Feb 19 2024 116 mins 1
Louis Alexander boasts a pretty awesome job title: Professional Explorer.
And it's certainly one he merits, having recently completed 7 marathons on each of the 7 continents - a feat only a few hundred people in history have ever accomplished.
But what is more remarkable about Louis, is that he has achieved all this at the age of 24.
And this is just the tip of his adventurous CV.
Louis' achievements also include rowing the English Channel, swimming across from Alcatraz (without a wetsuit), Summiting Mount Blanc and a much, much more.
Louis owes his adventurous career down to one man - his Grandad, who Louis witnessed battle dementia for 17 years of his life.
After his Grandad sadly passed, Louis made a promise, that he would support the fight against dementia until the day we find a cure.
In this conversation, Louis talks about how he was able to honour his grandad with his first professional project - running 17 marathons in 17 days, his sketchy moment on Mount Blanc, why he undertakes challenging swims, and why he wanted to run 7 marathons across 7 continents.
We discuss the state of dementia in the UK, how his preparation for challenges have evolved, how he got an invite to 10 Downing Street to deliver a letter to the Prime Minister, and his hopes and dreams for pioneering future expeditions.
Follow Louis: https://www.instagram.com/louisalexanderexplorer/
https://www.louisalexander.org/
Mentioned in the Podcast:
Body Lab: https://www.thebodylablondon.com/
Thomas Franks: https://thomasfranks.com/
Sean Conways 496 Challenge: https://www.seanconway.com/the-496-challenge.html
Damian Hall: https://www.instagram.com/ultra_damo/?hl=en
Lewis Pugh: https://www.lewispugh.com/
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