Ann Bancroft

About this episode

This episode features an interview with legendary explorer Ann Bancroft, discussing her historic expeditions and the mission of her foundation.

In this episode, we sit down with legendary explorer Ann Bancroft, the first woman to reach both the North and South Poles on foot. We dive into her historic expeditions, the mental toughness required for the world’s harshest environments, and the vital mission of the Ann Bancroft Foundation, which empowers girls to pursue their dreams and realize their full potential. Presented by Kinetico ( kineticoMN.com/ ), Star Bank ( star.bank/ ), & Disabled American Veterans of Minnesota ( https://davmn.org/ ) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

People in this episode

Guest: Ann Bancroft

Topics covered

• exploration
• mental toughness
• empowerment

Keywords

• North Pole
• South Pole
• Ann Bancroft Foundation
• girls empowerment

Sponsors

Kinetico, Star Bank, Disabled American Veterans of Minnesota

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Kinetico, Star Bank, Disabled American Veterans of Minnesota

Places: North, South Poles

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