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When Your Life Depends On It: Extreme Decision Making Lessons from the Antarctic
Written by Brad Borkan and David Hirzel
Narrated by Dennis Kleinman
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About this audiobook
Gold Medal winner: Best Audiobook 2022 from Wishing Shelf Awards. Finalist: Voice Arts Awards: Best Audiobook Narration - History category. Winner of multiple Book awards.
Brings you right into the action of the life-and-death decisions made by early Antarctic explorers.
Packed full of:
- Thrilling stories of survival and adventure.
- Incredible stories of bravery.
- Camaraderie and teamwork even when all hope is lost.
- True tales of courage, resilience – and even humor – in the most risky and dangerous circumstances.
- Heroic situations… where split seconds determine who gets out alive.
★★★★★ “Absolutely inspiring. To me this should be required life reading.” Jean Bartlett, columnist.
★★★★★ “Excellent and compelling.” Geoff Hudson-Searle, Executive and best-selling author
★★★★★ “Clever, informative and extremely well researched.” Baz Grey, Explorer/mountaineer
Co-written by a decision expert and a historian, both possessing a flair for action-packed storytelling, Narrated by the acclaimed voice actor, Dennis Kleinman. When Your Life Depends on It reveals the mind-set of explorers who risked their lives, for science, discovery and exploration.
Listen to When Your Life Depends on It. Start your Antarctic adventure today!
Awards:
- Winner: Wishing Shelf Awards: Audiobook
- Finalist: Voice Arts Awards: Best Audiobook Narration-History category
- Winner: First Place: Chanticleer International Book Awards I&I Non-Fiction
- Winner: Best Decision Making Books of All Time
Author
Brad Borkan
Brad Borkan has a fascination with how people and businesses can make better decisions. He has a graduate degree in Decision Sciences from the University of Pennsylvania and is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. Brad has presented at business and Antarctic conferences, appeared on US-based cable TV, and on numerous historical and business-focused podcasts. Brad’s expertise is in leadership, teamwork, and decision making especially as it applies to people, teams and businesses striving for epic achievement.
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