Winding Life Podcast

Episode 004 - Bill Norrie

Today, Rick speaks with his friend and bona fide adventurer Bill Norrie! When he’s not practicing medicine, Bill is climbing mountains and sailing around the world. Listen as he delights us and Rick with his (literally) death-defying stories, and what drives him in his ceaseless quest to live his life to the fullest. Join us for a wildly entertaining conversation in which Bill explains why and how he lives his mantra: “Don’t buy a house with a view. Live the view. Be part of the view.”

Episode Highlights:

[0:00 ] Rick introduces Bill.

[2:32 ] Growing up immersed in nature in Lethbridge, and finding his way into medicine.

[7:18 ] Being driven to embrace life by doing as much as he can.

[10:59 ] Mission to return to the outdoors of Vancouver Island.

[15:29 ] What pulls Bill to the mountains and the sea, and how he prepares for his trips.

[23:33 ] Going on long sailing expeditiong by himself. “There’s an electricity at sea!”

[29:26 ] Being a student of stoicism, having a stoic view of the world.

[31:33 ] Recounting his life-threatening sailing trip.

[48:11 ] Advice to Bill’s younger self.

For the full story

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/bill-norrie-calgary-pixie-cathy-sailing-vancouver-island-1.5573848