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Western Sydney schoolboy Yusuf Zahab was taken to Syria with his family to live under IS in 2015. He was swept up into the adult Kurdish prison system and feared dead. In this second part of his interview with SBS Dateline's Colin Cosier in an undisclosed Kurdish-controlled part of northeast Syria, he talks about what happened to him in jail.

A western Sydney schoolboy was taken to Syria with his family to live under IS in 2015. After the fall of the self-declared caliphate, he was swept up into the adult Kurdish prison system and feared dead. Now, from an undisclosed military location in a Kurdish-controlled part of northeast Syria, Yusuf Zahab has spoken exclusively to SBS Dateline's Colin Cosier. You can watch the full story on Dateline at SBS On Demand

In episode 108, Mansour El-Zahab and Zeynep Kösereisoğlu from Frontierview, a leading market intelligence and research company, join The 966 to discuss Saudi Arabia's Regional HQ program (commonly referred to as the "RHQ" program) and dive into some of the legal and practical details ahead of the effective date of the program starting in 2024. The RHQ program is the requirement that companies seeking to contract with the Saudi government or its affiliates must have their regional headquarters within Saudi Arabia and not in any neighboring nations. That has posed some challenges but also opportunities for foreign investors ahead of a key deadline on January 1, 2024. What companies are subjected to this rule, and what defines compliance here? How have these requirements of compliances changed over time since they were announced? What are some challenges that MNCs are facing in their new HQ setting, or in their journey to get there? And how are neighboring states, like the United Arab Emirates (UAE), reacting to the policy? Mansour and Zeynep dive into these questions and much more. Before the conversation, the hosts discuss Richard's One Big Thing, which is Saudi Arabia's investments into the development of its own local defense sector. The Kingdom is effectively seeking to build a local military industry from scratch - a tall order with a high price tag. But an even higher price tag for Saudi Arabia to-date has been its foreign military purchases from other nations, especially the United States. The hosts discuss the progress of the development of the sector, headed by GAMI and SAMI in Riyadh, ahead of the forthcoming World Defense Show in Saudi Arabia in 2024. Next, the hosts discuss Lucien's One Big Thing - a Goldman Sachs article that was published earlier this week on the progress and achievements of Vision 2030. The 154 year old financial services behemoth, maybe the most recognizable name in banking and financial services in the world, and the second largest investment bank by revenue in the world behind only JP Morgan Chase, published an article entitled "How Saudi Arabia is investing to transform its economy" and is available on the Goldman Sachs website. Goldman Sachs Research identifies as areas that are benefiting from increased investment and are likely to drive a “capex supercycle” through the end of the decade.The hosts conclude as always with Yallah! 6 top storylines to get you up to speed on Saudi Arabia heading into the weekend. •A week after revealing talks with Australia about bidding to co-host the 2034 World Cup, Indonesian soccer leader Erick Thohir said his federation is now supporting Saudi Arabia's candidacy to host the tournament. •The second edition of the “Made in Saudi Expo” exhibition will be held at the Roshn Front in Riyadh from October 16 to 19, 2023, under the patronage of Bandar Alkhorayef, Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources and Chairman of the Saudi Export Development Authority. •Saudi Arabia's crude oil exports in August hit their lowest level in 28 months as they fell for a fifth straight month, data from the Joint Organizations Data Initiative (JODI) showed on Monday.•Saudi Arabia's $700 billion Public Investment Fund has disclosed that Swedish venture capital fund Northzone has taken investment from its venture investment arm Sanabil — the only European VC firm known to have done so. •Amin Nasser, said his company is looking at more investments in liquefied natural gas (LNG) to boost its plans to become a leading player in the seaborne gas market.•A landmark report released during the Middle East and North Africa Climate Week, which ran here from Oct. 8 to 12, highlights the challenges that Saudi Arabia might face in a world that is warmer by 3 degrees Celsius.

Join Joyce & Sarah Zahab, registered kinesiologist and clinical exercise physiologist, for a casual conversation you can walk to. Joyce and Sarah get tactical and practical as they discuss how walking can be intensified to power up your workout, what is actually happening in your body when walking, why you should listen to and learn from your body, and the importance of dynamic stretching to prime your body for exercise. About SarahSarah Zahab is a Registered Kinesiologist, Certified Exercise phis-i-ologist Physiologist, and group fitness instructor with over 21 years of fitness industry experience. She is the owner of Continuum Fitness and Movement Performance in Ottawa, a personal coaching studio offering one-on-one coaching instruction, Athletic Therapy, Physiotherapy and Registered Massage Therapy services. Sarah specializes in bridging the gap between rehab and return to sports activities, focusing on correcting muscle imbalances and perfecting alignment, movement patterns and optimizing kinesthetic awareness. She is the creator of the Prenatal and Postnatal Strength workout DVDs. Sarah is a former international fitness competitor, a nationally ranked race walker and regular fitness expert on CTV Morning Live Ottawa. Connect with SarahWebsite: https://continuumfitness.ca/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/continuumfitnessandmovementperformanceInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/continuumfit/

As Winter approaches and people are less active, an emphasis on cardiovascular exercise for heart health is more important than ever. Join our panel of experts as they cover proper training for running to limit possible injuries in addition to optimizing performance.

