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Eric Larsen is a pioneering polar explorer who completed the first-ever summer expedition to the North Pole, navigating thin, unstable sea ice and miles of open water. In 2010, he became the first person to reach both poles and summit Mount Everest within a single year. With decades of experience crossing the Arctic Ocean and Antarctic ice sheet, Eric has become a trusted resource and guide for aspiring polar adventurers.
Connect with Eric:
• Website (ericlarsenexplore.com/)
• Instagram (instagram.com/elexplore/?hl=en)
• Purchase Eric's book, On Thin Ice: An Epic Final Quest into the Melting Arctic (amazon.com/Thin-Ice-Final-Melting-Arctic/dp/1493033670?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaedp6E-Rjck2iYcw7uyYSoRA3k9qGhFC606sq44Pun4WcgctRkv54hkB41e-w_aem_mLhSAa-YP1BYm1QPAG2uWA)
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• Camp Monsters (rei.com/blog/podcasts/camp-monsters)
• Finding Mastery (pod.link/1025326955)
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Eric Larsen is a pioneering polar explorer who completed the first-ever summer expedition to the North Pole, navigating thin, unstable sea ice and miles of open water. In 2010, he became the first person to reach both poles and summit Mount Everest within a single year. With decades of experience crossing the Arctic Ocean and Antarctic ice sheet, Eric has become a trusted resource and guide for aspiring polar adventurers.
Connect with Eric:
• Website (ericlarsenexplore.com/)
• Instagram (instagram.com/elexplore/?hl=en)
• Purchase Eric's book, On Thin Ice: An Epic Final Quest into the Melting Arctic (amazon.com/Thin-Ice-Final-Melting-Arctic/dp/1493033670?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaedp6E-Rjck2iYcw7uyYSoRA3k9qGhFC606sq44Pun4WcgctRkv54hkB41e-w_aem_mLhSAa-YP1BYm1QPAG2uWA)
Listen to:
• Camp Monsters (rei.com/blog/podcasts/camp-monsters)
• Finding Mastery (pod.link/1025326955)
Thank you to our sponsors:
• Nikon (rei.com/b/nikon/c/all)
• Capital One and the REI Co-op® Mastercard® (rei.com/membership/mastercard?trackingId=podcast)
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com (https://pcm.adswizz.com) for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
