Mountain Malarkey Podcast

In  Episode 200 , Andy & Dave delve into the last 4 1/2 years of the Tuesday Tune-In since our very first episode in March 2020 (Sure there was something going on then). The guys chat about some of their favourite episodes and all the good stuff that's happened in the EverTrekker community on the podcast ever since. We never thought we'd make 100 episodes let alone 200 so we're really proud and pr...

In  Episode 199 , Andy & Dave delve into the recent unprecedented weather & rain in Nepal during the start of the autumn trekking season. The guys go into the challenges of running trips during these crazy weather events and the good, the bad and the ugly of delays in the mountains.  There were some really sad scenes in Kathmandu and many homes and villages were destroyed by this crazy amount of r...

In Episode 198 , Andy & Dave delve into those tough moments on a challenge or trek when things get just that little bit tough. You know the times when you've hit that 10ft high wall and it doesn't seem like there's any way over it. Until that is, you smash through it and reach the other side! It was a great live with lots of good questions about things like how to dig deep when things do get tough...

In  Episode 197 , we're celebrating 8 incredible years of EverTrek adventures! It's been an amazing journey since we first started, and we took some time to reflect on how it all began, with our very first trip to Everest Base Camp in September 2016. That trek was the start of something special, and in this weeks episode we talk about the first journey, the most recent and more or less everything...

We announce the winner of the Kilimanjaro Competition! I hope you're excited!!! 😁 But first, we'll be discussing all things Kilimanjaro 🗻 Taking on Kili is an epic challenge and one that shouldn't be taken lightly but questions like 'How difficult is it?', 'How fit do I need to be?', 'What equipment do I need?' are often asked, so we'll be chatting about all the things that go into an awesome ad...

Rosie and Dave share their top 10 tips for first time trekkers! 📃 Rosie has some awesome training tips and Dave has some great pre-trek tips to make your adventures even more awesome!🏔️ Don't forget to vote for EverTrek at the British Travel Awards! 👉 Click here to vote: https://bit.ly/voteevertrek2024 Enter our Kilimanjaro Competition here 👉 https://bit.ly/winakilitrip  

ROSIE AND JODY ARE BACK FROM AN EPIC ADVENTURE ON THE TOUR DU MONT BLANC TREK! They'll be sharing their experience, the prep, gear, highs and lows and much more. Products featured in this video:  https://evertrek.co.uk/holidays/tour-du-mont-blanc-trek CONTACT US: Email:  info@evertrek.co.uk Phone: 02920 003216 FOLLOW US: Facebook: facebook.com/evertrekuk Twitter: twitter.com/evertrekuk Instagram:...

In our experience over the years and from our EverTrekkers experiences, we have gained quite a bit of insight into what works and what doesn't work at altitude. We also held a really enjoyable live training last Wednesday evening on Kilimanjaro and suffering with altitude issues was the Number 1 question or concern thing that came up when attendees were asked about the trip. So in this ep we share...

Andy and Dave are back for this 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗧𝘂𝗻𝗲-𝗶𝗻! So, the guys had a wild adventure during the recent Great Glencoe Challenge, and they just have to share a wild encounter with you. They were hiking along, and suddenly, came across someone who's boots decided to spontaneously combust!🔥🥾 Crazy, right? (𝘞𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘴𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘭𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘥𝘳𝘢𝘮a𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵) Choosing the right boots and keeping...

I hope you're ready to do some training, because in this episode we're joined by two very special guests, Hannah & Jaci.   These two EverTrekkers have summited Kilimanjaro, and they come from totally different training backgrounds!   Join us as we talk about training, altitude, and Kilimanjaro, and see why YOU can achieve your dreams and summit your own mountains, no matter your background.

In this episode Andy and Dave wanted to have a think about their fav treks of 2024, which is a tricky one as you can imagine! But they thought they'd make things even more interesting and make it a bit trickier...ever play Top Trumps??? 🎴

We had an absolute blast at the Keswick Mountain Festival this weekend.☀️ We met some awesome new EverTrekkers and enjoyed the hot sun...it was perhaps too hot in our dark tent. So I'm sure if you visited our stall you'll be eager to know the weight of our EverTrek bag! And the prize is awesome....a free trek in Morocco to Mt Toubkal. Zach and Vicky who were at the fest announce the lucky winner!

Dave and Zach are here to chat about a key subject - learning from mistakes, failure and bouncing back. It's important on hikes to be able to overcome these challenges but more importantly learn from them! Resilience is useful! So if you're a worrier and you overthink every situation that could go wrong under the sun, be sure to watch this episode!

In this Tuesday Tune-in it's time for a change... Zach and Jody take over the TTI to talk about the things they wish they knew before they climbed this beast of a mountain. These two yetis both smashed this awesome summit, but it wasn't easy! 😫 There's a few things they may have wanted to know before...from altitude to clothing, they'll break it down for you.

Andy & Dave announce the winner of the Kilimanjaro Competition 🗻🌄🙌

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...

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 l...

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!

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! 🤩

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/  

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 communi...

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

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)

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!

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