Fitness doesn't have to be complex, something as simple as walking can help you live a healthier life. Join our panel of experts as they cover the benefits of walking, how you can build a program and community from it, and even proper technique and biomechanics. Walk your way to fitness today!

The shoulder is one of the most complex joints in the body, consisting of many tendons and muscles that must all function together to work efficiently. Due to this, shoulder injuries are common but can also be hard to identify early. Join our panel of experts as they examine the anatomy of this intricate joint and share how to train correctly to prevent and repair shoulder injuries.

Parashat Behaalotecha begins with the commands given to Aharon regarding the kindling of the Menora. The Torah relates that after G-d conveyed the instructions for the lighting, "Va'ya'as Ken Aharon" – "Aharon did so" (8:3). Rashi famously comments that the Torah here praises Aharon "She'lo Shina" – for not deviating at all from Hashem's instructions. The Malbim (Rav Meir Leibush Weiser, 1809-1879) explains that Aharon is praised for complying with all the specific instructions, including the requirement to place precisely half a "Log" of oil in each of the seven lamps. The center lamp miraculously remained lit for longer than the other lamps, and Aharon might have thus thought that he should pour more oil into that lamp rather than rely on a miracle. But he instead did precisely what he was told, without deviating at all from Hashem's instructions, even when he might have had a reason to. The highest praise is "She'lo Shina" – remaining steadfastly loyal to the Torah, fulfilling Hashem's commands without making any changes. This praise is given to Moshe Rabbenu, as well, later in this Parasha, where we read that Hashem said about him, "Be'chol Beti Ne'eman Hu" – "He is the most trustworthy in My ‘household'" (12:7). Moshe was completely loyal and dependable. Pirkeh Abot begins by telling us that Moshe received the Torah at Sinai and then "Mesarah L'Yehoshua" – he "handed it over" to his disciple, Yehoshua. The Or Ha'haim (Rav Haim Ben-Attar, 1696-1743), commenting to the first verse of the Book of Vayikra, explains that Moshe faithfully handed over everything he learned from Hashem. He kept nothing from himself. He was impeccably loyal, transmitting every word he received from Hashem, without keeping any of it, and without changing any of the information. Immediately after the Revelation at Sinai, Hashem commanded, "Lo Ta'asun Iti Eloheh Chesef V'eloheh Zahab" – not to create gold or silver idols (Shemot 20:19). Curiously, G-d here forbids making such images "Iti" – "with Me." Some commentators explained this word to mean that we are not to create new religious ideas and principles even if this is done "Iti," for Hashem's sake, out of a desire to enhance His glory and serve Him. Regardless of our intentions, we are not entitled to fashion new "gods," to come up with new ideas in an effort to "upgrade" our religion. The prophet Yehezkel (20:37) says in Hashem's name, "Hebeti Etchem Be'masoret Ha'berit" – "I have brought you into the ‘Masoret' of the covenant." The Radak (Rav David Kimhi, France, 1160-1235) explains the word "Masoret" as a derivative of the root "A.S.R.," which means "bound," or "locked." Commitment to tradition means that we are "locked," bound by the strict rules and guidelines of our tradition, without the freedom to change what we decide we want to change. It occasionally happened that when Hacham Matloub Abadi (d. 1970) was asked a Halachic question, and ruled stringently, the person who posed the question would try to pressure the Rabbi to rule leniently. The Hacham would hold his hands together, as though they were chained, and say, "What can I do? My hands are bound to the Rambam! I can't do whatever I want!" This must be our approach to Halacha and to tradition – steadfast loyalty, without ever allowing ourselves the freedom to make so-called "improvements" to the Torah. May we be worthy of the praise given to Aharon, that he never deviated from Hashem's commands, and of the praise given to Moshe, that he was a loyal and trusted servant of Hashem.

