This weeks guest is retired Physician Lothar Schaefer. Lothar was born in the Northwest Territories where he had an Igloo to play in as a child. He would later go back there to work and solidify his love of the outdoors. Wanting to do his part for the Climate crisis Lothar swore off flight trave. He and his girlfriend Debbie decided to do a trip of the americas on recumbent bicycles. The trip ended up taking over four years to complete and went from the west coast of Canada to the east, down through the eastern seaboard, back across the southern states, into Mexico and Central America, then to the tip of south America going down the west coast and back up on the east.In this episode we talk about going through Patagonia, the Andes, the jungle, the challenges you face on a trip like that, the people they met, what it's like being in a relationship on a challenging adventure and the effects of climate change that they saw first hand. Lothar is a great role model for adventures and environmentalists. This is a great listen to get you inspired to go on your own adventures, do your own exploration and have your own personal growth.
This weeks guest is retired Physician Lothar Schaefer. Lothar was born in the Northwest Territories where he had an Igloo to play in as a child. He would later go back there to work and solidify his love of the outdoors. Wanting to do his part for the Climate crisis Lothar swore off flight trave. He and his girlfriend Debbie decided to do a trip of the americas on recumbent bicycles. The trip ended up taking over four years to complete and went from the west coast of Canada to the east, down through the eastern seaboard, back across the southern states, into Mexico and Central America, then to the tip of south America going down the west coast and back up on the east.In this episode we talk about going through Patagonia, the Andes, the jungle, the challenges you face on a trip like that, the people they met, what it's like being in a relationship on a challenging adventure and the effects of climate change that they saw first hand. Lothar is a great role model for adventures and environmentalists. This is a great listen to get you inspired to go on your own adventures, do your own exploration and have your own personal growth.