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Adventure Sports Podcast

Ep. 619: Tragedy and Triumph in Life and Adventure - Laval St. Germain

Adventure Sports Podcast

Curt Linville

Science, Health & Fitness, Sports, Nature, Fitness, Wilderness

4.6579 Ratings

🗓️ 12 March 2020

⏱️ 70 minutes

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Summary

Originally aired September 25, 2017

This is a must hear episode. Airline pilot, open ocean rower, mountaineer & back country skier, Laval St. Germain visits for a very powerful discussion on climbing, skiing and open ocean rowing. Laval is currently the only Canadian to have successfully summited Mt. Everest without the use of oxygen. He also shares the story of his son's tragic death while out canoeing. However, he and his wife have managed to turn this tragedy into motivation to live life to the fullest. Tune in and let Laval inspire you for or on your next adventure!

Web Site: www.lavalstgermain.com

Twitter: @lavalstgermain

Instagram: @lavalstgermain

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0:00.0

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0:07.2

and use the code adventure at checkout.

0:11.4

It gives you a perspective on what's really important and what's critical.

0:15.9

And you also don't whinge and moan about stuff if stuff goes wrong.

0:19.6

And what I mean by that is that you have to

0:22.8

accept your responsibility for things that go wrong in your life.

0:30.1

This is the Adventure Sports Podcast, where we hear stories of adventure from every corner of the

0:35.4

planet. We interview all sorts of folks who are using

0:37.8

their sport to explore the world around them and give you the inspiration you need to get out there

0:42.7

and have some fun.

1:03.2

So Leval has just an incredible story, and I'll let Kurt, who did this interview about three years ago, tell a little bit more about it.

1:08.5

So, you know, some of the things he's done, he has finished the Seven Summits.

1:15.2

Some of the records might not hold completely now, but Leval's just an incredible athlete,

1:23.1

incredible adventure, super wise, very inspirational and has a very, very compelling story and has overcome a lot.

1:25.7

You know, we didn't say this in the title,

1:27.7

but he lost his son in a tragic drowning accident about six years ago now,

1:32.8

and he talks about that and how, you know,

1:35.6

he turned that into kind of a drive to be more adventurous

1:39.4

and to continue doing what he was doing.

1:41.4

And so, but anyway, thank you so much for listening in, and we'll

1:45.6

just get right into it, and I won't waste any more your time. Enjoy.

1:58.5

Hi, friends. Welcome again to the Adventure Sports Podcast.

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