Ray Zahab has faced death more than once on his adventures, but ask him which was the toughest and he'll always answer “the last one.” It's always the freshest in his mind. Extreme adventure is what drives him from a record breaking trek on foot to the South Pole to running the length of the driest desert on earth - the Atacama Desert in northern Chile. Ray believes in the possible and started a foundation called Impossible to Possible. i2P brings his expeditions to classrooms, sharing his journeys and his lessons with kids in an interactive way. Zahab uses these experiences to inspire kids to see possibilities in their own lives. 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… Have a look at his website: https://www.rayzahab.com/

Ce soir dans la Matinale, nous parlerons de l'abstention record des jeunes qui s'annonce pour les prochaines élections présidentielles. En effet, selon une enquête relayée par le JDD, 50% des 18-30 ans ne comptent pas se rendre aux urnes en avril prochain. A ce titre, le livre "Retrouver la République" de Jad Zahab donne des clés de compréhension de ce phénomène, et somme le gouvernement d'opérer un renouvellement de la démocratie, avec en ligne de mire la représentation de plus de catégories d'âges.  Dans le ZOOM, nous aborderons le sujet de la phrase d'Emmanuel Macron, il y a quelques semaines, qui remet en cause la quasi-gratuité des universités françaises, laquelle phrase a fait s'insurger beaucoup de jeunes étudiants déjà dans une situation de précarité. Hania Hamidi, responsable des sections locales d'Ile de France pour l'UNEF, syndicat étudiant qui a appelé à la mobilisation suite à ces propos.  Un reportage de Faustine Moulin concernant la menace d'expulsion du cinéma La Clef Revival sera également diffusé, et une chronique de Guilhem Fabry, qui parlera de la précarité et l'étroitesse des logements étudiants, viendra clôturer cette émission bien fournie.  Présentation : Loic Gazar / Invité.e.s : Jad Zahab et Hania Hamidi / Chroniqueur : Guilhem Fabry / Reportage : Faustine Moulin / Réalisation : Mickael Adarve / Co intervieweur : Léo Lefrancois / Coordination : Hugo Leroi

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.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.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!Book:Running to Extremes: Ray Zahab's Amazing Ultramarathon Journey: Pitt, Steve, Zahab, Ray: 9780143179672: Amazon.com: BooksRunning for my Life: On the extreme road with adventure runner Ray Zahab: Zahab, Ray: 9781897178447: Amazon.com: BooksJust Deserts: Walters, Eric, Zahab, Ray: 9780143179351: Amazon.com: BooksWebsite:Ray Zahab - Challenge . Distance . DiscoveryInstagram:RAY ZAHAB (@rayzahab) • Instagram photos and videosimpossible 2 Possible:Home - impossible2PossibleEric Reyes: Host of Hey Coach! Podcastemail:eric@heycoachreyes.comLinkedIn:Eric Reyes | LinkedInFacebook:

Ce soir dans la Matinale, nous parlerons de l'abstention record des jeunes qui s'annonce pour les prochaines élections présidentielles. En effet, selon une enquête relayée par le JDD, 50% des 18-30 ans ne comptent pas se rendre aux urnes en avril prochain. A ce titre, le livre "Retrouver la République" de Jad Zahab donne des clés de compréhension de ce phénomène, et somme le gouvernement d'opérer un renouvellement de la démocratie, avec en ligne de mire la représentation de plus de catégories d'âges.  Dans le ZOOM, nous aborderons le sujet de la phrase d'Emmanuel Macron, il y a quelques semaines, qui remet en cause la quasi-gratuité des universités françaises, laquelle phrase a fait s'insurger beaucoup de jeunes étudiants déjà dans une situation de précarité. Hania Hamidi, responsable des sections locales d'Ile de France pour l'UNEF, syndicat étudiant qui a appelé à la mobilisation suite à ces propos.  Un reportage de Faustine Moulin concernant la menace d'expulsion du cinéma La Clef Revival sera également diffusé, et une chronique de Guilhem Fabry, qui parlera de la précarité et l'étroitesse des logements étudiants, viendra clôturer cette émission bien fournie.  Présentation : Loic Gazar / Invité.e.s : Jad Zahab et Hania Hamidi / Chroniqueur : Guilhem Fabry / Reportage : Faustine Moulin / Réalisation : Mickael Adarve / Co intervieweur : Léo Lefrancois / Coordination : Hugo Leroi

