Charlie “Chuck” McGaw

My Name is Charlie McGaw, I am a 24 year old local carpenter who has a deep passion for long distance running and extreme events, which has helped shape who I am today. 

My personal journey with mental health has had many of ups and downs. Having lost a close friend to suicide in 2019, this had a massive impact on myself and the people around me in which I then decided things needed to change. Since then having done a lot of work on my mental health and physical health, I aim to share my story to help inspire anyone out there with there own battles. 

Through my experiences in both running and mental health advocacy, I aim to lead by example and encourage others to set ambitious goals, embrace challenges, and get out there and have a crack with whatever that may be.