What It Takes to Be an Adventurer | National Geographic

Storyteller Fitz Cahall shares how following your passions in life—as the Adventurers of the Year have done—can lead to great personal rewards.

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[newtonisaacma]

you want to be an adventurer?
Go outside and start walking, asking and learning
never stop

[ShardulBhakta]

I am sitting in my office cabin, and this made me rethink my life!

[carlosmojica]

There's something great out there yet to be discovered and I want to find what it is. I'm 23 yrs old now I'm lost in life but I've finally found what it is that I want with my life. It's adventure and coming across this video today has inspired me even more.

[sorich]

I love the insight:
"Do things that make you tick on a daily basis, no apologies.!"

[AppleJacks]

I applaud people like this. Having a dream and then turning it into a reality.

[capslockbandit]

What does it take to become an adventurer? Requirement: have an adventure.

[yeshenpillay]

..."There's magic in the life on the road"

[priscomacphee]

The second I finish university, the academic struggle, I shall adventure. Will savour each moment, my new love.

[lexiobrien]

what a wonderful thing it would be to make life an adventure and travel the world.

[Surreal.shots.]

My biggest dream is to explore new places in the world with National Geographic!

[RyanCokeable]

I used to be an adventurer like But then I took an arrow to the knee.

[fauxdauteur]

If I could go back to high school (2013), I would've triple down on becoming a filmmaker/adventurer. I would've got a couple jobs to pay for gear, cheap tickets to explore some countries, and document my journey on YouTube.

[nephildevil]

"Live life on your own terms."
Those are the key words here, don't listen to anybody who tells you to do it differently for whatever B U L L S H I T.

[YitingShen]

A little inspiration on the road :-) do it with your heart

[missxmarvel]

I’ve been dreaming of being an adventurer since I was a baby but I was always mocked for that desire. I hope it’s not too late.

[wesleytils]

At this point in my life I'm finding random jobs to earn money so I can adventure. I completed the AT (2189.1 miles) southbound last month and am going to do the PCT in 2017 April whether I have money or a means for it. I've done a lot of adventuring prior and want to inspire others and to push the boundaries continually. I have to continue my adventuring bloodline that people like Peter Freuchen have given me. Once you get a taste of living than nothing else matters. I too am working towards one day getting recognition for sea faring, hiking, and mountain climbing. I've lost all my friends, my job, and my comforts in order to pursue this dream. Maybe one day I can earn enough of a name to work for Nat Geo.You do not live unless you risk your life. When you let go of yourself is when you gain the world!

[missxmarvel]

My heart longed for traveling and adventure when I played Lara Croft for the first time. I always wanted to do that. So instead of mourning that I don’t have heaps of funds to travel around the world I just take mini boat rides to islands and pretend I’m going to an adventure

[Sidneytheweirdo]

Oh my gosh I want to do all of these things but I am so terrified but like he said, we need to do the things that make us tick on a daily basis and do it unapologetically and do them with love

[todaywedo]

This is an amazing and inspirational story! Thank you!

[HamzaHGreen]

Do it all with your heart, there is a special connectivity and as Fitz remarked that there is a magic in life on the road.