#251: Ash Dykes - Walking Across Mongolia & the Yangtze; City vs. Wilderness Life; Mental Resilience

The Max Tornow Podcast

Today, I sat down with Ash Dykes, an adventurer and extreme athlete currently holding 3 official world records. He was the first person to walk the full 4,000-mile course of the Yangtze, Asia's longest river. Additionally, he completed a solo and unsupported trek across Mongolia, facing numerous life-threatening situations.

We discussed how he began his adventures, what led to his brand's explosive growth, and how he's navigating through agencies interested in working with him. We also delved into topics such as building mental resilience, the transition from wilderness to city life, and he shared some extreme situations he experienced, like being bitten by a monkey or having to carry a chicken through Africa to ward off dark magic. Enjoy ;)

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Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

01:22 How many death-near experiences Ash had

06:06 How did Max and Ash meet

06:41 China’s insane technology and nature

14:11 How did Ash decide to go on these crazy adventures

17:56 Nothing happens until everything happens

18:66 Would Ash go to Antarctica

22:11 Can you join Ash on his adventures

24:66 Sponsorships

28:06 Essential gear for the adventures

35:56 First thing to do when you get out of wilderness

43:36 Work can be addictive

48:46 Importance of goals

50:16 Life in a city vs wilderness

55:06 Being at the right place at the right time

57:11 Ash’s mentors, team and choosing the right agency

1:06:26 Bear Grylls

1:07:34 How did Max go from a shy guy to running a multi-million business

1:12:26 Living in Kyiv, the invasion

1:14:56 Max’s daily routine

1:17:06 Snowboarding, skiing and other extreme sports

1:23:56 Video games, and action/adventure movies

1:26:56 Does Ash plan to search for ancient structures, pyramids, etc.?

1:32:06 Weird phenomenons Ash has witnessed

1:41:46 When will Ash retire?

1:45:26 Would Ash’s girlfriend join him on his adventures

1:51:46 Ash’s next project