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Undaunted.Life: A Man's Podcast by Kyle Thompson

140 – ASH DYKES | Living As An Extreme Adventurer

Undaunted.Life: A Man's Podcast by Kyle Thompson

Undaunted.Life: A Man's Podcast by Kyle Thompson

Religion & Spirituality

4.81.8K Ratings

🗓️ 25 June 2020

⏱️ 113 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, we interview Welsh explorer, adventurer, and Extreme Athlete Ash Dykes. Dykes is the first person in recorded history to walk solo and unsupported across Mongolia, walk the length of Madagascar, and trek the length of the Yangtze river in China. We also talk about his time being interviewed on the Joe Rogan Experience, his many near death experiences, whether or not he felt God’s presence on his excursions, his Muay Thai stadium fight, essential gear for any backpacker, and a whole lot more ! Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links: https://www.undaunted.life/podcast/ashdykes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

You're going to see. This is a Daunted Life of a man's podcast. I'm your host Kyle Thompson.

0:17.0

We're going to be a Daunted Life of a Man's podcast. I'm your host Kyle Thompson. Let's get into it.

0:23.3

All right guys today we've got a very special guest. His name is Ash Dykes. This guy is a

0:27.4

Welsh explorer, adventurer, an extreme athlete and I've got to put a lot of

0:31.6

emphasis on the word extreme.

0:33.4

This dude has done a lot of different things.

0:35.4

You may recognize that name because just earlier this year I think it was in January.

0:38.8

He appeared on the Joe Rogan experience and so let me give you a rundown because this might jog your memory on who exactly this guy is.

0:44.6

I'm just going to read this stuff from his website to give you an idea what he's been doing over the last several years.

0:49.5

He walked so low and unsupported across Mongolia in 2014 age 23. The 1500 mile journey over the Altay Mountains

0:58.5

and across the Gobi Desert took 78 days. He became known to locals as the lonely snow leopard. In 2015 he completed the

1:05.7

1600 mile trek across Madagascar via its 8 highest peaks and a nut and which was another world

1:11.6

first. Along the way he contracted the deadliest strain of malaria possible

1:16.0

and was close to death.

1:17.0

As a result of the experience, he is now a special ambassador for the charity,

1:21.0

Malaria No More UK.

1:23.0

In August of 2018 he embarked on another world first record attempt to walk the 4,000 mile course of the

1:30.3

Yancey River.

1:31.6

The successful completion of his year-long mission earned him celebrity status in China.

1:36.5

So guys, all three of those things that I just mentioned, Mongolia, Madagascar, and the Yangtze River in China,

1:42.0

those were all world first. No one had

1:43.7

ever pulled off those things ever before. And this was all before the age of 30.

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