- 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 1st Ascents, 2 Solo 1st Ascents – Previously Unmapped and Unexplored Mountain Areas within Arctic Circle in East Greenland
- Shishapangma (26,552ft.): Summit, 13th Highest Mountain in the World, Tibet, No Bottled Oxygen
- First in World: 3 1st Ascents, St. Elias Range, Alaska
Sean is a freelance writer who wrote the highly received fitness/wellness book, Hyperfitness, 12 Weeks to Conquering Your Inner Everest and Getting into the Best Shape of Your Life (Published by Penguin Group USA), as well as written for numerous national magazines.
Sean is a motivational specialist for companies around the world as well as an award winning fitness master trainer and design consultant www.HyperfitnessLiving.com.
Sean’s videography, photography, adventure and athletic exploits have been featured and covered nationally and internationally in the U.S., 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.
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.
AWARDS/CERTIFICATIONS
- Adventure Athlete of the Year, Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine
- Gold ADDY Award: Photographer, RC Magazine Cover
- Resolution by Virginia State Assembly Honoring 1st Virginian to Summit Everest
- Awarded Medal by King of Nepal for Solo Summit of Everest
- Certified 6th Degree Black Belt in American/Shotokan Karate
- Certified Instructor of Jeet Kune Do
- Certified Instructor of Filipino Martial Arts
- Member – The Explorers Club