{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5a305be5d97c54ea788d100b/5c7ece7fda8e985128051a91?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Blister Speaker Series 1.2: Eric Larsen - Polar Adventurer, Expedition Guide, & Educator","description":"<p>Last week we held our 2nd <a href=\"https://blisterreview.com/industry-news/blister-speaker-series-at-western\" target=\"_blank\">Blister Speaker Series</a> event at <a href=\"https://www.western.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">Western Colorado University</a> with <a href=\"http://www.ericlarsenexplore.com\" target=\"_blank\">Eric Larsen</a>, a North and South Pole adventurer, expedition guide, author of <a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Thin-Ice-Final-Melting-Arctic-ebook/dp/B01LW6C1GG/ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_1?keywords=eric+larsen+on+thin+ice&amp;qid=1551803355&amp;s=gateway&amp;sr=8-1-fkmrnull\" target=\"_blank\">On Thin Ice</a>, and climate educator. Here is that conversation, where we talk to Eric about the importance of doing difficult things, perseverance, leadership, and more.</p><p><strong>TOPICS &amp; TIMES:</strong></p><ul><li>Eric’s satellite phone update during his 2014 North Pole expedition (3:25)</li><li>Why is it important to do difficult things? (5:40)</li><li>The importance of remaining lighthearted (10:15)</li><li>Leadership and decision making in life-threatening conditions (12:56)</li><li>How have your expeditions informed your perspective on climate change? (18:00)</li><li>Lessons from the minimalist lifestyle of expeditions (21:40)</li><li>What advice would you give to your undergraduate self? (24:15)</li><li>Which books were the most formative for you? (27:55)</li><li>Western vs. Proust Q&amp;A (31:38)</li></ul>","author_name":"BLISTER"}