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In the early 1900s, the first diamond was found in Kolmanskop, in the African country of Namibia. It led to a diamond rush and the town was created.Having become one of the wealthiest places, when the diamonds ran out it was abandoned.It meant this once vibrant place started being buried by the Namib Desert.Dieter Huyssen speaks to Megan Jones about his memories of visiting the town, which is where his family once called home.Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more. Recent episodes explore everything from football in Brazil, the history of the ‘Indian Titanic' and the invention of air fryers, to Public Enemy's Fight The Power, subway art and the political crisis in Georgia. We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: visionary architect Antoni Gaudi and the design of the Sagrada Familia; Michael Jordan and his bespoke Nike trainers; Princess Diana at the Taj Mahal; and Görel Hanser, manager of legendary Swedish pop band Abba on the influence they've had on the music industry. You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, such as the time an Iraqi journalist hurled his shoes at the President of the United States in protest of America's occupation of Iraq; the creation of the Hollywood commercial that changed advertising forever; and the ascent of the first Aboriginal MP.(Photo: Dieter's father's house. Credit: Dieter Huyssen)

Die eerste Namib Desert Jazz-fees by Duin 7 in Walvisbaai het wêreldklas jazz na die Namib-woestyn gebring. Die fees word aangebied onder beskerming van Erongo-goewerneur Neville Andre en bevat 'n indrukwekkende groep internasionale en plaaslike jazz-kunstenaars. Die fees is 'n historiese oomblik op die land se kulturele en musiektoneel, wat die weg baan vir toekomstige wêreldgehalte jazz-geleenthede in die land. Goewerneur Andre nooi Erongo-inwoners uit om vanaand se laaste uitvoering by te woon.

EVEN MORE about this episode!What if the vast, arid landscapes of Namibia held more than just stunning beauty? In this riveting episode, we follow Samantha Skyring, a single mother and visionary entrepreneur, as she transforms a life-changing desert encounter into a thriving global brand. A chance discovery of a hidden river oasis and a profound connection with the resilient oryx gazelle set her on an unexpected path, blending ancient wisdom with modern innovation.Salt has long been revered as "white gold," shaping civilizations from the Egyptians to the Greeks and Romans. Samantha takes us on a fascinating deep dive into its sacred history, exploring its essential role in health, spirituality, and human survival. We challenge long-held beliefs with insights from The Salt Fix, unraveling the surprising truth about salt, sugar, and wellness.Step into the magic of the Kalahari Desert, where Oryx Desert Salt is sustainably harvested, and uncover the mysteries of water memory—where science and spirituality collide. This conversation will transform the way you see salt, revealing its hidden influence on our bodies, minds, and connection to the earth. Prepare to rethink everything you thought you knew about this elemental treasure.Guest Biography:Fourteen years ago, Samantha Skyring took a bold leap of faith, selling her home to purchase 34 tons of salt. As a single mother rebuilding her life, she packed the salt herself from a rented cottage, determined to create something meaningful. That determination led to Oryx Desert Salt, a globally recognized brand known for its purity, sustainability, and social impact.Inspired by her travels—including a 75-mile trek through the Namib Desert, where she encountered the elusive oryx gazelle—Samantha launched Oryx Desert Salt in 2010. What began as a one-woman operation has grown into an international enterprise, employing 25-35 staff and exporting to markets like the USA. Her journey is a testament to resilience, vision, and the power of a single daring decision to transform lives.To save 10% on your purchase of Oryx Desert Salt, enter code JULIERYAN10 in the checkout!Episode Chapters:(0:00:01) - Exploring the Desert With Samantha Skyring(0:10:17) - The Spiritual Power of Salt(0:21:12) - The Truth About Different Salt Types(0:32:31) - The Magic of Oryx Desert Salt(0:43:40) - Salt, Spirituality, and Self-DiscoverySubscribe to Ask Julie Ryan YouTubeSubscribe to Ask Julie Ryan Español YouTubeSubscribe to Ask Julie Ryan Português YouTubeSubscribe to Ask Julie Ryan Deutsch YouTube✏️Ask Julie a Question!

In this episode, we gather around an African watering hole to see who can chase away the most animals in Kariba! Kariba is about animals gathering around an African watering hold, so the cards are all elephants and giraffes and zebras and meerkats and such. Players take turns playing cards from their hands to the watering hole in the middle of the table, with larger animals chasing off smaller ones. Kariba is my favorite game to bring to family gatherings when (a) I know there will be young kids there, especially pre-readers and (b) I don't have much space in my luggage, since it comes in a very small box.Links:See my photo of Kariba.Buy Kariba on Amazon.Watch a watering hole in the Namib Desert.See Felix Kindelán's Instagram. Order a First Player Token coffee mug.Visit the First Player Token website.Join the FPT Facebook group.Follow @firstplayertoken on Bluesky.Join the Family Tabletop Community on Discord.Music:"Open Road," "The Concept" by Purple Planet.Send us a text

Are you searching for something deeper than the constant hustle and striving? Whether you're looking to build a purpose-driven path, reconnect with nature, or find peace in a noisy world, this episode will inspire you! Today, I'm joined by Samantha Skyring, CEO of Oryx Desert Salt, whose journey began with a powerful trek across the Namib Desert. That transformative experience, and a profound connection with the Oryx gazella, inspired Samantha to create Oryx Desert Salt, a brand with a mission that goes beyond salt—it's about healing, connection, and honouring nature.About Samantha Skyring: Samantha is the founder and CEO of Oryx Desert Salt, an eco-conscious business that provides high-quality salt harvested sustainably from the pristine Kalahari Desert. Oryx Desert Salt isn't just a product; it's a symbol of respect for nature, wellness, and spiritual grounding. Samantha's journey is one of resilience, purpose, and a love for the natural world that she shares with us today.Listen to Learn: 00:00 Introduction and Purpose of the Episode02:18 The Adventure Begins: Samantha's Journey in Namibia26:35 The Significance of Salt: From Desert Adventures to Healing Properties32:45 The Importance of Electrolytes and Hydration39:34 The Source and Benefits of Oryx Desert Salt53:32 Living a Purposeful and Aligned LifeResources: Discover Oryx Desert Salt: Oryx Desert SaltFollow Samantha and Oryx Desert Salt on Instagram: @oryxdesertsaltContact NathanConnect with Nathan on Instagram: @nathanmaingardJoin the 21-Day Dopamine Detox Challenge:Ready to reset your mind, step away from distractions, and create more space for purpose and clarity? The 21-Day Dopamine Detox Challenge is the perfect next step for anyone inspired by Samantha's journey of intentional, grounded living. This challenge will help you break free from the endless cycle of distraction and overstimulation. Each day, you'll receive tools to reconnect with yourself, establish boundaries with technology, and build habits that nourish a more peaceful, purpose-driven life. Adrien Boisseau shares: “This challenge helped me step away from my constant need for screens. I feel more peaceful, more connected, and more present in my life.” If you're ready to shift your focus to what really matters, click here to join and start creating a life of alignment and intention.About We Are Already Free Welcome to We Are Already Free, the podcast for conscious misfits who are ready to be part of the solution. I'm Nathan Maingard, your host, and each week, we explore what it means to live authentically, find our tribe, and build meaningful, beautiful lives together. Through deep conversations with inspiring guests, we uncover the wisdom and practical tools needed to break free from the mainstream narrative, align with our true nature, and live with purpose. If you're ready to shift from fear to empowerment and from isolation to community, you're in the right place.Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Jenni is joined by Kris King, the Expedition Leader and owner of 'Beyond The Ultimate,' a company renowned for organising an extraordinary series of self-sufficient, multi-day ultramarathons set in some of the world's most challenging and breathtaking environments.Participants in Beyond The Ultimate events often fall into one or more of these categories: 'Running Purists,' 'Tough Guys/Women,' 'Soul Searchers,' and 'Story Tellers.' These adventurers are drawn to the experience because it offers a journey that profoundly expands both mind and spirit, creating memories that will last a lifetime.Guided by the philosophy that life should be filled with experiences, not possessions, Kris and his team have designed these multi-day trail running adventures to offer participants a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.So, if you're dreaming of tackling a Desert Ultra in the Namib Desert, a Jungle Ultra in the Amazon Rainforest, an Ice Ultra in Swedish Lapland, or perhaps a Mountain Ultra in the Tian Shan Mountains, this episode of RunPod could be just for you.

We've featured a lot of people who have taken on epic challenges, but this guest, Ray Zahab of Quebec, Canada, has done dozens and dozens of them. When we recorded this, Ray had just completed a couple of weeks before a crossing of Death Valley from north to south. I'm very familiar with the Badwater 135, which just completed, but that is run on roads. I didn't even know it was a thing there to run the shortest route between two points, completely off-road. The terrain is seriously rugged, and it's pretty hot, and Ray ran it with limited re-supplies in 53:35:21. In case you're wondering, he drank 75 liters of water. He's also run across the widest park of Death Valley west to east, crossing two mountain ranges, in 35 hours. He's run 7500 km across the Sahara Desert in 111 days, 1850 km across the Namib Desert in Africa, 1200 km across the Atacama Desert in Chile, and 2000 km across the Gobi Desert in Mongolia. That's the hot, dry stuff. He's crossed Baffin Island in northern Canada nine times in winter and trekked from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole on snowshoes pulling his supply sled. And I'm just scratching the surface. Here's the WASP comeback story angle: Ray did this last Death Valley project a little more than a year after completing six months of debilitating chemotherapy for a rare form of lymphoma. What's very cool about Ray is how he shares his projects with schoolchildren with live links, and he has been running his foundation, impossible2Possible, to introduce kids to the kind of adventuring he does and reach beyond their perceived limits. The foundation takes kids to wild places so they can challenge themselves, and it doesn't even charge them to be there! Yes, they're free! Ray and his wife have been raising two daughters who get to experience the outdoors unlike the way Ray was when he was younger and was an out-of-shape, pack-a-day smoker. So there's another comeback. His brother inspired him to get outdoors and Ray now encourages everyone to also do so, including with his expedition company, KapiK1, which leads trips to remote and beautiful places like Baffin Island, the Atacama Desert, and the Gobi Desert. Even though we had a fairly short conversation, you might still find yourself listening in amazement to all that Ray does and get pumped up by his incredible level of energy and excitement.Ray Zahabrayzahab.comimpossible2possible.comkapik1.comrzahab@impossible2possible.comFacebook and LinkedIn Ray ZahabInstagram and X @rayzahabYouTube @rayzahab1944Bill Stahlsilly_billy@msn.comFacebook Bill StahlInstagram and Threads @stahlor and @coachstahlYouTube We Are Superman Podcast

Join us on this episode of Sound Advice, as we discover how the dynamic power couple, Jim and Dannii Mee, captured their love for travel and transformed their passions into a thriving international events business, driving Rat Race Adventure Sports to new heights. Learn from their resilience in adapting through the challenges of the pandemic, pivoting from obstacle races to offering exhilarating expeditions in once in a lifetime destinations.  From the Namib Desert to the Panamanian jungle, discover their story of passion, perseverance, and the unbreakable foundation of their marriage, which fuels their adventure sports empire. 

This week i am joined on One For The Road by Allie Bailey who is an ultrarunner, coach, speaker and podcaster who has run in some of the most extreme places in the world. In 2024 she released her first book “There is No Wall”, a brutally honest, sometimes shocking account of alcoholism, depression and severe mental breakdowns that almost cost her her life. She would like it to be known that despite this doom worthy introduction, she is “super good fun.” Allie tends to swear quite a lot. Allie was the first woman to run 100 miles across frozen Lake Khövsgöl in Mongolia and to run the full length of the Panama Canal. She has crossed the inhospitable Namib Desert three times, run the length of the Outer Hebrides and completed a 1,000-mile off-road version of the classic Land's End to John o'Groats route in just thirty days. Allie has finished over 200 marathons and ultramarathons all over the world, but the most remarkable thing about all of these achievements is that she accomplished most of them while battling depression and alcoholism. Although running ultimately became the vehicle that helped buy Allie the time to recover from a number of severe mental health breakdowns, it did not save her. In fact, there were times when it made her battle all the more difficult. After a seismic mental health crisis in 2021, Allie finally admitted to herself and those around her that she was an alcoholic and started her recovery. She left behind a dream career with major record labels and adventure companies and now works as a coach with a broad range of runners and endurance athletes, helping them unlock their full potential. Instagram: @ab_runsWebsite: www.alliebailey.co.ukBook links: Publisher: https://www.adventurebooks.com/products/there-is-no-wall-allie-Tour: https://www.speakersfromtheedge.com/theatre-tours/2024/allie-bailey-rwsyThis weeks episode is sponsored by https://www.ethicalcontent.co.uk/If you want to connect with me via Instagram, you can find me on the instahandle @Soberdave https://www.instagram.com/soberdave/or via my website https://davidwilsoncoaching.com/Provided below are links for services offering additional help and advice.www.drinkaware.co.uk/advice/alcohol-support-serviceshttps://nacoa.org.uk/Show producer- Daniella Attanasio-MartinezInstagram - @TheDaniellaMartinezhttps://www.instagram.com/thedaniellamartinez/www.instagram.com/grownuphustle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to episode 175 with Allie Bailey, who is an ultrarunner, coach and author. She was the first woman to run 100 miles across a frozen Lake in Mongolia, has ran the full length of the Panama Canal, crossed the inhospitable Namib Desert three times, and completed a 1,000-mile off-road version of the classic Land's End to John O'Groats route in just thirty days. Allie has finished over 200 marathons and ultramarathons in some of the most extreme places in the world and she ran most of them while battling depression and alcoholism. For many years Allie had a dream career in the music industry, working with major record labels and meeting some of the world's biggest bands.  Throughout this time, she was also struggling with mental illness and alcohol addiction and originally started running to help her mental state. Running didn't save Allie but it started to become a big part of her life.  After reaching another crisis point in 2021, she was forced to admit the depth of her problems and start to work on getting better. In this episode I chat to Allie about her relationship with alcohol, how it started, how it helped and how it started to wrong. We chat about her journey to finding running and how it didn't save but her did give her the time and space to start making sense of her mental health. And we chat about recovery and what it looks like for her, the ultrarunning community, the music industry, some of her incredible running challenges and what it was like to revisit some incredibly dark moments to write her book ‘There is No Wall'. It was awesome to chat to Allie!  She has spent so much time working on herself and has an incredible amount of self-awareness, I really took a lot from this episode. You can find out more about all aspects of Allie's work on her website here: alliebailey.co.uk and you can connect with her on social media @ab_runs. If you would like to watch this episode or any of the others, you can do so by joining the Patreon community at www.patreon.com/propermentalpodcast.  For £3 a month you'll get early access to any and all episodes that aren't available to watch anywhere else and you can submit questions for upcoming guests!  You'll also be helping to support the show and keep it fully independent and ad free. You can connect with me on social media @propermentalpodcast or via www.propermentalpodcast.com. Another great way to support the show and spread the word is to rate, review and subscribe on whatever platform you get your podcasts from. If you or anyone you know needs to find support in your local area, please go to www.hubofhope.co.uk Thanks for listening!

