{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5daf5dc26189552221218ff0/673213f99c3cc25cda1955e9?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"#341: Jonny Huntington - Disabled Polar Explorer Defying the Odds","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5daf5dc26189552221218ff0/1731334834862-cd1248e7-d34f-4e1c-912f-d456953e47ea.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Join us as we dive into the extraordinary journey of Jonny Huntington, an elite endurance athlete, former British Army Officer, and inspiring figure within the disabled community. After surviving a brain bleed that left him with left-sided paralysis, Jonny has never stopped pushing boundaries—both his own and those set by society.</p><p><br></p><p>This November, Jonny embarks on a world-first expedition to the South Pole, aiming to become the first disabled person to reach this frozen frontier solo and unsupported. Skiing over 900 kilometers through temperatures as low as -40°C, Jonny's journey will be one of resilience, strength, and self-belief.</p><p><br></p><p>Beyond this ambitious feat, Jonny has also competed for Great Britain as a para cross-country skier, become a sport scientist and performance coach, and now serves as a motivational speaker on topics like Maximising Human Potential and the Power of Self-Belief. With each challenge he undertakes, Jonny defies conventional limits and advocates for greater representation of neurodiverse and disabled individuals.</p><p><br></p><p>Tune in to hear Jonny’s inspiring story of triumph, his preparations for the South Pole, and his insights into human potential. His journey is more than just an adventure—it's a powerful message that anything is possible with the right mindset.</p>","author_name":"Jonathan Bowman-Perks"}