E124 | The 721 Challenge: Overcoming Adversity And Setting World Records with Nick Hollis

What have you done today that pushed you to your limits? For today’s guest, Nick Hollis, getting over COVID is testing him. But it won’t stop him from working his hardest to set a new world record for his ultimate world challenge - the 721 challenge. 

Nick wants to be the fastest man to climb the world’s Seven Summits (he’s already completed this stage of the challenge), ski to the North and South Poles unaided and row the Atlantic Ocean.

The reason? 

To help him on his true mission - to promote sustainability and work for a greener future. Backed by The World Land Trust (of which Sir David Attenborough is a patron), Nick is putting the environment at the centre of his challenge. 

As well as being a mountaineer, athlete and entrepreneur, Nick is also a circuit speaker, and one of his most popular topics is around purpose and resilience, two key skills for business leaders. 

In today’s episode, Nick shares which of the seven summits was the hardest, which one was the easiest, which one he enjoyed the most and which was the most beautiful. He talks about his motivations for leaving his job at HP, and why following your passion is something everyone should do. 

Back yourself, life is short, says Nick, who’s currently recovering from COVID. This is a truly inspirational conversation, we hope you enjoy it as much as we did. 

On today’s podcast:

• From HP to mountaineer
• Corporate adventure training
• Why Everest isn’t the toughest mountain
• 7 summits on 7 continents 
• 721 Challenge
• Catching COVID
• World Land Trust

Links:

• https://721challenge.com/
• Facebook - 721 Challenge
• Twitter - @721Challenge
• Instagram - @721_challenge)