S9 Ep17. How the Lure of FOMO in Extreme Sports Can Lead to Extreme Disaster

Welcome to FOMO Sapiens, the podcast about entrepreneurial thinkers who don’t just follow the crowd but instead take their own path to success in business and in life. In this episode, we sit down with adventurer and author Michael Wejchert to discuss his riveting new book, "Hidden Mountains: Survival and Reckoning After a Climb Gone Wrong." Michael shares his harrowing experience of how FOMO drove a climbing expedition of amateur mountaineers to undertake a perilous ascent in a remote Alaskan mountain range, ultimately leading to tragedy. Throughout the conversation, we explore the dangerous intersection of FOMO and adventure sports, examining the psychology behind risk-taking and the impact it can have on decision-making in high-stakes situations. Michael provides invaluable insights into managing the urge to participate in extreme activities, balancing the thrill of adventure with the need for safety and self-preservation, and what happens when things get out of control. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices