Remote surfing adventures and being decisive with Ben Herrgott.
Ben loves to surf in the coldest most remote places as he can. He believes that everything is easy, once a decision is made.
About Ben
Ben Herrgott started surfing a few years after moving from France to Australia in 2002. After working for 10 years in Melbourne, Ben decided to make up for all the years away from the water, and try to fast-track his learning. He approved it as an investment in his future: if he surfs all kinds of waves with all kinds of people in all kinds of countries, he should improve enough to ensure that he will have a ball every time he gets his gills wet…
Ben enjoys rugged landscape - cold water and empty places, so he almost only travels to explore waves in colder regions of the world: Far East Russia, Alaska... and sometimes he chooses to ride a mountain bike instead to mix it up a bit with his last bike trip being in Greenland.
“The more you discover, the more you become curious.”
In the episode...
Ben always loves to have 2-3 travel' ‘projects’ in planning for the future.
The endless summer was the movie that motivated Ben to want to try surfing.
How Ben is able to embark on all of his surfing and travelling and surfing adventures.
He didn’t find it easy to leave behind the corporate life and he thought about it for a long time.
Ben followed the best waves based on winter bringing the most consistent swell.
How facebook marketplace was a catalyst for Bens bike trip to Greenland.
Where Bens motivation comes from to travel to such remote places.
Bens summit of Mont Blanc.
Spending a year to make a decision is paralysis by analysis.
Where Ben is heading for his next adventure.
Why Ben doesn’t plan so much before a trip.
Why Ben continues to seek out travels and adventures. The more you discover, the more you become curious. And to be able to see the planet in its beautiful state right now.
“Being able to make decisions quickly is like you have freedom.”
