A review on Project Iceman

"The only true limits are the ones you accept" - Anders Hofman (Project Iceman, 2022)

For anyone who has been a loyal reader of this blog, you may remember me mentioning the YouTube channel, Yes Theory. For those who don't, Yes Theory is a group whose work is centered around encouraging others to live outside of their comfort zones while capturing what it means to be human.

Over the past few years, Yes Theory has been working on a self-filmed documentary, Project Iceman. This film follows Anders Hofman as he aims to fulfill his seemingly impossible goal of being the first person to complete an Ironman (a triathlon) in Antarctica. For them, this was an experience filled with a dedication to intense training, perseverance to overcome negative mindsets that could inflict set-back, and diligence in the execution of the project as a whole.

I've been following Yes Theory's journey since 2019 and have built an immense amount of respect for them as people, the inspiring messages they instill, and the dedication to their community of likeminded adventurers.

After watching this thrilling film, I can say that I was completely blown away by the professional quality of it and the brilliant storytelling. Every moment was captured so beautifully and left me feeling so emotional. It truly embodied the Yes Theory message of "seeking discomfort", of pushing yourself to achieve your wildest dreams in order to grow as people while spreading inspiration and kindness along the way.

This film - and overall, the entirety of Yes Theory's content - is made for people who feel stuck in life and who allow doubts to rule their lives. Anders biggest motto through this whole journey was "limitations are perceptions". To paraphrase from the film, it's the idea that we decide where our limitation lies and by releasing the doubts others have placed upon us, we can achieve whatever we put our minds to, if only we believe in ourselves first.

As humans, we experience an array of emotions that can sometimes be difficult to understand and effectively manage. Project Iceman highlighted the highs and lows that life can bring. The way that Anders and his team persevered through snowstorms and mental strain was a great example of how things always work out in the end, often times, not quite how we imagined. As someone who has dealt with the headspace that Anders went through at the beginning of this journey, one filled with doubt and frustration towards unfulfilled dreams and the obstacles that come with them, this documentary was so inspiring. It felt like a personal reminder to keep moving forward with my own creative arts dreams and to not let my own doubts and anxieties get in the way.

In a way, everyone on that trip completed their own Iceman and I think that is beautifully poetic. And to my fellow dreamers, I hope that we can all find our own personal Icemans and persevere through the doubt.

*To Anders, the Project Iceman team, and Yes Theory; all I have to say is, your impact on this world is monumental and I can't wait to see what Iceman you continue to overcome in the future.