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Damian Browne Follow the life and experiences of one of the World's foremost extreme adventurers, Damian Browne

A page devoted to Damian Browne's travels, adventures and extreme challenges from around the world. Between December 2017 and February 2018 Damian undertook the challenge of a lifetime and rowed solo and unsupported, 4800kms across the Atlantic ocean from the Canaries Islands to Antigua. Damian and this page will take you on a visual journey to the most remote parts of the planet. It will show you

what the human body and mind are capable of when trained to achieve. It will hopefully inspire you to get out of your comfort zone and push your boundaries, grow and evolve.

16/06/2025

'You do not rise to the level of your goals; you fall to the level of your systems'

This quote from James Clear, sits on top of the Ironmind Institute webpage for our Marathon des Sables Program.

Now it's time to see how well our systems have prepared 16 courageous souls taking on 'the world's toughest footrace'

8 months of preparation. 100's of hours of training. Countless sacrifices.

Now, the race begins.

The Ironmind x Marathon des Sables documentary is now live, watch it here - https://youtu.be/Ybu2MvBmpP8?si=pBSibH3wihFi3PNj

The team enters the Sahara. No more training - Just 250km of heat, silence, and self-reliance.

Let's see what happens when my Ironmind systems are tested by fire.

01/02/2025

Deep Roots · Episode

26/01/2025

It’s Time; Let me introduce – The One Million Euro Lap 🇮🇪

I believe deeply in the importance of exploring the limits of my capabilities.

I believe deeply in the importance of living meaningfully.

I believe deeply in the importance of living courageously

Introducing The One Million Euro Lap; an attempt to run a full lap around the island of Ireland, and in the process raise €1,000,000 for charity.

I should mention, “I am not a runner”.

This journey will push me physically to places I have never been. I have no idea if I will be able to survive the punishment, but I am willing to find out.

But as always, it’s not just about me. It’s about using these challenges to make an impact where it matters most.

💪 The plan:
One man. One island. One lap - Starting May 2026.

💡 The mission:
To support charities in Ireland who are doing admirable and important work in their communities and our country.

You’ve been with me through oceans, deserts, and mountains. Now, I’m hoping for your support again. Never have I embraced an undertaking and challenge where you can be so close to it - from literally running beside me, to getting involved in the support team or helping make this project a reality through partnerships, this will be a very unique adventure in how it can bring people under its umbrella.
For today I would be hugely grateful if you could share this video and follow along as I start to build the foundations of this ambitious project together.

🎧 Also, tune in tomorrow morning for the first episode of Deep Roots: The Path to Extraordinary - where I share the why behind this idea and take you inside the immense body of preparation that is needed to position oneself to even consider making the dream a reality.

I will be going live at 9.10pm on my Instagram channel to explain more and answer your questions. Hope you’ll join me - https://www.instagram.com/auld_stock/

25/01/2025

Tomorrow night, Sunday 26th at 9pm, I’ll be announcing my next big challenge with a launch video on here.

At 9.10pm I will go live to answer your questions.

This will be a project that you can literally join me in, alongside needing a team to fulfill its many purposeful missions. I look forward to getting it out into the world and building towards its success.

Forever striving,

Damian

23/01/2025

In 2026 I will endeavour to do something extraordinary with my life.

In 2026 I will attempt to do something that will punish my body far beyond anything an ocean row or high altitude mountaineering expedition could inflict.

In 2026 you can join me on what will be my first major challenge since landing on the rocky shoreline of Furbo, Co. Galway after 112 days at sea traversing the unforgiving North Atlantic ocean.

Expedition to be announced in T minus 3 days.

28/04/2024

I know challenge.

I love challenge.

I believe in challenge.

I have created the ultimate challenge: The Ironmind Crucible.

There’s so much more in all of us. So much unearthed potential. I see it in every turn of my head and it’s no one’s fault but it is our problem. The interminable messaging of capitalist culture conditions us to believe worth is to be found externally, that once we attain this, that and t’other we will be whole, happy and fulfilled. The truth lies on the internal path, “fighting the good fight” and striving for more from yourself and your experience of life.

An Ironmind Crucible is a challenge like the world has never seen - designed to create powerful paradigm shifts in its participants through a physical, mental, emotional and spiritual experience. It’s a challenge that has heart. It’s a challenge that has soul. It’s a challenge that will bring people to understand their immense potential and facilitate them in accessing some of it.

After years of this vision swirling around my thoughts and dreams, tomorrow is becomes a reality. Please follow The IronMind Institute and watch in as our brave Ironmind Pioneers take on one of the hardest challenges on the planet and determinedly take a few steps closing to their immense potential.

20/04/2024

The acorn of an idea 💭🇮🇪 for my next big expedition.

Any guesses?

To be announced later this year.

24/03/2024

A few weeks back I curiously put out an Instagram poll to see if there was any interest from people in competing in the 2025 Marathon des Sables in a team trained and led by me.

Turns out there seems to be plenty of interest.

