Beyond the mountains podcast

29/03/2024

29/03/2024

29/03/2024

This was a fun interview and I’m grateful to Aurelie for being so open about her film making and storytelling process.
She is a mult-talented producer, director, camerawoman, photographer, filmmaker and storyteller.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5CCQpgvFvzpIXmr3HbX7Gk?si=8VfbcI8FS8meSjboi4gNGg

06/03/2024

The first episode of season 3 is now live and available wherever you listen to podcasts. I hope you enjoy this interview with Michael Blann.

06/03/2024

Episode 1 of Season 3. It was a real pleasure to meet and talk to Michael Blann. I discovered that we had a few things in common and a good Aussie connection. Michael is a professional photographer who has a passion for epic mountain landscapes. He’s also a keen cyclist and is a budding DJ he likes deep American garage and Italian house. This was a great conversation and a perfect way to kick off season 3.

30/12/2023

Looking back at 2023 it was a good year on the podcast. I meet some fascinating and inspiring people.

First off was the free-spirited and talented ski instructor, Victorian Irissou. His life is in balance, always on his skis or his boards, his snowboard, skateboard or surfboard. His life is spent between the big mountains and the big waves.

Then there was the always-inspiring Liv Sanzos. The big mountain athlete and high mountain guide spoke about the importance of Living your best life and reminded me that the taste of effort and discomfort feels good.

Lakpa Sherpa. He has reached the summit of Mount Everest 7 times. He taught me the importance of having good karma and positive thinking. If you think this way you can reach the highest summits.

Dr Heidi Sevestre. A glaciologist whose passion for glaciers and her fight for climate change is infectious. The conversation I had with her opened my eyes to the important fight for climate action we all must take up. I may not be able to vote for political change but I can change the way I consume; the things I eat and buy and how I travel. You can follow Protect Our Winters if you want to learn more about climate change and how you can get involved.

Kristy Shelley. A practitioner of Rolfing. A special form of massage and soft tissue manipulation that is helping people to stay mobile and pain-free in the mountains. Our mobility and how we move are important for a long life outdoors. She motivated me to stretch more and use my kettlebells more often.

Then there was the Legend of Steep Skiing Anslem Baud. He is a high mountain guide and steep skier who was comfortable in icy couloirs that were between 45 and 60 degrees steep. He was able to remain calm and control his emotions in these no-fall zones.

Finally, I got to speak to Fred Buttard a high mountain guide and adventure seeker. He spends all his time outdoors in the mountains of the Alpes and the Scandinavian mountains of Sweden, Norway, and Finland. If he is not splitboarding, you can find him seeking the trails less travelled on his gravel bike.

So as I look back on 2023, I am also looking forward to 2024. I plan to do more episodes and talk to different people around the world. I have signed up to a remote recording app so I can interview people in different mountains around the world. So if you know anyone or if you have some good friends who you think will make a good guest on the show please let me know. I am always looking for interesting people to talk to and share their stories. They could be artists, musicians, athletes, business owners, or anyone who enjoys life in the mountains.

I want to have a big year in 2024 and I hope you’ll follow along. If you are enjoying the show, please reach out. I promise to reply and I’d love to hear from you. Thanks, Ashley.

05/12/2023

For all my French friends, a great guest of the show Dr Heidi Sevestre will be on LCP French television tomorrow night with her documentary "Heidi's Ice" Please watch.

Proche du pôle Nord, l'archipel du Svalbard en Arctique subit de plein fouet le dérèglement climatique, se réchauffant six à sept fois plus vite que le reste de la planète. Heïdi Sevestre, scientifique reconnue, y observe le recul des glaciers.

02/12/2023

New episode is out now. It was a real pleasure to sit down and talk with Fred about his mountain life.

I read somewhere that when you are in the mountains you have to move with deliberate intent, to move with purpose and be fluid with your movement, observe your surroundings and look ahead to where you are going..

This is how I feel Fred speaks and acts. He is very intentional and thoughtful when he speaks. And I think this came through in the interview. So I hope you enjoy this interview with Fred because I know I did.
Thanks Fred, next time we have to catch up over some beers, and not coffee.

