Episode 9: Life is an Adventure! - Kevin Biggar

Kevin Biggar was a consultant with The Boston Consulting Group when he decided he needed to take control of his life and so he made some life changing decisions. He left his job, sold his house, split from his girlfriend, and went back home to live with his mum! He travelled for a while but then ended up back at his mum's house, on the sofa watching TV and eating fast food, putting on weight. It was while he was watching television that he became inspired by a story about a woman who had completed the Trans-Atlantic rowing race solo, after her husband had been forced to leave the boat.

Two years later Kevin, and his rowing partner Jamie Fitzgerald, became winners of the Trans-Atlantic rowing race and the holders of two world records after completing the 5000km challenge in just 40 days and 5 hours. Just three years after that, Kevin and Jamie took on an even greater challenge when they became the first New Zealanders to trek unsupported to the South Pole. Fewer than 50 people had ever trekked the 1200km from the Antarctic coast to the South Pole.

One of his proudest achievements though was overcoming his own personal challenge. Having had a stutter since he was a child, he has now been a professional speaker for over 20 years. He is also the author of three books, including the award winning ‘Oarsome Adventures of a Fat Boy Rower’ and has been a presenter on the TVNZ documentary series ‘First Crossings’.

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