Professional explorer Ray Zahab has crossed some of the most unforgiving environments on Earth. He ran across the Sahara in 111 days and traversed Baffin Island nine times, most of them at the height of winter. In conversation with Medcan CEO Shaun Francis, Zahab argues for the age-defying and stress-busting benefits of adventure travel. Like Shaun, Zahab is an advocate for the Japanese practice of “forest bathing” and argues that we can access similar perks by just getting outside and exploring nature. It’s an inspiring conversation with a 52-year-old explorer who is not letting the pandemic keep him down. In fact, he’s vowed to exit lockdown restrictions in the best shape of his life.  INSIGHTS It is one of Zahab’s most foundational beliefs that people underrate themselves. He argues that most anyone has the capacity to accomplish so-called impossible tasks. Zahab’s experience conforms to that edict. After all, he won the first ultramarathon he ever entered. “Many of us underestimate ourselves physically, mentally [and] emotionally at some point in our lives. And we're capable of so much more,” he says. (12:34 - 12:48)  Someone recently messaged Zahab asking how to start running: “I’m not a runner, but I would really love to do a run someday. I don't even own running shoes. What do I do?” Zahab said, “you get off the couch on day one, and you walk to your front door, and you put on whatever shoes you have any kind of shoe, you lace them up, then you take them off and you walk back to the couch. That's the end of day one. Day two, you put the shoes on, you walk down to the end of your laneway or the end of your block, turn around, you walk home. Day three, you walk to the running shoe store — you get what I'm saying? A marathon starts with the first step.”  (14:05) Running gets a bad rap. Everything’s all about how to avoid getting injured while running. But if you follow a proper mobility and running program — running is exceptionally good for you. “It’s a hell of a lot better for you than not doing it,” Zahab says. (18:08) Doubt has afflicted Zahab, same as anyone. At the start of his Sahara expedition, Zahab left the west coast of Senegal and passed the first days of the 100-day-plus journey mired in low self-confidence. “I thought, all right, there's no way I'm making that,” Zahab recalls. “There's just no way. These guys will make it and I will not. But I'll go as far as I can. And that's all I can do.” But somehow, he did it. (23:03 - 23:35) On ultramarathons, desert crossings or Arctic expeditions, Zahab does what the Fleetwood Mac song says: “Don’t stop thinking about tomorrow.” In other words, take it one day at a time. “You get on day 60 [and you’ve] got 50 more days to go. 50. Like, forget it. The mind doesn't go there,” he says. “It's like, ‘okay, I'm going to get through tomorrow. And then tomorrow when we get in, we're gonna have something to eat.’ That's all I'm thinking about.” (27:03 - 27:36) Zahab believes in the Japanese concept of forest bathing – surrounding yourself with trees to reap the wellness benefits. “I've always felt [a close connection to nature when I’m running], to everything that's around me — that we are one connection,” he says. “We're one piece … and when I'm running, that is like a meditation for me.” (27:50 - 29:12, 29:34 - 30:44) Humans are capable of much more than they think they can achieve. Need proof? Think the COVID-19 vaccine. A shot that should have taken scientists 10 years to develop ended up getting into human arms in less than one. Ray believes in the human capacity for achievement. “I'm a big believer that you define what your goal is and work backward from there. There's always a plan. There's always a way.” Amen. (32:34 - 32:33) LINKS In the 2014 documentary film Running the Sahara, Zahab and two fellow ultramarathoners traversed Africa’s Sahara Desert on foot in 111 days.  Known as one of the “Goose People”, Zahab is a frequent product tester and representative for Canada Goose.  Testing endurance and will, the Marathon Des Sables is just one of the footraces Zahab has completed. Twice. Learn more about Zahab's adventures around the world by visiting his website.  Zahab is the founder of the non-profit organization Impossible2Possible that aims to push people to surpass their limits, and encourage youth to use adventurous experiences as a learning tool. He also creates once-in-a-lifetime expeditions and adventures through his company Kapik 1. Zahab recommends the book The Hidden Life of Trees, in which author Peter Wohlleben argues that the forest is a social network. It is available on Indigo and Amazon. Another one of Zahab's favourite reads is Chi Running: A Revolutionary Approach to Effortless, Injury-Free Running, available on Amazon and Indigo.   Zahab documents his journey on the Trans Namibia Expedition in a compelling video. There, he and his team ran 60 kilometres a day in extreme heat.   To learn about the Japanese practice of forest bathing, go here.  Connect with Zahab on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram @rayzahab.

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Ray Zahab was a pack a day smoker who dreaded gym class growing up. BUT now he's an ultra runner who's been named one of Canada's Top Explorers. He's run over 17,000 kms across the world's deserts and some of the coldest places on the planet. His trek across the Sahara desert was captured in the documentary, Running the Sahara, produced by Matt Damon and directed by Academy Award winner James Moll. Ray is a world record holder, humanitarian and a best-selling author. In this interview he talks about what triggered this drastic life change and the greatest lessons he's learned from putting his body and mind to the ultimate test. Listen NOW. 

