“You can’t help but be inspired by Paul’s epic and wild adventures. It is a gripping yarn that details the awe-inspiring achievements of a humble Australian who has taken on and conquered surely one of the toughest adventures on this planet. This should be compulsory reading for those wanting to understand themselves and how to break through self imposed limitations.”

Peter Baines OAM

Founder & Director of International Operations

Hands Group

“Paul is one of those people that makes you believe that ‘you can do it too.’ He has no ‘special qualities’ or ‘superpowers’, just an ordinary guy with drive, determination and guts. His story shows us all that great adventures are well within our reach and all we have to do is try. This book will have you laughing, crying and believing you can live a bigger life than you’ve ever imagined, you just need to say yes.”

Jane Erbacher

Founder ergarmy.com

@lululemonausnz Ambassador

In early 2017 Paul Watkins, a nerdy, bespectacled, father of two from a country town, took on one of the toughest races on the planet, the 6633 Arctic Ultra – a 583-kilometre unsupported solo race deep into the Arctic Circle. Four days in – frozen, hallucinating, broken and bewildered – Paul withdrew from the race, barely halfway to the finish line.

Two years later Paul returned to the Arctic.To face some demons and resolve unfinished business.Beyond the story of how this gruelling race unfolded – of pushing virtually non-stop for eight days in temperatures of -40c under the magnificent northern lights – this book details the lessons learnt along the way. How we deal with ‘failure’, why motivation doesn’t equal discipline and how we let society undervalue us.

Come on a wild adventure and discover how to find your own.