Ernest Shackleton
Anglo-Irish Antarctic explorer (1874–1922)
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Videos Mentioning Ernest Shackleton
Chris Mason: Space Travel, Colonization, and Long-Term Survival in Space | Lex Fridman Podcast #283
Lex Fridman
Explorer known for his Antarctic expeditions, one of which faced dangers and deaths, partly due to a lack of understanding about scurvy.
Saagar Enjeti: Politics, History, and Power | Lex Fridman Podcast #167
Lex Fridman
Irish-British Antarctic explorer, admired for his leadership, endurance, and successful rescue of his crew during the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition.
Scott Kelly — Lessons Learned from 500+ Days in Space and Making Hard Choices | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
Leader of an Antarctic expedition whose story of survival and leadership is detailed in Alfred Lansing's book 'Endurance'.
Scott Belsky — How to Conquer the Messy Middle | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Explorer whose leadership during a difficult voyage included counter-intuitive decisions, like artificially constraining food supplies to boost morale.
Jonathan Reisman: The Human Body - From Sex & Sperm to Hands & Heart | Lex Fridman Podcast #297
Lex Fridman
Explorer whose medical kit from his 1910s Antarctic expedition is contrasted with modern medical resources, highlighting the harshness of his journey.
Effective leaders aren’t the ones you’d expect: A conversation with historian Martin Gutmann
Big Think+
An Anglo-Irish explorer who is well-remembered despite failing many expeditions, often cited as an example of the action fallacy due to the drama and narrative surrounding his failures.
Nathalie Cabrol: Search for Alien Life | Lex Fridman Podcast #348
Lex Fridman
An Antarctic explorer whose legendary advertisement for a hazardous journey is humorously referenced by Lex Fridman.
Five Guys CEO: How we built a burger empire WITHOUT ANY Marketing: John Eckbert | E168
The Diary Of A CEO
Explorer, cited for his legendary recruitment advertisement for a South Pole expedition, embodying the 'negative sell' approach to hiring challenging roles.
Matt Mullenweg Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
An explorer whose leadership on the Endurance expedition is referenced for its challenging conditions, appealed to Tim Ferriss when hiring his assistant.
Bryan Johnson Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Bryan Johnson's personal hero, admired for his audacious goals during the Trans-Imperial Antarctic Expedition and his grit in overcoming obstacles, inspiring Johnson's 'Shackleton sniff test' for ambitious endeavors.