Episodes

  • 019 - Rose Kimondo

    019 - Rose Kimondo
    Mar 7 2024
    Rose is hiker, lifeguard, adventurer. She loves anything about the outdoors. In this episode, Rose gives some hiking tips for beginners.
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    9 mins
  • 018 - James Muhia (climbing Manaslu)

    018 - James Muhia (climbing Manaslu)
    Dec 31 2023
    On 24th September 2023, James Muhia and Cheruiyot Kirui made history by becoming the first Kenyans & Africans, to summit an 8,000m mountain without using supplemental oxygen and also without using Sherpa support. They successfully climbed Manaslu (8,163m), the 8th highest mountain in the world. In this episode, Muhia talks about the Manaslu climb.
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    2 hrs and 12 mins
  • 017 - Violet Karanu

    017 - Violet Karanu
    Nov 27 2023
    Violet Karanu is an adventure mum, hiker, biker, diver, yogi, restauranteur and also podcaster. We recorded this episode at her newly opened restaurant, Traventure Café. This episode was recorded on 25 Oct 2023.
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    15 mins
  • 016 - Wang'oe Mtuhuru (Freeman)

    016 - Wang'oe Mtuhuru (Freeman)
    Sep 29 2023
    Wang'oe Mtuhuru aka, Freeman, is an Ultra Runner and Trail Runner. He accomplished one of the toughest mountain challenges in Africa that is, The Virunga Challenge. He ran up and down 3 Virunga Mountains (Mount Muhabura, Mount Gahinga and Mount Sabyinyo) all in just 11 hours and 23 minutes. A total distance of 42KM and a 4,000m elevation gain. An incredible feat! We recorded this brief episode in Kampala, Uganda after we did our different versions of the challenge. The hiker's version of the Virunga Challenge is hiking the 3 mountains in 3 days. This episode was recorded on 12 June 2023.
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    10 mins
  • 015 - James Muhia

    015 - James Muhia
    Sep 8 2023
    James Muhia is a trail runner, hiker, mountaineer and outdoor enthusiast. We recorded this episode in Kampala after doing the Virunga Challenge. The hiker's version of the Virunga Challenge is to climb Mount Muhabura, Gahinga and Sabyinyo in 3 days. While the runner's version is to climb all the 3 mountains in one day. In this episode, Muhia talks about his Ama Dablam experience, Virunga Challenge and his upcoming Manaslu Expedition. This episode was recorded on 12 June 2023.
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    12 mins
  • 014 - Sibusiso Vilane

    014 - Sibusiso Vilane
    Mar 19 2023
    Sibusiso Vilane is an accomplished South African mountaineer and motivational speaker. He became the first black person to summit Mount Everest on 26th May 2003. Other notable achievements: The 7 Summits, North & South Pole Expeditions, the Matterhorn, Eiger and Mont Blanc. He is also the author of the book, "To The Top From Nowhere". We recorded this brief podcast while on a hiking trip in the Drakensberg. (18 Feb 2023)
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    16 mins
  • 013 - James 'KG' Kagambi

    013 - James 'KG' Kagambi
    Feb 7 2023
    KG is an accomplished Kenyan mountaineer and mountain guide. He is the first Kenyan to summit Mount Everest (2022). He is also the first African to summit Denali (1989) and Aconcagua (1994). He runs KG Mountain Expeditions, an adventure travel company based in Naro Moru town. They offer hiking and climbing trips in East Africa. On this episode, we talk about KG's mountaineering journey and his recent Mount Everest experience. This episode was recorded on 23 Jan 2023.
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    1 hr and 30 mins
  • 012 - Gitonga Wandai

    012 - Gitonga Wandai
    Jan 8 2023
    Gitonga Wandai is the founder of Hikemaniak, a mountain adventure company based in Kenya. They offer a wide variety of hiking and rock climbing trips. On this episode, we talk about Gitonga's hiking journey, Mount Everest ambitions and the incident he faced while climbing Himlung Himal, a 7,000M mountain in Nepal. This episode was recorded on 08 Nov 2022.
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    1 hr and 12 mins