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Looking for detailed information on trekking and climbing at high altitude? Well look no further! Join our hosts, the EverTrek Yeti’s Andy and Dave each week as they delve deep into the malarkey that goes on in the mountains of the world. Hear stories, interviews and bits of actionable advice on everything trekking and climbing related so you can use this info and smash it in the mountains. Whether you’re looking at training, equipment, nutrition, mindset or just need some inspiration on the next big adventure then the ‘Mountain Malarkey’ podcast might be just what you need

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Looking for detailed information on trekking and climbing at high altitude? Well look no further! Join our hosts, the EverTrek Yeti’s Andy and Dave each week as they delve deep into the malarkey that goes on in the mountains of the world. Hear stories, interviews and bits of actionable advice on everything trekking and climbing related so you can use this info and smash it in the mountains. Whether you’re looking at training, equipment, nutrition, mindset or just need some inspiration on the next big adventure then the ‘Mountain Malarkey’ podcast might be just what you need

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English


Episodes
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Tuesday Tune-In Episode 183: Keep 'chafing' your dreams

4/25/2024
First things first, major kudos to all you legends who smashed the London Marathon! 🎉👏 You rocked it! 🏅 Now, let's talk about those pesky challenges that pop up when we're out there conquering the trails. Yep, you guessed it—chafing! But hold up, there's more to it than just that. Join us for today's episode where we'll dive deep into all the obstacles that can throw an ice axe into your hiking game. From battling the sweat to tackling unexpected hurdles, we've got the lowdown on how to turn those challenges into triumphs!

Duration:00:41:58

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Tuesday Tune-In Episode 182: All things training & fitness

4/18/2024
What's that coming over the hill... is it a yeti, is it a yeti We're not actually talking about The Automatic though... Let's talk training and fitness! In this Tuesday Tune-in Andy and Dave are switching gears to automatic instead of manual and showing you why cruising is better than racing on your trek training. So if you have an upcoming adventure or are thinking about one, be sure to listen as we chat all things training and fitness!

Duration:00:45:05

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Tuesday Tune-In Episode 181: A different kind of 'KIT'

4/15/2024
That's right, this Tuesday Tune-In is going to be all about 'Kit' This isn't that trusty companion from 80's classic Knight Rider or that guy that played John Snow in Game of Thrones. This is 'KIT'. All of the KIT you'll need for all of your adventure treks!

Duration:00:58:47

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Tuesday Tune-In Episode 180: Debunking high altitude myths

4/15/2024
We want to unpack all of those hiking myths that you may hear when chatting about high altitude adventure or searching through the mire of the internet 🤔. I’m sure you've heard some confusing ones! Well let's find out if we can debunk a few for you! 🤩

Duration:00:58:01

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Tuesday Tune-In Episode 179: The Altitude Centre

3/7/2024
This episode, we are joined by our good friend James from the Altitude Centre! Now, what on earth are we talking about…you guessed it, ALTITUDE! We’ll be chatting about all things high altitude, how you can prep and much more! Check out The Altitude Centre here - https://www.altitudecentre.com/

Duration:00:59:39

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Tuesday Tune-In Episode 178: The Path to Conscious Travel

2/29/2024
This week, we're excited to be joined by Lisa, founder and trustee of Lehara, Everest Summiter 😲🏔️ and all round awesome person! Lehara is an incredible charity dedicated to empowering people in the Khumbu Valley, enabling them to make a sustainable, lasting impact in their communities. Lisa joins Dave and Rosie to discuss conscious travel and how we, as trekkers, can better support local communities in these remote regions and much more! Check out Lehara here - https://www.lehara.org/

Duration:00:53:16

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Tuesday Tune-In Episode 177: All about Gran Paradiso

2/22/2024
An exclusive trip!? WHAT! The EPIC Gran Paradiso in Italy! 👇 https://evertrek.co.uk/holidays/gran-paradiso-peaks-passes-paradiso

Duration:00:56:50

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Tuesday Tune-In Episode 176: Where to Start?

2/15/2024
You'd 'batter' be ready for this episode... Did you join our live for the first time last week? Got you thinking about your first trek, but not sure where to start? We'll cover everything from visas to trekking kit, insurance, flights, and getting your fitness game on point. Trust us, you won't want to miss out on these 'flippin'awesome tips! (Just a small pancake day reference for you)

Duration:00:57:11

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Tuesday Tune-In Episode 175: All about Nepal & Competition Winner Announcement

2/12/2024
Nepal is a place that's close to our hearts so we'll be chatting about all the things that go into an awesome adventure like EBC. 🤙 So brace yourselves for an awesome episode and prepare for the BIG winner announcement!

Duration:01:00:13

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Tuesday Tune-In Episode 174: Confronting Altitude Fears Head-On

2/2/2024
Fear of heights, fear of the effects of altitude, fear of animals you might find along the trek, you name it - Andy and Dave are talking about it! Time is running out to enter! Win Everest Base Camp Trek worth £4,390! https://bit.ly/winanevertrekEBC Join the Summit Zone here! https://www.thesummitzone.co.uk/home-page

Duration:00:57:01

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Tuesday Tune-In Episode 173: Lessons from the Trail

1/25/2024
Zach makes a terrible mistake on Toubkal and Rosie is feeling low on Machu Picchu...let's look at some important lessons learnt on the trail!

