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Alex Harris shares his journey of exploration and endurance, discussing faith, failure, and the creation of The Munga.

Alex Harris — explorer, mountaineer, speaker, entrepreneur, endurance athlete, and creator of The Munga, a 700-mile nonstop bike race across South Africa. Brief Summary In this episode of Anything But Typical, Gary Frey and Ben sit down with Alex Harris, a South African explorer whose life has been shaped by curiosity, risk, faith, and the pursuit of what most people would call impossible. Alex shares how a childhood dream of becoming a Jedi and astronaut eventually led him into mountaineering, Everest expeditions, entrepreneurship, ultra-endurance racing, and the creation of The Munga. From surviving the deadly 1996 Everest season to hearing God speak in a tent at 22,000 feet, Alex’s story is about more than adventure. It is about learning when to push forward, when to turn around, how failure forms us, and why the greatest exploration may be discovering how God uniquely made you. Book Alex Harris as a speaker:Alex Harris – Texas Speakers Bureau Learn more about The Munga:The Munga MTB Follow The Munga on social media:Instagram – @mungamtbFacebook – The MungaYouTube – The Munga MTB Race

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