Malcolm Wood’s Relentless Quest for Life

In this captivating episode of the Silvercore Podcast, Travis Bader sits down with Malcolm Wood, a man who has built a life that straddles the worlds of high-stakes adventure and global impact. From producing award-winning environmental documentaries praised by David Attenborough to launching successful restaurants and high-end fishing lodges.

Malcolm’s story is one of passion, resilience, and relentless drive. He recounts paragliding off Himalayan peaks, navigating near-fatal accidents, and building businesses from napkin sketches by campfires. Malcolm opens up about facing adversity, overcoming the mental challenges of extreme sports, and using setbacks as fuel for future success. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, an outdoor enthusiast, or someone seeking inspiration, this episode offers a rare glimpse into the mindset of a man who refuses to back down.

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Timestamps:

00:00 – Introduction: Mentorship Through the Silvercore Club

01:00 – Why Malcolm Wood Was Travis Bader’s Inspiration to Start Paragliding

03:00 – Paragliding in the Himalayas: Aerial Sports and Mental Chess

04:00 – How Steelhead Fishing and Business Go Hand in Hand

07:00 – The Napkin Business Plan: Building a Lodge on a Whim

08:00 – Planning and Strategy: Malcolm’s First Rule of Business

10:00 – Adversity and Resilience: Losing Everything in the 2007 Recession

13:00 – Dyslexia and the Power of Turning Weaknesses into Strengths

15:00 – The Victim Mindset vs. Self-Motivation: Lessons from Entrepreneurship

17:00 – Homeschooling, Education, and the Value of Failure

19:00 – Extreme Sports as Meditation: The Mental Highs and Lows

21:00 – UN Mountain Hero of the Year: Malcolm’s Work on Climate Documentaries

24:00 – The Last Glaciers: Capturing Climate Change Through Extreme Sports

27:00 – Near-Death Experiences: Crashes, Injuries, and PTSD

32:00 – Teaching NIMS Purja to Paraglide: Breaking Records in the Himalayas

34:00 – Manaslu Massacre: Walking Away from Dangerous Expeditions

36:00 – The Rule of Threes: Assessing Risk in Business and Extreme Sports

38:00 – Business Lessons Learned from Paragliding and Climbing

40:00 – Malcolm’s Daily Routine: Time Management and Family Priorities

45:00 – Skeena Spay Lodge: More Than Just a Fishing Business

50:00 – Malcolm Would: A T-Shirt Slogan Born from Boldness

52:00 – The Last Glaciers: A Must-Watch Film for Outdoor Enthusiasts

55:00 – What Legacy Does Malcolm Want to Leave Behind?