eNewsletter 2 12/24

johnmhuston@gmail.com — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 05:00:00 +0100

Click here to read the Holiday Newsletter.

Minnesota Dawn 12/16

johnmhuston@gmail.com — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 05:00:00 +0100

by Tyler Fish

This Sunday morning was my first early morning ski of the year. It was 20 below this morning and calm. I was on the snow-covered ice by 7AM, which due to my northern latitude is at least an hour before sunrise.

If you've never had a “first time on snow,” I can tell you it is a wonderful [...]

5th Graders 12/11

johnmhuston@gmail.com — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 05:00:00 +0100

by Tyler Fish

"How are you going to be happy?”, spouted a 5th grader from the back row.

Wow, that is basically one of the most important questions in life.

Lately, I've been visiting 5th grade classes. Getting ready for a school presentation I think about the students, the teachers, the pr [...]

Warm in Winter 12/2

johnmhuston@gmail.com — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 05:00:00 +0100

by John Huston

We love winter!!! The silent season, where everything is a bit harder to do. We feel our society is afraid of winter and that most people don't actually experience winter. Most people hustle from warm box to warm box and remain outside only as long as absolutely needed. Thus most people's b [...]

CaringBridge Campaign 11/20

johnmhuston@gmail.com — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:00:00 +0100

By John Huston and Tyler Fish

Videos posted below.

Today we officially announced our partnership with CaringBridge. We are absolutely thrilled to be using our expedition to benefit this truly incredible organization. You can read the press release here.

Hell 11/10

johnmhuston@gmail.com — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 05:00:00 +0100

By Tyler Fish

After a 24-hour stop over in London to join the grand opening celebration of Victorinox's new flagship store on Bank Street, John and I traveled to Norway for a week of busy, time-zone maladjusted days.

In Norway we met with personal contacts, equipment companies like our official performance apparel sponsor Bergans of Norway a [...]

Duffels 11/3

johnmhuston@gmail.com — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 05:00:00 +0100

By John Huston

In some ways Tyler and I are already on the expedition. These days as we are becoming increasingly busy with the administrative side of the expedition, we seem to be living our of our duffels bags more and more.

A few weeks ago Tyler wrapped up season working as Youth Programs Coordinator for Outward Bound. Since [...]

Firsts 10/27

johnmhuston@gmail.com — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 05:00:00 +0100

By Tyler Fish

Over the past two years there have been many “firsts” on this project. There was the first time John and I talked discussed the idea, the first day we named our website and the first money contributed, to name a few. Before too long many more firsts will be experienced: the first day of REALLY cold weather (-50° [...]

Tyler's Dots to Success 10/13

johnmhuston@gmail.com — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 05:00:00 +0100

by Tyler Fish

Last night at 7pm I went out into the drizzle to run and walk with ski poles for two hours in the dark fall of northern Minnesota. Physical training isn't always easy to fit into a person's full life, so sometimes you find yourself in less than ideal conditions. As I plodded and bounced and breathed up some of the hills at the nor [...]

Father Fish 10/6

johnmhuston@gmail.com — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 05:00:00 +0100

by Tyler Fish

Birth is an expedition. It starts somewhere and it ends someplace entirely different. My family now includes Sarah and me, our German Shepherd and Ethan Torbjorn Fish, newest addition. He's here to stay. My life is altered.

When you're an expecting father, you get a lot of advice, both [...]

Mental Training? 9/29

johnmhuston@gmail.com — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 05:00:00 +0100

by John Huston

Tyler and I talk about the importance mental training all the time. So what exactly is it?

Mental training is getting our minds ready for all aspects of the expedition.

How we respond to the challenges of the expedition will be the difference between success and failure.

Our mental training is a slow process th [...]

It's a boy! 9/21

johnmhuston@gmail.com — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 05:00:00 +0100

by John Huston

Today is a special day! The North Pole '09 family grew by a few pounds. A few minutes after 2:15pm CST today, Tyler Fish and his wife Sarah Lakosky welcomed their first child, a baby boy into the world. Everyone is happy and healthy.

Tyler and I are extremely close with our families. Their support and [...]

Join our team! 9/14

johnmhuston@gmail.com — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 05:00:00 +0100

by John Huston

This expedition project is not just about skiing unsupported to the North Pole. It is a 3-year journey with the multi-faceted challenges that include fundraising, training, networking, promoting, educating and speaking. Although much of this work is not as exciting as skiing on the ice, the people we meet and work with along t [...]

Fishing 9/07

johnmhuston@gmail.com — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 05:00:00 +0100

by Tyler Fish

Bungee jumping is crazy. I've never done it and I'm not interested. It seems risky, with consequences that are not so ideal. People find that interesting, because I'm willing to ski to the geographic North Pole. Nor can I be an explorer in the historical sense of the word; the North Pole has been reached. [...]

Summertime 8/29

johnmhuston@gmail.com — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:00:00 +0100

by John Huston

In conversation, once a person finds out that Tyler and I are headed to the North Pole the next question often is, “So, what do you do now, during the summer?” This entry gives a window into my daily life and in part answers that question. Tyler will give his version in the coming weeks.

Basically, [...]

Tire City 8/24

johnmhuston@gmail.com — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 05:00:00 +0100

by John Huston

The start of the North Pole '09 expedition is still over 7 months away, but Tyler and I have been training since the end of last winter's expedition season in April. Our workouts are custom-designed by our expedition physical trainer, Piotr Bednarski, Director of Athlete Development for the U.S. [...]

Blog Entries for admin

eNewsletter 2 12/24

Minnesota Dawn 12/16

5th Graders 12/11

Warm in Winter 12/2

CaringBridge Campaign 11/20

Hell 11/10

Duffels 11/3

Firsts 10/27

Tyler's Dots to Success 10/13

Father Fish 10/6

Mental Training? 9/29

It's a boy! 9/21

Join our team! 9/14

Fishing 9/07

Summertime 8/29

Tire City 8/24