Beth is a traveler first and foremost. With 35 years of travel experience, each year she spends three to four months abroad, combining her love of adventure with vacation and business.  For 15 years she has been running WanderTours, focusing on women-only tours, where she encourages and inspires women to dive deep into cultures and to challenge themselves by getting out of their comfort zone. She recently discovered running and, at age 50, ran her first marathon. She then discovered ultra-running and has been using these as an excuse to explore remote destinations around the globe that few people ever see. Most recently she completed the Grand Slam Plus with Racing the Planet. This consisted of running five 250K stage races across four deserts: the Gobi in Mongolia, the Atacama in Chile, the Namib in Namibia, Antarctica and, the one non-desert race, a run across the country of Georgia.  While many people have completed these races, she is part of a small group of competitors (only seven women!) who have completed them in a year's time (OK, slightly longer due to Covid). *** We first spoke with Beth - Feb 11th 2020 - Running her 1st Marathon at 50, completing the Snowman Trek in Bhutan.  ***  Don't miss out on the latest episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast, released every Tuesday at 7am UK time! Be sure to hit the subscribe button to stay updated on the incredible journeys and stories of strong women.  By supporting the Tough Girl Podcast on Patreon, you can make a difference in increasing the representation of female role models in the media, particularly in the world of adventure and physical challenges. Your contribution helps empower and inspire others. Visit www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast to be a part of this important movement.  Thank you for your invaluable support! *** Show notes Who is Beth Whitman and what she does Speaking with Beth at the end of 2019 where she shared more about running her first marathon and completing the Snowman Trek in Bhutan.  Going back to the start of 2020 4 desert races - with Racing the Planet  Wanting to run these 4races in 1 year (Namib Race (Namibia), Gobi March (Mongolia), Atacama Crossing (Chile) and The Last Desert (Antarctica)) Continuing to run and train, even when races and borders were getting closed Not knowing what was going on, and continuing to hope that the race would go on.  Running every street in your city/neighbourhood   Having a purpose to get up every day and go running The rules of the ‘running every street' The mental side of always being ‘on' while running  The challenges of running a tour company during covid Dealing with uncertainty  Her first race - running Georgia (country) in 2021 Dealing with stress Using mediation and becoming more aware of her thoughts Needing to know what was happening and starting to doom scroll Becoming more aware of her habits Cutting back on caffeine and sugar Moving on quickly from each trip/race Needing to spend more time in reflection and appreciation for what's been achieved Revenge travel Having 7 weeks between the Georgia race and the next ultra in Namibia Fuelling ultra marathons being a mostly vegan  Magical moments and highlights from running  Running in Antarctica and the challenges with the terrain and weather The mental struggle and thinking that she wasn't going to be able to carry on while running in the desert What kept her going during the tough times How to find out more about Beth and her tours Being most active on Facebook Final words of advice Having something to look forward to  The power of making a plan  Why you are capable of so much more than you think    Social Media   Website: www.WanderlustAndLipstick.com  www.WanderTours.com    Instagram: @bethwhitwa @wandertours_pics   Facebook: @bethwhitwa    

There Is No Wall is ultrarunner Allie Bailey's brutally honest and sometimes shocking account of alcoholism, depression and severe mental breakdowns which almost cost her her life. Told with disarming vulnerability, heartbreaking depth of feeling and dark humour, this isn't a story about how running saved her – she was already running and at the height of her struggles sometimes even winning 100-mile-plus races. But somewhere between the darkest excesses of the music industry and the simple beauty of the ultrarunning scene, Allie found space to listen, learn and put into practice techniques that would go on to save her life and change it for the better. There Is No Wall is a story about how doing something you love can lead you to achieve things you never thought possible. Running won't save you, but it might buy you the time to save yourself.Allie Bailey is an ultrarunner, coach, speaker and podcaster who has run in some of the most extreme places in the world. She was the first woman to run 100 miles across frozen Lake Khövsgöl in Mongolia and to run the full length of the Panama Canal. She has crossed the inhospitable Namib Desert three times, run the length of the Outer Hebrides and completed a 1,000-mile off-road version of the classic Land's End to John o'Groats route in just thirty days. Allie has finished over 200 marathons and ultramarathons all over the world, but the most remarkable thing about all of these achievements is that she accomplished most of them while battling depression and alcoholism. Although running ultimately became the vehicle that helped buy Allie the time to recover from a number of severe mental health breakdowns, it did not save her. In fact, there were times when it made her battle all the more difficult. After a seismic mental health crisis in 2021, Allie finally admitted to herself and those around her that she was an alcoholic and started her recovery. She left behind a dream career with major record labels and adventure companies and now works as a coach with a broad range of runners and endurance athletes, helping them unlock their full potential. In 2022, she was named as one of the most inspiring female adventurers in the UK by the Guardian, and she has appeared on numerous mainstream TV programmes including The One Show and Lorraine. She lives in Yorkshire with her rescue dog, Pickle.If you'd like to read Allie's blog or get a copy of her book, both are available on her website (as well as links to her social media if you'd like to follow her): http://www.alliebailey.co.uk/aboutSupport the showAny feedback or suggestions on this review or any of our other podcast episodes would be greatly welcomed. Leave us a review using your favorite podcast player or contact us on social media.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/runningbookreviews/Twitter: https://twitter.com/reviews_runningInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/runningbookreviews/ Podcast webpage: https://runningbookreviews.buzzsprout.com If you have been enjoying the podcast and want more, you can find some extras on our By Me a Coffee site! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/runningbookreviews

In this heart-warming episode, Louise and Michelle find out more about ultra-runner Allie and her rescue dog, Pickle, and her new book, There Is No Wall. Allie Bailey is an ultrarunner, coach, speaker and podcaster who has run in some of the most extreme places in the world. She was the first woman to run 100 miles across frozen Lake Khövsgöl in Mongolia and to run the full length of the Panama Canal. She has crossed the inhospitable Namib Desert three times, run the length of the Outer Hebrides and completed a 1,000-mile off-road version of the classic Land's End to John o'Groats route in just thirty days. Allie has finished over 200 marathons and ultramarathons all over the world, but the most remarkable thing about all of these achievements is that she accomplished most of them while battling depression and alcoholism. Although running ultimately became the vehicle that helped buy Allie the time to recover from a number of severe mental health breakdowns, it did not save her. In fact, there were times when it made her battle all the more difficult. After a seismic mental health crisis in 2021, Allie finally admitted to herself and those around her that she was an alcoholic and started her recovery. She left behind a dream career with major record labels and adventure companies and now works as a coach with a broad range of runners and endurance athletes, helping them unlock their full potential. In 2022, she was named as one of the most inspiring female adventurers in the UK by the Guardian, and she has appeared on numerous mainstream TV programmes including The One Show and Lorraine. She lives in Yorkshire with her rescue dog, Pickle.

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Experience the essence of Namibia in our Sunday Roast special, featuring Phil Carroll and Kevin Hornsby. Journey through captivating mine sites alongside Hunter Kennedy, an esteemed exploration geologist, and Martyn Churchouse, a seasoned geologist. Immerse yourself in the stunning vistas of the Namib Desert and Sossusvlei, while staying informed with a roundup of the week's top stories and market highlights. Join us for a captivating exploration of Namibia's beauty and intrigue. Disclaimer & Declaration of Interest The information, investment views, and recommendations in this podcast are provided for general information purposes only. Nothing in this podcast should be construed as a solicitation to buy or sell any financial product relating to any companies under discussion or to engage in or refrain from doing so or engaging in any other transaction. Any opinions or comments are made to the best of the knowledge and belief of the commentator but no responsibility is accepted for actions based on such opinions or comments. The commentators may or may not hold investments in the companies under discussion.

Explore the mystical Vlei in Namibia's Namib Desert with me in this podcast episode. Uncover the unique beauty of this arid landscape, where endless dunes and dry pans converge. From sunrise's magical hues to the serene desert silence, join me journey into the heart of Namib, where nature's symphony plays out in the vast expanse of the Sossusvlei. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/humura-ruth/message

Alan interviews Cody Soodeen. Cody Soodeen's parents lived in a town with contaminated well water - so they had to buy bottled water. This led him as an architect to invent a way, using desiccants, to extract pure water from dry air.  Today, his company, Kara Water sells air-to-water extraction units to thousands of consumers.  Make sure to subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts, so you won't miss a single episode. Website: www.KaraWater.com  

In this episode, we're excited about new books: Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett and Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar. Then Mel shares her excitement about a webcam in the Namib Desert. Links Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett Emily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands by Heather Fawcett Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar video: Namibia Desert live stream 360° view of the desert surrounding the watering hole 10 Interesting Namib Desert Facts 11 Things to do in the Namib Desert Gondwana Namib Park Secrets of Survival: Life in the Namib Desert Namibia's Skeleton Coast: A journey through the ‘end of the Earth' video: Namibia's Wild Skeleton Coast video: Where Namib Desert Meets Atlantic Ocean This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/StrongSense and get on your way to being your best self. Transcript of this episode. The Library of Lost Time is a Strong Sense of Place Production! https://strongsenseofplace.com Do you enjoy our show? Want access to fun bonus content? Please support our work on Patreon. Every little bit helps us keep the show going and makes us feel warm and fuzzy inside - https://www.patreon.com/strongsenseofplace As always, you can find us at: Our site Instagram Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Erica McAlister on the innocuous wasp-like black soldier fly, a crown jewel of a fast-growing insect farming industry that's addressing the urgent need to find cheap clean protein. And how Namib Desert beetles have evolved in a very special environment, where the only source of water exists in the air. (Image: Desert beetle in Namib desert. Credit: Martin Harvey/Getty Images)

Today, we are set to begin an enthralling expedition into the varied domains of education in Namibia. From the sun-drenched dunes of the Namib Desert to the lively urban hubs, our podcast endeavours to reveal the lesser-known tales, obstacles, and triumphs that mould the educational journeys of students, educators, and communities throughout this extraordinary nation. Prepare yourself to dive into the opulent narrative of Namibian education with Julius Mfone.Guest - Julius Mfone boasts 18 years of teaching experience across Cameroon, Gabon, and Namibia, spanning all education levels. Notably, he's earned accolades such as the CAMELTTA Teacher of the Year 2013 and the Otjuozonjupa Council Excellence award for Namibia's 2021 Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary Levels Results. He's currently instructing Communication at Intellectus Campus, a Vocational Training School inNamibia.Like the show? Please review, download and share.Want to know more about me and my work go to my internet home: https://gargisarkar1611.wixsite.com/gargi-sarkarFollow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gargispeaks/Contact me:gargisarkar1611@gmail.com

Since the late 1990s, activists have campaigned to remove "conflict diamonds" from jewelry shops and department stores. But if the problem of conflict diamonds--gems extracted from war zones--has only recently generated attention, it is not a new one. Nor are conflict diamonds an exception in an otherwise honest industry. The modern diamond business, Steven Press shows, owes its origins to imperial wars and has never escaped its legacy of exploitation. In Blood and Diamonds: Germany's Imperial Ambitions in Africa (Harvard UP, 2021), Press traces the interaction of the mass-market diamond and German colonial domination in Africa. Starting in the 1880s, Germans hunted for diamonds in Southwest Africa. In the decades that followed, Germans waged brutal wars to control the territory, culminating in the genocide of the Herero and Nama peoples and the unearthing of vast mineral riches. Press follows the trail of the diamonds from the sands of the Namib Desert to government ministries and corporate boardrooms in Berlin and London and on to the retail counters of New York and Chicago. As Africans working in terrifying conditions extracted unprecedented supplies of diamonds, European cartels maintained the illusion that the stones were scarce, propelling the nascent US market for diamond engagement rings. Convinced by advertisers that diamonds were both valuable and romantically significant, American purchasers unwittingly funded German imperial ambitions into the era of the world wars. Amid today's global frenzy of mass consumption, Press's history offers an unsettling reminder that cheap luxury often depends on an alliance between corporate power and state violence. Jill Massino is a scholar of modern Eastern Europe with a focus on Romania, gender, and everyday life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Since the late 1990s, activists have campaigned to remove "conflict diamonds" from jewelry shops and department stores. But if the problem of conflict diamonds--gems extracted from war zones--has only recently generated attention, it is not a new one. Nor are conflict diamonds an exception in an otherwise honest industry. The modern diamond business, Steven Press shows, owes its origins to imperial wars and has never escaped its legacy of exploitation. In Blood and Diamonds: Germany's Imperial Ambitions in Africa (Harvard UP, 2021), Press traces the interaction of the mass-market diamond and German colonial domination in Africa. Starting in the 1880s, Germans hunted for diamonds in Southwest Africa. In the decades that followed, Germans waged brutal wars to control the territory, culminating in the genocide of the Herero and Nama peoples and the unearthing of vast mineral riches. Press follows the trail of the diamonds from the sands of the Namib Desert to government ministries and corporate boardrooms in Berlin and London and on to the retail counters of New York and Chicago. As Africans working in terrifying conditions extracted unprecedented supplies of diamonds, European cartels maintained the illusion that the stones were scarce, propelling the nascent US market for diamond engagement rings. Convinced by advertisers that diamonds were both valuable and romantically significant, American purchasers unwittingly funded German imperial ambitions into the era of the world wars. Amid today's global frenzy of mass consumption, Press's history offers an unsettling reminder that cheap luxury often depends on an alliance between corporate power and state violence. Jill Massino is a scholar of modern Eastern Europe with a focus on Romania, gender, and everyday life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

Since the late 1990s, activists have campaigned to remove "conflict diamonds" from jewelry shops and department stores. But if the problem of conflict diamonds--gems extracted from war zones--has only recently generated attention, it is not a new one. Nor are conflict diamonds an exception in an otherwise honest industry. The modern diamond business, Steven Press shows, owes its origins to imperial wars and has never escaped its legacy of exploitation. In Blood and Diamonds: Germany's Imperial Ambitions in Africa (Harvard UP, 2021), Press traces the interaction of the mass-market diamond and German colonial domination in Africa. Starting in the 1880s, Germans hunted for diamonds in Southwest Africa. In the decades that followed, Germans waged brutal wars to control the territory, culminating in the genocide of the Herero and Nama peoples and the unearthing of vast mineral riches. Press follows the trail of the diamonds from the sands of the Namib Desert to government ministries and corporate boardrooms in Berlin and London and on to the retail counters of New York and Chicago. As Africans working in terrifying conditions extracted unprecedented supplies of diamonds, European cartels maintained the illusion that the stones were scarce, propelling the nascent US market for diamond engagement rings. Convinced by advertisers that diamonds were both valuable and romantically significant, American purchasers unwittingly funded German imperial ambitions into the era of the world wars. Amid today's global frenzy of mass consumption, Press's history offers an unsettling reminder that cheap luxury often depends on an alliance between corporate power and state violence. Jill Massino is a scholar of modern Eastern Europe with a focus on Romania, gender, and everyday life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/german-studies

Since the late 1990s, activists have campaigned to remove "conflict diamonds" from jewelry shops and department stores. But if the problem of conflict diamonds--gems extracted from war zones--has only recently generated attention, it is not a new one. Nor are conflict diamonds an exception in an otherwise honest industry. The modern diamond business, Steven Press shows, owes its origins to imperial wars and has never escaped its legacy of exploitation. In Blood and Diamonds: Germany's Imperial Ambitions in Africa (Harvard UP, 2021), Press traces the interaction of the mass-market diamond and German colonial domination in Africa. Starting in the 1880s, Germans hunted for diamonds in Southwest Africa. In the decades that followed, Germans waged brutal wars to control the territory, culminating in the genocide of the Herero and Nama peoples and the unearthing of vast mineral riches. Press follows the trail of the diamonds from the sands of the Namib Desert to government ministries and corporate boardrooms in Berlin and London and on to the retail counters of New York and Chicago. As Africans working in terrifying conditions extracted unprecedented supplies of diamonds, European cartels maintained the illusion that the stones were scarce, propelling the nascent US market for diamond engagement rings. Convinced by advertisers that diamonds were both valuable and romantically significant, American purchasers unwittingly funded German imperial ambitions into the era of the world wars. Amid today's global frenzy of mass consumption, Press's history offers an unsettling reminder that cheap luxury often depends on an alliance between corporate power and state violence. Jill Massino is a scholar of modern Eastern Europe with a focus on Romania, gender, and everyday life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-studies

Since the late 1990s, activists have campaigned to remove "conflict diamonds" from jewelry shops and department stores. But if the problem of conflict diamonds--gems extracted from war zones--has only recently generated attention, it is not a new one. Nor are conflict diamonds an exception in an otherwise honest industry. The modern diamond business, Steven Press shows, owes its origins to imperial wars and has never escaped its legacy of exploitation. In Blood and Diamonds: Germany's Imperial Ambitions in Africa (Harvard UP, 2021), Press traces the interaction of the mass-market diamond and German colonial domination in Africa. Starting in the 1880s, Germans hunted for diamonds in Southwest Africa. In the decades that followed, Germans waged brutal wars to control the territory, culminating in the genocide of the Herero and Nama peoples and the unearthing of vast mineral riches. Press follows the trail of the diamonds from the sands of the Namib Desert to government ministries and corporate boardrooms in Berlin and London and on to the retail counters of New York and Chicago. As Africans working in terrifying conditions extracted unprecedented supplies of diamonds, European cartels maintained the illusion that the stones were scarce, propelling the nascent US market for diamond engagement rings. Convinced by advertisers that diamonds were both valuable and romantically significant, American purchasers unwittingly funded German imperial ambitions into the era of the world wars. Amid today's global frenzy of mass consumption, Press's history offers an unsettling reminder that cheap luxury often depends on an alliance between corporate power and state violence. Jill Massino is a scholar of modern Eastern Europe with a focus on Romania, gender, and everyday life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/genocide-studies

