In this episode, we talk to Dr. Jacob Weasel, the first Native American to summit Mount Everest. We discuss his journey to the top of the world, the challenges he faced, and the inspiration he hopes to provide to others.Dr. Weasel is a general surgeon and a member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe. He grew up in Gallup, New Mexico, and Omaha, Nebraska. He attended medical school at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and completed his residency at the University of Minnesota.Dr. Weasel's interest in mountaineering began when he was an undergraduate student. He summited Mount Rainier in Washington State and Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. In 2023, he became the first Native American to summit Mount Everest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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