Have you ever dreamed of pushing yourself to the limit? Matt Dawson ("Dawson") is a M&A investment banker, corporate investor and small business operator turned multi-record holding endurance and adventure athlete; sought-after public speaker; lifestyle/performance advisor; and founder of Dawson's Peak Foundation. Beginning project Seven for Soldiers in May 2021, Dawson set multiple records by rapidly completing a previously unheard-of number of global expeditions (in a single year), including summiting the Seven Summits (the highest peak on every continent); skiing to a pole (South Pole); traversing a desert (Mojave); and rowing across an ocean (Atlantic). Matt has found his purpose in life, and it was inspiring to speak with him. I know you'll enjoy this episode.

What we discussed:

Dawson's background and his foundation, Dawson's Peak (3:26)
Aspiring to be fulfilled in life without materialistic acquisitions (7:36)
His "aha" moment (10:25)
How his trajectory changed after that moment (15:51)
The logistics of his foundation (18:12)
His most difficult physical challenge thus far (20:16)
How he gets through long expeditions (25:17)
Surrendering and pushing through challenges (28:16)
The direction society is trending in as far as self-purpose (29:31)
Not taking the easy way out (33:05)
The importance of showing appreciation in life (35:38)
Journaling (37:30)
The format of his book (41:09)
Psychedelics (45:17)
His upcoming expedition to the North Pole (48:41)

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Across the Desert and Back Again with Matt Dawson