Since the late 1990s, activists have campaigned to remove "conflict diamonds" from jewelry shops and department stores. But if the problem of conflict diamonds--gems extracted from war zones--has only recently generated attention, it is not a new one. Nor are conflict diamonds an exception in an otherwise honest industry. The modern diamond business, Steven Press shows, owes its origins to imperial wars and has never escaped its legacy of exploitation. In Blood and Diamonds: Germany's Imperial Ambitions in Africa (Harvard UP, 2021), Press traces the interaction of the mass-market diamond and German colonial domination in Africa. Starting in the 1880s, Germans hunted for diamonds in Southwest Africa. In the decades that followed, Germans waged brutal wars to control the territory, culminating in the genocide of the Herero and Nama peoples and the unearthing of vast mineral riches. Press follows the trail of the diamonds from the sands of the Namib Desert to government ministries and corporate boardrooms in Berlin and London and on to the retail counters of New York and Chicago. As Africans working in terrifying conditions extracted unprecedented supplies of diamonds, European cartels maintained the illusion that the stones were scarce, propelling the nascent US market for diamond engagement rings. Convinced by advertisers that diamonds were both valuable and romantically significant, American purchasers unwittingly funded German imperial ambitions into the era of the world wars. Amid today's global frenzy of mass consumption, Press's history offers an unsettling reminder that cheap luxury often depends on an alliance between corporate power and state violence. Jill Massino is a scholar of modern Eastern Europe with a focus on Romania, gender, and everyday life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/european-studies

Since the late 1990s, activists have campaigned to remove "conflict diamonds" from jewelry shops and department stores. But if the problem of conflict diamonds--gems extracted from war zones--has only recently generated attention, it is not a new one. Nor are conflict diamonds an exception in an otherwise honest industry. The modern diamond business, Steven Press shows, owes its origins to imperial wars and has never escaped its legacy of exploitation. In Blood and Diamonds: Germany's Imperial Ambitions in Africa (Harvard UP, 2021), Press traces the interaction of the mass-market diamond and German colonial domination in Africa. Starting in the 1880s, Germans hunted for diamonds in Southwest Africa. In the decades that followed, Germans waged brutal wars to control the territory, culminating in the genocide of the Herero and Nama peoples and the unearthing of vast mineral riches. Press follows the trail of the diamonds from the sands of the Namib Desert to government ministries and corporate boardrooms in Berlin and London and on to the retail counters of New York and Chicago. As Africans working in terrifying conditions extracted unprecedented supplies of diamonds, European cartels maintained the illusion that the stones were scarce, propelling the nascent US market for diamond engagement rings. Convinced by advertisers that diamonds were both valuable and romantically significant, American purchasers unwittingly funded German imperial ambitions into the era of the world wars. Amid today's global frenzy of mass consumption, Press's history offers an unsettling reminder that cheap luxury often depends on an alliance between corporate power and state violence. Jill Massino is a scholar of modern Eastern Europe with a focus on Romania, gender, and everyday life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Since the late 1990s, activists have campaigned to remove "conflict diamonds" from jewelry shops and department stores. But if the problem of conflict diamonds--gems extracted from war zones--has only recently generated attention, it is not a new one. Nor are conflict diamonds an exception in an otherwise honest industry. The modern diamond business, Steven Press shows, owes its origins to imperial wars and has never escaped its legacy of exploitation. In Blood and Diamonds: Germany's Imperial Ambitions in Africa (Harvard UP, 2021), Press traces the interaction of the mass-market diamond and German colonial domination in Africa. Starting in the 1880s, Germans hunted for diamonds in Southwest Africa. In the decades that followed, Germans waged brutal wars to control the territory, culminating in the genocide of the Herero and Nama peoples and the unearthing of vast mineral riches. Press follows the trail of the diamonds from the sands of the Namib Desert to government ministries and corporate boardrooms in Berlin and London and on to the retail counters of New York and Chicago. As Africans working in terrifying conditions extracted unprecedented supplies of diamonds, European cartels maintained the illusion that the stones were scarce, propelling the nascent US market for diamond engagement rings. Convinced by advertisers that diamonds were both valuable and romantically significant, American purchasers unwittingly funded German imperial ambitions into the era of the world wars. Amid today's global frenzy of mass consumption, Press's history offers an unsettling reminder that cheap luxury often depends on an alliance between corporate power and state violence. Jill Massino is a scholar of modern Eastern Europe with a focus on Romania, gender, and everyday life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/book-of-the-day

It's gonna take a lot to drag us away from TOTO IV, Toto's career-saving collection of pop rock classics! James and Connor will dabble in the opening notes of Jeff Porcaro's iconic Rosanna Shuffle and bless the rains down in Africa. We'll explore Toto's unexpected connections with diverse corners of the music world, from Hakuna Matata to Michael Jackson's Thriller to Star Wars. We've got facts about all 10 songs from this 1982 record, plus we discover a brand new drink and learn about an art installation hidden somewhere in the vast Namib Desert. Between great rockers like Good For You and We Made It to power ballads like I Won't Hold You Back, you can be SURE we're not in Kansas anymore!Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Mezzo-soprano, Lore Lixenberg and composer, Karen Power team up with Amazonian birds and Namib Desert critters for a sonic adventure in Language, Land, Sea.

In this week's episode Ricky and Niall have a look at the application of working dogs to wildlife conservation projects in Africa. Ricky speaks to Rory Hennebry owner and operator of Munster Canine and Lead Trainer at K9 Wildlife Project a charity set-up to train dogs for wildlife conservation operations internationally. Rory specialises in training working dogs for a myriad of technical roles and has used his skills and experience in training security and military service dogs and applied them to preparing their canine colleague's for roles involving wildlife tracking and anti-poaching efforts in Africa. Rory's insights span from the selection of dogs for such roles to how a young pup can go from playing in a Cork field to tracking poachers in the Namib Desert. Rory's breed of choice for such applications is the Belgian Malinois, a breed well-known for its intelligence, athleticism and loyalty.Finally we bring an African species into the fold for “Bird of the Week” with the Pearl-spotted Owlet nominated by Rory, a species he has encountered on dog training and handover trips to the continent. For more information and to support the K9 Wildlife Project see the website here:  https://www.k9wildlifeproject.com/ and/or follow them on Instagram: @k9_wildlife_project In Your Nature features Ricky Whelan, biodiversity officer with Offaly County Council in conversation with  Niall Hatch of BirdWatch Ireland  and is edited by Ann-Marie Kelly. The series is supported by Laois, Offaly and Westmeath County Councils and the Heritage Council.

Not everyone was lucky enough to escape the attacks of infamous drug lord Pablo Escobar. Fortunately, Benedict Allen - one of the world's most daring adventurers – survived for many years in the most dangerous parts of the world, enabling him to escape this life-threatening situation. Benedict is an English explorer, filmmaker, and writer who's travelled to some of the most remote and dangerous places on earth including West Papua, the Amazon Basin, and the Skeleton Coast in Namibia. With 10 books and six TV series that document his explorations and unique experiences, he has made a name for himself as one of the leading modern-day explorers. In this captivating episode, we discuss some of Benedict's most thrilling expeditions, how his experiences have shaped his motivational talks, and his latest book which details what he's learnt from isolated communities. Listening to this gentleman's stories was like embarking on an adventure, and I'm excited for you to share in the thrill of his experiences, too. Discussion points: 01:04 Benedict's stance on technology 12:00 His unique expeditions 16:30 Why people rarely explore 24:04 Figuring out where he belonged 27:10 What Benedict treasures most 30:57 The help of camels in the Namib Desert 36:41 How his experiences have shaped his motivational talks 40:35 His latest book “Explorer" Show Sponsors: Najahi Events: The UAE's leading event promoter: https://www.instagram.com/najahievents/?hl=en   Socials: Spencer Lodge https://www.instagram.com/spencer.lodge/?hl=en https://www.tiktok.com/@spencer.lodge https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencerlodge/ https://www.youtube.com/c/SpencerLodgeTV   Benedict Allen https://www.instagram.com/benedictallenexplorer/ https://www.facebook.com/BenedictAllenExplorer https://twitter.com/benedictallen https://www.youtube.com/user/benedictallenvids

We head to the Namib Desert in Africa, where the landscape is dotted with mysterious, pimple-like indents known as fairy circles. Where do these things come from? Scientist Walter Tschinkel has spent the last several years studying and experiencing a natural occurrence so enchanting, locals describe it as “The footprints of the gods.”READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/fairy-circles-southern-africa

Allie spent a lot of her life seeking approval from people she thought were cool, believing that in order to be successful, you had to act a certain way. For her, success is seeing someone who doesn't believe they can do something transform into someone who does. After working for major record labels for 12 years, Allie realised that music, which she had once loved, was slowly killing her. Her dream career had turned her into a nightmare, and she was completely lost. Allie has struggled to find her place and suffers from depressive demons, anxiety, and existential misery. After taking part in the inaugural Rat Race Test Pilot trip to Mongolia in 2018, she realised it was the first time she had truly had time to stop, think, and be completely at peace. Fast forward, after three and a half years, numerous journeys, a pandemic, some questionable decisions, and a lot of planning and running, Allie is now coaching other people to do amazing things. Allie holds several world firsts to her name, including running across Mongolia's Lake Khovsgol and crossing the Namib Desert twice. Allie is the first woman to run the entire length of the Panama Canal. She has also run the length of the Outer Hebrides, crossed Scotland on packraft and foot several times, and completed over 100 marathons and 60-70 ultramarathons, including nine 100-mile plus races. Allie started running 10 years ago and have only being doing the ultra thing for 6 years, but she absolutely love it. It's a game changer. Allie believes that it is something that anyone of any age and from any background can participate in. Allie has been extremely lucky to have discovered something she truly enjoys doing, and her favorite thing in the entire world is seeing people achieve things they never thought were possible "There's nobody funner than an Ultrarunner" - Allie Bailey   New episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast go live every Tuesday and Thursday at 7am UK time - Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss out.  The Tough Girl Podcast is being sponsored throughout March by Inov-8. www.inov-8.com Get involved with the #MarchDailyMile Challenge. Run 1 mile everyday in March.  * We have previously spoken with Allie on 18th Dec 2018 - Listen here    FYI marked as *Explicit - as there are a few little swear words!   Show Notes Who is Allie Bailey Meeting her dogs! Why ultra running and why she loves it  Writing her book  How running helps with her mental health  Being able to process her thoughts  Going more into adventure running Her favourite distance to run… Liking 100 mile races LEJOG - Lands End to John O'Groats The ultimate dream  Working with Rat Race  Starting on the 1st June 2022 Running on average 35 miles a day The hardest part of the LEJOG challenge The mental side of the challenge The challenges of being away from home What a typical day looked like  Starting with the South West Coast Path Running 44 miles into Bristol over 12 hrs Chocolate milk Being in bed asleep by 8pm Snacking all day Having a rest day once a week  Staying injury free throughout the journey  Wanting to finish the run Voltarol gel to help with the pain Using bonjela to numb blisters  Wearing Inov-8 Parkclaw G280 - for 750 miles (then wearing a second pair for the final 250 miles) - “the greatest shoe of all time” The ultra playlist on Spotify - The Bailey Ultra Sound System  Getting to Scotland and the final few days  Spending time by herself towards the end  Getting to John O'Groats and doing the final mile  Feeling underwhelmed with what she had achieved  What she would have done differently  Wishing she had done more strength training before she left Costs of taking on a challenge like this  RAT RACE: RUN BRITANNIA Dragons Back Race, Wales  Getting timed out on day 2  Why it was the most intense thing she's ever done Feeling like a fraud  Taking herself out of the situation The lessons learned from the experience Wanting to go back in 2024 and try again Blog Post - FAILING WHILE DARING GREATLY - THE REAL REASONS THAT DRAGONS BACK RACE IS THE TOUGHEST MOUNTAIN RACE IN THE WORLD.  Not being kind to herself Being able to reframe the situation  Time off in 2023….. Planning to do her first 200 miler and wanting to run all the Wainwrights in a year Taking 10 days off running!!! How you can connect with Allie Final words of wisdom and advice for women who want to get into running and take it to the next level Finding your people, find your tribe, find your people  Ultra Awesome FB Group   Social Media Website www.alliebailey.co.uk  Instagram @ab_runs  Twitter  @AllieBailey  Spotify https://open.spotify.com/user/alliehbailey     

Namibia's eponymous Namib Desert lines the cold waters of the Atlantic Ocean for more than 1 500 kilometres between South Africa in the south and Angola in the north. Almost right in the centre of this massive desert belt lies a cluster of towns: The port of Walvis Bay, quaint and historical Swakopmund and the retirement-slash-holiday resort of Henties Bay. These municipalities host some of the most exciting and diverse adventure activities to be found in the country. Whether you're in the market for a relaxing excursion, getting in touch with nature, or for an adrenaline-fuelled experience that will get your blood rushing, you will be spoilt for choice along Namibia's adventure coast.Podcasttravelnamibia

We're buggin' out in this transformative episode! Join us as we discuss two nifty insects who's metamorphic transformations we find inspiring. This episode includes a clever Namib Desert beetle and a special scorpion fly. 

