Exploring the Ends of the Earth Børge Ousland and Vincent Colliard

In this episode of the Overheard Podcast recorded live in Banff, we dive deep with two of the world’s most accomplished polar explorers, Børge Ousland and Vincent Colliard. Together, they share their extraordinary journeys across the planet’s most extreme environments — from Børge’s historic solo crossings of the Arctic and Antarctic to Vincent’s record-breaking 2024 expedition to the South Pole. The conversation explores their joint mission, The IceLegacy Project — an ongoing effort to cross the world’s 20 largest ice caps and raise awareness about the rapid changes happening in our frozen frontiers. They reflect on what they’ve witnessed firsthand, the human side of endurance, and the importance of storytelling in environmental activism. Recorded during the Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival’s 50th anniversary, this episode captures the heart of exploration, the urgency of climate awareness, and the power of partnership in some of the harshest places on Earth.