Ben Saunders: Why bother leaving the house?
เบน ซอนเดอร์ส (Ben Saunders): ทำไมต้องเสียเวลาออกนอกบ้านด้วยล่ะ?
In 2004, Ben Saunders became the youngest person ever to ski solo to the North Pole. In 2013, he set out on another record-breaking expedition, this time to retrace Captain Scott’s ill-fated journey to the South Pole on foot. Full bio
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ระหว่างเจสัน บอร์น (Jason Bourne)
ส่วนเล็กๆในตัวผม
ดูจากทุกอย่าง
นี่เป็นช่วงเวลารุ่งเรือง
ผมจะนำทีมที่มีสามคน
เส้นสีแดงนั้นชัดเจนว่าเป็นครี่งทางไปสู่ขั้วโลก
และคุณก็สามารถเข้าร่วม
ไม่มีเสียงเรียกร้อง
ครูแนะแนวที่โรงเรียนของผม
อย่างน้อย
หากเพียงเราสามารถรวมความกล้าได้
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Ben Saunders - Polar explorerIn 2004, Ben Saunders became the youngest person ever to ski solo to the North Pole. In 2013, he set out on another record-breaking expedition, this time to retrace Captain Scott’s ill-fated journey to the South Pole on foot.
Why you should listen
Although most of the planet's surface was mapped long ago, there's still a place for explorers in the modern world. And Ben Saunders' stories of arctic exploration -- as impressive for their technical ingenuity as their derring-do -- are decidedly modern. In 2004, at age 26, he skied solo to the North Pole, updating his blog each day of the trip. Humble and self-effacing, Saunders is an explorer of limits, whether it's how far a human can be pushed physically and psychologically, or how technology works hundreds of miles from civilization. His message is one of inspiration, empowerment and boundless potential.
He urges audiences to consider carefully how to spend the “tiny amount of time we each have on this planet.” Saunders is also a powerful advocate for the natural world. He's seen first-hand the effects of climate change, and his expeditions are raising awareness for sustainable solutions.
Being the youngest person to ski solo to the North Pole did not satiate Saunders' urge to explore and push the boundaries. In 2008, he attempted to break the speed record for a solo walk to the North Pole; however, his journey was ended abruptly both then and again in 2010 due to equipment failure. From October 2013 to February 2014, he led a two-man team to retrace Captain Robert Falcon Scott’s ill-fated 1,800-mile expedition to the South Pole on foot. He calls this journey the hardest 105 days of his life.
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