Ray Zahab is a Canadian Explorer, ultra distance runner and Founder of non-profit impossible2Possible. A recent recipient of the Meritorious Service Cross of Canada, Ray is an Explorer in Residence of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. In 2015 Canadian Geographic recognized Ray as one of Canada's Top Explorers. He has ran 17,000+km across the world's deserts, and unsupported expeditions in some of the coldest places on the planet. On November 1, 2006, former “pack a day smoker” turned ultra runner Ray Zahab and two friends, Charlie Engle and Kevin Lin, set out on an expedition to cross the Sahara Desert by foot. 111 days and 7,500 kms after leaving the coast of Senegal, Africa they completed their journey by stepping into the Red Sea. The expedition had the trio running an average of 70kms a day without a single day of rest, for 111 days. National Geographic tracked the expedition by web, as well as the documentary film ‘Running The Sahara', produced by Matt Damon and directed by Academy Award winner James Moll, was created in an effort to raise awareness for the drinking water crisis in North Africa. After witnessing and learning about the water crisis in North Africa, Ray decided to leverage his future adventures to help raise awareness and funding for causes, like this one, that he supports and believes in. In fall 2007, Ray ran the three coastal trails of Canada back to back and each leg virtually non-stop, for a total distance of 400 kms. Logistics were as much of a challenge as the run, and Ray ran The Akshayuk Pass on Baffin Island, East Coast Trail Newfoundland and West Coast Trail in British Columbia, with just enough time to travel in between. In spring 2008 Ray partnered with the ONExONE Foundation for a unique ultra running project. Accompanied by a team of runners, Ray ran an average 80 kms per day in each of Canada's 13 Provinces and Territories in 13 days. Once again logistics were a huge challenge. School visits were arranged along the way, students participated and communities became engaged in the run which supported the work of ONExONE, which supports various charities addressing children's issues globally. In Saskatoon alone, several thousand students and 27 schools were involved in school rallies and a city wide relay with Ray and the team. In 2008, Ray founded impossible2Possible (i2P) (impossible2possible.com) an organization that aims to inspire and educate youth through adventure learning, inclusion and participation in expeditions. Youth Ambassadors are selected from around the world, and then participate, at no cost, in all aspects of the expedition, from logistics and running to creating educational content and team support. All of the i2P Youth Expeditions have included various challenge based initiatives through an Experiential Learning Program, in which thousands of students participate as active ‘team members' during the expeditions, from classrooms all over the world. This program and its technology is also provided at no cost to the students or schools participating. Since its inception, i2P Youth Expeditions have included 14 gruelling expeditions; Baffin Island, Tunisia, the Amazon, Bolivia, India, Botswana, Utah, Peru, Chile, Italy, California, Greece, Death Valley and Canada. The programs and expeditions are 100% free of cost.   SOUTH POLE QUEST EXPEDITION   In 2009, Ray and two fellow Canadians, Kevin Vallely and Richard Weber, broke the world speed record for an unsupported expedition by a team to the Geographic South Pole. In the process, Ray trekked this traditional route from Hercules Inlet to the South Pole, a distance of 1,130 kms, solely on foot and snowshoes, without the use of skis. Students from all over North America joined the team on a daily basis, a program provided through impossible2Possible, as the trio continued their southern trek. The students received daily communications and actively took part in every step of the trek. Essentially becoming “teammates” of the expedition, and teammates of the Guinness World Record achieved. In winter 2010, Ray and Kevin Vallely ran the length of frozen Lake Baikal in Siberia, 650 kms, over the course of 13 days, totally unsupported. Once again communication with satellite video conferencing to schools brought the expedition into classrooms, and classrooms onto the expedition.   ATACAMA EXTREME EXPEDITION   In February 2011 (Summer), Ray became the first person to run the length of the “driest desert on Earth”, the Atacama Desert in northern Chile, solo. Temperatures exceeded 50c as he ran and navigated the 1,200 kms in 20 days with minimal daily re-supply, and with emergency supplies on his back. Thousands of students joined this journey, again under his i2P organization, via live web and video conferencing. In August 2011 (Summer), Ray and Will Laughlin ran from the north park boundary to the south park boundary of Death Valley National Park, totally off-road. The 237 km run saw temps reaching over 120 degrees F. This would be followed in 2015 with an abbreviated off- road crossing from north park boundary, exiting at the Badwater Basin after crossing the Devil's Golf Course. Beginning June 23rd 2013 (Summer), Ray ran over 2,000km, solo, across Mongolia and the Gobi Desert, with minimal daily resupplies. Support team included both a film crew and photographer who recorded not only the expedition, and created an archive sharing the stories of the people and culture of Mongolia to schools around the world. In February 2014 (winter) Ray completed his 4th unsupported crossing of Baffin Island through the Akshayuk Pass (he would go on to complete 8 unsupported crossings in various seasons). In January 2015 (summer) Ray ran 1,000km across the Patagonian Desert, and then in summer 2015 Ray did a partial crossing of Death Valley National Park, his second project in the area.   ARCTIC 2 ATACAMA EXPEDITION   In February 2016, Ray Zahab (CAN), Jen Segger (CAN) and Stefano Gregoretti (Italy) set out on a unique and challenging expedition that spanned 100 degrees celsius on the thermometer. The team journeyed from -50°C (-58F) to +50°C (120F) over 1,500km, on mountain bikes and foot, crossing both Baffin Island in Canadian winter, and the Atacama Desert in Chilean summer. This would mark Ray's second crossing the length of the Atacama Desert. In February 2017- Ray Zahab and Stefano Gregoretti would go on to complete the second and third stages of a three part expedition in the Canadian Arctic after a near disastrous start in which Ray broke through a frozen river in the Torngats Mountain Range. The duo rallied back to ski unsupported across Baffin Island, and then fatbike across the Northwest Territories along the Mackenzie Valley Winter Road (500km). Beginning mid January 2018 (Summer), Ray once again teamed up with Stefano Gregoretti to run the length of Namibia, crossing the Namib Desert, approx. 1,850km. Summertime temperatures were intense, and terrain was a mix of cross country, open desert, canyons, gravel roads and track. September 2018, Ray completes his 7th crossing of Baffin Island, in 25.5 hours, coast to coast through the Akshayuk Pass. Fall 2018, Ray, along with close friends, establish KapiK1 Expedition Co, with the goal of giving people the opportunity to join them on adventure travel based expeditions to many of the regions of the world Ray and his team have previously explored. www.kapik1.com In winter (February 2019) Ray and teammate Stefano Gregoretti attempted an unsupported crossing of the Kamchatka Peninsula in far east Russia. After 19 days of brutal conditions, the team (no longer unsupported) was prevented from moving forward due to dangerous and fast flowing open rivers, and were unable to achieve their goal of reaching the east coast. July 2019 (summer), Will Laughlin and Ray Zahab successfully transect Death Valley, from west to east, across the Panamint Mountain Range, Death Valley Basin, and the Amargosa Mountains. It took the duo 35 hours to complete the crossing, moving virtually non stop, taking breaks only at resupply caches. September 2019, Ray completes 8th crossing of Baffin Island, Akshayuk Pass. His brother John joined him, almost 20 years since he first inspired Ray to change his life and pursue a life in the outdoors. They completed their run in roughly 25 hours. January 2020, Ray successfully completes a solo traverse from the island community of Qikiqtarjuaq, across the sea ice to Baffin Island, and onto Pangnirtung Fjord. It was the first January crossing for Baffin, and took 5 days, dragging all of his supplies with him. Intense cold, little daylight, boulder fields, overflow and heavy winds were among the challenges. This was Ray's 9th crossing of Baffin. July 2021, Ray and Will Laughlin abandon an attempted retracing of the 2011 North to South crossing of Death Valley, off road. After the first 24 hours of moving non-stop, temperatures reached a world record high, and became too dangerous to proceed. At Furnace Creek, recorded temps reached 134F. March 2022, Kevin Vallely and Ray have to cut their attempted crossing of Ellesmere Island in the Canadian Arctic short due to several ongoing setbacks. The duo plans a return to complete their expedition in collaboration with friends who live in the region. July 2022, Ray and Stefano Gregoretti successfully complete a West to East crossing of Death Valley NP, at its widest point in summer. They collected ongoing weather data as they made their transect, for use in a future impossible2Possible Youth Education program. They planned for 48 hours but were able to complete the transect in 34 hours, with resupplies 20-30km apart along the way. Ray has also found the time to write two books about his life and adventures. Running for My Life published in 2007 and Ray's second book, geared at youth readers, Running to Extremes, which recently became a National Best-Seller in Canada. Both books focused on Ray's transition from an unhealthy life- both physically and emotionally, to ultra runner and beyond- and the philosophy that we are ALL capable of achieving the extraordinary in our lives. He is currently writing his third book. In addition to being an adventurer, youth advocate and runner, Ray speaks around the world at events such as TED, IOC World Conference, Idea City, The Economist World in 2010 and 2011, World Affairs Council, and numerous Apple Distinguished Educator events internationally, as well as numerous corporate events. He has been interviewed and appeared on several talk and news programs including CNNi, CNN, The Hour, CBC, CTV, BBC, Jay Leno, OLN and Discovery, and has connected his expeditions live, using satellite to both mainstream and social media. He has also appeared in print media globally, and has been interviewed on numerous popular podcasts. Ray was the host of Project Guatemala which aired on OLN, and co hosted-guided a few episodes of Finding Sarah on OWN. Outside of his own organization Ray has volunteered as a board member, Ryan's Well Foundation, volunteered as Athletic Ambassador of the ONExONE.org, and SpreadTheNet. He has previously volunteered with Run For Water, The Assembly of First Nations, and various other initiatives. Ray received the ONExONE Difference Award in 2007, and the Torchbearers Award in 2010. He is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and Royal Canadian Geographical Society. In spring 2012, Ray was invited by H.E. Tsogtbaatar Damdin (Minister of Environment, Mongolia) to join their Internal Advisory Committee. In 2015 and 2019 Canadian Geographic recognized Ray as one of Canada's Top Explorers. In December 2015 Ray was presented with the Meritorious Service Cross of Canada by the Governor General of Canada. In 2018 Ray was named Explorer in Residence by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society. He continues today with life as an adventurer and as a volunteer with impossible2Possible. Transitioning from an unhealthy lifestyle to ultrarunning races to ‘Running The Sahara' would begin a lifelong journey of discovery. A journey of learning that some of the greatest barriers to achieving our goals are the ones we put upon ourselves. By breaking these down, Ray has learned that we are all capable of achieving truly extraordinary things…a message he continues to share with his two young daughters! Please scroll to bottom of this page for chronological list of projects and expeditions!

Ep 39. Have you ever thought about where your salt comes from? Most people believe all salt comes from the oceans, but that's not true. In this case, it comes from the desert! Meet Samantha Skyring - CEO and Founder of Oryx Desert Salt. Single mom entrepreneur Samantha Skyring took a 75-mile walk through the Namib Desert. It was there she had powerful face-to-face encounters with the Oryx Gazelle. Next came the discovery of pure, unrefined desert salt from the Kalahari. Together, these experiences were the inspiration for the Oryx Desert Salt brand.Connect with Samantha and learn more about salt and the Oryx salt brand at https://oryxdesertsalt.com/usa/shop/and use code "AUTOBIOLOGY10" for a 10% discount.Time Stamps0:00 Start of Video3:18 What is an Oryx?6:00 How did you become a salt entrepreneur?13:47 How Himalayan Salt Changed Everything & Why Sea Salt is now bad...24:29 Why table salt should not be called salt at all28:06 The color of Kalahari Desert Salt 33:45 How has starting Oryx Desert Salt changed you?35:45 Using LinkedIn to land Whole Foods36:55 I want Oryx Desert Salt to be...45:09 The debut of Oryx at the 8th Annual Biohacking Conference!49:21 Where to find Oryx Desert Salt, Pepper, and other seasonings51:42 Smoked Salt...mmm, and why not all barbecue salts are the same52:40 What's the weirdest thing you put salt on?Connect with Me!IG: @autobiologywithjenniferRumble: @autobiologywithjenniferYouTube: autobiologyFB: @autobiologyTikTok: @jenniferlittlefleckWebsite: https://autobiology.net/Autobiology Bits Podcast on AppleThis page may contain affiliate links.

Refilwe Moloto speaks to Denis Hesemans, of Namib Sky Balloon Safaris, about the amazing trips across the Namib Desert for those wanting an out of this world experience when visiting Namibia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When I mentioned that I was going to the country of Namibia to spend time in the world's oldest desert, people asked questions such as, "Where is that?", "Why?", "Are you crazy?"I somewhat expected that.After a 15 hour flight from ATL - JNB and then a 2 hour flight to WDH, I was in Windhoek, the capital of Namibia.I hired a driver for the 5 hour trip to the Desert Hills Lodge in the Namib Desert, which has been there for 55 million years.Breathtaking scenery kept my GoPro camera busy.I climbed the world's highest sand dune, took a ride in a hot air balloon, became isolated on the top of a mountain, climbed into a canyon, saw several native animals, and enjoyed the magnificent sunsets. Remember these names. Better still, search on Google and YouTube:SossusvleiDeadvleiNamib DesertSesriem CanyonIt is a unique place on our wonderful planet and needs to be on your travel bucket list. I will have YouTube videos posted soon.In my quest to do as much as I can before I throw in the towel, this was well worth the time and effort.Memories of a life time.

Allie Bailey is a British ultra-marathon runner. She has been hailed as an "inspirational female adventurer" by the Guardian newspaper. Whether she is running across Lake Khovsgol in Mongolia, crossing the Namib Desert, running the full length of the Panama Canal, or crossing Scotland on Packraft and foot, she is always doing something remarkable. She is also the founder of Ultra Awesome, co-presenter for the Bad Boy Running Podcast, and Ambassador and presenter for The National Running Show. She is also a sponsored athlete for Beta Running (Injini, Ultimate Direction, and Katoola) and 2XU. Allie puts it best on her website, "Ultimately the thing I am most proud of is inspiring other people to get out and discover how brilliant they can be and how brilliant the world around them is. I'm not superwoman or a professional athlete. I'm someone that has struggled to find where they fit and that suffers (like a lot of people) with depressive demons, anxiety and existential misery. That fades when I am out doing what I do best with people that I can see are changing their lives. That is so, so special. And I am so lucky to be able to do it for a living."You can follow her on Instagram.This episode was edited and produced by the show's launch co-creator and producer Aisha Chowdhry. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Every week, Coffee News brings you amazing stories from around the world! This week we "travel" from Iceland to the Namib Desert on the southwest coast of Africa, then to Mexico and Canada. Plus our weekly trivia and horoscopes, jokes and fun facts. Listen with a friend!

A full-speed-ahead oral history of the nearly two-decade making of the cultural phenomenon Mad Max: Fury Road—with more than 130 new interviews with key members of the cast and crew, including Charlize Theron, Tom Hardy, and director George Miller, from the pop culture reporter for The New York Times, Kyle Buchanan.It won six Oscars and has been hailed as the greatest action film ever, but it is a miracle Mad Max: Fury Road ever made it to the screen… or that anybody survived the production. The story of this modern classic spanned nearly two decades of wild obstacles as visionary director George Miller tried to mount one of the most difficult shoots in Hollywood history.Production stalled several times, stars Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron clashed repeatedly in the brutal Namib Desert, and Miller's crew engineered death-defying action scenes that were among the most dangerous ever committed to film. Even accomplished Hollywood figures are flummoxed by the accomplishment: As the director Steven Soderbergh has said, “I don't understand how they're not still shooting that film, and I don't understand how hundreds of people aren't dead.”Kyle Buchanan takes readers through every step of that moviemaking experience in vivid detail, from Fury Road's unexpected origins through its outlandish casting process to the big-studio battles that nearly mutilated a masterpiece. But he takes the deepest dive in reporting the astonishing facts behind a shoot so unconventional that the film's fantasy world began to bleed into the real lives of its cast and crew. As they fought and endured in a wasteland of their own, the only way forward was to have faith in their director's mad vision. But how could Miller persevere when almost everything seemed to be stacked against him?With hundreds of exclusive interviews and details about the making of Fury Road, readers will be left with one undeniable conclusion: There has never been a movie so drenched in sweat, so forged by fire, and so epic in scope.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/writers-on-film. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jason Caldwell is a world-class athlete, a leadership and high-performance coach, and keynote speaker.  For the past nine years Jason has used the lessons learned from the sports arena to teach what it takes to be a leader in a competitive business environment.As an endurance and adventure athlete, Jason has accumulated world records from the oceans to the Namib Desert. Upon graduating college he was invited to row for Vesper Boat Club's elite rowing team in Philadelphia where he won two gold medals, one silver, and one bronze at the National Championships over a three year period. In 2015 Jason went on to captain and represent the United States in a rowing race 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean (taliskerwhiskyatlanticchallenge.com). Despite a dramatic and treacherous 51 day row, including the emergency evacuation of two of his team members, Jason led his remaining crew to the finish line in Antigua resulting in the American Record for the fastest US four to ever cross the Atlantic. One year later, unsatisfied with an 11th place finish, Jason recruited a new team to re-enter the race. On January 19th of 2017 Jason and his crew crossed the finish line once again, not only winning the race, but breaking the World Record as the fastest team to ever row across the Atlantic Ocean.Today, Jason is the President and Owner of Latitude 35 Leadership, which uses experiential training to explore the finer art of leading and maintaining high performance teams. He has worked with advanced managers in over 30 Fortune 500 companies, and has taught at some of the top business schools in the country including Wharton, Darden, Emory, Columbia School of Business, and the Thayer Leadership Development Group at West Point Academy. Jason currently lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife and son.Jason's book:Navigating the Impossible: Build Extraordinary Teams and Shatter Expectations

Long-term adventurer and explorer Ness Knight has not always called her West Yorkshire farm home. Ness has pioneered some of the world's toughest and most intriguing expeditions, such as her trip to the Essequibo River with the Wai Wai tribe and her adventure partners Pip Stewart and Laura Bingham. A quest which led them to discover much more than the previously unknown source of the river. Ness has also crossed the Namib Desert region solo, swum the length of the Thames and made a world-first descent of the third largest river in South America. It isn't merely firsts and records Ness is interested in however. Meeting local tribes and indigenous peoples, connecting with their way of life and understanding the way they exist in their home landscapes has led Ness to lay some roots of her own at home by starting up a regenerative farm in Yorkshire. Ness is passionate about regenerative agriculture and biodiversity and we dig deep into what this could mean for the future of the planet. Join us for this adventure and sustainability belter, Ness really knows what she's talking about.