02/11/2023

What is steep skiing ? Anything over 40 degrees usually around 50-55 degrees steep.

Tomorrow I’m heading to the Mecca of alpinisme, mountain climbing and steep skiing, chamonix.

I’m going to interview one of the most influential steep skiers Anselme Baud. It’s definitely a no fall zone tomorrow. Stay tuned 👌

20/10/2023

So wise words from a person who has pursued a life in the mountains. Thanks for coming on the show Kristy Shelley. The full episode is available everywhere

03/07/2023

This was a great conversation with Dr Heidi Sevestre. She is a glaciologist, explorer, expedition leader, and passionate advocate for climate action. This is a conversation we all need to start having and we need to start turning these conversations into actions. The episode is now live and available across all podcast platforms.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/00SgbTTK0PlyBlSqiHlRLX?si=6372edee4d454400

30/06/2023

Lakpa Geljen Sherpa has created a beautiful charity to help the Sherpa families who have lost the fathers in the mountains. This charity offers support and education to the children and family.

If you would like to support these Sherpa families, you can contact Solida Sherpa directly.

https://podcasts.apple.com/fr/podcast/beyond-the-mountains-podcast/id1557031886?l=en&i=1000618722459

30/06/2023

We call it Mt Everest, but the people of Nepal call it Sagarmatha, and the Tibetan people call it Chomolunga “mother goddess of the world”. Link in bio 🔝 a fresh new episode is out now with a good friend Lakpa Geljen Sherpa.

29/06/2023

Have you ever imagined what it's like to climb Mt Everest? Listen to this episode where I talk to Lakpa Sherpa. He has climbed Everest 7 times and many other 8,000-meter peaks 14 times.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5oQSbiO8UHtLywQbJkZL2C?si=tLwBhv-HRs2NaH_RppKW0Q

09/05/2023

08/05/2023

A new episode is now out with this incredible athlete and passionate advocate for protecting the mountains where she “lives, works & plays”. Thanks Liv Sansoz for giving me your time and sharing your story

02/05/2023

I’ve just finished recording a new podcast episode with this mountain legend Liv Sansoz an incredible athlete and passionate advocate for the environment. Stay tuned it’s a great episode

06/04/2023

How did that experience change you?

05/04/2023

Episode 1 / Season 2 is now live and available to listen to or download wherever you listen to podcasts. iTunes Spotify Google podcast stitcher Amazon etc

26/03/2023

Season 2 - episode 1. Recording the first episode for season 2. I hope it’s like riding a bike. I have to find my groove again.

01/03/2023

So I know it's been awhile, but season 2 is coming. I just got a little stuck last year. If you're interested to hear why and how I got stuck last year. Listen to this little prelude. But season 2 is coming back soon.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/51rvtwYiBeaHnq2UWXf0Vj?si=3265a81c32af4880

11/12/2022

International Mountain Day is celebrated annually on 11 December to to create awareness about the importance of mountains to life, to highlight the opportunities and constraints in mountain development, and to build alliances that will bring positive change to mountain peoples and environments around the world.

Beyond the mountains podcast will be back soon, to celebrate the people that “live, work and play” in the mountains.

I’ve had some personal things to deal with, that have taken a lot of energy this year. I will explain more in the next episode. I’ll call it season 2.

16/01/2022

Have you heard the call of the mountains? This episode is dedicated to you. We'll have more stories from beyond the mountains in 2022.

01/12/2021

One of only 2 female cheese makers in the Savoie region of France.

01/12/2021

Fresh cheese, no a fresh episode has just gone live. Thanks Pauline for coming on the show and sharing your passion for cheese, motorcycles and skiing.

You can listen on Spotify or iTunes and google podcast etc

25/11/2021

Thanks Baptiste for coming on the show.
Listen on iTunes and Spotify or google podcast.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5JZ7Ab8f0Nz1ZrxrhCsBAM?si=157HeMa3TR2ZRaPRdYdyFw

24/11/2021

Would you choose to run for 36 hours around Chamoix France, over 170kms and 10,000 meters in climbing, traversing Italy, Switzerland and France. Listen to my interview with Baptiste Thomas as he tells us about his emotional race at UTMB.

23/11/2021