Martin Frey, the Guinness World Record Holder for climbing the Seven Summits and sailing the Seven Seas, shares his insights on Why Adventure Matters. His inspiring story will help you understand the transformational power of adventure and challenge you to become the hero in your own journey. summitjourneys.org #tedxstgeorge #tedxtalk Martin Frey is a successful business leader, tech investor, and an accomplished
mountaineer and sailor. In 2016, he set a Guinness World Record when he
became the only person to climb the world’s Seven Summits and sail the Seven
Seas.
His business career includes thirteen years in Silicon Valley with Cisco, leading
Utah’s Office Economic Development, and leading several Utah tech companies.
Martin is passionate about inspiring the next generation of leaders and serves on
advisory councils for several universities and the Boys and Girls Club. He also
founded Summit Journeys, a non-profit that strengthens character and resilience
in youth and young adults through outdoor adventures.
He graduated from BYU in Mechanical Engineering, Harvard’s Advanced
Management Program, and has a Master’s in Positive Psychology from Penn.
He and his family live in Holladay, Utah. SummitJourneys.org This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx