Ep. 747: Climbing in North Korea, Nepal & Siberia - Revisited - George Kourounis

Ep. 747: Climbing in North Korea, Nepal & Siberia - Revisited - George Kourounis

Originally aired May 10, 2018

One of our favorite recurring guests, George Kourounis, is back on the show today. George recently returned from Nepal where he visited Everest Base Camp in the Himalayas to film a TV show. They decided to try visiting the base camp with no acclimatization. So they took a helicopter up with no time to adjust. George immediately experienced the effects of hypoxia during this trip. George was also fortunate enough to meet Kancha Sherpa on this helicopter ride. Kancha Sherpa is the last surviving member of Sir Edmond Hillary's 1953 expedition to be the first people to reach the summit of Everest.

On our last show with George, he was preparing to head to North Korea for a rare opportunity to mountain trek, climb and camp. He was approved by the government and was able to travel there in May of 2017. He fills us in on what it was like to be a western-world guest in this secretive country during tumultuous political times. His experience is an interesting one that most of us never get to hear much less experience. Listen in to hear about what the mountains and surroundings are like over there.

George tells about his continued trips to volcanoes including 11,384 ft Mt Nyiragongo which is an active volcano in the Democratic Republic of Congo. He explains that the lake nearby, Lake Kivu, which is susceptible to exploding due to the vast amounts of dissolved carbon dioxide at the bottom. The volcano holds the world's largest boiling lake of lava.

He traveled down the Road of Bones to visit a village in the middle of Siberia, Oymyakon, which is known as the coldest place on earth. He tells us a story about visiting a preserved woolly mammoth frozen in the permafrost and when no one was looking, George snapped off a little mammoth to have a taste. Listen in to hear what that experience was like for him.

Then we discussed the difficulty of ice climbing on icebergs to place satellite tracking devices on them for tracking the path of the icebergs as they float through the ocean.

It's never a dull hour when our friend George Kourounis joins us on the show.

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ASP Stories Ep. 004: 8240: One Family's Life Above the Clouds

ASP Stories Ep. 004: 8240: One Family's Life Above the Clouds

Welcome to another ASP Stories bonus episode. We will be having authors read from their books featuring each chapter as a new episode. Think of these bonus episodes as an ongoing audiobook for free. So sit back, relax and enjoy our first book "8240: One Family's Life Above the Clouds" written and recorded by Curt Linville, host of the Adventure Sports Podcast. "8240: One Family's Life Above the Clouds" is the story of a couple, and their infant, escaping the city and relocating to the front range foothills of Colorado as they grow their family and raise children at an elevation of 8240'.   Be sure to take advantage of your ASP discount of 15% at http://www.Action-Heat.com/adventure  ActionHeat makes battery-operated heated clothing that will keep you warm and toasty! Coupon Code: adventure Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

9 Dec 201726min

Ep. 329: Bicycle Touring the Pacific Coast - Bill Thorness

Ep. 329: Bicycle Touring the Pacific Coast - Bill Thorness

Bill Thorness has been cycling around Seattle and the Puget Sound for over 35 years. He's written the two go-to books for those who have an interest in cycle touring the Pacific coast of the United States. Bill is on today's episode to walk us through the wonderful experiences that are to be had on the Pacific coast via bicycle. Books: "Cycling the Pacific Coast"Books: "Cycling the Pacific Coast" "Biking Puget Sound" www.cyclingthepacificcoast.com www.billthorness.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/BillThorness FB: https://www.facebook.com/bill.thorness https://www.adventurecycling.org   Be sure to take advantage of your ASP discount of 15% at http://www.Action-Heat.com/adventure  ActionHeat makes battery-operated heated clothing that will keep you warm and toasty! Coupon Code: adventure   Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

7 Dec 201759min

Ep. 328: Peakbagging as a Metaphor for Life - Ray Theberge

Ep. 328: Peakbagging as a Metaphor for Life - Ray Theberge

Scoutmaster Ray Theberge has been working with scouts for over 17 years and he's with us today to talk about how adventure sports benefit youth as well as the rest of us. Ray has successfully summitted all 48 peaks over 4000 feet in the white mountains of New Hampshire. https://www.facebook.com/crew42quincy https://www.facebook.com/boyscouttroop42Quincy http://www.BoyScoutTroop42.org   Be sure to take advantage of your ASP discount of 15% at http://www.Action-Heat.com/adventure  ActionHeat makes battery-operated heated clothing that will keep you warm and toasty! Coupon Code: adventure Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

