EPISODE 157 - Greg Morrissey (M.Ed.) is the founder of Mountain Goat Movement. In addition to teaching high school literature and coaching ice hockey and lacrosse, Greg spent the last 10 years building human-powered adventures for high school and college students in the greater NYC area. He has led thousands of young people on treks, climbing trips, surf trips, ski trips, sustainability programs, and more both domestically and internationally. Greg has raised over $40,000 for financially-restricted students to participate in meaningful outdoor excursions. He has presented his work at the American Alpine Club’s annual dinner and the venerated Explorers Club. Greg serves in advisory roles in the Next Generation of Explorers and the Scientific and Exploration Society. In 2020, Greg provided logistical support, including bathymetric mapping and Challenger Coin production, for Vanessa O’Brien’s historic dive to the Challenger Deep, the deepest part of the ocean. Personal projects include bikepacking from Canada to Mexico, surfing the longest wave in the world, wild camping across Ireland, ski mountaineering ascents, and numerous mountain climbs and traverses. He contributes to KAVU’s adventure stories. In the episode, Greg shares thrilling stories about past treks, how lessons learned on mountaineering adventures can enrich your daily life, mindset work he does to prepare for new explorations…and more!

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QUESTIONS I ASK GREG IN THE EPISODE:

Can you start off by telling us a bit about your background? (Specifically, what inspired you to start Mountain Goat Movement?)

Have you always been obsessed with hiking/the outdoors?

What was your first big climb as an adult?

You’ve had a lot of incredible adventures. Which have been the most memorable?

Are you ever scared when you’re on a climb? How do you tackle that fear?

How do you prepare for new challenges physically? Mentally?

What mountaineering lessons (or mindset shifts) have you brought back to daily life?

Besides physical fitness, how has mountaineering benefited you? How has it benefited the teenagers you've taken on climbs?

What projects is Mountain Goat Movement currently working on?

LINKS [SOME MAY BE AFFILIATE LINKS; PLEASE READ MY DISCLOSURE FOR MORE INFO]:

Visit Mountain Goat Movement's website and connect with Greg on Instagram and YouTube

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