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Episode 242 - El Kott Twins and The Coastal Challenge, Costa Rica.

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Release Date: 02/29/2024

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Episode 242 of Talk Ultra and we talk in depth with Lina and Sanna El Kott, the El Kott twins, about the highs and lows of The Coastal Challenge in Costa Rica which celebrated 20-years!