4 Dec 20171h

ASP Stories Ep. 003: 8240: One Family's Life Above the Clouds

ASP Stories Ep. 003: 8240: One Family's Life Above the Clouds

Welcome to another ASP Stories bonus episode. We will be having authors read from their books featuring each chapter as a new episode. Think of these bonus episodes as an ongoing audiobook for free. So sit back, relax and enjoy our first book "8240: One Family's Life Above the Clouds" written and recorded by Curt Linville, host of the Adventure Sports Podcast. "8240: One Family's Life Above the Clouds" is the story of a couple, and their infant, escaping the city and relocating to the front range foothills of Colorado as they grow their family and raise children at an elevation of 8240'.    Be sure to take advantage of your ASP discount of 15% at http://www.Action-Heat.com/adventure  ActionHeat makes battery-operated heated clothing that will keep you warm and toasty! Coupon Code: adventure Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

2 Dec 201725min

Ep. 327: Triple-Triple Crown Thru Hiker with 30,000 Miles to His Name - Lint Bunting

Ep. 327: Triple-Triple Crown Thru Hiker with 30,000 Miles to His Name - Lint Bunting

Thru Hiking any one of the Triple Crown trails is a mighty feat in and of its own. Then you have the Triple Crown itself once you've successfully thru hiked all three trails. Now, imagine having completed all three Triple Crown trails three times each! Clint "Lint" Bunting is one of three people in the world known to have accomplished this monumental goal and he is on the show today to give us a taste of his 30,000 miles on the trail. Be sure to take advantage of your ASP discount of 15% at http://www.Action-Heat.com/adventure  ActionHeat makes battery-operated heated clothing that will keep you warm and toasty! Coupon Code: adventure http://www.linthikes.com https://www.instagram.com/lint_hikes     Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

30 Nov 20171h 9min

Ep. 326: Backcountry Skiing & Access - Brittany and Frank Konsella

Ep. 326: Backcountry Skiing & Access - Brittany and Frank Konsella

Frank and Brittany Konsella are back to share their new book with us and talk about skiing the high peaks of the backcountry. Get ready for some more winter adventure inspiration! Book: Backcountry Ski & Snowboard Routes: Colorado https://14erskiers.com/blog/backcountry-ski-snowboard-routes-colorado https://www.facebook.com/pg/14erskiers   Be sure to take advantage of your ASP discount of 15% at http://www.Action-Heat.com/adventure  ActionHeat makes battery-operated heated clothing that will keep you warm and toasty! Coupon Code: adventure Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

27 Nov 20171h

Ep. 325: A 4600 Mile Scooter Trip to Alaska Holiday Flashback - Robert Shearon

Ep. 325: A 4600 Mile Scooter Trip to Alaska Holiday Flashback - Robert Shearon

Holiday Flashback rerun - After battling a drug and alcohol addiction in college, Robert Shearon wanted a way to celebrate sobriety while giving back to the organization that helped him triumph. So he decided to ride a 50cc Honda Ruckus scooter 4600 miles from Vail, Colorado to Anchorage, Alaska. Listen in to hear Robert's story of overcoming his struggle and taking the trip of a lifetime one slow mile at a time. http://www.colorado.edu/recoverycenter/ http://collegiaterecovery.org/ email Robert: Rkshearon@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robert.k.shearon   Be sure to take advantage of your ASP discount of 15% at http://www.Action-Heat.com/adventure  ActionHeat makes battery-operated heated clothing that will keep you warm and toasty! Coupon Code: adventure Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

23 Nov 20171h 22min

Ep. 324: Winter Thru Hike of the Pacific Crest Trail Holiday Flashback - Shawn Forry

Ep. 324: Winter Thru Hike of the Pacific Crest Trail Holiday Flashback - Shawn Forry

Holiday Flashback rerun - Shawn Forry joins us today to recount how he and Justin Lichter thru hiked the Pacific Crest Trail in the winter! This is no small feat and as far as records tell, no one has managed it before! There is a whole lot more than just the PCT in this show. Shawn has also hiked the AT, the CDT, the Colorado Trial, the Long Trail, and many, many more. Don't miss this one! Fantastic! www.shawnforry.com   Be sure to take advantage of your ASP discount of 15% at http://www.Action-Heat.com/adventure  ActionHeat makes battery-operated heated clothing that will keep you warm and toasty! Coupon Code: adventure Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

20 Nov 20171h 7min

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