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.
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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
This week I chat to a good friend and Earth’s Edge Expedition Leader Aaron Byrne. Aaron has led over 20 expeditions for Earth’s Edge and also has a lot of big mountain experience from mountains like Denali, Peak Lenin and Khan Tengri. I wanted to get Aaron on the podcast to share some of his big mountain experiences for those of you considering climbing bigger mountains.
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.
This week is the second part of my interview with my dad, George. We share lots of great stories from expeditions, including our toughest trip together; The Ladakh Tri-Adventure, him going missing in Malawi and also breaking company policy in Morocco. He also tells me what is so special about going on adventures and shares tips on expedition medicine!
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.
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 me and everybody at Earth's Edge as we have become a B-Corporation. Not only that we are Ireland’s highest scoring B-Corp!
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.
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.
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!
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.
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
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.
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The Kenya Tri-Adventure is an amazing trip. I have done lots of trekking holidays before but I feel like this trip had the perfect mixture of disciplines. When I look back I don’t know how we fit that much into 11 days. The hike is…
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Sarah Jane Rooney, Co. Dublin
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Everest Base Camp and Island Peak was my second trip with Earth’s Edge. The team at Earth’s Edge treat everyone with respect and make you feel part of the family rather than simply a paying customer. I have met some wonderful people and shared some…
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John Creaven, Co. Dublin
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Hands down the most special and amazing trip I have done to date, and coming from a well-seasoned traveler this is saying a lot! Climbing Kilimanjaro had been on my bucket list for quite some time and when I turned 40 this year, I decided…
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Adele Woods, Co. Kildare
We are Ireland’s first fully licensed & bonded adventure travel company and 100% Irish owned. We send expedition leaders from Ireland with solid travel experience & who are ‘salt of the earth’ genuinely lovely people.
