Episode 3. The North Pole Reunion
Overcoming. A Walking With The Wounded Podcast
Release Date: 05/28/2021
Overcoming. A Walking With The Wounded Podcast
As the country locked down in May 2020, WWTW Ambassador, Duncan Slater, sat down with Founder and former CEO of WWTW, Ed Parker, to find out why he set up the Charity 10 years ago, how the Charity grew from an Expedition to the North Pole and, why WWTW works so closely with the NHS.
info_outline Episode 3. The North Pole ReunionOvercoming. A Walking With The Wounded Podcast
On 16th April 2011, our team, including 4 wounded soldiers, successfully arrived at the North Pole after a 13-day trek across 190 miles of the polar ice cap.
info_outline Episode 2: The Grenadier Walk of OmanOvercoming. A Walking With The Wounded Podcast
WWTW Ambassador, Duncan Slater, talks to Sean and Brian, two team members from The Grenadier Walk of Oman -Walking With The Wounded's latest international expedition.
info_outline Episode 1. In conversation with Duncan SlaterOvercoming. A Walking With The Wounded Podcast
Our first guest is armed forces wounded veteran Duncan Slater, a Walking With The Wounded Ambassador.
info_outlineOn 16th April 2011, our team, including 4 wounded soldiers, successfully arrived at the North Pole after a 13-day trek across 190 miles of the polar ice cap.
They covered the greatest distance of any polar expedition that season, man-hauling their sleds, containing all of their equipment and supplies, over 200 miles. They were completely unsupported in the most hostile environment on Earth, dealing with polar bears, open water leads, and temperatures of -60°C.
Andy from WWTW talks to members of the team to find out why WWTW headed out to the North Pole, why they signed up, and the Expedition impact 10 years ago.