RAY ZAHAB: He Ran Across a Frozen Siberian Lake & Encountered...Strange Creatures...

Extreme Adventurer Ray Zahab joins the show to share some stories from the far side of the world. What did he encounter when crossing a frozen Siberian Lake? What happens when a Polar Bear yanks your hiking partner out of your tent? What is the one piece of gear a professional adventurer recommends? All this and more in this week's conversation.
Some of the topics discussed:
-Crossing the Sahara Desert
-Changing one's life to become an adventurer
-Strange encounters on the far side of the world
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