Finding Your Summit
Finding Your Summit
Mark Pattison
020: Colin O’Brady, from being burned over 25% of his body to setting the world record of climbing the GRAND SLAM in 139 days..
55 minutes Posted Oct 20, 2017 at 1:00 pm.
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Colin O’Brady was born in the Northwest and attended Yale University. After graduating from Yale, Colin made the decision to travel around the world; however, while in Thailand, Colin endured a serious accident with a kerosene jump rope, burning 25 percent of his body. Though doctors predicted he would never walk again, today, Colin has completed multiple triathlons, gained sponsorships, and become the speed record holder for climbing the seven summits in addition to the North and South Pole.
In this episode, we will be discussing:

How Colin’s roots in the Northwest fueled his need for adventure

Colin’s decision to stray from the paved path and travel the world

The tragedy that struck Colin in rural Thailand

How Colin’s mother inspired him to look toward the future during recovery

How Colin became a triathlete only 18 months after his injury

Channeling positivity and making a plan to accomplish any goal

How Colin’s first athletic sponsor found and invested in him

Colin’s mission to spread a message by beating multiple world records

The subtle things Colin had to do to keep himself healthy while climbing

Colin’s big plans for the future

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Change Your Mindset and Achieve Anything | Colin O'Brady | TEDxPortland

Beyond 7/2

Colin in Outside Magazine

Colin's Instagram

Colin's Twitter

Colin's Facebook

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