Mark Agnew - World First North West Passage Expedition

We are joined again by the Asia Adventure Journalist turned explorer, Mark Agnew. Having had Mark on the podcast 3 years ago discussing all of the amazing endurance feats he has covered for SCMP, he has become the story!

He shared on that podcast (you can listen here) his passion for arctic exploration and his only plans to tackle the north west passage and be the first human as part of the team to cross it!

Well he’s only gone and done just that. Along with a team of expedition kayakers from Texas, The Artic Cowboys, he has become the first person to cross the North West Passage by human power.

Wr cover:

  • Preparation and planning. Original plan for 2021 delayed. How did you train for it. What were the records you were targeting?

  • Logistics and funding, team. Equipment.

  • Record temperatures in 2023 made the pass possible?

  • Distances travelled every day. How much camping sleep time.

  • Biggest challenges, best moments / worst moments

  • What’s next?

Check out some videos of Mark on ITV and BBC

Ric and Scott then catch up after to discuss:

  • Adventure Race World Series Championships and previous guest Jay Jantaraboon’s

 Of The North Face Adventure Team getting 5th place as part of the Brazil Multisport Team.

  • Bigs Back Yard World Champs and previous guest Joshua Toh doing 75 yards

  • Salomon Forest Force Race in Singapore

  • What’s next in the calendar inc MMTF, UTMB Thailand etc

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