All it takes is a glance at Sean’s accomplishments below to understand why he is considered “one of the world’s top extreme adventurers” by National Geographic. Sean is is off on a world record expedition in Nepal. His expedition will combine music (he’ll be taking a guitar for Nepal hut jams in the remote villages), and of course, mountains.  Cancer has affected his family and friends (his best friend beat cancer through a bone marrow donor) and wants to do something to help. So he will be carrying with his prayer flags from Love Hope Strength and a flag bearing the names of those he loves who have been touched by cancer.

Thanks, Sean, for continuing to help us spread love, hope and strength!

“One of the World’s Top Extreme Adventurers”

~National Geographic

NOTABLE CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• World Record: Fastest Winter Ascent of Mt. Fuji, Japan: 4:05:42
• World Record: 63 Summits of Unclimbed Peaks in 23 Days, Solo, Tibet
• Guinness World Record: Fastest Ascent of Mt. Kilimanjaro: 5:28:48
• Guinness World Record: Fastest Time for Northern Most Marathon (First Marathon and wearing snowshoes)
• First Place: North Pole Marathon
• Mt. Everest (29,035ft): Summit, Solo, and almost completely without bottled oxygen
• Guinness World Record: Jump Rope at Altitude – 26,181ft.
• USA Record Speed Ascent, Aconcagua (22,841ft.): Solo, Argentina, Highest Peak in Southern and Western Hemisphere
• First in World: 14 1^st Ascents, 2 Solo 1^st Ascents – Previously Unmapped and Unexplored Mountain Areas within Arctic Circle in East Greenland
• Shishapangma (26,552ft.): Summit, 13^th Highest Mountain in the World, Tibet, No Bottled Oxygen
• First in World: 3 1^st Ascents, St. Elias Range, Alaska

PRESS

• “Most definitely one of the fittest men on earth” – CNN International
• “The Fitness Maven” – Associated Press
• “The Poster Boy of Ultimate Fitness” – USA Today
• “One of the World’s Top Extreme Adventurers” – National Geographic
• “America’s Fitness Guru” – Men’s Journal
• “He is USA’s Mr. Extreme” – BBC Radio
• “His enthusiasm is contagious” – USA Today Live
• “There is no getting away from him.  He is a man obsessed with a challenge.” – BBC World News
• “His story is amazing…this guy is something else…now this is an extreme athlete folks!” – CNN
• “Fitness Czar” – TrailRunner Magazine
• “Sean Burch is crazy fit.” – Triathlete Magazine
• “There are people who are fit, and then there’s Sean Burch” – MetroSports Magazine

MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS

Sean is regularly sought by the world’s leading media news organizations for his expert opinion on fitness and adventure exploration, including National Geographic, ABC World News, CNN, and the BBC.  He has been featured in scores of newspapers and magazines, including USA Today, Associated Press, Reuters, The Washington Post, LA Times, New York Times, Chicago Tribune, Boston Globe, Houston Chronicle, Miami Herald, Salt Lake Tribune, Denver Post, Baltimore Sun, Chicago Sun-Times, The Washington Times, San Diego Union Tribune, The Globe & Mail, The Times (U.K.), the Toronto Sun, Men’s Journal, Runner’s World, Washington Post Magazine, Guinness Book of World Records, Sports Illustrated, and Outside.

Sean has an extensive track record on television and radio, having appeared on CNN (US and International), USA Today Live, ABC’s World News Tonight, National Geographic, Outdoor Life Network (OLN), BBC World News and Radio, and ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX news stations nationwide.

His adventure and athletic exploits have been covered internationally in Japan, Germany, New Zealand, Nepal, Tibet, United Kingdom, Russia, Ireland, Sweden, Italy, Finland, Holland, Canada, Qatar, South Africa, Australia, Austria, China, Denmark, France, Norway, Croatia, Tanzania, Kenya, India, and Spain.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Owner, Burch Hyperfitness Systems LLC  (www.HyperfitnessLiving.com )

A fitness consulting and design company that implements programs, wellness studios, and classes throughout the country.  Clients have included The Airlie Foundation, Crunch Gyms, Lifetime Fitness, VA National Guard, and Choice Hotels International.

• Fitness Consultant, Instructor (www.SeanBurch.com, www.BHSConsultants.com )

Creator of international renowned program, Hyperfitness. Master instructor in Group Fitness/Wellness and Martial Arts (Jeet Kune Do, Filipino Stickfighting, Shotokan).

• Freelance Writer

Book:  Hyperfitness, 12 Weeks to Conquering Your Inner Everest and Getting into the Best Shape of Your Life (Published by Penguin Group USA)

Articles: Masters Athlete Magazine, SELF Magazine, Explorer’s Journal, American Alpine Journal, Experience Life Magazine

• Motivational Leadership Consultant

Corporations include: Northrop Grumman Corporation, Wells Fargo, VA Banker’s Association, Case Design Inc., BI Investments Corporation, Richard J. Fox Foundation, The Explorer’s Club, Roanoke College, Association for Support of Children with Cancer (ASK), Municipal Management Association of Northern California, IIF Data Solutions

• Freelance Photojournalist

Work has appeared in: Associated Press, CNN International, USA Today, Explorer’s Journal, ABC Washington DC, FOX Washington DC, Masters Athlete Magazine, TrailRunner Magazine, Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine, MetroSports Magazine, Experience Life Magazine, RC Magazine

• Freelance Documentarian

Work has been featured on: ABC’s World News Tonight, CNN International, Outdoor Life Network (OLN) “Ultimate Top Ten”, ABC’s Nightline, ABC’s Good Morning America, ABC Washington DC

AWARDS/CERTIFICATIONS

• Adventure Athlete of the Year, Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine
• Gold ADDY Award: Photographer, RC Magazine Cover
• Resolution by Virginia State Assembly Honoring 1^st Virginian to Summit Everest
• Awarded Medal by King of Nepal for Solo Summit of Everest
• Certified 5^th Degree Black Belt in American/Shotokan Karate
• Certified Instructor of Jeet Kune Do
• Certified Instructor of Filipino Martial Arts
• Member – The Explorers Club