Feel free to contact ray zahab or leanne richardson with any questions you may have. Justin barbour newfoundland explorer store justinbarbour. Below you will find the contact information for our leadership team. Businesses, nonprofit organizations, event planners and companies across the country have worked closely with our booking agents to hire ray zahab for a speaking engagements, guest appearances, product endorsements and corporate events.
The run is designed to be low stress, high fun, with no official timing or results. Ray zahab takes extreme running to the extreme march 23, 2015 0 comments in diz runs with by denny on todays show, im running with ray zahab to chat about some of the incredible experiences and running expeditions that hes experienced in his years as a runner. On the extreme road with adventure runner ray zahab. Dont forget to connect with us on social media, our links can be found a the bottom of this page. For media inquiries or to book a speaking engagement for. Ray zahab watches a train pass through the atacama desert on his 1,200km expedition in 2011. On november 1, 2006 former pack a day smoker ray zahab and two other runners set out on an epic expedition to cross the sahara desert by foot. About ray, bio, running and expedition highlights ray zahab. Raymond zahab, msc born in 1969 is a canadian longdistance runner and public speaker. In 2008, ray founded impossible2possible to inspire and educate youth through adventure learning, inclusion and participation in expeditions. Jon golden zahab continues to seek out ambitious adventures and. Baffin island i2p expedition summary dreams in action. On the extreme road with adventure runner ray zahab isbn 9781897178447, and coauthor with steve pitt of running to extremes.
The vision of impossible2possible i2p is to break the boundaries that bind modern education by using mindblowing adventures as a platform for true interactive learning. Along with impossible2possible founder, ray zahab and stephano gregoretti, the trio set out to inspire, educate, and empower the global community of youth to reach beyond their perceived limits. Parma heights woman goes on trek of a lifetime to baffin island. Sep 01, 2009 baffin island i2p report 1 posted on september 1, 2009 by heather ulrich heather here, reporting for marshall ulrich who is on the impossible2possible i2p baffin island expedition with ray zahab, the youth ambassadors, and the rest of the team. A former sedentary pack a day smoker, ray turned his life around in 1999 when he decided to get in shape and enter the world of ultramarathons. View ray zahabs profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. For more information on ray zahabs running expeditions, visit. On november 1, 2006, former pack a day smoker ray zahab and two friends, charlie engle and kevin lin, both accomplished runners, set out on an expedition to cross the sahara desert by foot. On the extreme road with adventure runner ray zahab and coauthor with steve pitt of running to extremes. Ray zahab wants people to know they are extraordinary. One man, one dog, a grand adventure across the newfoundland wilderness. On this adventure, 8 youth ambassadors aged 1721 will joined ray zahab and fellow i2p adventurers, teachers and doctors on the journey of their lives as they run across some of the most beautiful regions in the republic of botswana a country of 2 million people that is located just north of south africa. Oct 04, 2009 in september 2009, i was privileged to be a part of the impossible2possible i2p expedition to baffin island, nunavut territory, canada. May 09, 2017 impossible2possible cofounder ray zahab said his organizations purpose is not just to take students on a trip to see the sights, but for them to learn as much as they can during their.
Trekking in moon boots, while his partners kevin vallely and richard weber skiied alongside, zahab liveblogged the trip for an audience of schoolchildren to raise awareness of the antarctic environment. Ray has also found the time to write two books about his life and adventures. Ray zahab is a canadian adventurer, ultradistance runner, and founder of nonprofit impossible2possible. Ray zahab online research danny anthony perez n017532. In april 2017, justin barbour and his cape shore water dog, saku, arrived in robinsons, on the rocks west coast, where they began a quest to experience the provinces woods and waters firsthand.
Ray zahab shares intimate details of his 111day quest that took him through 6 countries senegal, mauritania, mali, niger, libya, and egypt and over 4,300 miles, as ray and his two friends run. Danny anthony perez n017532 trav 224 niche tourism attendance and mini research 5% please check out ray zahab online. Aug 30, 2011 ray zahab continues to race, as well as speak around the world. After completing a 111 day, 7,500km 4,500 miles run across the sahara desert in 2007, ray decided to leverage his future adventures to support. Bgan from stratos provides desert connectivity for second. Adventurer, global speaker, founder impossible2possible, rcgs explorer in residence, founder. Ray zahab inspirational ultramarathon runner and adventurer. One hundred and eleven days and 7500 kms after leaving the coast of senegal they completed their journey stepping into the red sea. Ray zahab, adventurer, founder of impossible2possible when a rare neurological disease struck his young niece, my friend al sprung into action.
