After 12 years working in the corporate world, Jamie Ramsay decided to trade in the suit and tie for a pair of running shoes and hit the open road. In 2014, he began a 17,000 km solo and unsupported running expedition from Vancouver, Canada, to Buenos Aires, Argentina, raising money for CALM, Macmillan, and WaterAid. The expedition took him through 14 countries and included diverse landscapes such as the Atacama Desert, the Andes mountains, and the notorious Darien Gap. In March 2016, Jamie was named Scottish Adventurer of the Year and won the Physical Endeavor Award at the National Adventure Awards. You can learn more about Jamie and his adventures at jamieisrunning.com and jamieramsay.net. Jamie Ramsay, welcome to The Pursuit Zone.

Tom Denniss began his lap around the world on December 31st, 2011 in Sydney Australia. Over the next 21 months, with the help of a small support crew, he ran across 4 continents including North and South America, Europe, and Australia. In total, a run of 26,232 km averaging 50 km per day. He did it for the adventure, to inspire others, and to raise money for Oxfam, an organization devoted to fighting world poverty. It was also a record-setting attempt to be the fastest person to run around the world. You can read more about his run at tomsnextstep.com. Tom Denniss, welcome to The Pursuit Zone.