212. Mark Beaumont — Around the World in 80 Days: What it Takes to Break a World Record [Encore Edition]

Mark Beaumont is a Scottish cyclist, investor, broadcaster, and entrepreneur — though none of those titles really do him justice. 

Mark is the world record-holder for the fastest circumnavigation of the globe on a bicycle, having completed the feat in just 78 days. He has made a career of daring adventures, like cycling the Americas or rowing across the mid-Atlantic. He has also broadcast his expeditions, producing documentaries for Global Cycling Network and the BBC, as well as books that chronicle his journeys.

In this episode of The Game Changing Attorney Podcast, Mark shares:

• What drives him to attempt these incredible feats of athleticism
• The role of media and storytelling in his expeditions
• How he applies the lessons of his adventures to his work as an investor and entrepreneur

Links & Resources

• Episode Show Notes
• Around the World in 80 Days (bike ride)
• Scottish Highlands
• Braveheart (movie)
• Tierra Del Fuego
• Ellen MacArthur
• Dysentery
• Around the World in 80 Days (book)
• Around the World in 80 Days (movie)
• Groundhog Day (movie)
• David Peat