How to Be Superhuman

Red Bull

Meet the people who have travelled to the very limits of human endurance and discover what it means to be superhuman.

  • 32 minutes 14 seconds
    The runner who blazed through 3,524 km in just 40 days: Tara Dower S3:E2

    Tara Dower’s record-breaking run on the Appalachian Trail pushed the limits of endurance and mental strength. Covering 3,524 km in just 40 days, 18 hours and 5 minutes, she battled extreme fatigue, brutal terrain, and her own mind – where even a "dirt nap" could mean the difference between failure and success.

    In this episode, I talk to the ultra-runner and trailblazer, whose first attempt at the trail ended in a panic attack. She shares how overcoming anxiety, training with legends and leaning on her crew helped her break barriers – not just for a record, but for herself.

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    20 February 2025, 2:00 am
  • 34 minutes 32 seconds
    The cyclist who raced 2,750km across Africa on almost no sleep: Abdullah Zeinab S3:E1

    Abdullah Zeinab’s epic Rhino Run adventure crossing South Africa and Namibia redefines what’s possible in endurance cycling. Unsupported and unforgiving, this gruelling 2,750km ultra cycling race put his mental strength, grit and resilience to the ultimate test through breathtaking but brutal landscapes – where a tiny detail, like a tiny screw, made a world of difference.

     

    In this episode, I talk to the Australian endurance cyclist and winner of the 2019 Trans America Bike Race, whose journey began with an unconventional bike ride to visit his mother. He shares how sleep deprivation, raw determination and facing his deepest fears pushed him beyond his limits – leading him on a journey of self-discovery and transforming his perspective on life.

     

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    6 February 2025, 1:00 am
  • 2 minutes 48 seconds
    Trailer – Season 3

    Ultra-runner Rob Pope returns with a new season of How to Be Superhuman, featuring the extraordinary stories of athletes who've achieved the seemingly impossible – from conquering terrifying climbs to kayaking down jaw-dropping waterfalls.

    30 January 2025, 2:00 am
  • 32 minutes 47 seconds
    The woman who trains superhumans: Veronika Mayerhofer, Series 2 Episode 12
    Cross-country skier Veronika Mayerhofer is a Mental Performance Specialist at the Red Bull Athlete Performance Centre in Austria. In this episode, she analyses the responses from this season’s superhuman guests.

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    28 June 2021, 2:05 am
  • 31 minutes 56 seconds
    The man who raced over 90km in a wheelchair: Aron Anderson, Series 2 Episode 11
    When endurance athlete Aron Anderson won 2017’s Wings for Life World Run, he raced an incredible 90km. The Swede talks Rob through his amazing sporting CV: he’s competed in four Paralympic Games in three different sports, swum from Sweden to Finland, climbed Kilimanjaro and skied to the South Pole.

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    21 June 2021, 12:09 pm
  • 32 minutes 47 seconds
    The man who ran 268 miles in record time, twice: John Kelly, Series 2 Episode 10
    In 2020, American ultra-runner John Kelly ran England's 268-mile Pennine Way in record time, breaking a 30-year-old record in the process. A week later, he lost it. He tells Rob what it took to win it back…

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    14 June 2021, 4:00 am
  • 33 minutes 31 seconds
    The woman who overcame death and landslides to reach the top of the world: Saray Khumalo, Series 2 Episode 9
    Mountaineer and explorer Saray Khumalo became the first Black African woman to summit Everest - but it was far from a simple trip. Three previous attempts had been thwarted by lethal landslides, earthquakes, bad weather and, sadly, numerous deaths. However, this didn't stop Saray's drive and determination to push towards her dream.

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    7 June 2021, 2:30 am
  • 33 minutes 31 seconds
    The woman who free-climbed El Capitan in 24 hours: Emily Harrington, Series 2 Episode 8
    In 2019, Emily Harrington fell 150ft while free-climbing Yosemite National Park’s famous El Capitan. In 2020, she returned and became the first person to free-climb the Golden Gate route in 24 hours.

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    31 May 2021, 2:30 am
  • 29 minutes 19 seconds
    The teacher who rowed the Atlantic at just 21: Jasmine Harrison, Series 2 Episode 7
    In early 2021, 21-year-old teacher Jasmine Harrison set a world record by rowing 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean in just 70 days. She talks to Rob about her achievement.

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    24 May 2021, 2:30 am
  • 25 minutes 40 seconds
    The woman who ran 270km in a single day: Camille Herron, Series 2 Episode 6
    Camille Herron is an icon of ultra running, and the first person to hold the 50k, 100k and 24-hour world records simultaneously. She tells Rob about how she ran 270km in a single day.

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    17 May 2021, 2:00 am
  • 33 minutes 9 seconds
    The man who rowed around the world: Erden Eruç, Series 2 Episode 5
    In 2012, Erden Eruç successfully completed a unique circumnavigation of the globe – his journey had been entirely human-powered. The Turkish adventurer had travelled alone; on foot and by rowboat, kayak, canoe and bicycle.

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    10 May 2021, 2:05 am
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