From Sailing to Antarctica to Becoming a Polar Bear Guard | Sarah Schwimmer

Sarah Schwimmer is a naturalist, ecologist and polar expedition leader who has spent the last decade guiding more than 125 expeditions around the world.In this conversation, Sarah talks about her upcoming expedition to Svalbard aboard a first-of-its-kind solar-powered polar expedition vessel, how she dropped out of university to sail across the Atlantic at 19, and how following her curiosity shaped the life she built.We also talk about Antarctica, the realities of working in the polar regions, the experience of coming out later in life, creating safer and more inclusive spaces in expedition travel, and what it means to become a polar bear guard.Sarah's approach to life comes back to a simple idea: you don't need to know exactly how to do something before you start. Sometimes you have to trust that you'll figure it out along the way.Support the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/HarrisonGardnerConnect with Harrison:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_harrisongardnerWebsite: https://www.harrisongardner.net/Books: https://www.harrisongardner.net/bookstore-1Pre-order my new book HEAT-SHELTER-WATER-FOODhttps://www.harrisongardner.net/heat-shelter-water-foodFind Sarah and learn more about her expeditions: https://www.instagram.com/the_vagabondist/https://www.the-vagabondist.com/pages/aboutChapters00:00 — Teaser & Introduction04:00 — Solar-Powered Ship to Svalbard & the North Pole18:00 — Sustainable Travel & the Future of Exploration24:00 — Childhood, Nature & the Dream of Exploration30:00 — Dropping Out of University to Sail Across the Atlantic43:00 — Dyslexia, Dyscalculia & Learning to Trust Yourself56:50 — Becoming a Polar Expedition Leader58:50 — Antarctica, Sailing & the Drake Passage01:08:00 — Coming Out, LGBTQ+ Inclusion & Expedition Travel01:18:40 — Freedom, Wilderness & Being Yourself01:20:00 — What Does a Polar Bear Guard Do?01:26:20 — Talking to Bears & Sarah's Next Adventure Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.