Dwayne Fields: From Survival to Purpose in a Life Shaped by Nature

From growing up amid poverty and violence to walking 450+ miles across Arctic ice, Dwayne Fields’ life is a story of resilience and transformation. In this episode, the adventurer, author, and UK Chief Scout reflects with Ted on the moments that shaped him, from a near-fatal encounter on a London street to becoming the first Black Briton to reach the North Pole. A moral reckoning and renewed bond with the outdoors now guide his mission to bring the restorative power of nature to underprivileged young people. It’s a moving conversation about adversity, leadership, kindness, and why engaging with the outdoors can change the course of a life.Be sure to listen to his audiobook, Exploring My Limits, and find him online at dwayne-fields.com.For more, visit goodcitizenpodcast.com.Follow us on Facebook @TRPresidentialLibraryInstagram @trlibraryX @TRPresLibrary.And sign up for our newsletter at trlibrary.com/newsletter to stay up-to-date on the TRPL!--Good Citizen is hosted by Ted Roosevelt V and produced by The Future of StoryTelling in collaboration with Charts & Leisure, on behalf of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation. Learn more about T.R.’s upcoming presidential library at www.trlibrary.com. Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation350 Third AvenueMedora, North Dakota 58645 Future of StoryTellingFounder and CEO, Charles MelcherDirector, Carolyn MerrimanProducer, Alison Byrne Assistant Producer, Madison Brown Charts & LeisureExecutive Producer, Jason OberholtzerProducer, Meghal JanardanEditor, Garrett CroweMix, Andrew AtkinMusic and Final Assembly, Michael Simonelli With special thanks to Jo Wander, Edward F. O’Keefe, Robbie Lauf, Courtland Miller, and Matt Briney.