‘If you are afraid of losing, you can never win’, is the philosophy with which Mike Horn has lived his life and conquered the impossible. Born in South Africa and globally renowned as one of the greatest modern day explorers, Mike has endured temperatures of -95 degrees, sailed the oceans, and battled nature at her worst in becoming the first man ever to reach the North Pole on March 23, 2006 after walking for 60 days and 5 hours. He has redefined the boundaries of human endurance starting from 2002 after completing a 27- month circumnavigation of the Arctic Circle. A life filled with inspirational encounters and an inexorable desire to push the boundaries, Mike Horn is one of the most sought after motivational speakers. It was in 2010 that his countrymen Gary Kirsten and Paddy Upton introduced Mike Horn to cricket. A motivational speech on the eve of the Test left an unforgettable impression on the Indian cricketers that saw the team fight their way to victory in Kolkata. With an impressive debut, Mike Horn played a crucial role in inspiring the men in blue on the eve of the 2011 World Cup final. Following his success with the national team, Mike was roped in by the Mumbai Indians for the IPL. Today as Sachin continues to follow his passion at 40, the South African expeditionist shares his relationship with Sachin Tendulkar since their first meeting three years ago.