Having spent a lifetime in business, adventure and exploration in the most beautiful, remote, awe inspiring places on planet earth and with a variety of different tribal cultures, as a natural extension of his knowledge of these wild places, Pat has developed media partnerships to bring the magic and adventure of these experiences to the general public. He now works with partners in Ireland, Washington DC and South Africa as a producer and presenter, as well as a safety and location logistics consultant to develop and produce educational, environmental and adventure documentaries and videos.
The Summit
Pat and his partners released 'The Summit', a co-production with Image Now Films, which is a feature documentary about the K2 climbing tragedy in 2008 premiered as part of the London Film Festival in October 2012. The film has scooped a number of awards and received global critical acclaim.
Four part TV Series, Beyond Endurance
A story about ordinary people setting themselves a target that most would say was impossible. The program follows their journey as they prepare, train, and endure some of the harshest conditions known to man. They retrace the journey that Ernest Shackleton made across South Georgia to save his men stranded on Elephant Island in the Antarctic.
The controversial ad for participants read “Ordinary men and women wanted for extraordinary expedition; we train, you may die.” Seven thousand people applied and 32 where chosen to make this adventure the biggest group ever to undertake this task.
The message was clear: with a good team, belief, passion and leadership we are all extraordinary given the right circumstances. Nothing is impossible given the right conditions. Through sheer determination, positive attitude, self-belief and a passion for life. Pat has conquered negativities and the fear of failure by always having a go for it attitude and has achieved his ambitions in all he has set his mind to.Reach for the Sky - Biography
A Journey to Adventure - Stories I Never Thought I'd Tell
A photo journal full of the stories and images of Pat’s explorations. See our shop for more details.
Works in Progress:
Upcoming motivational and self-help book:
We all have mountains to climb! The Psychology of Success, after years of popular demand, this is a book that conveys Pat’s formula for success in people lives. "We all have an Everest no matter who we are and we all have the ability to make it a reality.”
The Three Poles Expedition - Documentary
An adventurous, moving, motivational story with breathtaking imagery that will follow Pat and his teams journey into the harshest, most remote and dangerous places on earth. The North Pole in the Arctic, The South Pole in Antarctica and the “third pole”, Mt. Everest. These journeys are man’s greatest physical and mental challenges and the book deals with the psychology, planning, leadership, team, training, history, and that the drive that challenges us as humans to achieve such goals.
