Nelson is a 3x USA Memory Champion, Grandmaster of memory, mountaineer, and Alzheimer's disease activist. He preaches a lifestyle that combines mental and physical fitness with proper diet. He was inspired by the passing of his grandmother from Alzheimer's disease in 2009 to start training his memory to keep his mind strong/healthy throughout his lifespan. Rapidly, he transformed into one of the leading memorizers in the world, claiming three championship titles as well as multiple memory records. Nelson is also the Founder/CEO of Climb For Memory, a non-profit charity that raises awareness and funds for Alzheimer's disease through mountain climbs around the world. He has attempted Mt. Everest twice but will be returning next Spring to complete his goal.
It’s been just over a year since my appearance at SAS Global Forum 2014 last year (if you can remember, I was the crazy one who memorized Pi to 1000 digits and wore silly colored glasses on stage while I recalled them), and since then I have been very busy.
