The Arctic Ascension Podcast

What does leadership look like when the next resupply flight is two weeks out — and the weather always has the final vote?

The Arctic Ascension Podcast explores what it takes to lead businesses and communities in extreme environments, where distance, isolation, and long planning horizons shape every decision. From places where resupply happens once a year to operations where help is always a season away, this podcast focuses on leadership forged by reality, not theory.

Hosted by Alex White, the show features conversations with experienced operators, business leaders, aviators, logisticians, scientists, and community partners who bring firsthand insight from inside the Arctic Circle — and beyond.

This is not a podcast about politics or buzzwords.It’s about people, preparedness, and leadership shaped by the world’s most unforgiving environments.

What You’ll Hear on This Podcast

* Leadership lessons from extreme and remote environments

* Long-range planning when supply chains are thin

* Business and community leadership inside the Arctic Circle

* Real-world experience over theory and abstraction

* Perspectives that apply across the Arctic, Antarctic, and other high-latitude regions

About the Host

Alex White is the host of The Arctic Ascension Podcast, bringing firsthand experience working in and around the Arctic and a deep respect for the leaders and communities who operate there.

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