Sebastian Copeland is an arctic explorer, photographer, climate researcher, and author. 

He has been going on arctic explorations for many years in the hopes of raising awareness about climate change, the receding ice, and disappearing poles. 

I watched his documentary Into The Cold a few years ago and always thought it must be brutal documenting expeditions in those temperatures. Somehow he and his partner managed to successfully reach their goal and create an amazing documentary, all the while documenting and creating a beautiful film.

Sebastian and I talked about current world and climate events. We also discussed his story and journey and what shaped him to become who he is. I think the arc of everyone's story is a crucial piece to understand who they are today.  We talked about the hardest expedition he's had and the mental fortitude it takes to go through something like this. 

My Take - We must not forget climate change during these times. Although the world is going crazy and the news is not really reporting about climate change - it is still a very imminent threat to humanity.  Luckily Sebastian and others are going to great lengths to keep this message at the forefront. Exploration is synonymous with humans, and polar exploration is the ultimate human achievement.