# Matt Dawson – How ‘Surrender’ Took This Adventure Athlete Beyond His 6 World Records

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Podcast: [Within The Game](https://stenobird.com/podcast/within-the-game-436205)
Published: 2025-07-23T19:00:00+00:00
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Episode 97 features 6x World Record Holder Adventure Athlete Matt Dawson ! This episode is all about “Leaving Comfort & Finding Clarity: The Adventure of Surrender”." Matt “Dawson” Dawson is a former Wall Street investment banker turned world record holder endurance athlete, and author. After battling high-functioning depression and personal loss, he left the corporate grind to seek purpose through extreme adventure. Dawson has completed the Seven Summits, rowed across the Atlantic, skied to the South Pole, and holds the solo speed record across the Mojave Desert. Today, he leads the Dawson’s Peak Foundation, helping others transform through challenge, service, and the philosophy he calls Strength in Surrender. Quick shot out to Stefano Bonzi for the connection, check out www.bonzirecording.com for all your recording needs Dawson's' IG: @dawsonspeak https://www.instagram.com/dawsonspeak/?hl=en Dawson's Website: https://dawsonspeak.com/ Thank you to Sponsor Blenders Eyewear! Use Code “WCB20” for 20% off Blenders Sunglasses https://www.blenderseyewear.com 📚 Buy "The Inspired Athlete": https://amzn.to/3COPbJD 🎧 Listen to "The Inspired Athlete" Audiobook on Audible: https://adbl.co/3KAwqP1 🎸 Check out my music on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/45BhzvT 🎵 Intro/Outro Music by Aaron Wexler: "Small Waves" https://bit.ly/4jOi50M 🎥 Subscribe & Hit the Bell for More Inspiring Content! 📸 Follow us and reach out on Instagram: @withinthegamepodcast 💬 Comment below: What inspired you most from this episode?

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