Ep. 48: From the Arctic to Advocacy - An Explorer’s Call for Climate Action

04/25/25 • 71 min

Legendary explorer and environmental advocate Will Steger shares powerful stories from his groundbreaking expeditions, his eyewitness account of climate change, and his lifelong commitment to purpose-driven leadership. We explore the founding of the historic Antarctic Treaty efforts, the vision behind the Steger Center for leadership and innovation, and his outlook on renewable energy and the future of the human spirit. From crossing frozen continents to inspiring global change, Steger offers insights on resilience, community, and building a better world. Whether you're passionate about adventure, sustainability, or leadership, this conversation is one you won’t want to miss.

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The Sounds of Solar Podcast - Ep. 48: From the Arctic to Advocacy - An Explorer’s Call for Climate Action

Transcript

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watching your documentary was like, for me, it really powerful. You being there in 1989 on the Larson ice shelf, and it's just not there anymore. the major expeditions I did, you can't do them anymore because the routes don't exist basically. Because when you crawl into a sleeping bag at night at 40 below, that thing is probably about 20, 25 below inside. And your body now has to heat that temperature up. And you did that for 220 days straight. I like more than anythi