Planet Beyond Podcast
Leon Koning | Back on dry land
Published
13 Mar 2025
In December, Planet Beyond talked to Leon Koning about his ambitious plans to cross the Atlantic Ocean with three determined teammates as Team Row4Cancer, part of the World’s Toughest Row. He set out with four clear goals: getting to the finish line, beating the rest of the teams, beating the world record, and remaining close friends with his fellow rowers.
In this shortcast, Leon returns to Planet Beyond, following his arrival back on dry land. The team achieved three of their four goals, he tells host Jon Baston-Pitt. He shares the physical and emotional challenges of the row and we learn how the team kept themselves motivated, through the headwinds of their 5,000 km journey.
As their row reached its final days, the team looked forward to their return to their friends and families, and to fresh food. Leon tells us about enjoying the world’s best burger, and about a key lesson he learned from the voyage: whatever goals you have on your list, the best time to do them is now.
Host
Jon Baston-Pitt, Fugro
Guest
Leon Koning, Legal Counsel, Europe and Africa, Fugro
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