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Everest.Lives

Everest.Lives

Written by: Rainshadow Films
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THE EVEREST.LIVES PODCAST brings the world’s most iconic mountain to life through bold questions, diverse voices, and unmatched access.


Hosted by veteran Himalayan storyteller Ben Ayers and documentary director Claudia Corbisiero, 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.


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.


New episodes monthly, leading up to the Everest season, broadcasting live from Base Camp and Beyond

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Episodes
  • The Many Empires of Mt Everest

    The Many Empires of Mt Everest
    Dec 10 2025

    Everest has always stood at the crossroads of myth, power and ambition. In this episode, author and climber Ed Douglas 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.


    We dive into how the mountain was claimed, named, mapped, monetised, and how these power dynamics still echo today.

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    49 mins
  • The unofficial referee of Himalayan Mountaineering

    The unofficial referee of Himalayan Mountaineering
    Nov 7 2025
    What do you do when someone lies about climbing Everest? 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.

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Everest.Lives Coming Soon

    Everest.Lives Coming Soon
    Nov 3 2025

    Everest.Lives is a podcast exploring the world’s most iconic mountain, through bold questions, surprising stories and voices you rarely hear. Hosted by Himalayan journalist Ben Ayers and documentary director Claudia Corbisiero, the series digs into the truth behind our global obsession with Everest. From fake summits and forgotten heroes to avalanches, rescues, and rivalries, this is the raw, real human drama playing out on the roof of the world.


    From the team behind Everest.Live. New episodes coming soon.

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    1 min
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