The Climb
In a world obsessed with immediacy, certainty and quick fixes, THE CLIMB is curious about purpose, the process, a more cosmic perspective, sustainability and peace. Born out of Ascent Soccer’s character development program in sub-Saharan Africa, we like to think of THE CLIMB as simply ‘conversations for our kids’ and a companion to our ever-evolving curriculum on life and unlocking potential. We also hope it can be a kind of accelerated wisdom for all of us, where we’ll lean on experienced professionals and experts to explore big ideas -- in an attempt at making them accessible, actionable and, wait for it, fun. And let’s be honest, reaching the top of the mountain doesn’t really matter, if you’re not paying attention to, and enjoying, THE CLIMB. -- (Music: Lioness (Instrumental) by DayFox https://soundcloud.com/dayfoxFree Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/lioness-instrumentalMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/ZATMh49j49M)
Episodes
16 episodes
Ep 16. KJ, Caldwell & Ascent's Euro 2020 Preview Show
Today on The Climb, Adrian & George are joined by Kristian Jack & Steven Caldwell.This week it's some no holds barred banter on all things Euro 2020, with football pundits KJ & Caldwell. We'll dig into the tournament and tal...
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Ep 15. Claire Poole on 'Soccer & Sustainability'
Today on The Climb, Adrian & George are joined by Claire Poole.Claire Poole is founder and CEO of the Sport Positive Summit, which is the global meeting place for sports leadership for the planet. Claire was also one of the in...
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Episode 15
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1:00:51
Ep 14. Arora Akanksha on 'The UN, Women in Leadership & Taking Action'
Today on The Climb, Adrian & George are joined by Arora Akanksha.Arora Akanksha believes that the United Nations needs a shake-up, and that’s why, as a 34-year-old, she is running for UN Secretary General. Her critics point to...
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Ep 12. Kaira Jewel Lingo on 'Youth, Impermanence & Our Emotions'
Today on The Climb, Adrian & George are joined by Kaira Jewel Lingo.Kaira Jewel Lingo is Buddhist meditation and mindfulness teacher who grew up in both Chicago & Nairobi, Kenya, and much of her practice today is focused on teac...
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Episode 12
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1:15:46
Ep 11. Chris Guillebeau on Curiosity & The Art of Non-Conformity
Today on The Climb, Adrian & George are joined by Chris Guillebeau.Chris Guillebeau is a NY Times bestselling author and podcaster, based in Portland, Oregon. Chris’s first book, The Art of Non-Conformity, was translated in...
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Episode 11
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1:02:13
Ep 10. Caullen Hudson on Creativity & Radical Imagination
Today on The Climb, Adrian & George are joined by Caullen Hudson.Caullen Hudson is a Chicago-based filmmaker, activist, and fitness professional, and he simply creates! Caullen is the co-founder of non-profit SoapBox Productions and...
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Episode 10
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59:32
Ep 9. Tim Walters on Football and the Climate Emergency
Today on The Climb, Adrian & George are joined by Tim Walters.Tim Walters is a professor at Okanagan College in British Columbia, Canada. He writes about football, late-stage capitalism, the climate emergency, radical politics and S...
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Episode 9
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1:04:38
Ep 8. Jacqueline Novogratz on 'Manifesto for a Moral Revolution'
Today on The Climb, Adrian is joined by Acumen founder and CEO Jacqueline Novogratz.Jacqueline Novogratz is the founder and CEO of Acumen. She has been named one of the Top 100 Global Thinkers by Foreign Policy, one of the 25 Smartest P...
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Episode 8
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49:01
Ep 7. Ethan Zohn on Empathy & Service Over Self
Today on The Climb, Adrian is joined by Survivor Africa winner Ethan Zohn.Ethan Zohn is simply a force of positivity. Ethan is a humanitarian, author, inspirational speaker, former pro soccer player and cancer-survivor — who was also th...
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Episode 7
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47:09
Ep 6. Steven Caldwell on Bravery & Leadership
Today on The Climb, Adrian is joined by former Premier League centre back and Toronto FC captain Steven Caldwell.Steven Caldwell’s 18-year playing career started in the English Premier League with Newcastle United, where he also had sto...
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Episode 6
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58:15
Ep 5. Gary Caldwell on Resilience
Today on The Climb, Adrian is joined by Gary Caldwell.Capped over 50 times by his native Scotland, Gary Caldwell has been an incredible example of determination, grit and our topic today, resilience. From Newcastle to Coventry C...
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Episode 5
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48:20
Ep 4. Allistair McCaw on 10 Keys For Success
Today on The Climb, Adrian is joined by Allistair McCaw.Allistair McCaw is a consultant, author and keynote speaker who has traveled the world sharing his insights and experience with top leaders, performers, teams and organizations.
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Episode 4
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1:00:43
Ep 3. Tomasz Radzinski on The Details
Today on The Climb (and Happy Canada Day!), Adrian is joined by Tomasz Radzinski.Tomasz Radzinski scored goals -- 190 in fact in 500 professional appearances. Originally from Poland, Tomasz ventured to Canada where he launched his profe...
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Episode 3
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56:04
Ep 2. Rich Karlgaard on Late Bloomers
Today on The Climb, Adrian is joined by Rich Karlgaard.Rich Karlgaard is an award-winning entrepreneur-turned-publisher, columnist, author, television commentator and investor -- who definitely has a unique vantage point on the trends d...
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Episode 2
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Ep 1. Kei Kamara on Mentors & Giving Back
Today on The Climb, Adrian is joined by MLS All-Star Kei Kamara.Kei Kamara was born and raised in Sierra Leone, and made his way to the US through a refugee program when he was just 16. And, it was back in 2005 at California State Unive...
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