Dive into a storytelling week, where we getting into the ugly side of traveling in a camper van. Featuring Eden and Zahab. Eden's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/edengabrielll/?hl=en Zahab's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zahabx/?hl=en Bianca's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/biancaolivia_/?hl=en Feel free to email me with any thoughts or questions: oliviaseapodcast@gmail.com Happy diving xxx

A lil twist in the OliviaSea podcast world! Dive in to what it's like to live on the road, traveling New Zealand in a campervan. My new travel mate, Zahab, goes over the most popular questions that was asked while living on the road. Zahab's Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/zahabx/ Happy diving and traveling! xxx

I’m thrilled to share this week’s guest, Ray Zahab with you. He is truly an extraordinary human being. I was captivated by his story and the many videos he has on his website of his many adventures and expeditions. I love his story and the way he lives his life so much. Ray is a Canadian Adventurer, ultra-distance runner, and Founder of non-profit impossible2Possible. and has traversed some of the world’s most inhospitable regions on foot. He runs through the most incredible and fascinating landscapes from the desert to the arctic. What I think is really special about Ray is that he really cares about the people that he meets and the love that he has for connecting with them on a human level.  He is running and educating the world about all these places and I believe deep down he is literally running for his life. He used to drink and smoke “too much” as he said and had a very negative mindset. Then one day he got tired of himself and vowed to change. It took him 3 years to quit smoking but he stuck with it and stayed on the path of reentry. He wanted to be DEEPLY happy.    “Every person has the capacity to be extraordinary in their own way.” ~ Ray Zahab   Ray shares his near-death experience and the even deeper shift he found within himself as a result and how it changed his life. I also ask him about his tips and advice for moving toward a healthier way of living both through food and movement. I can’t wait for you to listen to this conversation and to be inspired. I hope that it reminds you that you are capable of extraordinary things too! I’d love to hear what you think of this conversation. Be sure to comment below or connect with me on Instagram to tell me all about it. More About Ray Zahab Ray Zahab is a Canadian Adventurer, 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 Geographic Society, and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. In 2015 Canadian Geographic recognized Ray as one of Canada’s Top Explorers. He has run 14,000+km across the world’s deserts and completed multiple unsupported expeditions in some of the coldest places on the planet. You can connect with Ray via his website, Instagram, or Facebook. Things We Mention In This Episode Ray’s Foundation, impossible2Possible Book: Running For My Life by Ray Zahab Book: Where Did You Go? by Christina Rasmussen Book: Second Firsts by Christina Rasmussen Newsletter - Message In a Bottle: Sign up for Christina’s weekly letter  Apple podcast reviews and ratings are really important to help get the podcast in front of more people to uplift and inspire them too, which is the ultimate goal. Thank you!

In this episode of the Wired Educator Podcast, I had the privilege to sit down in person with Ray Zahab after his keynote at the Leadership and Learning Academy 2019 in Phoenix, Arizona. Ray is one of my heroes. I love how he connects with educators and students. You are going to love this episode. Than you for listening! Ray Zahab is a Canadian Adventurer, 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 Geographic Society, and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. In 2015 Canadian Geographic recognized Ray as one of Canada's Top Explorers. He has ran 14,000+km across the world's deserts, and completed multiple 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. 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. 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. 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 continues to volunteer with Run For Water, 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 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. ‘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! Mentioned in this podcast: Ray's TEDtalk Ray's website Ray's Instagram Ray's Foundation: Impossible to Possible Ray's book: Running for My Life Ray's book: Running to Extremes Ray's book: Just Deserts Kasey Bell's Google Certification Online Courses for listeners of The Wired Educator Podcast! This course closes Dec 3, 2019. 

Explorer, endurance athlete, mentor, coach, teacher...... All of these titles come to mind with we think of Ray Zahab.  Ray has been encouraging and mentoring other to push beyond their perceived limits for nearly 15 years with his personal expeditions, his expeditions with youth ambassadors, directing races, or guiding groups to remote places.  He created a company called "Impossible 2 Possible" = I2P that has influenced youth and teachers through expeditions in remote places throughout the world. Ray explains that many people under estimate themselves and that taking risks and doing hard things brings fulfillment, joy and a desire to help others achieve great things. Follow Ray on his social channels: Facebook Instagram Twitter I2P Twitter  I2P Instagram I2P Facebook

One Ocean Expeditions presents Explore: A Canadian Geographic Podcast. Ray Zahab has run across some of the world’s hottest deserts, including the Sahara, Gobi, Namib and Atacama. He led a Guinness World Record-breaking trek on foot to the South Pole, as well as expeditions across some of the harshest terrains in the world, including many in the Canadian Arctic. In this episode, host David McGuffin interviews Zahab about his adventures, including where he’s headed next.

