explain to our readers exactly what it is you do? A I guide expeditions around the world to mostly remote and hostile places like the North Pole, South Pole and Himalayas. I guide expeditions to places that are logistically or physically difficult to get to. I also do many television productions for different production companies in Norway and England. In addition I do talks whether they are inspirational or motivational as well as coaching! I am involved in a UN project called Global Partnerships forum as a strategic advisor to involve some social responsibility and ethics. I’m also working on a project called Virgin Oceanic with Richard Branson as Explorer in which we’re trying to explore the deepest oceans in the world.
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Q What made you take the decision to stop working in finance and make polar exploration and guiding your full time profession? A First of all I think it’s important to try and identify where your talent and passion lies and my talent and passion are for the outdoors and taking people out exploring. Being outdoors and doing physical things made me
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feel good. I just listened to my heart, I had nine years in finance in which I tried to conform, make money and do the sensible thing, have a normal job. It just wasn’t really for me. If we have a talent and passion for something we should pursue that and for most people in the western world we have more opportunity to do this than many of us realise!
Q You’re part of the Virgin Oceanic Mission. Can you outline what the goals of this project are? A The overall goal is to explore the deepest parts of the ocean as the majority of the ocean is actually unexplored. Richard Branson has taken an initiative together with some partners to explore the deepest parts of the ocean with a submarine that we’re currently testing.
Q What is your role in the Virgin Oceanic Mission/Project? A My role is to coordinate the explorers on the project and help with the exploration aspect of the mission. I’m more a part of the practical and planning side of the project working with the explorers that will actually be getting in the water.
Q Do you feel slightly out of your comfort zone dealing with oceanic exploration as opposed to polar?
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