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Sep 2022
33m 31s

HOW TO TREK ANTARCTICA LIKE AN IRISHMAN ...

Drew Binsky
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In episode #16 of Roots of Humanity, Drew talks to Colin O’Brady about Ireland and America, and breaking world records like a pro. Now on the road promoting his new book, Colin talks about trekking Antarctica solo, climbing the tallest peaks of all 7 continents, and rowing across the Drake Passage, one of the world’s most dangerous waterways between South America and the South Pole. What is it like to be the last remaining carrier of a family surname? How does it feel to return to your roots as an Irishman who was born and raised in the US? Tune in for a lively discussion about family trees, natural landscapes, and Irish pubs around the world.



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