Get unstuck in one day.
Commit to walking for 12 hours, by yourself, unplugged from digital distractions.
No training necessary. No physical requirements. No cost.
Just one day to dig deep, find clarity, and shed the limiting beliefs that keep you from living the life you want.
Get unstuck in one day.
Commit to walking for 12 hours, by yourself, unplugged from digital distractions.
No training necessary. No physical requirements. No cost.
Just one day to dig deep, find clarity, and shed the limiting beliefs that keep you from living the life you want.
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What is The 12-Hour Walk?
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Possible Mindset (n): An empowered way of thinking that unlocks a life of limitless possibilities.
Dismantle your limiting beliefs and start living the life you want.
Uncover your unique resilience and be prepared for whatever life throws at you.
Feel better, think clearly, and make confident decisions that align with your gut and heart.
Reset your brain and body in one transformative day.
Give your inner voice the mic and connect with what you really want from life.
The 12-Hour Walk was made for you.
1. Read the Book
Deepen your 12-Hour Walk experience with the story and philosophy behind the movement—a quick but impactful read.
2. Complete Your Walk
Commit to 12 hours of unplugged, solo walking at your pace, on your own terms. Our app keeps you on course, on mission, and on the clock.
3. Join the Finishers Club
Completing your 12-Hour Walk puts you in the Finisher’s Club, a global group of mental athletes dedicated to shifting their mindsets to improve their lives.
Your walk. Your pace. Your goals.
Your 12-Hour Walk is just that: yours.
Commit
Choose a day for your walk and put it on your calendar. Don’t move it! Your journey starts with keeping a single promise to yourself.
Record
Take a short selfie video and set an intention—how you hope this walk will help you improve your mindset and live your best life.
Unplug
Set your phone to airplane mode on your walk. No texts, music, podcasts, social media, or alerts. Access maps and timers through our app and forget the rest.
Walk
Walk out your front door and keep going for 12 hours, alone, in silence. Parks, trails, beaches or sidewalks—choose the route that speaks to you.
Rest
Listen to your body and take breaks as often as you like, for as long as you need. The 12-Hour Walk isn’t a race. It doesn’t matter if you walk one mile or fifty.
Reflect
Take another selfie video when you finish to reflect on the mental marathon you’ve just completed. How do you feel? What did you discover? What do you feel capable of now?
Ready to change everything in just 12 hours?
The 12-Hour Walk Finisher’s Club keeps the momentum going. Connect with a global group of 12-Hour Walkers for resources, exclusive events, merch, meet-ups and more.
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The Walk is for you if:
You feel stuck in your relationships, career, or overall mindset
You’ve given up on your biggest dreams– and want them back
You’re wrestling with a big decision or major life change
You want to sharpen your edge, professionally, personally, or spiritually
You don’t think you have what it takes to finish a 12-Hour Walk (surprise, you do!)
You know life has more to offer and you’re ready for a change
Keep a Promise to Yourself.
Your first win happens right now.
Step 1: Register Your Walk
Frequently Asked Questions
If you’re struggling to answer the question, “What’s my Everest”—because maybe you don’t have a specific vision or goal at the front of your mind right now—you can still use The 12-Hour Walk to cultivate a Possible Mindset, which will be highly beneficial in whatever you ultimately choose to pursue.
Use your 12-Hour Walk experience as an opportunity to ponder. In walking out the front door your intention can be, My Everest is to discover what my Everest is so I can live my best life pursuing it.
Safety is of the utmost priority on the Walk. You know your area and your surroundings; make sure you plan for a pedestrian-friendly route, stay visible to motorists, and walk in areas where you feel safe by yourself.
A few safety basics:
- Wear brightly colored clothing.
- Bring a headlamp and spare batteries—depending on the season, your Walk might begin or end in the dark or dusk.
- Bring your phone but keep it on airplane mode. Use it in case of emergency. Make sure you have your ICE (In Case of Emergency) number programmed into your contacts.
- Tell a family member or friend your general planned route and projected return time.
- Avoid highly trafficked roads with no shoulder. Sidewalks, public greenways, and trails are the safest options.
- Walk in the opposite direction of traffic so you can see oncoming cars. In the U.S., walk on the left; in the UK, Australia, and other left-driving countries, walk on the right.
- Extra socks
- Power bars or grab-and-go snacks
- Water bottle(s) or a hydration backpack
- Sweatshirt or light layers depending on the season
- Small first aid kig
- Sunscreen or sun protection
- Cash and ID just in case
- Light rain coat/ rain gear (check your forecast!)
- Headlamp or flashlight
We highly recommend starting from your front door and walking near your home. It’s more grounding and will help you implement your Possible Mindset into your daily life.
That said, there are no set requirements regarding where you choose to walk. Rural settings are peaceful, but city noise and passing pedestrians can be a great “white noise” backdrop for solitude and silence. As long as you’re walking alone without actively engaging with others, you’re on track.
Just don’t wait for a vacation or perfect picturesque location—the important thing is to put your Walk on the calendar now.
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Hi, I’m Colin O’Brady.
I’m a world record holding explorer, top speaker and New York Times bestselling author. Through all of my travels and accolades, my biggest life-changing experiences have come from simply walking by myself.
The idea for the 12-Hour Walk came during COVID quarantine in early 2020, at a point when I’d lost purpose and direction. I thought back to my 2010 solo walk across Antarctica; specifically, the mental marathon I accomplished during those 12-hour trekking days. I wanted to recapture the intense clarity and focus I felt as I walked alone for long stretches of time.
The next morning, I stepped right out of my front door with my phone on airplane mode and no destination in mind, and headed down the Oregon coast into the cold spring air. My thoughts ran free as the hours ticked by and I had no choice but to be with myself in silence. I dug deep into what was leaving me feeling unfulfilled and came to some important conclusions.
12 hours later, I came home a different person than when I'd left.
Being unplugged and untethered gave me the space to examine my limiting beliefs and reorient to living my best life.
The lesson? You don’t have to walk 932 miles across Antarctica to experience the transformative power of walking alone in silence.
Since that coastal walk, I’ve shared this experience with people all over the world; people of all ages, abilities, and circumstances. The one thing they all have in common is that they arrive at the finish line at a much better place than when they started.
If you need a boost to get unstuck, one walk will do it. Your best life awaits.