Neal talks about the treacherous pitfalls that succumb the mind and body atop Everest in part 2 of this podcast along with the mental and physical training he currently undergoes on a regular basis. Listen in! Show Notes: 2014 - 1st ascent of Everest - Covered somewhat in pt 1, we discuss how he overcame the tragedy and the time he had to take off, the earthquake the followed the next year. How he started to not think about just climbing 1 mountain but 2 in one trip. How his wife helped convince him and and encourage him to pursue his dreams and passions

2018 - His ascent of Everest How he learned a lot of the training and difficulty was mind over matter training. How he currently trains and applies himself What he thinks is next or possible? What projects he has planned to help more people climb mountains in shorter amount of time

Neal Kushwaha is one of the few Canadian's to summit Mount Everest, awarded the Silver Medal of Bravery after he saved a man's life prior to the ascent up the peak. Neal talks about the mental strength and training that has developed him from his roots in boxing to be alone on rock face or mountain with no one else to rely on. How he grew up in humble Canadian beginnings yet had boxing lead him to meeting Mike Tyson, and other great notable people. Neal never completed his university degree and now consults for some of the world's biggest organizations and knows what it takes to be at the top of your field or literally the top of the earth. Neal was there when tragedy struck the mountain and has aims to build new projects to bring the globe closer to the people of Nepal. Highly recommend listening and learning from all the insight and knowledge Neal Kushwaha has gained and helped make him into 0.0000003% of the population, a true high performance athlete. Show Notes: How boxing became climbing in the prairies of Canada How he was inspired by a blind child to set better goals Chasing that ideal body and goal Rock-climbing Ice-climbing Combining his climbing skills with his career developed skills in logistics and planning led to him planning his first mountaineer expedition. What is it like at base camp? What happens to the body when it is "dying at altitude"? What happens on the mountain as you ascend these different altitudes? 2014 avalanche that killed 14 Sherpa as Neal intended on climbing Lhotse in Nepal Hypoxic training took Neal to the next level Why do others call hypoxic training cheating? Can you climb Everest in 2 weeks? How to shorten the climb of mount Everest and make it more accessible through hypoxic training at facilities like Altitude Athletic Training