Surviving The Arctic with European Adventurer of The Year, Mark Agnew #90
Looking for a podcast episode that will ignite your spirit of adventure? ⛰️
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Introducing Mark Agnew - European Adventurer of the Year 23, holder of 2 world-first records, and the very first to kayak the Northwest Passage with his crew, the Arctic Cowboys.
Mark shares gripping tales of his daring 103-day expedition including harrowing encounters with polar bears and sea ice that could have ended in tragedy.
But it’s not all thrills - you’ll also gain invaluable insights into how Mark trained his mind and built an unstoppable team to overcome adversity.
Tune in to discover practical strategies for cultivating mental strength, developing camaraderie and rekindling your spirit of adventure - whether you stay close to home or seek the next great challenge on the open sea. 🌊
This episode of Extrology includes:
The evolution of the world-first expedition from idea to achievement
The power of teamwork: How camaraderie fuels extraordinary expeditions
How mindset keeps the body going past its limit
Redefining what it means to explore
Developing mental strength for life’s biggest challenges
Mark’s amazing work for the Wilderness Foundation UK
Links & references
Lee Cooper: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leecooperrecruiter/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/leecooperrecruiter/
Mark Agnew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-agnew-0b498489/
https://www.instagram.com/adventureagnew/
https://twitter.com/AdventureAgnew
Get in touch: lee@extrology.com
Episode highlights:
“I was obsessed with reading polar stories, the likes of Shackleton among others. So I would have loved to emulate them or experience what they experienced as a young man.” - 8:45 - Mark Agnew
“The mind sets the finish line, and it keeps the body together until the end.” - 24:50 - Mark Agnew
“Resilience is a mental strength, and all strengths can be trained.” - 25:50 - Mark Agnew
“Camaraderie is overcoming some shared obstacle, not just having a shared experience. So I go to great lengths to search for this bond, and I'm happy to say that with the Arctic Cowboys, I really feel like I have it.” - 34:25 - Mark Agnew
“With an irresistible force, tonnes of ice crashed into the side of the kayak. In that second, we could have been crushed to dust.” - 40:45 - Mark Agnew
“In the short term, you can allow your kids to take risks under your supervision in a way that's doing dangerous stuff carefully, and empower them in the long term. There's a balance.” - 1:00:55 - Mark Agnew
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