The Final Summit
What do you do when you've achieved your dreams only to realize- your work's just begun? In January of 2018, Chris Bombardier became the first person with severe hemophilia to complete The Seven Summits. It was the end of an adventure, and the start of a whole new chapter in Chris's life. From the team behind the documentary Bombardier Blood comes a podcast for adventurers, bleeders, and anyone who's ever chased a dream. Subscribe to BloodStream Media's The Final Summit wherever you get your podcasts. The Final Summit is made possible thanks to our featured advertiser, Genentech.
Episodes
In July 2024, Chris Bombardier leads a team of climbers with bleeding disorders on an attempt to summit Mont Blanc, the tallest peak in the Alps. Chris is older and wiser than he was when he climbed the Seven Summits–but now he has new responsibilities, like fatherhood.
This episode is brought to you by Genentech. Visit http://www.hemashort.com/ to watch the short film.
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After climbing the Seven Summits, Chris becomes executive director of Save One Life. It's a chance to help people with bleeding disorders. But it's also his first time in a leadership role.
This episode is brought to you by Genentech. Visit http://www.hemashort.com/ to watch the short film.
Guests:
Amy Board, MNM, Believe Limited Senior Vice President of Engagement and Programs
...Chris looks back on his journey to climb the Seven Summits through a new lens: what it was like to become a role model in the international bleeding disorder community, and how it affected him.
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Guests:
Dr. Ryan Warner, clinical psychologist and speaker, founder of RC Warner ...
After pursuing medical school, Chris finds his true passion: helping people with bleeding disorders. And a live-changing trip to Kenya inspire Chris to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro.
This episode is brought to you by Genentech. Visit http://www.hemashort.com/ to watch the short film.
Guests:
Patrick James Lynch, Founder and CEO of Believe Limited, (Instagram)
Chris takes us back to his days as a college baseball player with a bleeding disorder dreaming of the pros. How do you face your limitations? And how do you accept it when a dream doesn't work out?
This episode is brought to you by Genentech. Visit http://www.hemashort.com/ to watch the short film.
Guests:
Joana Baquero, business strategist and resilience expert, author, Dr...
What happens when a veteran mountain climber with hemophilia returns to mountaineering after a six-year layoff? In 2018, Chris Bombardier became the first hemophiliac to climb the Seven Summits, including Mt. Everest. In 2024, Chris leads a group of climbers with bleeding disorders on a daring attempt to summit Mont Blanc, the highest peak in the French Alps. But is being older and wiser necessarily better? In Season 4...
Too often we see inspirational stories as someone who achieved their dream despite something. Despite a setback. Despite a condition. Despite a bleeding disorder. Not today. Chris talks with clothing designer Christian Harris who used his bleeding disorder to inspire his thesis and unique line of clothes… all about the Hapsburgs, and his personal history with hemophilia.
The Final Summit was also made po...
Your bleeding disorder doesn't define you. But it is a part of who you are. And the only way to learn your potential, is to take that first step. Chris talks with Paul Sebastian and Sam Kishyo about their first steps, and learning that the journey can only take you as far as you're willing to go.
The Final Summit was also made possible by support from Genentech.
Visit GenentechHemophilia.com...
Inside the mind of everyone with a bleeding disorder exist two unique mindsets: "Why is this happening to me?" And "If I can take on this, I can take on the world." Today, Chris talks with chef Mike Hargett and pediatrician Dr. Vyankatesh Pralikar about their unique journeys of facing their own doubts, and coming out stronger on the other side.
The Final Summit was also made possible by support from Gene...
Stories are more than tall tales. They help us relate. They inspire. They educate. They make us feel less alone. Chris talks with Chetan Motiwaras and Patrick James Lynch about the power of story when it comes to bleeding disorders, and how their drive to tell stories led them on their own life's journey.
The Final Summit was also made possible by support from Genentech.
Visit GenentechHemop...
Every story has a beginning. And every journey starts with that first step. Chris talks with Trevor Martin & Destiny Danaye, two budding artists with bleeding disorders who, despite their young age, have lived an entire life before their journey even began.
The Final Summit was also made possible by support from Genentech.
Visit GenentechHemophilia.com to take a look at how they are support...
For many of us, the mountains we climb aren't physical. They're spiritual, mental, psychological, and ultimately inspirational. In this season, we're hearing from people with bleeding disorders from all over the world, who faced their own final summit, and fought for their dreams despite all obstacles.
Tune into Season Three of The Final Summit. Coming Soon.
The F...
A trip to India shines a light on how important advocacy is, and how we can't stop fighting in our quest for a better world.
The Final Summit was also made possible by support from Genentech.
Visit GenentechHemophilia.com to take a look at how they are supporting the hemophilia community.
Donate to Save One Life!
Chris connects with an old friend from Kenya to discuss the myth that hemophilia is a "man's disease," and how women face inequality in care across the world.
The Final Summit was also made possible by support from Genentech.
Visit GenentechHemophilia.com to take a look at how they are supporting the hemophilia community.
Donate to Save One Life!
Produced by BloodStream Media
During a trip to Uganda, Chris meets two young men with bleeding disorders who are determined to find a better life through education.
The Final Summit was also made possible by support from Genentech.
Visit GenentechHemophilia.com to take a look at how they are supporting the hemophilia community.
Donate to Save One Life!
Produced by BloodStream Media
After a visit to Nepal, Chris reconnects with Monsoon, a young man with hemophilia who overcame social stigmas to build a successful life alongside his brother.
The Final Summit was also made possible by support from Genentech.
Visit GenentechHemophilia.com to take a look at how they are supporting the hemophilia community.
Donate to Save One Life!
Produced by BloodStream Media
After a trip to Cambodia, Chris reflects on how poverty compounds the problems patients can face, and reimagines what healthcare can mean.
The Final Summit was also made possible by support from Genentech.
Visit GenentechHemophilia.com to take a look at how they are supporting the hemophilia community.
Donate to Save One Life!
Produced by BloodStream Media
No matter the country, no matter the peak, there are some things that connect us all. We all breathe. We all dream. We all bleed. You see things differently when you're standing on top of the world.
In 2018 Chris Bombardier became the first mountaineer with hemophilia to successfully climb the Seven Summits, the tallest mountain on each of the seven continents. But that was just the beginning of his journey. What he s...
After being denied his permit to climb Antarctica's highest peak, Chris struggles with his inner demons of not being good enough, and what it means to achieve a goal.
Show Notes:
The Final Summit is sponsored by Tremeau Pharmaceuticals....
The highest point in Australasia leads Chris on a trek through a jungle, and opens up a discussion on forging your own path, saying yes to the unknown, and his greater mission connected his journey to global health initiatives.
Show Notes:
The Final Summit is sponsored by Tremeau ...
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