Running to extremes describes ray zahab s transformation from old ray, a smoking and drinking partyer to new ray, an ultramarathoner. As you turn each page and pass each day with justin and saku, you will be drawn into a grand adventure, fraught with danger, delight, and beauty. September 27, 20 i want to show youth what theyre capable of. Biography and booking information for ray zahab, ultramarathon runner and adventurer. Running tunisia is the latest expedition for impossible2possible, a.
From impossible to possible ray zahab tedxinstitutlerosey. Ray zahabs running adventures have taken him all over the world. Our dream is to have schools around the globe utilize experience based learning programs via i2p expeditions that deliver the world to the classroom and the classroom to the world. Hear the latest podcast with this kickass canadian recorded. Ultra runner, adventurer, race director and founder of impossible2possible, ray zahab is at the next level of ultra endurance. Looking for some amazing educational content for your kids at home some really cool adventures and expeditions that their peers have completed. Osprey athlete ray zahab osprey packs official site.
Explorer in residence, royal canadian geographic society. Running for my life published in 2007 and rays second book, geared at. Ray zahab ultramarathon runner motivational speaker. I turned on the radio and heard ray zahab talking about his nonprofit organization, impossible2possible. In 2008, zahab became the founder of impossible2possible i2p, an organization that aims to inspire and educate youth through adventure learning. Ray zahab is a canadian adventurer, ultra distance runner and founder of nonprofit impossible2possible. Ray zahabs amazing ultra marathon journey isbn 9780143179672. On november 1, 2006 ray and two other runners set out on an epic expedition to cross the sahara desert by foot. Ray jokingly says he got bored one day and calculated that he has run over 14,000km across the worlds deserts on expeditions, not including multiple other projects up in the canadian arctic. Nothing is impossible for ray zahab ottawa citizen. Ray zahab impossible2possible on november 1, 2006 former pack a day smoker ray zahab and two other runners set out on an epic expedition to cross the sahara desert by foot. My name is ray zahab, i am a canadian adventurer, ultra distance runner and founder of nonprofit impossible2possible. Our journey through the desert took us into various towns and villages. Celebrity appearance fees and availability contact a booking agent to check availability on ray zahab and other top corporate entertainment exclusive buyers agent that books celebrities, entertainers and speakers like ray zahab for speaking engagements, appearances and corporate events.
Actually, he pedaled into action on a 45 day crosscountry journey to raise awareness and money for sturgeweber research. Late of 1998, ray zahab decided to quit smoking and change his life for the better. He is a fellow of the royal geographic society, holds the meritorious service cross of canadian and is the founder of not for profit impossible2possible that enables youth to experience adventures he is the author of two books running for my life and running to extremes you can find out more about ray at. Running the sahara is a 2007 documentary feature film that chronicles ray zahab, charlie engle, and kevin lins attempt to run across the entire sahara desert. One morning i went with our medical team to explore the local commun. Ray is a person who knows no boundaries and was responsible for helping me dispel my own ingrained marathonbased distance running boundaries i. Ray zahab adventurer after completing a 111 day, 7,500km 4,500 miles run across the sahara desert in 2007, ray decided to leverage his future adventures to support impossible2possible i2p, an organization he founded that inspires and educates youth through adventure learning, inclusion and participation in expeditions. He is a member of the board of directors of ryans well foundation, a representative of spread the net, and founder of impossible2possible. Contact ray, general inquiries, corporate speaking ray zahab.
Eventually, he quit trying and as he got older, he took up smoking and drinking. Recently, i went on an expedition to the thar desert, in the northwest corner of india, with my good friend ray zahab and his organization impossible2possible. The two adventurers travelled to the far reaches of frozen siberia and the remote shores of lake baikal, the oldest, deepest lake in the world, to run some 650km unsupported down the length of its frozen surface. I as well am honored to be explorer in residence of the royal canadian geographic society, and fellow of the royal geographical society. The book is simply written and intended for a young adult audience, especially reluctant or ell readers. Trekking in moon boots, while his partners kevin vallely and richard weber skiied alongside, zahab liveblogged the trip for an audience of schoolchildren. Ryan recently completed a 21 day epic adventure running across the patagonia desert in support of the impossible2possible foundation.
