The earth’s edge podcast
Inspiring stories of adventure and exploration. The Earth’s Edge podcast talks to mountain guides, expedition doctors, aspiring climbers and travel enthusiasts about what draws them back to mountains time and time again.
EP 20: Season 2 Wrap Up
With restrictions being lifted allowing us to travel anywhere within our counties myself and the team have decided to take a break from the podcast. I’m planning on spending a lot more time in the hills over the next few weeks and months and I hope you are going to dust off your boots and get back there too!
EP 19: Joyce Bartley
This week I chat to Joyce Bartley, who is the Customer Care Champion at Earth’s Edge. Joyce was one of my clients on Kilimanjaro back in 2017. After the climb with a few beers on board she asked him for a job and the rest is history! We chat about climbing Kilimanjaro, Island Peak and her plans for the future!
EP: 18 John Burke
This week I chat to John Burke who summited Mount Everest back in 2017. I wanted to get John on the podcast because he didn’t climb his first mountain until he was 28 and 10 years later he was standing on top of the World! He shares great stories from his Everest expedition including the Khumbu Icefall and his summit push
EP 16: Kirsty Cully
This week I chat to Kirsty Cully who climbed Kilimanjaro with us back in 2017. I wanted to share her story as she is a great example of someone who has used mountains to help her find meaning and happiness in her life. We chat about the porters on Kilimanjaro, learning to handstand, coaching and what is so special about going on adventures.
EP 14 Part 1: George McManus
This week I chat to the Earth’s Edge Medical Director and my Dad, George McManus. It took me ages to get him on the podcast but I’m glad I finally persuaded him as he is a key part of the team at Earth’s Edge. We chat about how we got into the outdoors, his medical career, the impact my mum had on our lives and his experience on Kilimanjaro.
EP 13: Season 1 Wrap Up
This week I take a little break and recap on the first season of the podcast. It’s been such good fun creating the podcast and I hope it has helped you get through these tough times in some small way. This week is a very special one for everybody at Earth's Edge as we have become Ireland's highest scoring B-Corporation!
EP 11: Barbra Nzvaura
This week I chat to Babs Nzvaura who worked for Earth’s Edge from 2014 to 2018. She tells me about climbing Kilimanjaro, crossing high passes on the way to Everest Base Camp and her love for India and Ladakh. We also chat about being Black and Irish and how that impacts her life.
EP 10: Robbie O'Raw
This week I chat to Robbie who got sick while climbing Elbrus in 2019 and unfortunately didn’t make the summit. Before he had boarded the flight back to Ireland from Russia he had already signed up to go back to Elbrus! We also talk about the ending of a bad relationship being the catalyst for him finding the outdoors and restoring his mental health.
EP 9: Joe Keena
This week I chat to Joe Keena who has been an expedition doctor on 9 trips for Earth’s Edge. Joe shares stories from all his adventures over the years including getting sick himself on South America’s highest peak, Aconcagua. We also discuss what it’s like sharing a tent with your partner while working on a trek and a lot more!
EP 7: Micheál Penston
Micheál has a fascinating story and a great outlook on life. He changed careers twice before finding his true passion in life working as a personal trainer. We also discuss his trip to Kilimanjaro in 2018 where he suffered greatly to reach the roof of Africa.
EP 6: Marian Timmons
Marian Timmons first found adventure at the age of 52 and her story is one you want to hear! A stressful job and a busy family life saw Marian tip the scales at 20 stone. She knew she had to make some serious changes so she signed up to go to Peru and started training. Nine months later and five stone lighter she trekked to Machu Picchu
EP 1: Brian Bateson
James chat’s to Brian Bateson who started working for Earth’s Edge in 2016 and is now one of our most experienced guides. They talk about Brian’s journey from working in an office in Dublin, to starting his own climbing company and working full time in the outdoor industry.
