If you like being in the nature and are crazy about adventure, this podcast is for you. We talk about everything outdoors, right from the benefits of being out in the nature to Indian adventure community. We interview athletes who are doing amazing things like scaling mountains, jumping from cliffs, walking on ropes or climbing boulders and get them to talk about their experiences. This show is hosted by two outdoor leaders who spend most of their time in the Himalayas which means, you will get to hear some crazy stories right from the mountains.
Episode 7 - In conversation with Rammohan Paranjape - India's pro surfer and surf photographer
Rammohan is a pro surfer and surf photographer. At Mulki he's based out of Mantra Surf Club as one of its founding members and pioneers of surfing in India. In this episode, he talks about how his journey began in the surfing scene back in 2005-06 and how he made it big. Rammohan is a prominent name when it comes to surfing in India and Ram's work has been published in over 30 major national and international publications around the world. His surfing images and expertise on surfing in India is consistently sought after by various media houses and adventure brands across the world. ~~~~ Follow Ram's Journey on IG : https://www.instagram.com/whoisram/ ~~~~ Website: https://whoisram.com/ ~~~~ Mantra Surf club: https://surfingindia.net/ ~~~ Produced by Shivangi Dave ~~~
To choose your seafood wisely: http://knowyourfish.org.in/ ~~~
Timestamps ~~~
(02:10) - What is "WHO IS RAM" ~~~
(3:50) - Ram's schedule in lockdown ~~~
(05:07) - How Ram got exposed to surfing and photography ~~~
(07:50) - How Mantra surf club began ~~~~
(09:51) - Surfing festival scene in India ~~~
(12:50) - When Ram got caught in a storm while surfing ~~~
(14:12) - How to learn surfing ~~~
(18:11) - How surfing courses work ~~~
(21:33) - Can you make a career in surfing? ~~~
(23:05) - Other adventure sports Ram does ~~~
(23:55) - 3 things Ram learned from surfing ~~~
(33:51) - Ram's views on ocean conservation ~~~
(37:51) - How can you help to save the ocean ~~~
(41:50) - Ram's upcoming projects ~~~
3 Jul 2020
Episode 6 - How to resume hiking after COVID
Disclaimer: We do not encourage people to go out right now. Only once things have gone back to normal and it is safe to go outside, these tips should be considered, ~~~~Now since everything around us has changed since COVID, the hiking / trekking scene will also have to adapt to the new protocols. So here are some tips that could be considered when you hit the trail again. ~~~ Produced by: Shivangi Dave ~~~~ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/desioutdoorpodcast/
2 Jul 2020
Trailer - Desi Outdoor Podcast
This podcast is an ongoing series of long conversations where two trek leaders talk about going out in nature, Indian adventure culture & interview people who live life on the edge & do amazing things.
26 Jun 2020
Episode 5 - In conversation with Samar Farooqui - India's Pro Slackliner
If you have ever wondered what it takes to walk on a flat rope at crazy heights, Samar is here to answer that. Samar Farooqui is a full-time pro slackliner and in this episode, he shares his experience about how he ventured into slacklining and how far the sport has come in India. Samar has been slacklining for 10 years and has organized several slacklining festivals in India. He is a prominent name when it comes to slacklining in India and is currently on a mission to promote the adventure sport in the country. ~~~~
Samar's IG: https://www.instagram.com/faroutsamar/ ~~~~~
Watch Samar live in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_3x1h16Egw ~~~~
To buy slacklines: https://www.instagram.com/slackmitra/~~~~
Produced by: Shivangi Dave
19 Jun 2020
Episode 4 - Stories from Goechala Trek
On the first episode of our story telling segment, host Raj talks about his experiences from the trek that take place close to a creepy looking old tourism hut in a place called Kokchurang. Goechala is a 11 day trek that starts from West Sikkim and goes till 16,100 Ft.
12 Jun 2020
Episode 3 - In conversation with Kuntal Joisher - India's Vegan Mountaineer
In this episode, we are in conversation with Kuntal Joisher. Kuntal is a vegan mountaineer from Mumbai, who has summited Mt. Everest twice! He has also climbed peaks like Mt. Lhotse (which is the 4th highest mountain in the world) and Mt. Manaslu (which is the eighth-highest mountain in the world). Kuntal speaks about his Everest experience and talks about his transition from the corporate world to the world of mountains in this episode. ~~~ Kuntal's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kuntalj/?hl=en
5 Jun 2020
Episode 2 - Reasons to be more outdoorsy Ft. Leo Saldanha
This episode is all about two friends, having a conversation around the changes and benefits they experienced from spending extended time in the outdoors.
Timestamps
(02:49) - Do you have a lot on your mind lately ? .~~~
(03:27) - If you have a short attention span, here's a way you can improve it ~~~
(05:15) - How to break the monotony of thoughts. ~~~
(07:40) - Wondered why you feel good when you're with the nature ?~~~
(10:23) - If you have a messed up sleep cycle, here's how you can correct it ~~~
(12:51) - If you fall sick often, here's a method you can try.~~~
(15:41) - Sneak peak of next episode. ~~~~~~~~~
Follow Leo Saldanha: https://www.instagram.com/leocaptures/?hl=en ~~~~~
Leo's Book recommendation: https://bit.ly/bookrecom
29 May 2020
Episode 1 - Women in Outdoors Ft. Chandrika
In this episode, host Raj interviews Chandrika, who is an outdoor instructor in the USA and also has experience of leading treks in the Himalayas. Chandrika shares her experience of working in the outdoor industry and talks about how mountaineering courses in India are different from the international ones. --------
Mountaineering Courses----
Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Darjeeling : https://hmidarjeeling.com/ ----
Alaska Mountaineering Course, NOLS : https://www.nols.edu/en/coursefinder/courses/alaska-mountaineering-AKM/ ----
Follow Chandrika on IG : https://www.instagram.com/seehanv/-----
Follow us on IG, Twitter and FB : http://desiop.ctcin.bio/
22 May 2020
Episode 0 - Introduction to the Desi outdoor podcast
In this episode, the hosts Mihir and Raj talk about how they started their outdoor journey and why they started this podcast combined with some random topics.
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