In keeping with chasing after our best selves, this week's podcast has me sitting down with Sarah Zahab from Continuum Fitness. Sarah is a Registered Kinesiologist and Exercise Physiologist. (Don't worry I ask right at the start of the podcast to explain exactly what those professions entail!)I sought Sarah out for her expertise when doing videos for pregnancy related workouts. For anyone looking to understand what the body is capable of while pregnant and what should be avoided – you need to tune in for this one. Sarah is also a former World Fitness Competitor and a current race walker. We hit on a number of topics and for anyone who has undergone a surgery or an injury, Sarah offers up some information that is important for proper recovery and function.

Today we’ve got an absolute beast joining us on the podcast. You may know Ray Zahab from the documentary film, “Running the Sahara” which captured a journey of 7,500 kilometers in 111 days but that’s only one of the many adventures that Ray has undertaken. We’re looking forward to digging in to some of his epic journeys as well as learning more about his Impossible to Possible foundation. Ray, welcome to the podcast.

This week we learn how to Do The Impossible with Extreme Athlete, Ray Zahab. “You define yourself by what you do” Ray Zahab is an extreme runner and motivational speaker. He has been active in extreme running adventures in several countries around the world, including challenges that most people would consider impossible. But it wasn’t always that way. As a young adult Ray was smoking a pack of cigarettes per day, living a sedentary life and was basically unhappy. What motivated him to get off the couch and start training by tying a car tire around his waist for resistance while running uphills? What inspired Ray to become a leader in perspectives about what is physically possible? The answer will shock you! “When things aren’t going well, resilience is your ability to stick to it, not give up and see that light at the end of the tunnel. Things WILL get better.” In 2007 Ray starred in the documentary "Running the Sahara" narrated and produced by Matt Damon. The film follows three men as they run across the Sahara Desert, from Senegal to Egypt, at a pace of more than 50 miles per day for 111 straight days and more than 4,300 miles of challenging terrain. And that was just the start of Ray’s fantastic career to redefining “Impossible”. Ray has also crossed the Gobi Desert, the Patagonian Desert, the Mohave Desert, the Atacama Desert, Lake Baikal in Russia, Baffin Island, Death Valley and the Canadian Arctic. “A lot of the challenges that we face that are Goal-Based are 90% Mental.” Zahab is the author of the autobiography Running for My Life: On the Extreme Road with Adventure Runner Ray Zahab and co-author with Steve Pitt of Running to Extremes: Ray Zahab's Amazing Ultramarathon Journey “The one thing among leaders that seems to be consistent is that ability to be resilient” Links: Ray Zahab on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ray-zahab-974a5429 Ray Zahab on Twitter: @RayZahab https://twitter.com/RayZahab?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Ray Zahab’s Email: rzahab@impossible2possible.com Ray Zahab’s Website: https://www.rayzahab.com/about/ Impossible2Possible Website: http://www.impossible2possible.com Ray Zahab’s Books: https://www.amazon.ca/Running-My-Life-extreme-adventure/dp/1897178441 Running The Sahara documentary: https://youtu.be/HidKMFClQUU Ubiquity Leadership Coaching: www.UbiquityLeadership.com Next Week’s Show: Startups & Entrepreneurs with Startup Canada’s CEO, Victoria Lennox

He’s faced death more than once on his adventures, but ask him which was the toughest and he’ll always answer “the last one.” It’s always the freshest in his mind. Ray believes in the possible and started a foundation called Impossible to Possible. i2P brings his expeditions to classrooms, sharing his journeys and his lessons with kids in an interactive way. Zahab uses these experiences to inspire kids to see possibilities in their own lives. He wasn’t always adventurous, hear how he went from a pack a day smoker afraid to take a chance to the man he is today, and how you can do it too. Lessons: 1. We overcomplicate things; the first step you take doesn’t have to be monumental.
 
 2. Take a chance and you will be surprised where life will take you.
 Links: More about Ray’s organization Impossible 2 Possible http://www.impossible2possible.com/ More about Ray https://www.rayzahab.com/ More about his latest expedition http://impossible2possible.com/arcticextreme/home SUBSCRIBE: iTunes: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT Google Play: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpPlay CREDITS Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc. Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, Col. Tim Nye, & Dr. Delle Synopsis – Matt Baatz © 2017 Spartan

We speak with inspiring adventurer and I2P ambassador Ray Zahab about his amazing Antarctica 2 Atacama expedition. We also speak with an amazing Australian lady, Mina Guli, who ran 40-marathons across 7 deserts on 7 continents in 7 weeks. We also have a little pre MDS chat and Speedgoat is here.

