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The River of Doubt

11 min read 14 min listen Narrated by Sam
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What’s it about?

After losing the presidency, Theodore Roosevelt plunges into the Amazon to chart an unmapped river, facing rapids, disease, and his own mortality in a harrowing fight for survival.

You’ll learn

  • Ambition can blind even the greatest leaders
  • Survival demands humility and teamwork
  • The human spirit endures unimaginable hardship
  • True strength lies in knowing your limits