Ep 72 - Adam Shoalts - Alone, Across the Arctic
Episode description
Adam Shoalts is a professional adventurer and best-selling author. In 2013, he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society for “extraordinary contributions to geography” and in 2017 completed a nearly 4,000 km solo journey across Canada’s Arctic which he documented in a gripping documentary called "Alone Across The Arctic".
Adam feels at home in the wilderness - far away from humans and amongst the trees, rivers, mountains, and wild animals.
Adam and I discussed:
- What (if any) were his worries prior to the expedition
- How he survived the onslaught of mosquitos
- The difficulty of solo expeditions
- How he handles solitude psychologically
- The grit of early explorers
- How he handles difficulties
- Bears & other wildlife
- The logistics of a massive expedition
- When he got his first mobile phone
And much more.
My Take: It's weird that the outdoors and real wilderness is so foreign to most of us. We have very quickly adapted to cities and urban living but our DNA is still hardwired to be in nature. The more explorers I interview the more I understand the necessity, but also the hardship, that the wilderness offers us. It's a beautiful lesson in overcoming obstacles and learning more about oneself.
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