Brendan is one-of-a-kind. Here’s the proof:
* Brendan graduated from Undergrad with a degree in Creative Writing. (You know that Personal Statement was AWESOME.)
* Brendan owns a Mixed Animal Veterinary Practice in New Orleans with his brother, David. Check out Batt Veterinary Services.
* Brendan testified as an expert witness for the Pegasus Equine Guardian Association (PEGA) for the welfare and a solution for the Fork Polk horses of Kisatchie.
* He is one of the attending veterinarians at the Bariatric Research Institute (BRI).
* Brendan works with several animal rescues in New Orleans and the surrounding areas to provide veterinary care for animals saved from high-kill shelters.
* Brendan is an Extreme Mountaineer. He holds many records:
* climbed to the summit of Mt. Denali twice
* he was the first to descend Mt. Elbrus in Russia by snowboard
* he holds the American record for fastest ascent of the Western Breach of Kilimanjaro
* He summited the Cartenz Pyramid in Papua, including a 13 hour rescue of his guide.
* He trekked 90 miles to the South Pole
* He climbed to the summit of Mt. Vinson, the highest peak in Antartica
* He recently climbed the Exum route of the Grand Teton, in Wyoming, as well as the CMC route of Mt. Moran
* He also climbed Mt. Baker, Mt. Ranier, and Mt. Shuksan.
* Brendan ran an Ironman in Houston a few years ago. At the age of 37, he suffered a major Heart Attack, in the first 30 mins of the event, and finished. the. whole. thing. Once he was diagnosed and treated, he had a very very long recovery. He went through an extensive amount of time with incredible pain, as he suffered from Dressler’s Syndrome afterward. The mental and physical comeback was nothing short of inspiring, though tough to watch. Our entire family stood behind him at this time, pushing him in all ways to reclaim his life.
* His future plans for this summer include climbing the NW face of the Eiger and the Leone Ridge of the Matterhorn in Switzerland, and his next major expedition will be the Himalayas. He next venture is to sail around the world.
* Brendan is an incredible surfer and has surfed all over the world.
* He is an avid fisherman, and enjoys fishing for rainbow trout in Montana, to big tuna off the rigs of Venice Louisiana.
* He has scuba dived in nearly all of the world’s oceans, and spearfished in places like Tonga, Sri Lanka and Cape Verde.
As you can imagine, his Insta is pretty incredible. Check it out here.
Dr. Brendan has designed a life for himself, that fits his personality and his goals. It’s one of the things I find most admirable. That, and he is always learning, always evolving, never stagnant. He goes for it. He lives his life, whether it’s typical or not. I hope this window into his background and his advice helps even one of you to live your life how you want! And I hope you GO FOR IT!
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