Today, we are very happy to be speaking to Hilmar Tonnemacher, the founder and owner of Abenteuer Afrika Safari! Hilmar is from Namibia, in Southern Africa. In this episode, Hilmar tells his story, talks about Namibia, and shares his knowledge and experience. We talk about enjoying life and incentive trips, and Hilmar shares some valuable nuggets that are particularly helpful for preparing for the unexpected in business in the future.  We hope you enjoy our fun and exciting conversation with Hilmar Tonnemacher today! Hilmar Tonnemacher's bio “Abenteuer Afrika Safari”: The German name stands for Adventure Africa Safari (which is also a registered Trade Name in Namibia). The company was founded in 1993 by Hilmar Tonnemacher. Having grown up on a Namibian farm, Hilmar was accustomed to the distant horizons and the beauty of the rugged nature in between. It is believed that it was this wide expanse that gave him the vision that would later lead his business to such great success. As a toddler he was standing on his dad's lap, hands on the steering wheel, so it was no surprise to anyone that at the tender age of 7, Hilmar started driving the farm truck, a Land Rover 88' Series. Here began a love affair and to this very day there is always, amongst other Land Rover products, an “88 or 90” in his life. As a young adult, Hilmar studied Hotel Management and ended off his education with a Senior Hotel Executive Course in Switzerland. After over 10 years in Management positions in Hotels in South Africa and Namibia, his passion for nature led him to start a Safari Company. Turning his leisure love into a business, Hilmar started sharing the immense vastness of Namibia's nature with clients. His passion for four-wheel driving soon expanded into Incentive and Corporate travel, as well as Leisure travel.  Allowing stressed executives from all over the world, to experience the dream of driving a 4x4 on trails that rarely were circular, but mostly a means to a remote destination of beauty. The clients experience the thrill of driving in unspoiled nature, ending at a campfire under the spectacular African sky and even occasionally sleeping under canvas, but Hilmar's Hotel background brings an exciting twist to the experience, because there is always a luxurious surprise, whether skydivers deliver chilled bubbly and fresh oysters in the remotest desert location or an African Achapella Choir appears out of the dark at the campfire to entertain, or gorgeous Lodges are reached after a thrilling day's drive. Always adhering to the fine line between sustainability of nature, trail driving and not compromising on luxury, Hilmar built up a multi-million operation that caters to around 40,000 clients annually. Some are self-drive clients that, armed with a detailed roadbook, experience the remote beauty of Namibian nature on their own in a rented 4x4; others are guided either in self-drive groups in rented 4x4's with specialist guides carefully mentoring the drivers via two-way radios, and sharing copious amounts of background information and folklore about the country, it's wildlife and tribes; or groups being taken around in coaches or specially designed and built 4x4 luxury adventure vehicles. Amongst their clients were the original Land Rover Experience trips of Namibia, Skoda Yeti adventure tours, and still are the Porsche Drive Experience groups. In fact, about every 4x4 vehicle brand has been associated with Abenteuer Afrika Safari. Whether it was the launch of Mercedes' AMG G Series or most Japanese 4x4s, they all had a taste of Hilmar's Creative Team in Namibia. Hilmar and his team skillfully choose the multiply different terrain to enhance but never embarrass the ability and capability of the different levels of the vehicles. As a result of this, quite a number of vehicle sales have been generated after affluent clients, wanting to bring some of the memories of the Namibian trip into their daily lives, ended up purchasing such a vehicle. Abenteuer Afrika Safari's motto: Creative Minds Playing at Work, says it all. Hilmar Tonnemacher's background Hilmar was born in Namibia. He grew up on a sheep farm in the south of the country. After completing his military conscription, he wanted to try something different, so he decided to get into the hotel industry. He was surprised to discover how much work it entailed, but as a child, he was taught to finish whatever he started, so he completed his studies and obtained a Degree in Hotel Management. He followed that with a Senior Executive course in Switzerland before returning home to work as the youngest General Manager in Namibia.  A midlife crisis When he turned 30, Hilmar had a midlife crisis because he was no longer the youngest person doing what he was doing.  An incentive opportunity While working as the General Manager, he was approached by a South African incentive company, asking him to host 100 people outside on the beach rather than in the beautiful, newly-restored hotel restaurant. Initially, he thought it was a crazy idea, but he thought it could be fun, so he decided to do it, and it became his first incentive opportunity. He realized that being out of the box with incentives and events was a lot more fun than being stuck in a hotel with only a couple of outlets. Still a hotelier Now, Hilmar is still a hotelier. However, he has many more outlets and beds to sell in Namibia, South Africa, Botswana, and Zimbabwe. Creating memories Helping people create unique memories keeps Hilmar going! Creating a company of his own Hilmar will soon be celebrating 30 years of Abenteuer Afrika Safari! He felt no fear when he started the business. He just started it and did it, even though it was very different from what he expected it to be. Driving When he was very young, Hilmar started driving a Land Rover while standing on his father's lap. When he was seven years old, he drove the Land Rover on his own, for the first time - without permission. Even though he got into serious trouble, he was still allowed to drive from then on.  Africa Africa is often perceived by the rest of the world as a country when it is a continent.  Namibia On the map, Namibia is situated in southwest Africa, just north of South Africa. It is approximately the same size as Texas and Oklahoma put together. It has a population of 2.5-million people, making it one of the least populated countries on earth.  The nature in Namibia The nature in Namibia is very beautiful! The Namib Desert is considered a living desert because it is so full of life. It is the oldest desert in the world and has some of the world's highest dunes. There is no light pollution in Namibia, so the stars are visible from horizon to horizon at night. It is also ideal terrain four-wheel driving. Flying  Namibia offers some of the world's most affordable charter flying. Flying is an integral part of travel in Namibia because it is a vast country, and flying is relatively inexpensive.  Preparing for a crisis as a business owner Although he is an out-of-the-box thinker, Hilmar leaves nothing to chance. As a business owner, it is risky to draw money out of your business or live a high life, even when your business is doing well because that will leave you with no reserves.  Lifestyle The Namibian lifestyle is measured differently from that in the US or Europe. Namibian people do not live extravagantly, but life is very good there, and you do not need to spend much money. The nature, sunshine, fresh air, and food in Namibia are phenomenal! They also have one of the richest fishing grounds on earth. Keeping afloat in times of trouble When you live within your means, you will have the necessary reserves if trouble starts. If trouble does start, you need to recognize it and use every possible opportunity to keep your business afloat. Giving Hilmar believes in giving. His industry is about relationships. So he understands that if he saves someone a dollar today, they will willingly spend two dollars with him tomorrow.  Support During the pandemic, many of the companies that had already paid Hilmar large deposits trusted him enough to leave their deposits with him to be used for future arrangements. Invest in yourself Hilmar believes that the best investment you can make as a business owner is within yourself. Investing in the training of your staff is also vital.  Strengthen your business The assets you have in your business will carry you through unforeseen occurrences like the pandemic. Before drawing profits out of your company, strengthen your business by buying the property you are in rather than giving a large portion of your earnings away to a landlord.  Tomorrow It is important to prepare for tomorrow if you want your lifestyle to be sustainable.  Connect with Eric On LinkedIn On Facebook On Instagram On Website Connect with Hilmar Tonnemacher On Abenteuer Afrika Safari website  

Jason Caldwell is a world-class athlete, leadership and high-performance coach, and keynote speaker. He is an endurance and adventure athlete as well as the founder and CEO at Latitude 35, which uses experiential training to explore the finer art of leading and maintaining high-performance teams. He has worked with advanced managers in over 30 Fortune 500 companies and has taught at some of the top business schools in the country including Wharton, Darden, Emory, Columbia School of Business, and the Thayer Leadership Development Group at West Point Academy.In this episode, Alex MacPhail talks to Jason Caldwell, about Jason's journey and how he has accumulated world records from the oceans to the Namib Desert.Please enjoy this conversation and remember to reach out via social media channels with your questions and send me your comments.ALEX MACPHAILEmail: alex@alexmacphail.co.za Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexMacPhail1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexmacphail99 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/flyingmogul YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCztTx1LzCAnC4woeNOpU5-A Website: http://www.alexmacphail.co.za Alex MacPhail Podcast - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/alexmacphailpodcast  JASON CALDWELLInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jason_t_caldwell/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-caldwell-44121119/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHonc07FyDE  Email: info@lat35leadership.comWebsite: https://lat35.co/ 

Robert Myres, 57, is an Author-Activist-Consultant who founded 'Mondesa Youth Opportunities', a non-profit charity organization that offers intensive educational intervention to students from underprivileged schools in Namibia, South Africa. At the age of 39, Robert moved to Namibia, to volunteer as a youth teacher, where he documented his daily life in a foreign environment known as the Namib Desert, which ultimately led to Robert successfully writing and publishing his first book "Silicon Valley to Southern Africa: The Joy of Leaving Hi-Tech for No-Tech". Listen to Roberts incredible journey as well as donate to his charitable cause for disadvantaged youth in Namibia, and stay up to date on Roberts latest projects-purchase your copy of his book from Amazon Kindle by clicking the links below: DONATE: http://mondesayouth.org BLOG: https://martinitime.net/ BOOK: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004HO69V4/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_JWK4N3M3WJZDR60RX01C --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sunnydaze11/support

Jason and his three-man team recently rowed from San Francisco to Hawaii in 30 days, 7 hours and 30 minutes. The team rowed 24-hours a day in two-man, two-hour shifts to smash the previous record by 9 days. The record marked the 11th world record Jason has set, including the fastest Atlantic Ocean row and fastest unaided trek across the Namib Desert, among others. HPO Sponsor Discounts, Promos, & Links: zachbitter.com/hposponsors  BiOptimizers: bioptimizers.com/human promo: HUMAN10 InsideTracker: insidetracker.com promo code: HPOPRO25 Support HPO: patreon.com/HPOpodcast or zachbitter.com/hpo  Zach's Training Plans: zachbitter.com/training-plans Zach: zachbitter.com IG: @zachbitter Tw: @zbitter FB: @zach.bitter Jason: https://lat35.co/ IG: @jason_t_caldwell 

Join us on April 6, 2021, at 10:00 am EST (15:00 GMT) for a LIVE broadcast. Our today's meeting takes us to the southern part of Africa, to the beautiful countries of Namibia and Botswana. Deriving its name from the picturesque Namib Desert, Namibia is famous not only for its beautiful nature, spectacular sand dunes, and wildlife viewing but also for the largest concentrations of rock carvings in Africa created over 6,000 years ago. Botswana also boasts grandiose landscapes, engaging wildlife, and rich cultural traditions. Yet, the main goal is to hear people from these countries and ask about their vision of the world they want to live in. We will find out what our friends think about the unity among people and the ways to reach peace. As more and more people realize that the direction of our today's society is not healthy, they are seeking novel solutions and approaches. The Creative Society project initiated by the ALLATRA International Public Movement the whole of Humanity is an answer to the question of how to build a world that will be comfortable for everyone. As all people want to live in peace and harmony, Creative Society is our chance to make it true. If you would like to participate in our next program write to info@allatraunites.com To find out more about the Creative Society project of ALLATRA IPM, please follow the link https://allatraunites.com Join the Creative Society project: https://allatraunites.com/join-us For the article about 8 Foundations of The Creative Society: https://allatraunites.com/8-foundatio... Video with Igor Mikhailovich Danilov's participation "Creative Society": https://youtu.be/R4C-SQCqqA4 A unique International Online Conference “Creative Society. What the Prophets Dreamed of” https://youtu.be/pZCNtRtr_E8 #ALLATRA #CreativeSociety #Allatraunites #Africa #UnitedWeCan

Stefano Ruzza è un ultra trail runner, atleta del team Vibram, che si è fatto conoscere negli anni a suon di risultati importanti. E' stato due volte campione italiano di ultratrail. Ma non solo. Il suo palmarès è davvero ricco. Il suo risultato più bello a livello internazionale è sicuramente il settimo posto alla UTMB del 2018. Ha vinto anche la 100 km del Namib Desert, la 100 km Sahara No-Stop e molte altre. Stefano ha scritto un bel libro che si chiama Fallire e riuscire all'UTMB dove racconta la sua esperienza all'UTMB, dando anche consigli utilissimi. Il suo libro si può acquistare qui: https://amzn.to/3g0G0f8 . Io sono Simone Luciani e questo è il podcast di Esco a Correre. Esco a Correre è una community per runners che ha l'obiettivo di incentivare le persone a cercare e trovare la migliore versione di se stessi attraverso la corsa. Siamo su YouTube, Esco a Correre, su Esco a correre.com e su Facebook, con un gruppo ad invito che si chiama Esco a Correre Club. Stiamo cercando di tenere questo podcast senza pubblicità. Per fare questo, ci sosteniamo con le vostre donazioni. Potete dare una mano con una piccola donazione su PayPal. Abbiamo anche dei gadget come cappellini da running, scaldacollo e bandane, tutte disponibili sul sito. Buon ascolto!

He has 21 Guinness World Records include: - Running a half marathon above the Arctic Circle, barefoot only wearing shorts - Swimming underneath ice for 66 meters - Climbing the highest mountains in the world while wearing only shorts - Running a full marathon in the Namib Desert without drinking - Standing in a container while covered in ice cubes for extended periods of time - Shown scientifically, that the autonomous nervous system related to the innate immune response, can be willfully influenced, something that was previously unknown to science And now we have the man himself to chat -  WIM HOF! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Special guest, Chris Vlok (McFly), calls in from Austria to help Thomas tell the story of their journey from Cape Town to the great Namib Desert. They have a close call with customs at the border thanks to... let's just say 'contraband' (not theirs), use their G-Wagon's "Stealth Mode" and experience a moment of perfect driving Zen on an unmapped road in the middle of nowhere. Right before it all goes wrong... As mentioned in the episode, don't forget to sign up for our Bush Mechanics Course in March. We'll teach you the essential knowledge and skills needed to look after your vehicle before, during, and after just about any trip. Details: Date: Thursday 18 March Time: 17:30 for 18:00, end 21:30 Where: Just Like Papa, Harrington Street Ticket Price: R1050 Capacity: 15 Tickets Only.⁠ EXPERIENCE INCLUDES: The best bush mechanics course in the world. Your choice of a Teng Tools pocket-sized socket set OR an Olight I5T 300 Lumen Torch. Lesson on how to use it. Some Just Like Papa & Journeymen swag. A beer and a free fist pump. For more info, check the Just Like Papa website.

On December 8th, 2020 a life stream will take place within the project «6 degrees of connection: live». We will travel to Namibia, a land full of contrasts lying in Southern Africa. As one of the most scarcely populated countries in the world, it derived its name from Namib Desert. The country is famous not only for its beautiful nature, grandiose landscapes, spectacular sand dunes and wildlife viewing but also for the largest concentrations of rock engravings in Africa. Most of the carvings were created over 6,000 years ago by ancient Bushmen and are located in north-western Namibia, Twyfelfontein. Also, we will exchange the opinion with our guests about changes in the society. Certainly, everyone understands that people have material needs but life can not be reduced solely to material need and want satisfaction. At the same time we witness the emergence of a new type of society — creative community marked by qualitatively different way of communication between peoples, as demonstrated by the participants of ALLATRA IPM all over the world. In the constructive dialogue various peoples on this planet highlight the understanding of inclusiveness of all members of the community by virtue of belonging to one race - race of people and this is a platform, on which we can build further. If you would like to be a speaker on our next program or would like to tell everyone about your country, please email us at info@allatraunites.com To find out more about Creative Society project of ALLATRA IPM, please follow the link https://allatraunites.com Join the Creative Society project: https://allatraunites.com/join-us For the article about 8 Foundations of The Creative Society: https://allatraunites.com/8-foundatio... Video with Igor Mikhailovich Danilov’s participation "Creative Society": https://youtu.be/R4C-SQCqqA4 #ALLATRA #CreativeSociety #Allatraunites #Africa #UnitedWeCan

Vernon Swanepoel, Activities Manager at &BEYOND Sossusvlei Desert Lodge speaks about the wonders of the night sky in the Namib Desert, exploring the magic that stargazing holds for guests. Find out how the lodge’s observatory came into being and get to know a little about the resident astronomers who helps travellers unravel what is written in the stars.

