This episode is brought to you by www.thebikeaffair.com If you are in search of a one-stop destination that caters to all your cycling needs, our today's sponsor, The Bike Affair, is the perfect place to check out! With over 14 years of experience, The Bike Affair has established itself as a trusted source offering honest advice and exceptional service. They are offering a special treat for the listeners of this podcast. You can enjoy a 10% discount on your first order by using the code 'BIKEYVENKY' on their website. Visit their bike store in Hyderabad or shop online by using the link www.thebikeaffair.com In this episode I talk to Major Sushant Singh. Major Sushant is a Veteran of the Indian Army’s Elite Special Forces. He is an adventurer and an explorer on bike. Back in 2017, he set out on an Expedition to Cycle Every Continent, Climb Highest Peak of Every Continent, and to Reach the Lowest Latitudes of Landmass. So far has toured on his bicycle across New Zealand, Australia and Africa along with conquering the highest peaks there. In this episode he shares the amazing experiences from his bike tours. From getting lost in an African jungle for days to traversing through the Australian wilderness in 50+ degree heat, it was fascinating to listen to his experiences. He is about to leave for an expedition from Kanyakumari to Katmandu and aims to scale Mount Everest at the end of it. You can follow along his journey using the links in the show notes. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. 0:00:00 Intro 0:05:00 Sushant's intro 0:18:45 Seeds of an adventurer in 2004 0:25:00 Making grand plans to no avail, Visa troubles 0:30:20 Start of a grand journey with New Zealand 0:35:00 His first cycle donated by a stranger 0:38:25 Landing in New Zealand and getting saved by a stranger 0:44:50 Cycling across Australia 0:53:00 The food he ate on his journeys 0:59:20 No Covid in Africa, His African journey 1:14:10 Getting a touring bike from Chennai Probikers 1:18:00 Talking of safety while cycling in Sudan, Africa 1:23:40 Getting lost in an African jungle 1:31:00 Do you need special training to survive on a tour like this 1:41:00 Generosity of strangers, leaving a chance for providence 1:45:00 Kanyakumari to Katmandu and climbing Everest 1:47:00 Being comfortable with oneself, book recommendations 1:54:00 Staying curious and keep exploring, how he travels around 2:02:05 Closing Sushant's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sushant_gypsysoldier About the Podcast The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future. Who is a working athlete? Someone working fulltime/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job. If you like this, share with friends who could be interested. For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube Other Places you'll find the podcast on: Anchor | RSS | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google podcasts | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | Breaker

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