Society & Culture
What an incredible show today as I sit down (in person) and chat with legendary explorer and adventurer Erling Kagge; a man of many firsts. Back in 1990, he reached the north pole without support as part of a two-man team (they were the very first people to do that). Then in 1992-93, he did a solo unsupported expedition to the south pole (he was the first person to ever do that). He spent 50 days walking alone across Antarctica with no contact with anyone. And he also climbed Mt. Everest in 1994, which made him the first person to complete the 3 Poles Challenge on foot. Back in 2010, he did a 5-day long walk through the sewers of NY to the Atlantic Ocean. And in 2012, he walked the entire length of LA’s sunset boulevard. We talk about his book Silence: In the Age of Noise, why silence is such an important part of our lives as humans, walking, travel of course, and a whole lot more. Tune In To Learn: 7:54 Huge Misunderstanding About Today 13:22 New Attitude For Erling Kagge 15:19 One Secret To Have a Good Life 16:57 The Best Things About Walking 22:30 What You Can Hear In Silence 28:25 Things To Make Your Life More Difficult 38:10 How To Transition From Adventuring To Publishing 45:23 One Of The Most Underestimated Feelings You Can Have 46:38 The Best Parts Of The Writing Process 49:59 How You Know When To Move On 56:20 Advice If You Are Thinking About Traveling Or Exploring And so much more