Are You Tough Enough to Race the World’s Harshest Deserts? Samantha Fanshawe   Imagine running 250km (about 155) miles in 6 stages across the most inhospitable deserts in the world while carrying everything you need for the entire race on your back.  Whether you think that sounds incredible or miserable, you’ll probably agree the idea is fascinating. Samantha Fanshawe, president of the 4 Deserts Race Series at RacingThePlanet, manages ultra stage races all over the world in some of the harshest conditions from the Atacama Desert in Chile to the Gobi Desert in Mongolia to the Namib Desert in Africa to the coldest desert in the world, Antarctica. Sam tells Coach Claire what it’s like to race these events, what you need to do to train and prepare, and who should (and should not) sign up for an event like this. It’s a fascinating dive into the world of some of the toughest races on the planet, and you can enjoy it from the comfort of home!   Sam has always been a citizen of the planet. She is a Brit, born in Peru and schooled in Pakistan for a few of her early years. She graduated from the University of Leeds with a joint honors degree in Maths and Biology, then went off to explore parts of the world such as Sydney, Australia, before returning to the United Kingdom to work in business development of corporate clients in the recruitment industry. After a couple of years, her company transferred her to Singapore, followed by stints in Penang, Malaysia and Hong Kong.  Sam has mastered the art of dragon boat racing, competing in the Dragon Boat World Championships. She also plays squash, hikes, rides horses, and mountain bikes. She fell in love with running while living in Asia, starting with half marathons before running the Singapore Marathon, sprint triathlons, adventure races, and ultimately ultramarathons including the Hong Kong Oxfam Trailwalker, the Gobi March, Vibram HK 100, and Mongolia Sunrise to Sunset.  In 2005, Sam volunteered at the hottest race on record, the Gobi March, a seven-day, 250km footrace. She fell in love with the spirit of RacingThePlanet and became a staff member, and has since worked over 20 RacingThePlanet/4 Desert events.   Questions Samantha is asked:          5:18 You have a very interesting background, living all over the world. How did you first get involved with RacingThePlanet?   6:23 Can you describe what these events are like? I’d love to hear what they are and what kind of people sign up for them?   9:12 How many people actually really run every single day and how many people do more of a walk/hiking?   9:46 The participants pretty much have to bring everything as far as food. They don’t have to bring a tent I understand, but pretty much everything else?   11:02 How has the pandemic affected RacingThePlanet?   12:47 Let’s talk about training for the race. Let’s fast forward to 2021 when everything is perfectly healthy. How would you recommend training for something like this? Is it similar to marathon training?   14:05 Training for the race with a backpack is super important, right?   15:01 I imagine you have a lot of repeat athletes who do this over and over again, but I would love to hear about the first timers. What challenges do the first-time racers tend to face?   16:44 What kind of food do people eat on something like this? I imagine it would be different if you’re running or walking because you can chew a lot better when you are walking, but what kind of foods are most people bringing in their backpack every day?   19:23 You’ve got all of your food for all six stages in your backpack the whole time. Is that what you’re saying? No one takes it for you to the next stage.   19:43 I imagine not everybody makes it to the finish line. What are the reasons that you see that most people have to stop the race?   21:52 What kind of people should NOT sign up for a race like this?   23:03 I bet you have a whole collection of amazing stories from races as epic as this. Can you share a few of the more memorable stories of things that have happened in some of these races?   25:19 I noticed that registration for Antarctica is by invite only.  Can you explain?   26:57 I imagine you’re not dealing with heat in Antarctica, but there’s probably some other challenges like dealing with the cold and maybe frostbite. What are the other challenges in Antarctica?   27:56 How many times have you gone to Antarctica now?   28:29 What is the future for RacingThePlanet? Is there anything new in the works? Questions I ask everyone:   30:09 If you could go back and talk to yourself when you first started running, what advice would you give yourself?   31:11 What is the greatest gift that running has given you?   32:35 Where can listeners connect with you? Quotes by Samantha:   “The whole ethos of the race was not only to take people to amazing places and to achieve things that maybe they didn’t think was possible like covering 250km on foot across a desert, but also to make people realize that you can survive for seven days in a desert without the internet, without your phone, without a comfortable bed, without a shower, and just with everything you can carry on your back.”   “Our goal is to encourage people to finish, but within the cutoff times and safely and when they’re in the right position to do so.”   “When you think you’re done, you think what you’re going through is nothing compared to what some other people are going through, not just in the race, but in life as well.” Take a Listen on Your Next Run Want more awesome interviews and advice? Subscribe to our iTunes channel Mentioned in this podcast:  RacingThePlanet info@racingtheplanet.com Runners Connect Winner's Circle Facebook Community RunnersConnect Facebook page claire@runnersconnect.net   Follow Samantha on:   Facebook - RacingThePlanet Instagram - RacingThePlanet LinkedIn - RacingThePlanet Twitter - RacingThePlanet YouTube - RacingThePlanet We really hope you’ve enjoyed this episode of Run to the Top. The best way you can show your support of the show is to share this podcast with your family and friends and share it on your Facebook, Twitter, or any other social media channel you use. The more people who know about the podcast and download the episodes, the more I can reach out to and get top running influencers, to bring them on and share their advice, which hopefully makes the show even more enjoyable for you!  

DISCLAIMER: This was our old name before we changed it to the Truck Stop of Terror. In the first episode, Keaton and Shae explore the possibilities of a flying snake in the desert and the footsteps/circles from aliens or a god.

Bio: Jacqui Bell, 25 years of age from Brisbane, Australia. Jacqui grew up with the dream of being a professional tennis player, well Jacqui's life ended up going down the road less travelled and is now one of the most exciting young runners in Australia. Fast forward to 2019 and Jacqui became The Youngest Person in The World to run an Ultra Marathon on Every continent in the world. That is 250km's or more across some of the harshest deserts in the World from the hottest the Namib Desert in Africa to the Coldest Desert in Antarctica. Jacqui has also raised over $23,000 for the Mental Health Charity the White Cloud Foundation which is a charity that believes to have good Mental Health we need not only our physical health in check but also our mental, emotional and social wellbeing. Jacqui is still running Ultra Marathons but also sharing with others what she learn't through running almost 2000km's. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/strong-runner-chicks/support

Creating motivation & the importance of challenge | Simon Davies | Rainbows HospiceIn this episode, Ultra-Runner & charity fundraiser Simon Davies talks about how he creates motivation and the importance of challenge in modern life.Discover:✅ How Si is a serial adventurer and ultra runner having completed races in the Sahara Desert, Amazon Jungle, Arctic Circle and the Namib Desert.✅ How he makes time for his racing, training and fundraising.✅ The importance of having a training regime and plan✅ How it's ok to achieve 80-90% of your plan. ✅ How stubbornness and a public declaration are his secret weapon in achieving goals.✅ Hear Simon's lowest point where he became dangerously dehydrated in 50-degree temperatures deep in the Namib Desert.✅ The difference between type 1 and type 2 fun... and how tough challenges help you build resilience and recalibrate your idea of what is challenging in life.✅ How challenge is relative... How you should create your own target and should start working towards it.You will also hear how Si is currently raising money for the Rainbows Children's Hospice. ✅ Learn more about the virtual race and get involved - https://www.rainbows.co.uk/events/rai... Follow Simon Davies on IG - https://instagram.com/sandforddavies----Learn more about TEAM Bootcamp and the CF Programme here:- Website - https://team-bootcamp.com- Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/teambootcamp3d- Insta - https://instagram.com/team-bootcamp- CF Programme - https://conquerfood.org/programmeFollow you host Craig Williams on IG - https://instagram.com/bootcamp_craig

Meet 9-year-old Clive and discover what it’s like to be a kid in Namibia, Africa — living next to one of the oldest deserts in the world. The post Africa for Kids: Living Next to the Namib Desert appeared first on nugget.

LaColombe CEO Todd Carmichael: Yes… Coffee Really Is That Important       "You know… this is, excuse me, a damn fine cup of coffee. I’ve had I can’t tell you how many cups of coffee in my life, and this… this is one of the best"    -- Special Agent Dale Cooper, Twin Peaks     When is the last time you went to work and saw no one drinking a cup of coffee?   Imagine a cybersecurity world where this is no lattes… no PSLs… no nitro cold brews… I know… I know… it’s totally science fiction and the stuff of nightmares.   LaColombe co-founder and CEO Todd Carmichael is here to allay those fears. When he isn’t revolutionizing the coffee world, he is putting in good works around the country and around the world. Whether it is assisting in rebuilding Haitian coffee farms or working in his area to help his local school district, Todd has a lot on his plate.   Did we mention that he holds the world record for the fastest solo trek across Antarctica to reach the South Pole? Yeah. He did that.   Now consider our real world…   What if I told you that US coffee drinkers consume about 3 cups a day on average…   What if I told you that the US coffee shop market did $45.4 BILLION in business 2018 with over 35,000 stores…   Did I mention that Pabst Blue Ribbon recently introduced Hard Coffee?   Yeah… Coffee really is that important   This week on InSecurity Matt Stephenson speaks with Todd Carmichael about a life long, globe spanning journey that includes trekking across Antarctica, a hand-restored sailboat, all 7 continents, a hand made, blown glass bong that revolutionized the coffee industry, helping to rebuild Haitian coffee farms and how he hacked the coffee industry because “America deserves a better cup of coffee.”   About Todd Carmichael Todd Carmichael’s passion to push the U.S. coffee scene forward, alongside his partner and co-founder JP Liberit, pushed La Colombe to the forefront of the ethical trade movement where they regularly dabble in new terrain, invent ground-breaking new brewing devices and beverages, such as the first ever Draft Latte. He is also the host of two Travel Channel series, Dangerous Grounds and Uncommon Grounds. A passionate crusader for social and ecological causes, Todd has a decades-long history of undertaking self-supported treks into challenging environments. He’s visited nearly half of the world’s countries, crossed large parts of the Sahara Desert on foot, as well as the Gobi Desert, Namib Desert, and others. He is also the first American to solo trek across Antarctica from the coast to the South Pole, establishing a world record speed of 39 days, 7 hours, and 49 minutes. Oh… and… in 2018, he was the 46th Coolest Dad in the world. Just saying… Married to singer songwriter Lauren Hart, the couple have expanded their family by adopting three beautiful girls and a baby boy from Ethiopia. Todd is also an author and contributor to the Huffington Post and Esquire Magazines.   About Matt Stephenson Insecurity Podcast host Matt Stephenson (@packmatt73) leads the Security Technology team at Cylance, which puts him in front of crowds, cameras, and microphones all over the world. He is the regular host of the InSecurity podcast and host of CylanceTV   Twenty years of work with the world’s largest security, storage, and recovery companies has introduced Matt to some of the most fascinating people in the industry. He wants to get those stories told so that others can learn from what has come   Every week on the InSecurity Podcast, Matt interviews leading authorities in the security industry to gain an expert perspective on topics including risk management, security control friction, compliance issues, and building a culture of security. Each episode provides relevant insights for security practitioners and business leaders working to improve their organization’s security posture and bottom line.   Can’t get enough of Insecurity? You can find us at ThreatVector InSecurity Podcasts, Apple Podcasts and GooglePlay as well as Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, I Heart Radio and wherever you get your podcasts!   Make sure you Subscribe, Rate and Review!

It performs headstands in a desert; now this beetle is teaching us how to collect water. The Stenocara beetle survives in one of the most arid places in the world – the Namib Desert in southern Africa. Scientists have been studying its wings and back. With Patrick Aryee. See our Stenocara beetle animation: www.bbcworldservice.com/30animals #30Animals

#Ep20: Lisa Shabbas, a plant based athlete & ultrarunner, talks to us about the Wim Hof Method and her use of it in preparation for the UltraMirage100k she will be running in Tunisia this coming September.For those of you unaware of Wim Hof, he is a Dutch-born world record holder who under scientific study has shown he can 'turn his own thermostat up' and consciously activate his sympathetic nervous system by using his mind. He has 26 world records including longest ice bath (1hr 52 minutes) and longest distance swum under ice (66 meters) under a meter of ice. And it's not just all about ice - in 2011 he ran a marathon in Namib Desert, Southern Africa (35 degrees during the day) without water!Lisa Shabbas talks about bringing a Wim Hof Method workshop to our local hometown Brighton (England) and filling us on on her own fascinating past including 8 years in the military, female bodyguard to Katy Perry and natural bodybuilding champion.For more running related articles & videos, visit www.runchatlive.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/runchatlive)

Travel writer Debbie Stone shares her Living Desert Safari experience with Batis Birding Safaris. The tour, which departed from the coastal resort of Saukopmund, promised an up close and personal experience with desert life along the eastern part of Namibia’s major sand dune belt within Dorob National Park. The country’s grand dunes are world famous and a definite highlight for visitors, who enjoy climbing them for the stellar views they provide of the starkly beautiful Namib Desert…and, of course, for the bragging rights they gain from their accomplishments!See her story here: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/hot-on-the-trail-of-namibias-little-five/Featured music is “Wheel of Destiny” by www.JamesSaundersMusician.com

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Radio & TV Magazine and Parks & Travel Magazine, for Big Blend’s Nature Connection Show with travel writer Debbie Stone who shares her Living Desert Safari experience with Batis Birding Company. The tour, which departed from the coastal resort of Saukopmund, promised an up close and personal experience with desert life along the eastern part of Namibia’s major sand dune belt within Dorob National Park. The country’s grand dunes are world famous and a definite highlight for visitors, who enjoy climbing them for the stellar views they provide of the starkly beautiful Namib Desert…and, of course, for the bragging rights they gain from their accomplishments! The Little Five of the Namib Desert consists of the lizard, snake, gecko, chameleon and spider. These creatures live in the world’s oldest desert, covering an area of around 31,000 square miles. It’s an arid place, receiving as little as a half an inch of rainfall a year with temps that reach up to 113 degrees Fahrenheit. For anything to survive in these extreme conditions, it would need to have cleverly adapted over the millennia. See Debbie's Namibia story on NationalParkTraveling.com.  Featured music is “Wheel of Destiny” by James Saunders.

“We are so successful at being comfortable that comfort is becoming the enemy of success.”Wim HofToday we dive into the deep end of higher consciousness. We challenge the limits of human potential. And we explore the power of the mind to unlock superhuman capabilities.Our instrument for this week's fantastic voyage is Wim Hof — aka The Iceman. Dropping in for his second podcast appearance — his first being RRP 231 from June 2016 — Wim is a Dutch-born world record holder, adventurer, daredevil and human guinea pig best known for his preternatural ability to withstand extreme cold.More significant is Wim's experimentation with specific and teachable breathing techniques. Rooted in the ancient yogic tradition of pranayama and canonized for a modern audience as The Wim Hof Method, Wim asserts that through such breath techniques he can turn up his internal thermostat and activate his sympathetic nervous system — abilities conventionally believed beyond conscious control.Understanding the far-fetched nature of his claims, Wim put his contentions to the test. Among his twenty world-record setting feats of otherworldly insanity, Wim has:* scaled above death zone altitude (22,000 ft) on Mount Everest shirtless adorned in nothing but shorts;* completed a full marathon above the polar circle in Finland barefoot and again shirtless and in shorts;* summited Kilimanjaro in less than 2 days, again in nothing but shorts;* swam a world record 66 meters under a meter of ice above the polar circle;* sat in an ice bath for almost two hours straight;* ran a full marathon in the Namib Desert without water; and* remained asymptomatic after a poisonous E. coli endotoxin injection certain to make any human being very illAll of this is seemingly insane. But Wim declares his feats not only replicable but entirely teachable — a curriculum that holds the potential to unlock a battery of human superpowers that extend well beyond extreme temperature tolerance to metabolic ‘reptilian brain' functions previously thought beyond conscious manipulation.Picking up where we left off in RRP 231, this conversation focuses less on Wim's feats of incredulity and more on the nature of consciousness and the primacy of its elevation. We discuss our current crisis of awareness. The importance of challenging long-held, status quo beliefs. And the warrior's path required to live fully actualized.Wild, calm, powerful and gentle all at the same time, Wim is undoubtedly one of the most compelling and unique people I have ever met — a man who will shock you out of your comfort zone and call into question the countless unnecessary limits we impose upon ourselves daily.This journey begins with the breath. It extends to service, compassion, and gratitude. And it culminates in love.Disclaimer: Never practice breathing exercises before/during any activities where a loss of consciousness may prove life threatening. The breathing methods discussed may have a profound effect and should be practiced exactly as explained and always in a safe environment. Wim strongly advises you to gradually build up your exposure to the cold. Always train without force and listen to your body carefully. If not practiced responsibly, you risk hypothermia or worse. And finally, always consult your doctor first before beginning any exercise program.Online Course Discount: Wim was kind enough to offer my listeners 35% off his 10-week online course when you enter the code Rich35 at checkout before December 2, See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Intimate stories and surprising truths about nature, science and the human experience in a podcast the size of the planet. Each week the BBC Earth podcast brings you a collection of immersive stories about our world and the astonishing creatures, landscapes and elements in it. Close your eyes and open your ears as you travel from the impenetrable forests of Uganda to research bases in the Antarctic; the edges of the Thar Desert to the Shores of Lake Tahoe. You’ll get up close and personal with jewelled beetles in the Namib Desert and soar with eagles in Rajasthan as you experience tales of human emotion, of encounters with animals, of the strangest corners of the Earth and breath-taking marvels. All carefully gathered together and delivered into your ear by the good people at BBC Earth. From the deepest caves in the world to the very edge of space the BBC Earth podcast transports you on an awe-inspiring journey in sound. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Benedict Allen (benedictallen.com) is one of the world’s foremost explorers. You can follow him on twitter @benedictallen. He’s the writer of a plethora of books, including ‘Into the Crocodile Nest: A Journey Inside New Guinea’, ‘Hunting the Gugu’, ‘Into the Abyss’, ‘Edge of Blue Heaven: A Journey Through Mongolia’, ‘The Skeleton Coast: Journey Through the Namib Desert’, ‘Mad White Giant’, and presenter of six BBC television series. He’s the only person to have crossed the full width of the Gobi desert alone except for camels. He’s well known for his technique of immersing himself with indigenous communities and avoiding taking technology with him on expedition. He has survived many near-death experiences, including sewing up his own chest-wound with his boot-mending kit after being abandoned by his guides in Sumatra. In this episode we discuss his inspiration from his air pilot father, how he developed the mental and physical resilience to go on months-long solo expeditions in his 20s. He describes enduring brutal initiation ceremonies in Papua New Guinea with the crocodile cult, that involved being beaten every day five times a day with bamboo blades, a ceremony that no outsider had before experienced; encountering snakes in the Mongolian desert. And we talk about how exploration can help us understand the current mass extinction of wildlife we are experiencing and causing. The Wild Voices Project podcast tells the stories of people saving nature. We are part of WILDVoices media, a global production team bridging emerging storytellers with aspiring environmental professionals. Find out more about us at wildvoicesproject.org. Learn more about the global community at wild-voices.org.

