He represented his adopted country of Singapore in sevens rugby as Grant Rawlinson, but those who know the man and his remarkable story simply call him 'Axe.' The Taranaki native went to a rural primary school with only nine other students - three of them being his siblings. Now, he lives with wife Stefanie and twin daughters Kate and Rachel in a city-state (one of only three in the world) that is home to 62 surrounding islands and holds the title of the most religiously diverse country in the world. A self-described 'Human Powered Explorer and Team Decision Making Coach,' Rawlinson has made 50 expeditions on five continents, including climbing Mt Everest and attempting to become the first person to cycle and row 12,000km from Singapore to New Zealand. He's Calling Home this morning.
14 Nov 2021
