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The daring, 10,000-mile-long journey to circumnavigate the Arctic Ocean

NPR | By Rob Schmitz,
Henry Larson, Michael Levitt
Published August 8, 2026 at 4:30 PM CDT

NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with Captain Matt Rutherford, who is attempting to be the first person to circumnavigate the Arctic Ocean, solo and without any assistance.

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Rob Schmitz is NPR's international correspondent based in Berlin.
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