With Kirsten off conquering the Namib Desert, and just generally being cooler than us while on vacation, we call on the services of our guest co-host former PolySync CEO and current roofing enthusiast Josh Hartung. Between the Tesla going-private craziness, a recent IIHS test of Level 2 driver assistance systems and the autonomous drive sector's sojourn in the trough of disillusionment there's a lot to talk about. It may not be as cool Kirsten's African adventure, but we do what we can.

Beginning with a few solo notes from a group of birds (including sparrow doves and finches) before the first light of day and ending with the sounds of the wind in the darkness of the night, wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson presents a journey in sound from dawn to dusk in the Namib Desert in southern Africa. The Namib is dominated by two features; the sand and the wind. Both of these are constantly shifting and changing and so too are the sounds they produce. The wind is hugely significant to the local community, the San, for whom it is linked with ideas of the spirit and breath of life and with scents and smells. The wind is a carrier of messages. There are good winds and bad winds. The sounds carried on the wind are an aural guide to life in the landscape. The wind of course carries other sounds with it, and as on the Plains (the first programme in this series), local people use sound to survive here; to identify the whereabouts of predators and prey. What is also fascinating about the desert are the micro-sounds that you can hear, including sand grains being blown by the wind, ants scurrying inside an acacia tree, and the slither of a side-winder snake as it buries itself in the dune. Then there are louder sounds, like the Namaqua Sandgrouse which gather to drink and bathe, or the night chorus of barking geckos; small reptiles that live in individual burrows which they use to amplify their songs, which then ring out across the desert and into the night. And all the time, there is the wind, the sand and the eerie shifting sounds of the dunes.

Namib Desert or Galloway Forest Park? Sharon See with where to get that Insta-worthy Milky Way shot.

On Conversations With Maria Menounos: The Podcast Edition, musician & author Julian Lennon discusses his children’s book “Heal The Earth,” his hopes for the future & what it was like growing up as John Lennon’s son. Plus Wim Hof aka “The Iceman” who holds 26 world records, shares his breathing techniques that he used to run a half marathon above the Arctic Circle, barefoot only wearing shorts, swam underneath ice for 66 meters, hung on one finger at an altitude of 2,000 meters, climbed the highest mountains in the world only wearing shorts, ran a full marathon in the Namib Desert without drinking & why he believes that everyone is capable of learning his method.d. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode of the MYD Earth Show, we we’re chat to Dayne Braine of Batis Birding Safaris, a Namibian family run Tour Company based in Swakopmund specializing in birding tours, adapted desert species and Namibian natural history. Specializing in endemic species of birds in places like the Brandberg, Spittzkoppe, the Swakop River as well as our uniquely desert adapted species in the dune belt that makes up the Namib Desert, Dayne shares here on the fascinating role the smaller species play in the wonder of Desert Life.

Wow this is pretty good Chris’ varied experiences of this film over time. Color grading and the Black & Chrome edition. Roads! Roads are awesome. The US highway system is awesome. Eisenhower’s road trip. Road trips are awesome, too. Deserts! Lack of roads in the outback. Accidental un-deserting. The Namib desert. The Namib dessert is 55 million years old! The Great Salt The oceans? No way. Red salt planet in The Last Jedi. Evaporating the oceans. Blood bags War Boys stealing blood from “healthy” donors. Lack of red blood cell production from blood cancer and the need for transfusion in the late stage. Blood loss limits. Adrenaline transfer. Parabiosis Science vampires! Callbacks to Daybreakers. Combining mice. Kidnapping Wim Hof for his blood. Teeth! Malnutrition, radiation poisoning, the oral bacteriome. Dental hygiece pre- vs post-agrciulture. Beneficial dental plaques. The evolution of the human lower jaw. Chroming Berserker mushroom mode. Signalling. Low framerate editing effects. Wtf cars Car stuff with DJ Moffett! Superchargers, turbochargers, maintenance and machining. Music Guitar dude with his hundred-amp truck. Energy consumption of flameguy vs a literal drummer boy. Mobile FM transmitting stations. A bard that can melt your face. Highways and Byways a game from Brandon Rollins: Highways & Byways Brandon the Game Dev: Brandon the Game Dev Making-of Fury Road: Cars: YouTube Making-of Fury Road: Tools: YouTube Support the show!

Today’s guest on STEM-Talk is Dr. Chris McKay, a leading astrobiologist and planetary scientist with the Space Science Division of the NASA Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley. Chris’s interview covers a diverse range of topics ranging from the origins of life to the possibility of manned missions to Mars. For the past 30 years, Chris has been advancing our understanding of planetary science. He graduated from Florida Atlantic University in 1975 with a degree in physics and earned a doctorate in astrogeophysics at the University of Colorado in 1982. He was a co-investigator on the Huygens probe to Saturn’s moon Titan in 2005, the Mars Phoenix lander mission in 2008, and the current Mars Science Laboratory mission. His research at NASA has focused on the evolution of the solar system and the origin of life. He also has been heavily involved in NASA’s Mars missions including the current Mars rover — Curiosity.  In addition, Chris has thought deeply about the human exploration of Mars. He has spent considerable time studying polar and desert environments to better understand how humans might survive in Mars-like environments. His research has taken him to the Antarctic Dry Valleys, the Atacama Desert, the Arctic, and the Namib Desert. In 2015, the Desert Research Institute named Chris the Nevada Medalist, which is the highest scientific honor in the state. Links: STEM-Talk Episode 33, interview with NASA’s Natalie Batalha - http://www.ihmc.us/stemtalk/episode-33/ Chris McKay’s NASA profile page - https://spacescience.arc.nasa.gov/staff/chris-mckay/ Show Notes 3:53: Ken and Dawn welcome Chris to the show. 4:05: Dawn asks Chris if it is true that the television series Star Trek inspired him to take up science and start studying planets as a kid. 4:34: Dawn comments on how Apollo happened almost 50 years ago when Chris was a teenager and asks him where he was for Apollo 11 and what it meant to him. 5:24: Ken asks Chris how he learned about Florida Atlantic University, as it was a relatively new university at the time, and asks Chris why he chose it. 6:54: Dawn asks Chris if he was thinking about becoming an astronaut when he decided to major in physics. 7:27: Ken asks Chris what it was like to be a summer intern in the Planetary Biology program at the NASA Ames Research Center around 1980. 8:52: Dawn asks Chris how he chose the University of Colorado, where he earned a PhD in astrogeophysics. 10:42: Dawn asks Chris to discuss his transition from mechanical engineering to astrogeophysics. 12:11: Ken discusses how Chris ended up back at NASA Ames as an astrobiologist and planetary scientist after graduate school. 13:53: Dawn comments how Chris’s research is taking him to extreme places, and asks him to explain what extremophiles are and what their relevance is in the search for life beyond Earth. 17:26: Dawn comments on her experiences searching for extremophiles while working on cave diving projects. 18:12: Dawn asks Chris what his most recent search experience for extremophiles on our planet was. 19:49: Dawn asks Chris what he takes to be the most exciting extremophile discovery out of all of the work he has done. 22:40: Dawn asks Chris to talk about his favorite and least favorite aspects of field research. 24:06: Ken asks Chris to define some terms related to the search for life beyond Earth. Specifically,  whether we have a definition for life itself and if not, what exactly we are searching for when we say we are searching for life. He also asks Chris to talk about alien life and how it differs from life on Earth. 26:21: Ken asks Chris how tough it would be to recognize alien life if it is based on fundamentally different chemistry than life on Earth. 29:16: Ken asks Chris where NASA’s secret alien life storage room is. 31:03: Ken asks Chris what the scientific importance of discovering life in another world is.

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“I do not fear death, I fear not to live fully.”Wim “The Iceman” HofToday's guest will challenge everything you thought you knew about human potential and leave you with one indelible, ineradicable truth:We are all sitting atop vast reservoirs of untapped, almost superhuman capabilities.Meet Wim Hof, aka The Iceman.A Dutch-born world record holder, adventurer, daredevil and human guinea pig, The Iceman is best known for his preternatural ability to withstand extreme cold. Perhaps more significant and compelling is his experimentation and experience with specific and teachable breathing techniques. Rooted in the ancient yogic tradition of pranayama and canonized for a modern audience as The Wim Hof Method, Wim asserts that he can “turn his own thermostat up” and consciously activate his sympathetic nervous system by using his mind through yoga.This may sound far-fetched. But get a grip on some of the crazy things this holder of more than 20 world records has accomplished:* shirtless adorned in nothing but shorts, Wim scaled above death zone altitude (22,000 ft) on Mount Everest;* barefoot, shirtless and again in nothing but shorts, Wim completed a full marathon above the polar circle in Finland;* he summited Kilimanjaro in less than 2 days, again in nothing but shorts;* above the polar circle, he swam a world record 66 meters under a meter of ice;* he can sit in an ice bath for almost 2 hours; and* in 2011, he ran a full marathon in the Namib Desert without waterBut there's more.Under doctor supervision, In 2011 Wim voluntarily allowed himself to be injected with a poisonous E. coli endotoxin certain to make any human being very ill. The idea was to demonstrate that by using his meditation and breathing techniques he could effectively control his autonomic immune system response and nullify any deleterious health implications.Wim did not get sick.Beyond his countless feats of incredulity, he’s a long-time vegetarian who — for the last 30+ years — has refrained from eating any food before 6pm.All of this is seemingly insane. But Wim is hardly a carnival sideshow act — the physical stunts merely a means of attracting scientific community attention for purposes of study and documentation.Ask Wim and he will tell you that he is nothing special. He declares his feats replicable and his methods teachable — a curriculum that holds the potential to unlock a battery of human superpowers that extend well beyond extreme temperature tolerance to include control over a wide array of sympathetic nervous system and metabolic ‘reptilian brain' functions previously thought to be beyond conscious manipulation.Case in point? After a mere 4 days of instruction, Wim led a group of brave, volunteering students through his endotoxin exposure experiment (again, under doctor supervision and scientific observation). Not one of them got sick. And he now routinely takes groups of students – most of which you would characterize as non-athletes — up Kilamanjaro. In nothing but shorts of course.An absolutely fascinating guy with charm and charisma for miles, my conversation with Wim is less about human biology than it is about belief systems. It's an exploration of dormant biological and mental potential. It's about yoga, grief, depression, change and the nature of consciousness. And it's about the ever expanding event horizon of human potential that should push and challenge and nudge you out of your comfort zone to call into question the unnecessary limits we self-impose upon ourselves daily.Specific topics explored include:* how to awaken inner dormant ability* how to control metabolic pathways* the science behind the Wim Hof Method See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wim Hof  is known as "The Iceman" for his ability to withstand extreme cold and control his autonomic nervous system .Wim holds 21 world records, including one staying immersed in ice up to his neck for 1 hour and 52 min.He reached the top of Mount Kilimanjaro in his shorts within two days and taught a group of 27 people to do the same. He climbed Mount Everest wearing nothing but shorts and shoes He completed a half marathon above the arctic circle in Finland, in temperatures close to −20 °C (−4 °F) dressed in nothing but shorts. He even went to the opposite extreme and ran a full marathon in the Namib Desert without water.   Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: Pre-show banter (this is interesting stuff!) [0:01] Wim doing some yoga atop a mountain. [1:23]Wim’s viewpoint of conditions and control of the environment. [3:01] Breaking mountain climbing records with untrained groups of people. [8:42] The last group’s toughest challenges climbing Kilimanjaro. Outline of the interview [13:52] Jeremy’s introduction of Wim Hoff. [15:14] Wim’s closest call - when he was closest to death. [20:26] The instantaneous changes experienced in Wim’s training. [22:51] Wim’s journey to the top of Mt. Everest - running a marathon in shorts only. [27:17] The greatest challenge of climbing Everest. [30:04] The physical disciplines Wim follows when engaging in an extreme endurance challenge. [33:28] How long a group trains before climbing Kilimanjaro with Wim & the key components of the training. [37:09] Daily habits to do for endurance and extreme training. [39:00] The ability of human beings to tap into their own body chemistry. [40:10] The instantaneous effects of Wim’s breathing methods. [46:26] Jeremy’s experiences practicing Wim’s methods. [52:13] Wim’s breathing practice when being immersed in ice. [57:31] The impacts of pH levels on grief, stress, and other conditions. [59:02] A variety of applications for Wim’s breathing protocols. [1:01:13] Wim’s thoughts on why more people are not adopting his methods. [1:02:13] Wim’s research and experience training others to control their immune systems. [1:04:27] The mental part of these disciplines and the focus of the mind. [1:07:08] The 4 days that trained people to overcome symptoms of sickness. [1:10:05] Wim’s instruction of people with stage IV cancer. [1:11:41] The types of people who could be helped by these breathing techniques. [1:14:21] In an ideal world, how much time should be spent on breathing each day. [1:17:24] How scientists explain the results of Wim’s results. [1:19:58] What makes Wim want to do the extreme feats that he does. [1:21:45] The hardest thing Wim has ever done - getting through to people. [1:22:33] The loss of Wim’s wife and how he raised 4 kids on his own. [1:25:02] A day in Wim’s life with 4 kids as a single dad. [1:26:11] Wim’s first encounter with extreme cold. [1:28:10] What attracted Wim to extreme cold? [1:29:30] What Wim wanted to do when he grew up. [1:30:17] Wim’s parents and what they did when he was a child. [1:32:42] The lessons Wim learned from his parents. [1:35:41] Early extreme feats Wim tried as a young man. [1:36:43] Wim’s mission: To bring happiness, strength, and health to everybody. [1:39:02] Wim’s lowest point and how he pushed through it. [1:40:01] How Wim coped with the loss of his wife. [1:41:40] Wim’s proudest moments. [1:47:01] Why Wim believes that we have to change the world. [1:49:23] What Wim suggests you should check out in his training.   In this episode… Few people have established such a place of reverence in their particular field as Wim Hoff has. Wim is a very unorthodox example of a man who took his beliefs seriously and has fought to prove them to be true. Wim is affectionately known as “The Ice Man” because of his extreme endurance feats in cold temperatures. Wim has climbed Mt. Everest and Mt. Kilimanjaro among others, in nothing but his shorts. But that’s not all. He’s also trained others to do the same thing in relatively short periods of time, in an effort to prove that the human brain and body are capable of so much more than we have believed in the past.   Wim is a native of the Netherlands and is not University trained in science or conditioned professionally to be an endurance athlete. Even so, he’s been able to accomplish some of the most spectacular and truly unbelievable feats in the world. He first came into contact with exposure to cold when he was 17 years old and in his words, “The cold became my teacher.” Somehow that experience put him in touch with his body in new ways and he’s been experimenting ever since.   What motivates a man to do the kinds of things Wim does? He says it’s for two reasons: #1 - to bring health, happiness, and strength to all the children of the world. He truly believes that the breathing and conditioning methods he’s discovered can not only bring healing to the body but also peace to the soul. And #2 - to gain attention for the research and beliefs he’s pioneering in regard to how breathing and pH levels in the body impact sickness and health, endurance, and the ability to perform at a much higher level mentally.   Some of the most incredible results of Wim’s experiments is the effect his breathing techniques have had on sickness. In one instance, after training a group of people with his breathing practices, they were intentionally subjected to a particular strain of bacteria and their bodies were able to fight it off with incredible strength. Wim attributes the result to the higher pH levels of their bodies because of the breathing techniques they’d been practicing.   In Wim Hoff’s own life, his breathing techniques and mindset practices enabled him to push beyond the grief that threatened to consume him when his wife was killed in an accident. Wim is convinced that the mind is much more powerful that we have believed and that the right personal practices and disciplines can eliminate things like stress, worry, grief, and even physical sickness.   This is a very interesting, unbelievable conversation that I know you’ll enjoy. Please meet my guest, Wim Hoff. Resources and People Mentioned on this episode www.WimHoffMethod.com www.InnerFire.nl

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Wim Hof  is known as "The Iceman" for his ability to withstand extreme cold and control his autonomic nervous system .Wim holds 21 world records, including one staying immersed in ice up to his neck for 1 hour and 52 min.He reached the top of Mount Kilimanjaro in his shorts within two days and taught a group of 27 people to do the same. He climbed Mount Everest wearing nothing but shorts and shoes He completed a half marathon above the arctic circle in Finland, in temperatures close to −20 °C (−4 °F) dressed in nothing but shorts. He even went to the opposite extreme and ran a full marathon in the Namib Desert without water.    Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:   Pre-show banter (this is interesting stuff!)   [0:01] Wim doing some yoga atop a mountain. [1:23]Wim’s viewpoint of conditions and control of the environment. [3:01] Breaking mountain climbing records with untrained groups of people. [8:42] The last group’s toughest challenges climbing Kilimanjaro.   Outline of the interview   [13:50] Jeremy’s introduction of Wim Hoff, the Ice Man. [15:11] What drives Wim to do what he does. [17:30] The loss of his wife and how he pushed through it. [20:08] The proudest moments Wim has experienced. [25:33] Why Wim believes that we must change the world. [   In this episode… Wim Hof is an amazing man. He’s accomplished some of the most incredible feats in the world within the realm of extreme endurance, especially in cold temperatures. But even Wim found himself battling the heavy weight of grief when he was faced with the loss of his dearly loved wife. But he battled through, applying the first forms of the breathing exercises and mindset practices he’s developed and is teaching today.   Grief, pain, and emotional struggles are hard for anyone to handle, even the “Ice Man” Wim Hof. Wim’s story of how he focused on helping his children navigate the trail of grief and how he used his breathing practices and techniques to find a place of peace in spite of the grief is an inspiring story. You’ll want o hear this episode. It’s full of Wim’s buoyant personality and zest for life. Resources Mentioned on this episode

Join Wim Hof, known as the “Iceman” for his extreme world records with ice water and superhuman endurance, on how to apply his method to your everyday life. The legendary Iceman holds the Guinness World Record for a nearly 2 hour in an ice bath, conquered a marathon in the Namib Desert without any water, and ran 26 miles … The post Wim Hof: The Man Who Endured Almost 2 Hours in an Ice Bath appeared first on Paleo Blog.

