EPISODE 8 - LAVAL ST GERMAIN

Guest: LAVAL ST GERMAIN

In episode 8 we hear from one of my favourite adventurers Laval St Germain. Laval is an adventurer, outdoor athlete, air pilot, public speaker, climber, runner, rower, and also a great husband and father.

Laval is an expert at turning dreams intro reality. Through hard work and thoughtful execution, he has managed to accomplish an amazing list of daring feats. He holds the record for the fasts solo crossing of the North Atlantic via row boat, is the only Canadian to summit Everest without supplemental oxygen, is the only person to have climbed and skied Iraq's highest peak, and has climbed 6 of the highest 7 peaks on earth. And that's all before breakfast!

We delve into his journey into adventure, how he thinks about risk management on these dangerous endeavours, losing his son in a tragic canoe accident, the role of luck in life, accomplishing goals, losing 3 fingers to frost bite, his use of checklists, diet, fitness, his heroes and so much more.

Take a listen and take action today to move one step closer to becoming the hero in your own story.

Show Notes

Intro
Rapid response questions
Becoming a pilot
Getting in the bad books with the wife
Bricking it on a plane in Bolivia
Why do planes crash?

Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell

https://www.amazon.com/Outliers-Story-Success-Malcolm-Gladwell/dp/0316017930

Laval’s journey into adventure
What is it that draws you to adventure?
Experiencing cerebral edema on Bolivia's highest mountain

Which adventure are you most proud of?

Rowing 4,500km across the Atlantic for cancer research

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/liberty-forrest/post_12690_b_11097294.html

Shit does hit the fan
We do not rise to the level of our expectation. We fall to the level of our training. Archilochus
Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity. Seneca
The role of luck in life
How do you think about risk management?
The selfishness of adventure
The hardest part about these adventures
The double standards for adventurers
The price you pay for adventure
Losing a beloved son in a tragic canoe accident
Advice for others dealing with tragedy
How to accomplish goals
The importance of checklists

http://atulgawande.com/book/the-checklist-manifesto/

The caveat of setting goals
Eating clean
Laval’s morning shake:

Blue berries, frozen brocolli sprouts, spinach, kale, vegan protein powder, tablespoon

collagen, tbps full fat greek yoghurt, tbps 100% peanut butter

https://www.foundmyfitness.com/news/s/3ktbi5/broccoli_sprouts_can_have_more_than_50_times_the_amount_of_cancer_fighting_sulforaphane_than_found_in_mature_broccoli

Eating clean
Laval’s heroes:

Terry fox - running across the second largest country in the world with ONE LEG

http://www.terryfox.org/

Ernest Shackleton

http://www.ernestshackleton.net/

About the Author

George Beesley

Adventurer & Founder of Call To Adventure

George just bloody loves a bit of adventure! Imagine someone who not only hikes up mountains for breakfast but also bikes across continents. Got a case of wanderlust? This guy's been to over 50 countries and comes back with stories that'll make your grandma want to go bungee jumping.