Karen Darke | Paralympic Gold, Quest 79, Quantum Surgery, Alchemy, and more..

karen darke at the derek loudermilk show

Written by Derek Loudermilk

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February 9, 2022

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“On my adventures, I’ve noticed the less material possessions people have, the more kindness and smiles they extend to each other” Karen Darke

Karen Darke is a Paralympic Gold medalist, World Champion, World record holder, professional adventurer, bestselling author, coach, and speaker

Karen and I met when she was a coauthor in Activate Your Life, Volume III – the bestselling coaching exercise book series I put together, and it was a pleasure getting to know her more during this interview

In this episode, I ask Karen about her affinity for Gold and how it led to her creating Quest 79. We talk about her different adventure expeditions around the world, ad some of the special considerations it takes to adventure as a person with paralysis. When I get to chat with real adventueres, I love to hear what they have learned from being in so may different countries and cultures

I also got to talk with Karen about her Paralympic gold, and hand cycle racing career and world record.

Finally you will get the inside story of what it takes to plan a big expedition to the south pole or to Bhutan – both trips that Karen is planning this year