While most of the country is enjoying the height of summer, one man is preparing to race across the frozen Arctic.
The five-day, 250-kilometre Ice Ultra marathon is expected to be gruelling- but this isn't Freddie Bennett's first test of capability.
The marketing and mindset consultancy leader, podcast host and author has had plenty of experience in running in marathons on the side.
He says he's on a mission to prove what everyday Kiwis can achieve and accomplish.
"I'm not a pro athlete, I'm not one of these ex-Special Forces guys you read about, I'm not this privileged adventurer- I'm just an everyday guy who not so long ago couldn't even run a kilometre."
LISTEN ABOVE
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Popular Podcasts
Stuff You Should Know
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
The Joe Rogan Experience
The official podcast of comedian Joe Rogan.
Dateline NBC
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Special Summer Offer: Exclusively on Apple Podcasts, try our Dateline Premium subscription completely free for one month! With Dateline Premium, you get every episode ad-free plus exclusive bonus content.