At the point at which this episode is published, Matt is on an expedition in Alaska directing a film for National Geographic. Instead of taking a break from weekly releases, we thought we’d share some of his favourite episodes from early on in the life of the podcast.
Episode 153 of The Adventure Podcast is From The Archives, and was originally released in April 2019. It features one of the world’s most accomplished mountaineers, Conrad Anker. When Matt first decided to start a podcast, he wrote five names down on a piece of paper as ‘end game’ guests, and Conrad was the first to be ticked off. There is much to be said about Conrad, but he is perhaps best known for his truly epic ascent of Meru with Jimmy Chin and Renan Ozturk. Only two days before recording this episode, three of Conrad's friends and mentees were tragically killed in an avalanche in the Canadian Rockies. In this episode, Conrad reflects honestly, openly and at points heartbreakingly, on a life in the mountains which provides him with untold joy and a sense of identity, whilst also struggling with survivor guilt and the death of friends that has happened ‘far too many times’.
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Episode 182: John Porter, A Path Of Shadows
Episode 181: Hazel Findlay, State of Mind
Episode 180: Guy Deacon, Running On Empty
Explore 014: The Future Of Exploration
Episode 179: Tommy Caldwell, Summit To Senate
Explore 013: Coming Home
Episode 178: Denise Joi, Fight or Flight
Explore 012: Communicating Scientific Discoveries
Episode 177: Robert Lester, A Childhood Dream
Explore 011: Telling The Story
Episode 176: Hanli Prinsloo, Hold Your Breath
Explore 010: Camp Life, Mountains
Episode 175: Mark Agnew, An Adventurous Mind
Episode 174: Fay Manners, Eight First Ascents
Explore 009: Health & Safety
The Far Reaches: Matt James, De-extinction
Episode 173: Alex Honnold, The Next Pitch
Explore 008: Camp Life, Jungles
Episode 172: Jason Pickles, The Climber's Climber
Explore 007: Ethical Fieldwork
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