Part 1 with Tony Portera was fun. In part 2 the fun continues and we get to learn much more. We learn about Tony's nutrition, fueling strategy, the wonderful people he's worked and trained with, and in the end a rapid fire question round. Be sure to listen. Thanks!   Nutrition outside running Follow NSNG (No Sugars, No Grains) lifestyle. Eat when hungry. Typical day: Wake up, have a coffee with HWC (heavy whipping cream) Might have BPC (Bulletproof Coffee) if have a 20 mile run. Had a Fat Shake before the call consisting of  kale, spinach, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, chia seeds, and a scoop of coconut oil. Sometimes an afternoon snack of cheese and salami. Maybe a salad. Dinner would consist of steak, fish, or chicken and salad. Maybe some berries. Almonds or sunflower seeds. During running: Still a struggle. On a fat-adapted lifestyle and fueling strategy, Tony can run 20 miles without eating anything, so unless 20+ mile training runs are a regular thing, there isn't a lot of opportunity to practice fueling on the run.   Typically things to fuel with: Vespa PocketFuel Justin’s Nut butters Salami Cheese Pickles Olives Coconut oil In his most recent Jackpot 100 performance, while employing a High Fat, Low Carbohydrate fueling strategy:   For 80 miles: PocketFuel Salami Nuun for electrolytes No bonk. No rush of sugar. For miles 80 through 90s infused more carbs into system: A few gels on limited bases Pizza later in the race. Result: It went well and Tony finished 3rd place overall. His personal best for a 100 mile race, and just under 19 hrs (18:58). “Everybody is different. Experimenting is good.” Some recommended fuels to try include: Justins Nut Butters PocketFuel Generation UCAN Superstarch Vespa BRL Sport Nutrition Trifuel and Invigor8 “Adapting in ultra running is very important. Running an ultramarathon is all about goal adaptation.” Fear the chair. Fear the van...Don’t get in the f*cken van! “There’s nothing wrong with not finishing. Some of the greatest runners have DNF’d one point or another. Absolutely nothing wrong.” Tony's wrap up and special thanks: The whole ultra community Lisa Smith-Batchen Ray Zahab Zach Bitter Vinnie Tortorich Jamie Donaldson All the people he trains with regularly including: Aaron Heath Elena Makovskaya David Isaac Van Cortlandt Track Club All the race directors including: Mario Lacerda Chris Kostman Blake Norwood Included in this year's Badwater crew: Vinnie Tortorich Serena Scott Thoms Jason Obirek Catch Tony Portera If You Can: www.irunultras.com IRunUltrascom on Facebook On Twitter: @irunultras Visit www.vinnietortorich.com to learn about Vinnie Tortorich’s NSNG Lifestyle. Visit www.glutenfreeanna.com for great healthy gluten-free recipes. Check out more episodes of the podcast on iTunes and Stitcher. PLEASE go to iTunes and leave a nice review to get a shout-out on a future podcast episode! While here be sure to check out the sponsor and affiliates: Audible.com - Download a FREE audiobook today! Pure Vitamin Club - Additives and fillers suck. So we don't use them. Amazon.com - Shop. Connect. Enjoy. Blue Host - Looking for top notch website hosting services with incredible support.   Follow the show: ruelsrunning.com Ru El's Running Facebook page Ru El's Running YouTube channel ruelsrunning@gmail.com Follow on Twitter Follow on Google+ Follow on Tumblr Follow on Pinterest Follow on Instagram  Music of: Luzius Stone/Fire In The Sky, Jimmy Buffett/A Pirate Looks At 40

