Mateusz Waligóra is the first man to ever cross the Gobi Desert on a bike in winter. Photo: Instagram, @mateusz_waligora_explorer Despite severe cold, sandstorms, and multiple breakdowns ...

I needed to understand how this faceless man had become a ubiquitous and mercurial guru—and wormed his way into the brains and hearts of my community. So I emailed Givens and asked him to meet up.