So in conjunction with the I will be preparing and leading a select group of people to the next year.

If you are seriously interested, leave your details here - https://ironmindinstitute.com/marathon-des-sables/

I will be training and preparing the team over 7 months using the unique Ironmind Systems & Methodologies I created and developed, alongside extensive intellectual property from previous expeditions, including the 2016 Marathon des Sables.

This is an extraordinary opportunity to live and learn the exact methods I use to prepare my body and mind to achieve success in some of the world’s most difficult challenges and then go perform in one of the world’s most iconic races.

Team places will be very limited. Serious applicants only.

And that’s a wrap.An memorable 3 weeks touring the length and breadth of Ireland with these men and bringing the ‘Damian...
06/02/2024

And that’s a wrap.

An memorable 3 weeks touring the length and breadth of Ireland with these men and bringing the ‘Damian Browne: Man Vs Ocean’ show to Dundalk, Belfast, Sligo, Dublin, Cork, Waterford and Galway.

A heartfelt thanks to everyone who came out and attended one of the shows. Without you it would have been nothing. A sad and lonely few weeks. Instead you made it a beautiful experience. Exciting, connecting and fulfilling. Thank you for your trust, energies and oh so warm words. We might just have to run it back!?

To the three men in the picture, Dave, MacDara and Martin (AKA Twisty) thank you for your significant contributions in making this tour a success far beyond what I could have dreamed it could be. Your professionalism was one thing but it was your spirits that played the biggest role.

Bukowski said ‘I have no time for things that have no soul’ and I feel, if he had been sat in the audience one night, he would have nodded his appreciation at our attempts to bring a little bit of something more into people’s lives.

01/02/2024

Freezbrury 2024

Year 6.

Who’s in?

Freezbrury is a physical & psychological challenge that takes place throughout the calendar month of February each year in the Northern Hemisphere.

From February 1st to February 29th (2nd Leap Year of ) the challenge is to get into the ocean or lake or river, everyday in February, adding a minute for everyday. Therefore, Day 1 = 1 minute, Day 2 = 2 minutes, Day 12 will be 12 minutes etc..all the way to day 29, which will be 29 minutes.

The rules are simple:

Shorts, speedos, swimsuits and/or bikinis only.
No hats, gloves, booties, trainers, etc.
You must be submerged to your upper chest for the duration.
You must submerge your head fully at least once.

This will be hard and will need full commitment. Consistency is key... every damn day! The sea temperatures are at there coldest on average in February in the Northern Hemisphere, therefore why I chose this month for the challenge. The cold is merciless on a weak mind and will teach you a lot about how your mind works, if you witness and listen, then put in some honest reflection post dips. Therefore I encourage anyone up for the challenge to get a journal and write about their experiences daily.

This is extreme. This is not for everyone. This is achievable.

With genuine challenge comes deep rewards.

If you choose to partake and accomplish this feat you will access;

- A broadening of one’s self awareness.
- Increase connection with body & mind.
- A better ability to be present.
- A better understanding of fear and how that presents itself in your mind (avoidance, excuses, justifications, compelling reason)
- Better resilience
- Greater energy, clarity, perspective
- Awareness of the power of your breath
- Erasion of some disempowering beliefs
- A deep sense of achievement/reward.

Here’s what you will need to complete Freezbrury:

• Responsibility
• Commitment
• Purpose
• Perseverance
• Courage

Freezbrury has been used by many to raise hundreds of thousands of euros, alongside fantastic awareness, for charities & causes close to their hearts. Why don’t you?

Find out more about it, it’s origin and history here - https://damianbrowne.com/freezbrury/

18/01/2024

Imagine being awoken from a deep slumber by a hammer blow to the face.

I’ve lived a life with plenty of extraordinary experiences but Day 14 of my first ocean row still stands strong as “the craziest day of my life” and this is how it started ……..

12/01/2024

Determined, focused and willing.

7 days until I take to the stage in An Táin Arts Centre, Dundalk for the first show of my ‘Damian Browne: Man Vs Ocean’ tour.

Make sure to grab one of the last remaining tickets for a night of adventure, storytelling and hopefully inspiration.

See you on the road.

DUNDALK (Jan 19th)An Táin Arts Centre
https://www.antain.ie/event/damian-browne-man-vs-ocean/

BELFAST (Jan 20th) Elmwood Hall (Queens University)
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/damian-browne-man-vs-ocean-live-show-tickets-769990521377?aff=oddtdtcreator

GALWAY (Jan 21st) The Black Box
https://tht.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173651560

SLIGO (Jan 23rd) Hawk's Well Theatre
https://hawkswell.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173651316

DUBLIN (Jan 25th) The Helix
https://thehelix.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173651567

CORK (Jan 31st) The Everyman
https://everymancork.com/events/damian-browne-man-vs-ocean/

WATERFORD (Feb 2nd) Theatre Royal
https://theatreroyal.ticketsolve.com/shows/873641348/events

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