What if type 1 diabetes didn't stop you from summiting mountains, doing 50-mile backpacking trips, or living life without limits? In this episode of Vision Pros Live, Chris Roome, founder of Project InsulNation and 26-year type 1 diabetic, shares his mission to take T1D adventurers out of their comfort zone and into the wilderness. From a sold-out debut trip in the White Mountains of New Hampshire to a planned all-T1D summit of Denali in Alaska, this is a story about community, courage, and refusing to hear "you shouldn't.

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🌐 Website: https://www.projectinsulnation.com

💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-roome-1a375a88/

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Welcome and intro: who is Chris Roome?

1:45 - Living with type 1 diabetes for 26 years

2:55 - Growing up hearing "you shouldn't, and ignoring it

3:45 - The birth of Project InsulNation: adventure meets community

4:55 - The mission: take T1Ds out of their comfort zone

7:25 - First trip: White Mountains, NH 30 applications in 48 hours

8:40 - The 3-tier system: beginner, intermediate, and expert trips

10:05 - Second trip: 50-mile Teton Crest Trail in August

10:20 - Expert level: all-T1D summit of Denali in Alaska (2028-2029)

11:10 - Why trips are T1D-only, and why that matters

12:05 - Medical professionals & campfire talks: education in the wild

14:05 - Caretakers welcome on beginner trips

15:20 - Scholarships, sponsorships, and funding the right way

17:20 - Walking away from bad investors as a startup

19:00 - Final wisdom: clarity + values = unstoppable momentum

20:12 - Closing thoughts and how to support Project InsulNation

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