12. Embracing Extreme Cold - With Kevin Vallely

Kevin Vallely is a world-class explorer and leadership mentor. In this episode we discuss Kevin's upcoming expedition to Ellesmere Island and the challenges he will face in the extreme cold. Kevin shares the inspiration behind his expeditions and the importance of finding meaning and purpose in his adventures. He also talks about the collaboration with his Inuit teammates and the training involved.

The conversation highlights the creativity and design involved in planning and executing expeditions, as well as the importance of embracing a childlike sense of play and exploration.

Kevin discusses the similarities between the creative process in architecture and adventure. He emphasizes the importance of getting down to the details and the satisfaction of seeing a finished product or completing a challenging expedition. Kevin also highlights the need to love the process and be willing to go through the tedious tasks in order to achieve the larger mission.

Takeaways:
- The creative process in architecture and adventure involves both the creative side and the need to drill down to the details.
- To achieve a larger mission, it is important to love the process and be willing to go through the challenging and tedious tasks.
- Surrendering to the unknown and being committed to the journey can lead to incredible experiences and stories

Biography:

Kevin Vallely is a world-class explorer, leadership mentor, author, and an award-winning architect. He is a member of the esteemed Explorer's Club and was honored as an Explorer's Club Flag recipient for his expedition to the Northwest Passage in 2013. In 2009 he and two teammates broke the world record for the fastest unsupported trek to the Geographic South Pole.

As a Lead Facilitator, Keynote Speaker, and Expedition Manager at The AIP Group, Kevin helps organizations develop their leadership potential through the power of adventure. For a decade, Keven has been working with a team of world-class adventurers, speakers, and trainers who deliver engaging and impactful learning experiences that bridge business and the adversity of adventure.

Kevin is also the Principal Architect at Vallely Architecture, an architectural design studio that specializes in contemporary single-family homes.

Kevin is the co-author of Wild Success: 7 Key Lessons Business Leaders Can Learn from Extreme Adventurers and Rowing the Northwest Passage: Adventure, Fear, and Awe in a Rising Sea.

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