ABOUT

About The Barefoot Experiment

Roderick Russell

Roderick Russell

The Barefoot Experiment follows performing artist Roderick Russell as he attempts to reshape himself from a complete non-runner into a barefoot ultramarathoner.

Learn how The Barefoot Experiment began.
First time readers may find it helpful to read the original posts in order, by way of introduction.

Part 1 – I Am Not A Runner
Part 2 – Take It Off
Part 3 – Tentative First Steps
Part 4 – It’s All In What You (Don’t) Wear
Part 5 – Thirty Five at Thirty One
Part 6 – The Experiment

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Roderick Russell is a professional sword swallower, performing skeptic, stage hypnotist and speaker.

He performs nationally and internationally and his work has been featured by many media, including such notables as the Discovery Channel, the Travel Channel, CNN, NPR, and Ripley’s Believe It Or Not.

Originally from Northern New England, he currently resides in Central Pennsylvania with his girlfriend and their cat Barnabas.

Readers can follow Roderick on Twitter and Facebook.
He can also be found at his website, www.roderickrussell.com.