After nearly a decade competing on the national and international mountain, trail and ultra-running circuit, Rickey Gates combined his love for storytelling and photography with long-distance running to create incredible, unique projects. Not content with running across America, he also ran every single street in San Francisco and is currently taking on the 50 classic trails of North America.
A deeply curious individual, Gates has an immense interest in the inner workings of society, self, nature and the human potential. We caught up with him for a chat covering everything from route planning algorithms to the emotional impact of exploring the often overlooked underbelly of the city he calls home.