You can be on Entrepreneur’s cover!

This Courageous Explorer Brings Power to Afghan Women Learn how one activist, adventurer, cyclist and author is fighting for women's rights.

By Spartan Up! Podcast

entrepreneur daily

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own.

"Hope and change are more possible than fear," says women's rights activist Shannon Galpin.

Named National Geographic's Adventurer of the Year in 2014, Galpin has taken the world by storm founding the nonprofit Mountain2Mountain, the activist organization Combat Apathy and the Afghan cycling program Strength in Numbers.

On this episode of the Spartan UP! podcast series, Entrepreneur Network partner Joseph De Sena meets with Galpin to discuss her mission to fight for women's rights globally and specifically through cycling.

As a victim of gender abuse herself, Galpin made the overnight decision that the world needs to change and that she has to be a part of that change. A sports trainer and cyclist turned humanitarian, Galpin wanted to get to the bottom of what permits widespread oppression against women -- especially those in Afghanistan.

To figure out how to help, Galpin traveled to Afghanistan. She founded Afghanistan's first national cycling team, which today has six to eight competitive women cyclists and more than 100 who are riding. Despite threats and opposition, Afghan women are empowered through riding.

Click play to learn how Galpin is changing the world through cycling and how you can help, too.

Watch more videos from Spartan UP! on their YouTube channel here.

Related: Career Secrets That Will Jumpstart Your Success

Entrepreneur Network is a premium video network providing entertainment, education and inspiration from successful entrepreneurs and thought leaders. We provide expertise and opportunities to accelerate brand growth and effectively monetize video and audio content distributed across all digital platforms for the business genre.

EN is partnered with hundreds of top YouTube channels in the business vertical and provides partners with distribution on Entrepreneur.com as well as our apps on Amazon Fire, Roku and Apple TV.

Spartan Up! Podcast

Entrepreneur Network Contributor

Want to be an Entrepreneur Leadership Network contributor? Apply now to join.

More from Spartan Up! Podcast

Why Participation Medals Can Help Kids in School

Why the Right Mentor Can Make All the Difference

What It Takes to Go Far From the Start

Tactics for Resilience in Combat and Life

Editor's Pick

Business News

This Highly-Debated Piece of Cinematic History Just Sold For Over $700,000 at Auction

The wood panel from "Titanic" is often mistaken as a door. Either way, he couldn't have fit. (Sorry.)

Business Ideas

63 Small Business Ideas to Start in 2024

We put together a list of the best, most profitable small business ideas for entrepreneurs to pursue in 2024.

Business News

From Tom Brady to Kevin O'Leary – See Who Lost Big in the Wake of the FTX Crypto Collapse

The crash exposed an $8 billion hole in FTX's accounts, leaving investors and customers scrambling to recoup their funds.

Money & Finance

5 Simple Wealth-Building Tips For This Generation's Forward-Thinkers

Explore practical finance tips for young professionals striving to overcome economic challenges.