Episode 63: Row, Row, Row Across the Atlantic with Tim Crockett
“I’ve gone from being by myself for 63 days to all of a sudden hundreds of people, all screaming and shouting...I wasn’t quite prepared for that but then stepping off the boat and being reunited with my family, it’s hard to describe that feeling. It’s just tremendous.”
In this episode, Tim Crockett, the Co-Founder of Flying Frog Consultants with a strong military background designing and providing security and risk management solutions for a wide variety of clients, joins us to share the incredible story of his 63-day trek rowing solo across the Atlantic Ocean. Tim also discusses:
2:40 - His background
8:40 - The progression of his adventurous spirit
13:06 - His safety and risk management business
21:30 - The idea to row across the Atlantic Ocean
26:45 - Overview of the race
34:00 - Support during the race
38:40 - How long was the race
43:00 - How he slept and maintained course
49:20 - Is this journey possible without GPS equipment?
52:20 - Challenges he experienced
59:10 - Interacting with the world in the middle of the ocean
1:03:10 - Tools he used to get through hard times
1:05:20 - Moments of awe and interactions with wildlife
1:07:00 - Making it to Antigua
1:12:40 - What it felt like getting off of the boat and getting on land
1:17:45 - The meaning of Tame The Kraken
1:20:50 - Advice he has for others looking to complete a similar feat
1:23:40 - Closing remarks
You can learn more about Tim by following him on Instagram @TametheKraken.
See below for photos Tim shared from his adventure. You can see a video of him finishing the race here.
Watch the Full Behind The Scenes Episode
Have a story to share?
We’d love to hear from you.