Episode 147: Eight Lessons from the Seven Summits with Bo Parfet
“Time is our greatest adversary. If we don’t plan ahead and start to tackle our dreams, then things can slip away. ”
Join us for an inspiring journey to the highest peaks on every continent, known as the Seven Summits. Our guest, Bo Parfet, an adventurer from Kalamazoo, Michigan, has stood at the summit of each one and is here to share the powerful lessons he learned along the way. Bo, a member of the prestigious Explorers Club, is also a philanthropist, entrepreneur, and author of several books, including Die Trying and The Precipice of Life.
With master's degrees from the University of Michigan and Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management, Bo brings a relentless drive to make a difference in the world. Tune in as we explore his incredible achievements and the profound insights gained from pushing the boundaries of human endurance.
Bo also discusses:
1:50 - How he got into mountaineering
3:00 - His first experience seeing a mountain
4:00 - His childhood
7:00 - His plateau moment
8:00 - Deciding to climb mountains
12:00 - When did he decide to climb the Seven Summits?
18:15 - Eight Lessons from the Seven Summits
22:10 - The importance of grit
25:00 - Lessons from Aconcagua
26:00 - Mount Elbrus
31:20 - His experience on Denali / Mount McKinley
36:30 - What is a technical climb?
38:00 - Mount Vinson
44:25 - Mount Everest
51:10 - Carstensz Pyramid and Mount Kosciuszko
58:40 - A summary of the Eight Lessons
1:03:00 - Who is going to play him in a Hollywood movie about his life
You can learn more about Bo and his adventures by visiting his website dlpcapital.com and denaliimpact.com.
Check out his books Die Trying and The Precipice of Life which are available on Amazon.
See below for photos Bo shared from his adventures.
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