87 Hours to Victory! Dan Camac's Incredible Story | Backyard Ultra World Team Championships

87 HOURS. LAST ONE STANDING. DAN CAMAC. When we sat down with Dan Camac ahead of the 2026 Big's Backyard Ultra World Team Championships, he had never won a Backyard Ultra. Just days later, that would all change. After 87 gruelling hours at Red's Backyard Ultra in Kembla Grange, NSW, Dan emerged as Australia's last one standing. But there's so much more to Dan's story than running extraordinary distances. In this revealing and deeply personal interview, recorded before the World Championships, Dan opens up about his remarkable journey from a young man struggling to find direction to one of Australia's greatest backyard ultra endurance athletes. He shares how running helped him discover his purpose, reflects on overcoming drug and alcohol addiction through his faith, and explains what drives him to push beyond limits most of us could barely imagine. We also discuss: 🏃 His incredible 93-yard performance at Big's Backyard Ultra on approximately two hours of sleep 🐊 Running a 2:49 marathon in bright yellow Crocs 🇦🇺 The pressure and pride of representing Team Australia ❤️ The extraordinary sacrifices his parents have made to support his running 🧠 What happens to your mind after four days of almost continuous running 🏆 His ambitions heading into the 2026 World Team Championships And in one particularly powerful moment, Dan opens up about a chapter of his life that almost brought him to tears. This interview takes on a whole new meaning knowing what Dan went on to achieve just days later. Whether you're a backyard ultra fan, an endurance athlete, or simply someone who loves an extraordinary human story, this is an interview worth watching. Chapters 00:00 Meet Dan Camac 00:53 A 2:49 marathon in Crocs! 03:37 From firefighter ambitions to ultrarunning 05:39 His proudest running achievement 06:47 93 hours at Big's Backyard Ultra 08:03 Two hours of sleep and hallucinations 09:29 Why push yourself to the absolute limit? 11:19 Dan's emotional personal story 12:43 Overcoming addiction and finding faith 14:35 Advice for anyone struggling in life 17:01 A new career and a new perspective 18:42 Representing Team Australia 22:10 Rapid-fire questions 24:48 A heartfelt message to his parents 25:40 Final thoughts before the World Championships Subscribe to Backyard Ultra Live for live coverage, exclusive interviews and extraordinary stories from the world of Backyard Ultra running.    / @backyardultralive   #DanCamac #BackyardUltra #UltraRunning #TeamAustralia #BigsBackyardUltra