Everest.Lives
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Podcast Overview
<p><strong>THE EVEREST.LIVES PODCAST brings the world’s most iconic mountain to life through bold questions, diverse voices, and unmatched access.</strong></p><br><p>Hosted by veteran Himalayan storyteller <strong>Ben Ayers</strong> and documentary director <strong>Claudia Corbisiero</strong>, each episode unpacks the culture, controversy, and characters behind Mount Everest. From summit records and rescues to Sherpa identity and mountain mythology, this series explores the human stories unfolding at 29,032 feet, with unfiltered insight, dark humour, and deep respect.</p><br><p>Whether you’re a climber, a cynic, or just Everest-curious, Everest.Lives offers a rare window into the people, politics, and personal obsessions that make this mountain the most compelling stage on Earth.</p><br><p>New episodes monthly, leading up to the Everest season, broadcasting live from Base Camp and Beyond</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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11/3/2025
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Recent Episodes
January 23, 2026
The Future of Everest: Lukas Furtenbach and Xenon Gas
<p>Austrian outfitter Lukas Furtenbach has been dreaming of the Himalayas since childhood, inspired by postcards from his uncle, a doctor on Reinhold Messner’s expeditions. Years later, Furtenbach turned that obsession into a radical business model: running expeditions on the world’s deadliest mountains that are safer, faster, and more successful than ever before.</p><br><p>By fusing modern medicine with cutting-edge technology, he’s built a thriving operation for elite clients—one that relentlessly pushes the limits of what’s possible, and, critics argue, what’s ethical.</p><br><p>In this episode, we talk with Lukas about his career and his vision for a new way to climb Mt. Everest. We explore the uncomfortable tension at the heart of the industry: climbers are drawn by real risk, while operators are tasked with eliminating it.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
December 10, 2025
The Many Empires of Mt Everest
<p>Everest has always stood at the crossroads of myth, power and ambition. In this episode, author and climber <strong>Ed Douglas</strong> unpacks the forgotten colonial history of Everest, from military invasions and mystical misconceptions to the birth of the expedition industry as a tool of Empire.</p><br><p>We dive into how the mountain was claimed, named, mapped, monetised, and how these power dynamics still echo today.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
November 7, 2025
The Unofficial Referee of Himalayan Mountaineering
<strong>What do you do when someone lies about climbing Everest? </strong>You call Billi Bierling, director of the Himalayan Database and the unofficial referee of Himalayan mountaineering. She’s spent years verifying summits, busting myths, and holding climbers accountable, all from a tiny flat in Kathmandu. On this episode we talk frauds, fame, useless records, and why Everest still matters.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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- What is Everest.Lives?
<p><strong>THE EVEREST.LIVES PODCAST brings the world’s most iconic mountain to life through bold questions, diverse voices, and unmatched access.</strong></p><br><p>Hosted by veteran Himalayan storyteller <strong>Ben Ayers</strong> and documentary director <strong>Claudia Corbisiero</strong>, each episode unpacks the culture, controversy, and characters behind Mount Everest. From summit records and rescues to Sherpa identity and mountain mythology, this series explores the human stories unfolding at 29,032 feet, with unfiltered insight, dark humour, and deep respect.</p><br><p>Whether you’re a climber, a cynic, or just Everest-curious, Everest.Lives offers a rare window into the people, politics, and personal obsessions that make this mountain the most compelling stage on Earth.</p><br><p>New episodes monthly, leading up to the Everest season, broadcasting live from Base Camp and Beyond</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
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