The mission to lecture about the Siberian Expedition
I´ve been very lucky to be able to travel all over the world lecturing about the Kolyma Expedition. I´ve been to New York, London, Kuala Lumpur, Dubrovnik, Berlin and many more. The last one was in Poland this past weekend. It was a very short version, to fit into Marcin´s press conference. But I did get time to show the film from the Siberian Expedition. And the response, which is so important for me, especially since the audience in many way have been affected by Stalins gulags, was so full of passion, feelings and awe in many ways. And most of all, they like my way to take away my own self and the macho part, and showing the lifes of people who live in the area. After every of these lectures outside of Scandinavia, I feel so happy that I´ve been able to build a bridge between cultures. the mission will continue. Some reviews:
“It was the best time in my life, Mikael, you have helped me to focus on the important things of my Expedition to the Kolyma. You are an amazing person. ”
Marcin Gienieczko
“You have an amazing ability to
present all the dramas and traumas
of your expeditions in a lighthearted
– but not flippant – way
which enhances the toughness of the
situations in which you found (got)
yourself. You have a great sense of
timing, humour and ‘cool’ which is unusual
in a language not one’s own. You
took about 20 years and 50,000
kilometres to have learned ‘almost
nothing’ but your demeanour and
presentation show that you ‘know’
more than anyone I have met. Your
lecture at our company is one of the best
ever. We look forward to
having you back soon, Michael.”
“You are the funniest, most inspirational speaker I´ve ever heard.”
Alicia V. Stephens, American
“Dear Mikael, for me the best part of the weekend was meeting you. I believe that you embody the point of exploration, which does not often happen these days. I also like the idea of having you back here and
Lorie Karnath, chairman and boardmember Explorers Club,
“Dear Mikael, I have seen every Monday lecture for the last twenty years and I have once been the president of the Royal Geographic Society
myself. This is the best lecture I´ve seen in twenty years.
I have seen all the great once, but they couldn´t tell a story like you. Now, you´re one of the great ones!
It was remarkable!
The Earl Jellicoe
“Your lecture is one of the most inspirational I have heard in my 29 years at the Royal Geographical Society. ”
Shane Winser, chairman Expedition Advisory Board
“Last year we had Michael Jordan in
David King, vice president UT Star.com
“It was a remarkable lecture! Mikael´s a great storyteller and it is very important everything he has to tell us about
that part of the world. We don´t know anything a people´s every day life in such an extremely cold temperatures. He
captivates his audience immediately, has great humour and a lot of charm.”
Dr Rita Gardner, director of the RGS
“Great news your lecture turned out to be such a success… just so sorry I was there to lead the applause! I had a lot of
friends there who all said it was the best lecture they’ve heard! Beating Buzz Aldrin! ”
“Mikael, I was lucky enough to find a seat in the packed Ondaatje Theatre last night at the RGS to hear your fantastic lecture.
Good to see you looking well after such a trip, and the fact that you haven´t changed a bit, after such a life changing experience.
Many of the explorers who return after a trip are not as quite as they were before leaving, they always seem a little to confident.
have you ever thought about stand up comedy? I have never laughed as much as on Monday! your
Justin Hobson,picture Library manager at the RGS
“Mikael, it was the funniest, most informative and exciting lecture I´ve heard in years. Yoú do really know how to
captivate your listners. And thank you for your great work for all native tribes. It was interesting to hear your story about
the white male explorer wanting tobe a hero, when actually people live in these temperatures daily! You have a charisma
very few people have and I think it is because your down-to-earth, lack of badges from millions of sponsors and one
immediately feels that you are a genuine bushman and human being. Congratulations and hope to see you again at the RGS!”
John Murray, publisher at Cambridge Books
“Mikael, during the last ten years I haven´t come across the interest you´ve stirred. A ten minute applaude,
I can´t remember when that last happened! I think it was Borge Ousland a few years back. But this doesn´t happen very
much. Congratulations!”
“I have heared lectures all over the world for the last twenty years. Only two people have stirred my emotions the way
you did. Both austronauts.”
Alexandra Foley, FoleyPR
“Incidently, I got multiple complimentary comments following your talk. One email simply said ‘best ever’.”
Jonathan Wilson, Exxon Oil,