BLACKYAK made for missions podcast

About BLACKYAK made for missions podcast

Professional mountaineer Matthias Giraud, also known as Super Frenchie takes you into the base camps of the highest mountains in the world. He is your tour guide in conversations with the most extreme mountain athletes of various disciplines: mountaineering, alpine skiing, base jumping, paragliding and many more. Join in for a deep dive into their missions, the call of the mountains and learn what it means to be “made for missions”.

Publisher

BLACKYAK

Category

sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

26 Feb 2021

Latest episode

7 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

21 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   7 Aug 2026

   #21 with Reiner Taglinger

   A life shaped by the mountains: Experienced mountain and ski guide Reiner Taglinger shares how his passion started early, growing up close to the Alps. What began as childhood curiosity soon became a deeper path through climbing, mountaineering, and the German Alpine Club. The conversation goes far beyond guiding itself. Reiner reflects on responsibility, risk management, mental strength, and how his profession has changed over the decades. One central topic is the impact of climate change: routes, seasons, and decisions in alpine terrain now require a different level of awareness and adaptation. He also opens up about family life, work-life balance, and a serious illness that forced him back to “ground zero” physically and mentally. Through it all, the mountains remained a teacher, a place of clarity, and a source of strength. An honest episode about experience, humility, change, and a lifelong connection to the mountains.

2. 

   5 Sept 2025

   #20 with Mike Kratzer

   Ultra runner Mike Kratzer joins Matthias to explore endurance that goes beyond pace charts and results. Mike explains how habits outlast motivation, how he keeps training fresh, and how he adapts when plans change. He shares how long efforts fit alongside family life and why progress begins with simple daily movement. A grounded conversation about presence, curiosity, and finding joy in the process.

3. 

   6 Jun 2025

   #19 with Daniel Hug

   Outdoor photographer Daniel Hug discusses his career capturing authentic stories in extreme environments, balancing risk and creativity while navigating the impact of AI and social media; this is an interview.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

1,733,965

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

11 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 37 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

12

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

68

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