This week, we're (re)unveiling the adventurous, ambitious and down to earth Blue Rower, Isaac Giesen.
On the podcast, recorded in the back of Eddie the cranky old van, we discussed Isaac's incredible rowing feats, and the purpose behind them. Isaac is the first Kiwi to have rowed the Atlantic Ocean solo, and the first person in the Southern Hemisphere to have rowed an ocean twice in a calendar year. He completed these feats in order to raise awareness, and funds, for positive mental health causes; i.e., the 'Blue' Rower.
Isaac is now touring the region, delivering presentations to community groups and schools on his approach to positive mental wellbeing. Having lost relatives and friends to suicide, and suffering from PTSD and depression himself, Isaac acutely understands the need of psychological support, and the particulars of developing a healthy routine. In line with this, Isaac has formulated his own eight step process, and we discuss this on the podcast. We also discuss the realities of his journeys, and the ambitious adventures he has planned for the future.