"Life without risk is impossible." | Richard Harris on Thai Cave rescue, risk and impossible decisions
About this episode
Richard 'Harry' Harris shares his experiences and insights from the 2018 Thai cave rescue, discussing the nature of risk and resilience.
Richard “Harry” Harris played a central role in one of the most complex rescue operations in modern history: the 2018 Thai cave rescue. In this episode, Harry reflects on crisis decision-making, survival psychology, and the impossible choices made deep underground. It’s a story about risk, responsibility, and what it means to act when every option carries loss. A rare inside look at leadership under pressure and the cost of impossible decisions. Book: The Art of Risk by Richard Harris www.somethingshifted.co.za Recorded at Latitude Podcast Studio Listen to Something Shifted: The Soundtrack on Spotify
Topics covered
- Thai cave rescue
- risk
- resilience
- decision making
Keywords
- cave rescue
- life lessons
- cost of safety
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