason Camiolo, Dan Drake, Morgan McRae, Blake Curtis, Desmond Loh * * * * * NEW TO RICH? Hi I'm Rich Roll. I'm a vegan ultra-endurance athlete, author, podcaster, public speaker & wellness evangelist. But mainly I'm a dad of four. If you want to know more, visit my website or check out these two the NY Times articles: http://bit.ly/otillonyt http://bit.ly/vegansglam I LOVE MAIL! SEND IT HERE: 2630 Conejo Spectrum St. Thousand Oaks, CA 91320 #richroll #richrollpodcast