Backroads: Tom Hale. How a desk worker became a trailblazer in active travel
Episode
50 min
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2 min
Topics
Investing, Leadership
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What It Covers
Tom Hale transforms midnight inspiration into Backroads, growing from solo Death Valley bike trips to leading active travel company across sixty countries without outside investment.
Notable Moment
Hale confronted bike thieves at their house after receiving tip, demanded return of stolen equipment while threatening prosecution, successfully recovered twelve bicycles from attic.
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