Matt Dawson – How ‘Surrender’ Took This Adventure Athlete Beyond His 6 World Records

Matt Dawson – How ‘Surrender’ Took This Adventure Athlete Beyond His 6 World Records

Author: Aaron Wexler July 23, 2025 Duration: 1:05:58

Episode 97 features 6x World Record Holder Adventure Athlete Matt Dawson! This episode is all about “Leaving Comfort & Finding Clarity: The Adventure of Surrender”."

Matt “Dawson” Dawson is a former Wall Street investment banker turned world record holder endurance athlete, and author. After battling high-functioning depression and personal loss, he left the corporate grind to seek purpose through extreme adventure. Dawson has completed the Seven Summits, rowed across the Atlantic, skied to the South Pole, and holds the solo speed record across the Mojave Desert. Today, he leads the Dawson’s Peak Foundation, helping others transform through challenge, service, and the philosophy he calls Strength in Surrender.


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Dawson's' IG: @dawsonspeak https://www.instagram.com/dawsonspeak/?hl=en

Dawson's Website: https://dawsonspeak.com/


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