What do you do when you've achieved your dreams only to realize- your work's just begun? In January of 2018, Chris Bombardier became the first person with severe hemophilia to complete The Seven Summits. It was the end of an adventure, and the start of a whole new chapter in Chris's life. From the team behind the documentary Bombardier Blood comes a podcast for adventurers, bleeders, and anyone who's ever chased a dream. Subscribe to BloodStream Media's The Final Summit wherever you get...
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Success Reimagined: Living a Life That Matters

Sep 29th, 2025 7:00 AM

In July 2024, Chris Bombardier leads a team of climbers with bleeding disorders on an attempt to summit Mont Blanc, the tallest peak in the Alps. Chris is older and wiser than he was when he climbed the Seven Summits–but now he has new responsibilities, like fatherhood.     This episode is brought to you by Genentech. Visit http://www.hemashort.com/ to watch the short film.   Guests:  Dr. Ryan Warner, clinical psychologist and speaker, founder of RC Warner Consulting    Joana Baquero, business strategist and resilience expert, author, Driven by Hope; Ted Talk: "Resilience: A Mindset for Everyday Life"    Patrick James Lynch, Founder and CEO of Believe Limited, (Instagram)  Joana Baquero, business strategist and resilience expert, author, Driven by Hope; Ted Talk: "Resilience: A Mindset for Everyday Life" 

Leading with Values: The Challenge of Building Something Bigger

Sep 22nd, 2025 7:00 AM

After climbing the Seven Summits, Chris becomes executive director of Save One Life. It's a chance to help people with bleeding disorders. But it's also his first time in a leadership role.  This episode is brought to you by Genentech. Visit http://www.hemashort.com/ to watch the short film. Guests:  Amy Board, MNM, Believe Limited Senior Vice President of Engagement and Programs    Patrick James Lynch, Founder and CEO of Believe Limited, (Instagram)     Dr. Ryan Warner, clinical psychologist and speaker, founder of RC Warner Consulting    Joana Baquero, business strategist and resilience expert, author, Driven by Hope; Ted Talk: "Resilience: A Mindset for Everyday Life"    The Final Summit is produced by BloodStream Media. To get in touch, email mailbag@bloodstreammedia.com Connect with BloodStream Media: BloodStreamMedia.com BloodStream on Facebook  BloodStream on X/Twitter  BloodStream on Instagram BloodStream on LinkedIn BloodStream on TikTok  

Climbing the Impossible: Setting—and Achieving—Big Goals

Sep 15th, 2025 7:00 AM

Chris looks back on his journey to climb the Seven Summits through a new lens: what it was like to become a role model in the international bleeding disorder community, and how it affected him.    This episode is brought to you by Genentech. Visit http://www.hemashort.com/ to watch the short film.   Guests:  Dr. Ryan Warner, clinical psychologist and speaker, founder of RC Warner Consulting    Patrick James Lynch, Founder and CEO of Believe Limited, (Instagram)     Joana Baquero, business strategist and resilience expert, author, Driven by Hope; Ted Talk: "Resilience: A Mindset for Everyday Life"  The Final Summit is produced by BloodStream Media. To get in touch, email mailbag@bloodstreammedia.com Connect with BloodStream Media: BloodStreamMedia.com BloodStream on Facebook  BloodStream on X/Twitter  BloodStream on Instagram BloodStream on LinkedIn BloodStream on TikTok  

The Fork in the Road: When the Dream Ends, What's Next?

Sep 8th, 2025 7:00 AM

After pursuing medical school, Chris finds his true passion: helping people with bleeding disorders. And a live-changing trip to Kenya inspire Chris to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro.    This episode is brought to you by Genentech. Visit http://www.hemashort.com/ to watch the short film.   Guests: Patrick James Lynch, Founder and CEO of Believe Limited, (Instagram)     Joana Baquero, business strategist and resilience expert, author, Driven by Hope; Ted Talk: "Resilience: A Mindset for Everyday Life"    Amy Board, MNM, Believe Limited Senior Vice President of Engagement and Programs  The Final Summit is produced by BloodStream Media. To get in touch, email mailbag@bloodstreammedia.com Connect with BloodStream Media: BloodStreamMedia.com BloodStream on Facebook  BloodStream on X/Twitter  BloodStream on Instagram BloodStream on LinkedIn BloodStream on TikTok  

The Success Myth: Why Everything Isn't Possible (And That's OK)

Sep 1st, 2025 7:00 AM

Chris takes us back to his days as a college baseball player with a bleeding disorder dreaming of the pros. How do you face your limitations? And how do you accept it when a dream doesn't work out?    This episode is brought to you by Genentech. Visit http://www.hemashort.com/ to watch the short film.   Guests:  Joana Baquero, business strategist and resilience expert, author, Driven by Hope; Ted Talk: "Resilience: A Mindset for Everyday Life"    Patrick James Lynch, Founder and CEO of Believe Limited, (Instagram)   Amy Board, MNM, Believe Limited Senior Vice President of Engagement and Programs The Final Summit is produced by BloodStream Media. To get in touch, email mailbag@bloodstreammedia.com Connect with BloodStream Media: BloodStreamMedia.com BloodStream on Facebook  BloodStream on X/Twitter  BloodStream on Instagram BloodStream on LinkedIn BloodStream on TikTok

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