Badwater Tony Portera to me is the "real deal." While I fantasize doing big runs, Tony is out there making it happen. You'll hear him say he's not anybody special, but I beg to differ. He's fun to talk to, has a great story about his journey into running, has great things to say about running ultramarathons, someone I see as a wonderful ambassador of the ultra community, he's super encouraging, and even offers some advice to help improve on the next ultra. This is Part 1. Tony Facts: White Plains New York Husband and father of two. Lawyer in commercial real estate Dabbler of ultra running and has ran and continues to run prestigious events such like the Badwater 135, Jackpot 100, and Umstead 100. He has participated in the Badwater 135 six times. 2015 will be seventh. Running Background: Tony got into ultras by stumbling on it and deciding to try it. Started out soccer in high school, college, and after in law school with local club teams. After graduating from law school, life happened, and at one point weighed 210 pounds. Out of shape, drinking a lot of beer, and watching football and other sports. Got together with some guys who convinced him to do a local 4 miler or 5k. He said “Running is stupid!” He did more of these types of runs and was eventually persuaded to do a marathon. He said “This is stupid. If running 4 miles is stupid, this is even dumber!” His first marathon was the 2004 Twin Cities Marathon. Completed it in over 4 hours and told himself he’d never do another one again. But 25 marathons later, he kept trying to convince himself to stop running. His biggest mistake, was after reading Dean Karnazes’ book Ultramarathon Man where he learned about ultra marathons. He was blown away and said “If 4 miles is stupid, and running a marathon is even more stupid. Then ultra runners gotta be idiots!” And Tony convinced himself to do a 60k. Loving the Sport & Better Health In ultras marathon, Tony loved that he was able to show up to the start late, finished up on the same day, and head back to your car without a hassle. This plus getting in better shape made it more appealing. Eventually dropped 50-60 lbs lighter from his former weight in 2001. He enjoys the runs and loves the community, but still sometimes tells himself that “He’ll never do it again.” He uses these events as a way to learn more about himself. To find out what he can and can’t do. "You’ll never run the same race twice. You’ll experience different things and thoughts each time.” Tony’s Preparation: Work on nutrition on a regular basis. Prepare nutritionally, mentally, put in the work in training runs. Roughly 80-90 miles a week including the speed training and long runs. Typical Training Week (To build miles and speed. Doing about 74 miles of training). Monday a.m. - 25 miles.Tuesday - 8 miles.Wednesday - 10 mile tempo, 3 mile warm up. 4 miles at 6:55 pace.Thursday - 8 miles easy recovery.Friday - 12 miles interval: 3 mile warm up. 2 miles at 7:10 pace. recover 1 mile, six 400 mile repeats, and recover jog.Saturday - Off.Sunday - 12 miles. Long run may increase over time. This is a week typically to Tony and should not be used as a template for everybody else. Everybody is different. On Getting Coached:Tony is currently working with Zach Bitter on training and nutrition and has also worked with Ray Zahab. Recommends getting a coach for endurance events. Mentions:Film: Running on the Sun More Tony: Tony loves to help see folks enter into the ultra community for the first time. The Vermont 50 mile race was his first 50. Loves seeing people go out there. Thinks 50 miles is a great distance to get done in one day and it is very challenging Believer in drawing from others, especially folks who have experienced what you are trying to do. Fueling and hydration advice:Drinking to thirst.Keep trying different things. Learn something is always a success. Quote:"People may go out there and try and have a negative impression in their mind, but there are so many positives to take whether perceived negative or not. It’s often times the 2nd or 3rd try that you start to understand what you’re doing and love it more." ~ Tony Portera   Advice:Ray Zahab, founder of  Impossible To Possible (aka I2P) tells Tony “Ultra running is 90% mental. The other 10% is all in your head.” Quote:"Our best moments are found when we are at our weakest.” Catch Tony Portera If You Can: www.irunultras.com IRunUltrascom on Facebook On Twitter: @irunultras   Visit www.vinnietortorich.com to learn about Vinnie Tortorich’s NSNG Lifestyle. Visit www.glutenfreeanna.com for great healthy gluten-free recipes. Check out more episodes of the podcast on iTunes and Stitcher. PLEASE go to iTunes and leave a nice review to get a shout-out on a future podcast episode! While here be sure to check out the sponsor and affiliates: Audible.com - Download a FREE audiobook today! Pure Vitamin Club - Additives and fillers suck. So we don't use them. Amazon.com - Shop. Connect. Enjoy. Blue Host - Looking for top notch website hosting services with incredible support.   Follow the show: ruelsrunning.com Ru El's Running Facebook page Ru El's Running YouTube channel ruelsrunning@gmail.com Follow on Twitter Follow on Google+ Follow on Tumblr Follow on Pinterest Follow on Instagram   Music of: Luzius Stone/Fire In The Sky, Jimmy Buffett/Change In Lattitudes Changes In Attitudes, Cool & The Gang/Get Down On It.

Mike Murphy talks about pushing to the limits (and beyond) at The Coastal Challenge, Elena Polyakova talks about ultra running in Turkey and the up and coming Cappadocia Ultra Trail and Ray Zahab fills us in on his last expedition. Marc Laithwaite return for Talk Training and we discuss Maffetone. A Blog, Up and Coming Races, the News and Speedgoat Karl co-hosts.

Scott Jurek gives us a pre Leadville 100 chat. Fernanda Maciel discusses the CCC and the Everest Trail Race. We have inspiring interview with Ray Zahab, he discusses, expeditions, motivating youth and his incredible i2P project. Emelie Forsberg gives us a #smilesandmiles, Clarky talks number three in the Grand Slam and what four may bring. The news, a blog, up and coming races, a Meltzer Moment and hold the presses... Kilian smashes it!