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Episode 14 ~ Wendy Searle, polar expedition leader, speechwriter, and the 7th Woman in History to Ski Solo to the South Pole.
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Episode 14 ~ Wendy Searle, polar expedition leader, speechwriter, and the 7th Woman in History to Ski Solo to the South Pole.

In episode 14, I talk to Wendy Searle, who in January 2020, became the 7th Woman in History to Ski Solo to the South Pole. Now, she’s a polar expedition leader, speechwriter, an inspirational speaker on adventure and mental resilience, and also a mother of four.

In the episode, Wendy highlights she had a relatively ordinary existence until 2015, when she met a team going to Antarctica.

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Episode 12 ~ Sam Cox, a Royal Marines Major aiming to complete a world record Antarctic expedition in 2023
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Episode 12 ~ Sam Cox, a Royal Marines Major aiming to complete a world record Antarctic expedition in 2023

In episode 12, I talk to Sam Cox, a Royal Marines Major who will embark on a unique solo and unsupported crossing across Antarctica to set a world record in November 2023.

Starting at the coast of Berkner Island and finishing at the base of the Reedy glacier, via the South Pole, this expedition will see him ski a total distance of 1,950km, in one of the last wildernesses - a pure test of physical and mental endurance.

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Episode 6 ~ Lucy Shepherd FRGS, remote explorer
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Episode 6 ~ Lucy Shepherd FRGS, remote explorer

In episode 6, we talk to remote explorer, mountaineer, arctic pathfinder, and jungle survivor, Lucy Shepherd.

Lucy explains the personal importance of her term 'don't lose your botheredness’ using epic tales from past expeditions as the vehicle. She shares her perspective on what she thinks are the fundamentals needed to accomplish seemingly impossible goals and dreams.

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