You define yourself by what you do ray zahab is an extreme runner and motivational speaker. He chose to hike and run as a healthier option and travelled the w. Ray zahab was always the last to be picked for team games. A month before ted2009, he made the fastest unsupported trip to the south pole on foot and snowshoes. So, what else would you choose to do but run its entire length. Ray zahab is an adventurer and ultra marathoner who has ran or trekked more then 12,000km across the worlds deserts and arctic regions. Ray zahabs amazing ultramarathon journey the one thing among leaders that seems to be consistent is that ability to be resilient links. Live video conferencing, live website will bring the expedition. Zahab is also the author of the autobiography running for my life. Recently i became a recipient of the meritorious service cross of canada stoked. This week we learn how to do the impossible with extreme athlete, ray zahab.
Ray zahab is an adventurer, athlete, author and a longdistance runner. Zahab is the author of the autobiography running for my life. On this adventure, 8 youth ambassadors aged 1721 joined ray zahab and fellow i2p adventurers, teachers and doctors on the journey of their lives as they ran across some of the most beautiful regions in the republic of botswana a country of 2 million people that is located just north of south africa. He is an ultrarunner and adventure athlete whose resume includes such feats as running across the sahara, gobi, and atacama deserts, as well as several expeditions into the canadian arctic. Aug 08, 2014 in december 2008, ray zahab, kevin vallely and richard weber trekked across antarctica in 35 days to set a new record, but also to raise awareness for children on the issue of climate change. A recent recipient of the meritorious service cross of canada, ray is also a fellow of the royal geographical society and explorer in residence of the royal canadian geographic society. Be cautious about when you start to read this book, as it is tough to put down. Fortunately i was able to enlist the coaching services of world ultra runner and founder of impossible2possible, ray zahab. My friend, ray zahab, created the nonprofit organization with the support of bob cox to encourage youth to reach beyond their perceived limits, and to use adventure as a medium to educate, inspire, and empower youth around the world. But after his grandfather and uncle died, and his father suffered a stroke, ray realized he had to take charge of his life.
From may 1219, 20, impossible2possible i2p is hosting an expedition to the state of utah, which will combine a team of worldclass adventurers with youth ambassadors. Discover what motivated this lifechanging feat and how ray. Canadian adventurer, ultra distance runner and founder of nonprofit impossible2possible. Ray is a canadian adventurer, ultra distance runner and founder of nonprofit impossible2possible. Upon completing the expedition, ray was moved to found impossible2possible, inspired by the realization that we are all capable of the extraordinary. They will run upwards of a marathon per day, joining educators and scientists to study earth science and the rise of dinosaurs. In february 2016, ray zahab can, jen segger can and stefano gregoretti italy set out on a unique and challenging expedition that spanned 100 degrees celsius on the thermometer. What did her learn about the world and about himself. As you turn each page and pass each day with justin and saku, you will be drawn into a grand adventure, fraught with danger, delight. Bringing expeditions into classrooms and classrooms onto expeditions.
Jul 23, 2014 ray zahab, founder of impossible2possible i2p and a member of the team that crossed the continent of africa in the documentary film titled running the sahara, has been added to the advisory board for the race across usa, scheduled to begin in january 2015. Hawke enjoyed the experience so much he joined ray in india where they ran 280 kilometers across the thar desert. Ray zahab continues to race, as well as speak around the world. From being a packaday smoker ray became a man who ran across patagonia, the sahara and the antarctic. He is an ultrarunner and adventure athlete whose resume includes such feats as running across the sahara, gobi, and atacama deserts, as. Contact all american speakers bureau to inquire about speaking fees and availability, and book the best keynote speaker for your next event. Ray zahab has been a frequent subject of posts on this blog over the years as weve followed his adventures across the globe. In 2006, former pack a day smoker ray zahab and two friends set out on an expedition to cross the sahara desert by foot. Please send us an email and well get back as quickly as possible. Some subjects of study like biodiversity, financial literacy, access to healthcare and. When ray zahab completed his 111day run across the sahara desert he unearthed a passion for ultralong distance running.
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