S1 Ep8: Luke Richmond - Professional Adventurer, Extreme Athlete And WR Holder

Published: Feb. 16, 2021, 6:36 a.m.

Luke grew up in the Northern Territory of Australia on remote cattle stations and was initially educated via radio before moving to far north QLD for high school. At 17 Luke joined the Australian army and was posted to 1RAR where he completed operational deployments to East Timor.

After leaving the army 4 years later and moving to Europe he hit rock bottom and succumbed to drug addiction but managed to set himself straight after finding a sweaty salvation in the Muay Thai training camps of Thailand. 

In Lukes Words

"Since those demon days i have gone on to climb the highest mountain on 6 continents, brave -60 degree temperatures in Antarctica and been held captive in the jungles of West Papua. I have witnessed death before my eyes on the highest peaks and have healed my mind with an ocean row across the Atlantic setting a new world record. In my most recent expedition I dragged a cart containing all of my food and water across 1800 km of the Gobi Desert in Mongolia becoming the first Australian male to do so. I have found comfort in suffering while on adventures and it feels as if I have lived ten lifetimes yet I am only just getting started.

Stay Tuned for PART 2 where we will exclusively discuss the mental, physical and recovery protocols Luke utilises to continually surpass monumental challenges!