Mark Thorne is the founder and lead editor of beforeidie.cc. With a background in risk analysis and a lifelong passion for high-altitude mountaineering, Elias transitioned from corporate finance to full-time storytelling after a severe avalanche in the Andes forced him to reevaluate his priorities.
He specializes in documenting extreme life milestones, interviewing individuals who have successfully executed complex legacy plans, and navigating the legal and psychological aspects of living without regret. Elias holds a degree in Behavioral Economics from the University of Chicago and has spent the last five years traversing six continents to gather firsthand accounts of life lived at the absolute limit.