Libby Purves meets crime writer Patricia Cornwell; astrophysicist Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell; musician Simon Nicol and adventurer Benedict Allen. Patricia Cornwell is a writer. Her new novel Depraved Heart features medical examiner Kay Scarpetta who is working on a suspicious death scene when a story involving her niece Lucy demands her investigative skills. Patricia Cornwell has sold over 100 million books. She sold her first novel, Postmortem, while working as a computer analyst at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Richmond, Virginia. Depraved Heart is published by Harper Collins. Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell is an astrophysicist and is visiting Professor of Astrophysics at Mansfield College, Oxford. This year she won the Women of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award. She is best known for discovering pulsars, one of the most significant scientific achievements of the 20th century. At the time she was a PhD student in radio astronomy at the University of Cambridge. Her supervisor Antony Hewish went on to win the 1974 Nobel Prize for Physics, sharing it with the head of the group, Martin Ryle. Benedict Allen is an adventurer known for travelling to extremes without backup. He is the only person known to have crossed the Amazon Basin at its widest and completed the first documented journey of the length of the Namib Desert. He will be appearing at The Adventure Travel Show talking about his 3000 mile journey by horse and camel through Mongolia in the 1990s. The Adventure Travel Show is at London's Olympia. Simon Nicol is a founding member of Fairport Convention, joining the band at its inception in 1967. After vocalists Sandy Denny and Iain Matthews left the band, Simon found himself taking a more prominent role on stage. During the 1970s, Simon took a four-year break from Fairport, rejoining in 1976. He has been the band's main guitarist and lead singer ever since. Fairport Convention is on tour from January. Producer: Paula McGinley.

Imagine you could supercharge your hormones, strength, mood and health with a short daily routine, a little commitment and guidance with the right techniques. In the short video above, we have Wim Hof (aka The Iceman) walking us through what is known as the ‘Wim Hof Method’. With over 20 world records under his belt where he has pushed his body beyond what was thought humanly possible, Wim’s message is not to be taken lightly as he shares with us why he believes everybody is capable of much greater things than they ever dreamed of.   “We can do more than what we think.” It’s a belief system that I have adopted and it has become my motto. There is more than meets the eye and unless you are willing to experience new things, you’ll never realize your full potential.” ― Wim Hof, Becoming the Iceman Some of Wim’s incredible accomplishments include: He climbed to 6700 meters (22,000 ft) altitude at Mount Everest wearing nothing but shorts and shoes Completed a full marathon (42.195 km), above the arctic circle in Finland, in temperatures close to −20 °C dressed in nothing but shorts Hold the ice endurance record in by standing fully immersed in ice for 1 hour and 52 minutes and 42 seconds In 2011, Hof also ran a full marathon in the Namib Desert without water. In This Episode: The scientific study that shows how we can boost our immune system daily How to tap into your autonomic nervous system; something that was believed to be scientifically impossible How to do the Wim Hof Method and the best place to start How to use the 3 powerful pillars | Cold Therapy | Breathing | Commitment His incredible world records and his most dangerous And much much more… Learn More at 180 Nutrition. Transcript

WARNING: AS I’VE EMPHASIZED BEFORE, NEVER DO BREATHING EXERCISES IN WATER OR BEFORE TRAINING IN WATER. SHALLOW-WATER BLACKOUTS CAN BE FATAL. Wim Hof (@Iceman_hof) is a Dutch world record holder, adventurer and daredevil, commonly nicknamed “The Iceman" for his ability to withstand extreme cold. He is the creator of the Wim Hof Method and holds more than 20 world records. Wim is an outlier of outliers, as he routinely asks scientists to scrutinize and validate his feats. Here are just a few examples: In 2007, he climbed past the “death zone" altitude on Mount Everest (~7,500 meters) wearing nothing but shorts. In 2009, Hof completed a full marathon above the polar circle in Finland, in temperatures close to −20 °C (−4 °F). Dressed in nothing but shorts, Hof finished in 5 hours and 25 minutes. Hof holds the current Guinness World Record for the longest ice bath, now set at 1 hour 53 minutes and 12 seconds. But it’s not just cold. In 2011, he ran a full marathon in the Namib Desert without water. The run was performed under the supervision of Dr. Thijs Eijsvogels. He can also run at altitude without suffering from altitude sickness. In the same year, he was injected with toxins under doctor supervision and demonstrated that he could effectively control his autonomic immune response. Wim was able to raise his cortisol levels and lower his blood concentrations of cytokines (inflammatory mediators) using solely his meditation and prep techniques. Not only this, but he was able to train others to achieve the same effect… with only 4 days of training! We dig into all this and more. I loved this conversation and hope you do, too... All show notes, links, and resources from this episode can be found at http://fourhourworkweek.com/podcast This episode is brought to you by Audible, which I have used for years. I love audiobooks. I have two to recommend right off the bat: The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman – Perhaps my favorite audiobook of all time. Vagabonding by Rolf Potts – This book had a huge impact on my life and formed the basis for a lot of what has become The 4-Hour Workweek To get your free audiobook and a free 30-day trial, go to Audible.com/Tim. You can choose from the two audiobooks listed above or from 180,000+ audio programs. They offer audiobooks, magazines, newspapers and even classes. It’s that easy. Go to Audible.com/Tim and grab your free audiobook. This podcast is also brought to you by MeUndies. Have you ever wanted to be as powerful as a mullet-wearing ninja from the 1980’s, or as sleek as a black panther in the Amazon? Of course you have, and that’s where MeUndies comes in. I’ve spent the last 2-3 weeks wearing underwear from these guys 24/7, and they are the most comfortable and colorful underwear I’ve ever owned. Their materials are 2x softer than cotton, as evaluated using the Kawabata method. Check out MeUndies.com/Tim to see my current faves (some are awesomely ridiculous) and, while you’re at it, don’t miss lots of hot ladies wearing MeUndies.***If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. I also love reading the reviews!For show notes and past guests, please visit tim.blog/podcast.Sign up for Tim’s email newsletter (“5-Bullet Friday”) at tim.blog/friday.For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Visit tim.blog/sponsor and fill out the form.Discover Tim’s books: tim.blog/books.Follow Tim:Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss Instagram: instagram.com/timferrissFacebook: facebook.com/timferriss YouTube: youtube.com/timferriss

The Iceman is back. Wim Hof is a Dutch world record holder, adventurer and daredevil, nicknamed “the Iceman” for his ability to withstand extreme cold. He holds twenty world records – including a world record for longest ice bath, and has stayed immersed in ice for as long as 1 hour and 52 minutes and 42 seconds. In 2007, Wim attempted, but failed (due to a foot injury), to climb Mount Everest wearing nothing but shorts. Then, in 2009, he reached the top of Mount Kilimanjaro in his shorts within two days. In 2009, Wim also completed a full marathon above the polar circle in Finland, in temperatures close to −20 °C (−4 °F) – dressed in nothing but shorts. He finished the marathon in 5 hours and 25 minutes. In  2011, Hof also ran a full marathon in the Namib Desert without water.  And in this most Vice video Wim demonstrates how he can consciously alter his immune system activity using a combination of breathing and cold. So how does the Iceman do it? I n my previous episode with Wim, "", you discovered many of his secrets, including: -How Wim uses the science of breathing to control his body temperature and resistance to the cold… -Wim’s ... -a recent study of ... -Wim’s book: “" and the book “"... -Wim’s meditation technique… -How Wi ran full marathon in the desert with no water… -Whether cold thermogenesis give some kind of adaptation to perform better in heat… -Why cold doesn’t really make you sick, and the true effects on the immune system… -Why Wim took a group of thrombosis patients into the icy Sweden wilderness… -How you can learn Wim’s secret techniques from the Iceman himself… -And much more. Now, in today’s audio episode, Wim and I delve into even more of his tips, tricks and biohacks to conquer the cold and get quantum leaps in performance, and you'll discover even more, including: -How Wim got started with cold exposure... -How Wim's breathing techniques can be used to withstand not just extremes of cold, but also extremes of heat and other forms of stress... -Whether Wim gets cold skin burns... -The details of Wim's groundbreaking new study ""... -What Wim thinks about popular cold thermogenesis gear, like ice vests and cooling pants... -What kind of workouts Wim does, including extreme isometrics and cold yoga... -Why Wim only eats once per day... Resources from this episode: -. -Study: . -Wim's . Do you have questions, comments or feedback about this episode with Iceman Wim Hof? Leave your thoughts at !

Meet the amazing iceman: Wim Hof. Wim is a Dutch world record holder, adventurer and daredevil, nicknamed "the Iceman" for his ability to withstand extreme cold. He holds twenty world records - including a world record for longest ice bath, and has stayed immersed in ice for as long as 1 hour and 52 minutes and 42 seconds. In 2007, Wim attempted, but failed (due to a foot injury), to climb Mount Everest wearing nothing but shorts. Then, in 2009, he reached the top of Mount Kilimanjaro in his shorts within two days. In 2009, Wim also completed a full marathon above the polar circle in Finland, in temperatures close to −20 °C (−4 °F) - dressed in nothing but shorts. He finished the marathon in 5 hours and 25 minutes. In 2011, Hof also ran a full marathon in the Namib Desert without water. So how does the Iceman do it? Wim describes his ability to withstand extreme cold temperatures as being able to "turn his own thermostat up" by using his mind. And in today's audio episode, we're going to delve into his tips, tricks and biohacks to conquer the cold and get quantum leaps in performance, including. -How Wim uses the science of breathing to control his body temperature and resistance to the cold... -Wim's meditation technique... -How Wi ran full marathon in the desert with no water... -Whether cold thermogenesis give some kind of adaptation to perform better in heat... -Why cold doesn't really make you sick, and the true effects on the immune system... -Why Wim took a group of thrombosis patients into the icy Sweden wilderness... -How you can learn Wim's secret techniques from the Iceman himself... ----------------------------------------- Wim's Breathing Technique ...from : The Method 1) Get comfortable and close your eyes Sit in a meditation posture, whatever is most comfortable for you. Make sure you can expand your lungs freely without feeling any constriction. It is recommended to do this practice right after waking up since your stomach is still empty. 2) Warm Up Inhale deeply. Really draw the breath in until you feel a slight pressure from inside your chest on your solar plexus. Hold this for a moment and then exhale completely. Push the air out as much as you can. Hold this for a moment. Repeat this warm up round 15 times. 3) 30 Power Breaths Imagine you’re blowing up a balloon. Inhale through the nose and exhale through the mouth in short but powerful bursts. The belly is pulled inward when you are breathing out and is pulled outward when you are breathing in. Keep a steady pace and use your midriff fully. Close your eyes and do this around 30 times or until you feel your body is saturated with oxygen. Symptoms could be light-headedness, tingling sensations in the body, electrical surges of energy. 4) Scan your body During the 30 power breaths, delve into your body and become aware of it as possible. Trace your awareness up and down your body and use your intuition as to what parts lack energy and what parts are overflowing. Scan for any blockage between the two. Try to send energy/warmth to those blockages. Then release them deeper and deeper. Tremors, traumas and emotional releases can come up. It can be likened to kundalini rising. Feel the whole body fill up with warmth and love. Feel the negativity burn away. Often people report swirling colors and other visual imagery during this exercise. Once you encounter them, go into them, embrace them, merge with them. Get to know this inner world and how it correlates to the feeling of tension or blockages in your body. 5) The Hold After the the 30 rapid succession of breath cycles, draw the breath in once more and fill the lungs to maximum capacity without using too much force. Then push all of the air out and hold for as long as you can. Draw the chin in a bit so as to prevent air from coming in again. Really relax and open all energy channels in your body. Notice how all the oxygen is spreading around in your body. Hold the breath until you experience the gasp reflex on the top of your chest. 6) Recovery Breath Inhale to full capacity. Feel your chest expanding. Release any tension in the solar plexus. When you are at full capacity, hold the breath once more. Drop the chin to the chest and hold this for around 15 seconds. Notice that you can direct the energy with your awareness. Use this time to scan the body and see where there is no color, tension or blockages. Feel the edges of this tension, go into it, move the energy towards this black hole. Feel the constrictions burning away, the dark places fill with light. Relax the body deeper as you move further inward, let everything go. Your body knows better than you do. After 15 seconds you have completed the first round. Start this practice with one or two rounds. Try to do it daily and add two more rounds in a few days. After you feel more comfortable with holding your breath you can start to add exercises and stretches. Work up to a minimum of 15 minutes or 6 rounds with exercises. You can do this practice for how long it pleases you. If you feel dizziness or pain, get out of the posture and lie on your back. Breathe easily again and stop this practice session. Reserve at least 5 minutes after this practice to relax and scan the body. Summary 30 times balloon blowing Breathe in fully Breath out fully and hold until gasp reflex Inhale fully and hold for 10-15 seconds. Repeat until finished Take 5 minutes to relax and scan your body Bonus Power-ups -Add push-ups or yoga poses during the time you are holding your breath until you wait for the gasp reflex. Notice that you are stronger without air than you would normally be if you could breathe! -Charge the energy up the spine by holding moola banda, contract the rectum & sex organ and pull the navel inward towards the spine. -Stand up in squat position and do the balloon breath. Try to breathe away the burn. (get seated again the moment you continue the cycle, you don’t want to be standing and faint) See if you can get the energy overtake the pain. Don’t give up easily and see how far you can go if you have the willpower! ----------------------------------------- Resources In This Episode: -Wim's ... -... -Study: ... -Wim's book: ""... -The book ""... Did you enjoy this episode? Check out where Wim also appears in: - - If you have questions, comments or feedback about cold thermogenesis, conquering the cold, and everything Wim Hof and I discuss in this episode, then leave your thoughts at !

Today we continue a travelogue style account of my recent trip to Namibia, and I've selected another ten favorite images, to talk you through. Text and images: https://mbp.ac/373

Today we continue a travelogue style account of my recent trip to Namibia, and I've selected another ten favorite images, to talk you through. Text and images: https://mbp.ac/373

The sand seas of the Namib Desert are featured in the sixty-fourth edition.

Abi Stone, School of Geography and the Environment, Oxford, talks at the 1st Oxford Interdisciplinary Desert Conference hosted by the School of Geography and the Environment, University of Oxford, on the 15-16 April 2010.