Duration:00:58:50

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Tuesday Tune-In Episode 172: Resolutions Vs Challenges

1/15/2024
Resolutions can be tricky, a massive goal that we want to achieve straight away. So in our first LIVE of the year we want to talk about setting yourself a challenge this year, not a resolution!🥳

Duration:00:49:13

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Tuesday Tune-In Episode 171: Christmas Special

12/15/2023
The guys go full-on 'Santa Claus' as they give the gift of knowledge and discuss their top 5 trekking stocking fillers. So put down those mince pies, get those stockings at the ready! BUT HOLD ON! Yeti Hapus Rosie, will be getting those final steps in for our ‘Yeti Yuletide Challenge’ raising money for the incredible Brecon Mountain Rescue LIVE from the Gym! 💪

Duration:00:53:58

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Tuesday Tune-In Episode 170: Stepping up to your summit

12/14/2023
After the amazing Tori James LIVE last week where we discussed her summit of Mt Everest, we felt inspired and motivated to talk about and focus on the training side of high-altitude adventures. But wait!🤚 We're not just talking about mountains here - we're also exploring 5 lung-busting ways to get breathless in the gym and 5 ways to recreate that same magic at home.

Duration:00:53:00

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Beyond the Summit - With Tori James

12/7/2023
For this special LIVE, we are joined by the amazing Tori James! The first Welsh female to summit Everest! So join us as we chat about her journeys, motivations and much much more!

Duration:00:57:00

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Tuesday Tune-In Episode 169: When the going gets tough...

11/23/2023
This week Andy and Dave are going to discuss those tough moments. You know the ones, that time you hit the proverbial brick wall, that time your mind tells you enough is enough. The guys will unleash their toolbox of motivation to discuss ways to get over these 'stop doing it thoughts' as well as when to listen or not to listen to them. Don't forget! Join our special LIVE with the first welsh woman to summit Everest on Thursday 30th Nov at 12:30pm - https://fb.me/e/30YqRD8bZ Help us support Brecon Mountain Rescue here - https://bit.ly/steppinguptothesummit

Duration:00:55:25

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Tuesday Tune-In Episode 168: What's Next - That was just a warm up!

11/16/2023
So you've slogged your way through summit night and topped out on Kilimanjaro. You've gone 'There and back again' and achieved Everest Base Camp...but what's next?! 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗮 𝗕𝗜𝗚 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.🤔 That's what we want to delve into with you all today. Where to go from here! And the yetis are curious, 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗼 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗼? We also want your thoughts!🧠 Check out our Mt Toubkal adventures below! https://evertrek.co.uk/holidays/mt-toubkal-roof-of-the-north-weekender https://evertrek.co.uk/holidays/mt-toubkal-roof-of-the-north-8-day-trek Toubkal - First Ascent Film

Duration:00:59:52

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Tuesday Tune-In Episode 167: From Caerphilly to Kili - A Yetis Journey ️

11/6/2023
In this ep Dave and Jody will discuss Jody's recent trip to Kilimanjaro. Jody will be sharing her golden nuggets on what it takes for a first timer at altitude to reach the roof of Africa. We are going to be discussing all things Kili and learning some of the tricks and treats that got Jody to the top.....sorry its halloween so I had to get a pun in. So make sure you Tune in and learn all about Jody's "Spook-tacular" Adventure. last one, I promise.

Duration:00:57:21

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Tuesday Tune-In Episode 166: Spooky Summits - Trek or Treat!

11/6/2023
After a week off, Yetis Andy and Dave are back for another Tuesday Tune-In and this weeks live is going to be 'Summit' special! Not only are there some announcements, is this a new trip? Could Dave be getting another Tattoo? Has Everest got taller? You best tune in to find out ehh! One thing we will be talking about will be 'The summits' and as we are edging towards that time of year when pumpkins are carved and the costumes are put on plus a treat or two we thought let's stick with the Halloween theme and talk about...

Duration:00:54:25

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Tuesday Tune-In Episode 165: B2 or not B2

10/5/2023
You know we LOVE boots right? Well guess what...Andy and Dave want to chat about...YOU GUESSED IT! BOOTS! "B2, or not B2, that is the question" We've had lots of great questions focused on what boots to buy for our more technical 6000m peak trips such as Island Peak, Mera Peak, Aconcagua and more. So we want to unpack those shoe boxes and chat through the latest intel and what you'll need for these EPIC but tough adventures. As Andy said, check out our Mt Toubkal treks below. https://evertrek.co.uk/holidays/mt-toubkal-roof-of-the-north-weekender https://evertrek.co.uk/holidays/mt-toubkal-roof-of-the-north-8-day-trek

Duration:01:00:14