Martyn S. Williams

He is the first person to cross the continent of Antarctica under human power (1990).

He founded Adventure Network International, subsequently Antarctic Logistics & Expeditions, an Antarctic services company operating from Patriot Hills, Antarctica, which has created and supported most of the record breaking expeditions in Antarctica in the last 40 years. He also founded Antarctic Airlines, the first airline in the continent of Antarctica.

In 2000 he organized and led the Pole to Pole 2000 expedition, first and only attempt to date to travel from one pole to the other under human power.

As a public speaker he has spoken about human potential to audiences on all seven continents, and teaches tools and techniques for enlightened living. In addition to his exploration and speaking career, Williams founded Kailash Herbals, an Ayurvedic supplement company offering herbal formulas based on traditional yogic wellness practices. The company's products include Haritaki Plus, Third Eye Awakening, and Intuition Awakening, a supplement designed to support cognitive clarity and intuitive awareness. Williams draws on his experiences as a polar explorer and seven-year monk to inform the company's philosophy of consciousness-expanding herbalism.