Leading 4 Life "Stories"

E34 - Guests: John Volanthen GM, Cave Explorer and Cave Rescue Expert

March 24, 2024 Bob Judson Season 2 Episode 12
E34 - Guests: John Volanthen GM, Cave Explorer and Cave Rescue Expert
Leading 4 Life "Stories"
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Leading 4 Life "Stories"
E34 - Guests: John Volanthen GM, Cave Explorer and Cave Rescue Expert
Mar 24, 2024 Season 2 Episode 12
Bob Judson

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I feel immensely privileged to have had the opportunity to interview John Volanthen for Leading 4 Life "Stories".  His name might not be immediately familiar to you but I am sure that the cave rescue of the 12 children and their football coach from a flooded cave in Northern Thailand in 2018 might ring some louder bells. 

John, together with his dive partner Rick Stanton, were the first to find the children and their coach, when hope was fading that they would survive, and both men were subsequently instrumental in the successful rescue of all 13 a few days later.  It is a remarkable story and John is a remarkable man.  Incredibly modest and self effacing, he makes light of his extraordinary achievements but is also incredibly honest about some of the challenges he has faced when he discusses the highs and lows of his life so far.

There are a plethora of great pieces of leadership advice in this interview and I really hope you enjoy it.  If you have not already done so, I would also urge you to watch the documentary made about the Thai cave rescue entitled "The Rescue".  I found it to be a gripping watch and it sheds yet more light on the remarkable achievements of John and the very large team that collectively worked to rescue the "Wild Boars" football team and their coach.

You can find John on LinkedIn here:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jvolanthen/

In this interview we cover the following topics (starting time in brackets):

  • John's career and diving journey (00.03.39)
  • Insights into cave diving (00.10.33)
  • Stress management & personal resilience (00.14.25)
  • Leadership traits (00.23.28)
  • Role models (00.29.51)
  • Working with youth organisations (00.32.24)
  • The 2018 Thai cave rescue story (00.38.43)
  • Highs and lows! (00.53.30)
  • Work : life balance (01.00.42)
  • Dealing with fame and the media (01.02.29)
  • Most memorable event! (01.09.41)
  • Most difficult question! (01.11.02) 

Thank you for listening!

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/judsonbob/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/JudsonBob

Website: https://leading4life.co.uk/

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I'd love to hear from you; feel free to send me a Text Message

I feel immensely privileged to have had the opportunity to interview John Volanthen for Leading 4 Life "Stories".  His name might not be immediately familiar to you but I am sure that the cave rescue of the 12 children and their football coach from a flooded cave in Northern Thailand in 2018 might ring some louder bells. 

John, together with his dive partner Rick Stanton, were the first to find the children and their coach, when hope was fading that they would survive, and both men were subsequently instrumental in the successful rescue of all 13 a few days later.  It is a remarkable story and John is a remarkable man.  Incredibly modest and self effacing, he makes light of his extraordinary achievements but is also incredibly honest about some of the challenges he has faced when he discusses the highs and lows of his life so far.

There are a plethora of great pieces of leadership advice in this interview and I really hope you enjoy it.  If you have not already done so, I would also urge you to watch the documentary made about the Thai cave rescue entitled "The Rescue".  I found it to be a gripping watch and it sheds yet more light on the remarkable achievements of John and the very large team that collectively worked to rescue the "Wild Boars" football team and their coach.

You can find John on LinkedIn here:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jvolanthen/

In this interview we cover the following topics (starting time in brackets):

  • John's career and diving journey (00.03.39)
  • Insights into cave diving (00.10.33)
  • Stress management & personal resilience (00.14.25)
  • Leadership traits (00.23.28)
  • Role models (00.29.51)
  • Working with youth organisations (00.32.24)
  • The 2018 Thai cave rescue story (00.38.43)
  • Highs and lows! (00.53.30)
  • Work : life balance (01.00.42)
  • Dealing with fame and the media (01.02.29)
  • Most memorable event! (01.09.41)
  • Most difficult question! (01.11.02) 

Thank you for listening!

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/judsonbob/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/JudsonBob

Website: https://leading4life.co.uk/

John's career and diving background
Insights into cave diving
Stress management & personal resilience
Leadership traits
Role models
Working with youth organisations
The 2018 Thai cave rescue story
Highs and lows!
Work : life balance
Dealing with fame and the media
Most memorable event!
Most difficult question!