A Trail of Ice and Fire with Ray Zahab

By The Outdoor Journal LLC

Ray Zahab seeks out vast areas of remote wilderness - the most inhospitable areas on the planet - to explore his connection with humans around the world, push his own personal limits, and connect students with empirical learning. Ray is a Canadian ultra-runner and extreme adventurer who has set out on 15 expeditions over fire and ice, deserts and tundras, crossing tortuous terrain in extreme temperatures. Ray has run over 14,000 kilometers across the world’s deserts, including running solo across the Gobi desert and the Atacama, known as the “driest desert on Earth.” as well as crossing the Sahara in 111 days. Quite literally, Ray runs with a classroom on his back. In 2008, he founded Impossible2Possible, a charitable organization that empowers children around the globe to learn through Ray’s adventures. In this episode of The Outdoor Journal Podcast, Ray discusses a near-death experience he had while falling through the ice in Northern Canada’s wilderness, how he stumbled upon ancient Incan high pass trails in the Atacama desert, serendipities that showcase our undeniable interconnectedness as humans, and finally, how Ray keeps his legacy in perspective. Book your own adventure in the desert or the arctic on The Outdoor Voyage.Meet more incredible athletes and explores like Ray on The Outdoor Journal.