Dreamt. Built. Tested. Hardened. Proven. 🔆About
The Cadre. The Mission. The Mountain.
🤜 Meet the Cadre
John Kolker | Founder & CEOTrailname: IronheartRead more ▸Show less ▾
US Army Intelligence Veteran. Sudden Cardiac Arrest Survivor. Appalachian Trail and New England Trail hiker. Camino Portuguese pilgrim. Embraced extreme Events in 2012 as a form of recovery, prevention, and growth. IronHike is his offering to the world. Read John’s story 📖
Dr. Scott Festa PhD | Co-FounderTrailname: Ukulele ScottRead more ▸Show less ▾
Former Enlisted Green Beret and US Army Medical Officer PA. AT Thru-Hiker. First Olympus Mons Ultra Finisher. Completed the solar system's hardest Event in just over 63 hours. Still the unofficial FKT.
Cliff Anders | Co-FounderTrailname: BushwackerRead more ▸Show less ▾
US Army Longbow Apache Pilot. Former D1 College Football Player and Team USA Bobsledder. Accomplished musician. Completes his Yearly 100 on the AT every year without fail.
Dan Allen | Co-FounderTrailname: TurnpikeRead more ▸Show less ▾
US Army Military Police Veteran. World-class Masters Swimmer, triathlete, and AT hiker. IT professional and programmer. Dan keeps the wheels on the machine.
Dave Darcy | Strategic AdvocateTrailname: YetiRead more ▸Show less ▾
Former marathon coach and AT section hiker known as much for lifting others up as for pushing past his own finish lines. TGO Challenge finisher who crossed Scotland coast to coast through the Cairngorms and Highlands. He holds more IronHike Event finishes than any Mountain Athlete in the world.
Tasha Boyd | IronCoachTrailname: UnstoppableRead more ▸Show less ▾
RN Emergency Medicine. Former L-1 and Kids CrossFit coach. Nutrition coach. Marathon runner. Bodybuilder. IronHike Everest Finisher. Just getting started on the AT.💬 "Growth hides in discomfort, and in the pain most people avoid. That's what's so special about IronHike Events. It forces you to find out what you're made of."
— Isabelle · Age 17 · First-Ever Answer the Bell - Basic Finisher
IronHike Endurance Productions
IronHike Endurance Productions is a US military veteran-owned Endurance Event Series founded by Army veterans and Appalachian Trail hikers. We built IronHike because we believe pushing limits through movement can heal, transform, and enrich lives. No podium. Just proof. This is who we are and why we built it.
🧡 What is IronHike?IronHike is a raw and intense experience that is part hike, part trail run, part group camping trip, and one of the most grueling Endurance Events you will ever face. This relentless, full-throttle Mountain footslog will push you to your absolute limits and beyond.
Our Endurance Events are not races. No podiums. No age group awards. No records to break. Instead we focus on personal transformation through shared suffering and resilience. Your only competition is yesterday's version of you.
Medical support is on site throughout every Event. The Cadre treks alongside you the entire way. You are never alone on that Mountain.
Through shared suffering, you find a new Tribe of resilient Mountain Athletes who understand the depths of your journey. Prove yourself right about you. Lean into each summit with your newfound community. Welcome to IronHike.
🧭 What We Stand ForProofIt is not about proving things to others. It is about proving yourself right about you. Change the story you tell yourself in your own head. Get on up there.CulturePlan ahead and prepare. Leave no trace. Leave only footprints. Take only good vibes and photos from the Mountain. Respect wildlife. Be considerate of others. Trail culture runs deep here.TribeFirst-timers, day-hikers, trail runners, and elites. Young and old. All on the same Mountain. Side by side, summit after summit. Individuals, Trail Buddy pairs, and Trail Family teams. All welcome.
💬 "From the moment I got to the Mountain and met two of the founders, I realized I had gained a whole new family. Or as they call it, a Tribe."
— Dave “Yeti” · IronHike Denali Finisher
❓ Get your questions answered here.
Training, gear, tenting, night laps, what to expect at Mohawk and Amicalola, and plenty more. Or ask your own.
🎯 Ready to Prove Yourself RightSeven Events. 12 to 84 hours. Solo, Trail Buddy, or Trail Family. The Mountain does not care about your excuses. Neither do we. Veterans, Military & First Responders receive $70 off · code brave70
Pick your Series 🎯💬 "This Mountain broke me down and built me back up. When I finished, I felt invincible. Humbled and full of gratitude."
— Jason Dow · IronHike Olympus Mons Finisher
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