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Journeys to Impossible Places continues the story Simon started in his phenomenal Sunday Times best seller Step by Step, which traced the first decades of his life from depressed and unemployed teenager through to his early TV programmes. Now Simon takes us on the epic and thrilling adventures that followed, in beautiful, tricky and downright dangerous corners of the world, as he travelled through the Tropics, to remote paradise islands, jungles dripping with heat and life and on nerve-wracking secret missions.

Iron Cowboy is an endurance memoir in the tradition of Dean Karnazes’s Ultramarathon Man - a lifetime’s worth of intensely lived experience packed into 20 riveting chapters. Listeners will discover the secret to redefining their own goals and achieving great success. When James Lawrence (aka the Iron Cowboy) announced his plan to complete 50 full-distance triathlons in 50 consecutive days in all 50 states, the only person who believed that he could pull it off was James himself (and his wife, Sunny).

Yet after years of challenges and milestones, Thor achieved something no other human ever has. The Impossible Journey is a triumphant memoir as he invites the world to share in this once in a lifetime adventure. He imparts the lessons, stories and unique perspectives on humanity he learned along the way.

At the age of 55, record-breaking ultrarunner Mimi Anderson embarked on her most ambitious adventure yet. She wanted to become the fastest woman in history to run across America from Los Angeles to New York. For 40 days, the determined mother of three pushed herself on and on for more than 2,000 miles across the vast continent, despite the onset of severe pain, until she was forced to make a crushing decision: carry on and risk never being able to run again, or give up on her all-time goal.

Greg Whyte learnt from an early age that the biggest obstacle in life was people telling him, "No, you can't". But we all have the ability to achieve what others may say is impossible. Don't listen to them. Success is not a chance event. With proper planning, preparation, and vision, Professor Whyte has the knowledge and methods that can turn the ordinary into the extraordinary, mortals into elite athletes, to deliver not dream.

Audrey Lessard est née dans la petite ville minière de Thetford Mines en mai 1982. Elle y a grandi auprès de ses amis, ses cousins et sa famille. Une particularité : Audrey est née sourde. Elle n’est pas malentendante mais bel et bien sourde. Elle n’entend rien de rien ! Pourtant ses amis, pour la plupart, sont des personnes entendantes. Et depuis l'enfance jusqu’à ce jour, tous communiquent sans problème avec Audrey.

Kilian Jornet ha portat el seu cos al límit, ha patit múltiples lesions, s’ha exposat a grans riscos i ha assolit rècords que han meravellat el món. Amb aparent senzillesa, ha aconseguit el que semblava impossible. Però res és fruit de l’atzar: ha entrenat cos i ment des de la infantesa, i s’ha preparat a fons tant per a l’èxit com per al fracàs. Ha explorat el límits de la resistència humana, i les seves proeses, com la doble ascensió a l’Everest, són difícils de superar.

From NFL player Steve Gleason, a powerful, inspiring memoir of love, heartbreak, resilience, family, and remarkable triumph in the face of ALS "Gleason is a symbol of resilience, hope and optimism.” —The New York Times "Steve Gleason has changed the world." –Roger Goodell, NFL...

This incredible story of how an ordinary mum ran her way into the record books will inspire beginner runners and die-hard marathon devotees alike, proving that, no matter where life takes you, it’s never too late to achieve your dreams and do the impossible. When Mimi first started jogging on a treadmill as an unfit 36-year-old mother of three, she never imagined she would go on to become a world-record-breaking ultrarunner.

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We take a journey into the world of free solo rock climbing. And reveal the mental and physical process for achieving the impossible. Matt says' "Free solo is a big goal. Do I feel anxious, yes! Do I feel fear in my body? Yes! Now how do I deal with it?" We're sharing the insides and outs, the highs, lows, trails and tribulations of free solo life." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Third Man Factor is an extraordinary account of how people at the very edge of death often sense an unseen presence beside them who encourages them to make one final effort to survive. This incorporeal being offers a feeling of hope, protection, and guidance, and leaves the person convinced he or she is not alone. There is a name for this phenomenon: It’s called the Third Man Factor.

From award-winning ABC News Chief National Correspondent Matt Gutman, and written using exclusive interviews and information comes the definitive account of the dramatic story that gripped the world: the miracle rescue of twelve boys and their soccer coach trapped in a flooded cave miles...

Grassroots to Goodwood is the story of chasing dreams against the odds — from humble beginnings to standing victorious at the 2019 Goodwood Festival of Speed. Along the way, I speak with the people who shaped the journey and share lessons in resilience, passion, and belief that go far beyond motorsport. This isn’t just a motorsport story — it’s proof that big dreams can grow from small beginnings. Grassroots to Goodwood takes you from garage floors to the Goodwood stage, with the people, stories, and turning points that show what’s possible when you Never Quit.

Le samedi 6 octobre 2001, la rencontre de football France-Algérie disputée au Stade de France est subitement interrompue à la 76ème minute.Ce match de la réconciliation entre les deux pays qui avait mis à mal l’idéalisme de la France Black-Blanc-Beur avait été l’un des événements révélateurs de fractures socioculturelles françaises perceptibles jusqu’à aujourd’hui encore… Ce podcast est désormais disponible uniquement sur la plateforme sofoot.coparena.com Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

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On July, 1984, three dozen pioneering women stood on the starting line in France to contest the first-ever Tour de France Féminin, the world’s first Tour de France for women. These courageous women rode versions of the same leg-breaking courses on the same day as the men, climbing some of the highest mountains in Europe, and descending at speeds of over 50 miles per hour to the cheers of fans who weren’t expecting to see women in the Tour de France. Join Jill Yesko, director of the documentary Uphill Climb: The Women Who Conquered the Impossible Race, as she speaks to the women who rode ...