Matt Dawson – How ‘Surrender’ Took This Adventure Athlete Beyond His 6 World Records

About this episode

Matt Dawson shares his journey from Wall Street to becoming a world record-holding adventure athlete and the philosophy of surrender.

Episode 97 features 6x World Record Holder Adventure Athlete Matt Dawson ! This episode is all about “Leaving Comfort & Finding Clarity: The Adventure of Surrender”." Matt “Dawson” Dawson is a former Wall Street investment banker turned world record holder endurance athlete, and author. After battling high-functioning depression and personal loss, he left the corporate grind to seek purpose through extreme adventure. Dawson has completed the Seven Summits, rowed across the Atlantic, skied to the South Pole, and holds the solo speed record across the Mojave Desert. Today, he leads the Dawson’s Peak Foundation, helping others transform through challenge, service, and the philosophy he calls Strength in Surrender. Quick shot out to Stefano Bonzi for the connection, check out www.bonzirecording.com for all your recording needs Dawson's' IG: @dawsonspeak https://www.instagram.com/dawsonspeak/?hl=en Dawson's Website: https://dawsonspeak.com/ Thank you to Sponsor Blenders Eyewear! Use Code “WCB20” for 20% off Blenders Sunglasses https://www.blenderseyewear.com 📚 Buy "The Inspired Athlete": https://amzn.to/3COPbJD 🎧 Listen to "The Inspired Athlete" Audiobook on Audible…

People in this episode

Host: Aaron Wexler

Guest: Matt Dawson

Topics covered

• adventure
• endurance sports
• mental health
• personal growth
• surrender
• world records

Keywords

• Matt Dawson
• adventure athlete
• world records
• surrender
• mental health
• endurance sports

Sponsors

Blenders Eyewear

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Dawson’s Peak Foundation, Bonzi Recording

Books & works: The Inspired Athlete

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