S3E46: How To Use Adventure To Transform Yourself w/ Charlie Walker: Lessons From The Wilds

When asked why risk it all to be the first person to climb Everest, George Mallory responded with a mysterious answer that speaks to so many explorers, adventurers, and mountaineers.

“Because it is there.”

There’s something in many of us adventurers, that looks at the magnificent peak as a writer looks at the blank page.

It is just beckoning to be explored, to bear witness to our striving and creativity. A blank canvas to hone our soul.

Journeys too, illogical and unnecessary, kindle a flame in our heart; an ancient, mythical call to adventure.

But why?

Honestly, I’m unsure.

I believe that if someone asks, they will never truly understand.

Personally speaking, adventure provides me with the opportunity to slay my personal dragons, to tap into the attributes that lie in reserve, and to connect to something more real than reality itself.

It’s a psychedelic trip without the exogenous substance.

In today’s conversation with adventurer, author, and speaker, Charlie Walker, you learn the lessons from someone who has spent years on adventurers that do all of the aforementioned.

You’ll also discover:

• How not to lose your mind if you’re locked up in a Russian prison on charges of espionage
• What personality traits Charlie wishes he could keep that vanish when he’s home from adventures
• The ubiquitous character who found Charlie in every single corner of the world
• How to plan adventures that transform your soul