Podcasts about Icefall

This week, we kick off our new exhibit and content initiative American Prophets: Writers, Religion, and Culture with four writers of speculative fiction: N. K. Jemisin, Matthew J. Kirby, Nnedi Okorafor, and Nghi Vo. Moderated by Michi Trota, the panel of authors discuss religion in their writing, the importance of considering socio-spiritual systems when world-building, and how these influence the ways their characters move through the worlds they create.This conversation originally took place April 22, 2025 and was recorded live at the Harold Washington Library Center in Chicago. We hope you enjoy entering the Mind of a Writer.American Prophets: Writers, Religion, and Culture opens November 2025 at the American Writers Museum in Chicago. Learn more about the exhibit and upcoming programming schedule here. American Prophets is supported by a grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. through its Religion and Cultural Institutions Initiative.AWM PODCAST NETWORK HOMEMore about the writers:N. K. JEMISIN is a fantasy author and 2020 MacArthur Fellow whose fiction has been recognized with multiple Hugo, Nebula, and Locus Awards. Most of her works have been optioned for television or film, and collectively her novels, including the Broken Earth trilogy — The Fifth Season, The Obelisk Gate, and The Stone Sky — have sold over two million copies. Her speculative works range widely in theme, though with repeated motifs: resistance and oppression, loneliness and belonging, and Wouldn't It Be Cool If This One Ridiculous Thing Happened. In her spare time she's into tabletop and video games, biking, fanfiction, and urban gardening. She lives and writes in Brooklyn, with her son and two cats.MATTHEW J. KIRBY is the critically acclaimed and award-winning author of numerous books for young readers, including The Clockwork Three, Icefall, The Lost Kingdom, the Dark Gravity Sequence, the Assassin's Creed series Last Descendants, A Taste for Monsters, and Star Splitter. He has also written adult titles for the Assassin's Creed and Diablo video game franchises. He has won the Edgar Award for Best Juvenile Mystery, the PEN Center USA award for Children's Literature, and the Judy Lopez Memorial Award.NNEDI OKORAFOR is the author of multiple award-winning and New York Times bestsellers, including Death of the Author, the Binti trilogy, Who Fears Death, and Lagoon, currently in development at Steven Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment. She has won every major prize in speculative fiction, including the World Fantasy, Nebula, and Eisner Awards; multiple Hugo Awards; and the Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature in Africa. Born in Cincinnati to Igbo Nigerian immigrant parents, she now resides in Phoenix, Arizona, with her daughter, Anyaugo.NGHI VO is the author of the novels Siren Queen and The Chosen and the Beautiful, as well as the acclaimed novellas of the Singing Hills Cycle, which began with The Empress of Salt and Fortune. The series entries have been finalists for the Nebula Award, the Locus Award, and the Lambda Literary Award, and have won the Crawford Award, the Ignyte Award, and the Hugo Award. Born in Illinois, she now lives on the shores of Lake Michigan. She believes in the ritual of lipstick, the power of stories, and the right to change your mind. Her latest release is Don't Sleep With the Dead.MICHI TROTA is a five-time Hugo Award-winning Filipino American writer, editor, and narrative expert. Her work explores how to use empowerment, representation, and storytelling to attain collective liberation and to dismantle oppressive institutions, not just survive them. She is the Executive Editor at the environmental justice and advocacy nonprofit Green America and her publications include the Wing Luke Museum 2018-19 exhibit Worlds Beyond Here: Expanding the Universe of APA Science Fiction and Chicago Magazine, and she's been featured in The Guardian, Chicago Tribune, and CNN: Philippines. She is also a member of the Filipino Young Leaders Program 2022 Immersion cohort and a fire performer with Raks Geek/Raks Inferno Fire+Bellydance.

Stay updated with the top Nepali stories from the past week in this weekly Nepal update. - यस वर्षको सगरमाथा आरोहणका लागि खुम्बु आइसफलसम्म बाटो बनेको पर्यटन विभागको भनाइ लगायत नेपालको साप्ताहिक अपडेट सुन्नुहोस्।

Alex Staniforth is a record-breaking adventurer, ultra-endurance athlete, international keynote speaker, author and charity founder from Chester, who is no stranger to overcoming challenges. By the age of 19 he had already survived the two most significant disasters in Mount Everest history, in two consecutive years. However, his biggest mountains have been within: overcoming epilepsy, bullying, mental ill health and a stammer since childhood. Alex has never allowed adversity to become his identity – only an opportunity to discover his potential and inspire others. He is the fastest person to climb all 100 UK county tops - covering 5,000 miles by human power in 72 days. He has raised over £100,000 for charity, winning the Pride of Britain Granada Reports Fundraiser of the Year 2017 and a Points of Light award from the Prime Minister in 2023. Alex has authored two books ‘Icefall' and ‘Another Peak', and in 2020 founded a mental health charity, Mind Over Mountains, to restore mental well-being through nature.   Alex's 3 mindset messages: I shall either find a way or make one The biggest risk is staying in Base Camp We can't choose our challenges, only our mindset   Food  Alex shared with me that he loves seafood and Thai cuisine. After careful consideration and research, I decided to prepare a light yet incredibly flavourful fish dish.  I discovered a wonderful recipe for steamed sizzling fish that I felt compelled to test beforehand. When I served it to my family, they were amazed by how much flavour this seemingly simple dish delivered and immediately requested it become part of our regular weekly menu. I complemented the fish with fragrant rice and a refreshing Asian spinach salad. After tasting it, Alex remarked that he had never experienced cod prepared so deliciously and thoroughly enjoyed every bite. Seeing his genuine appreciation made the effort truly worthwhile! : If you would like to get in touch with Alex, please visit www.mindsetkitchen.co.uk to find all the details.

In this episode Larry Gilbert sat down with the multi-talented actor Oliver Trevena, a name synonymous with success in Hollywood, philanthropy, and entrepreneurship. With over 20 years in the entertainment industry, Trevena has seamlessly navigated various roles from acclaimed TV host to award-winning actor, producer, and philanthropist. Trevena's journey in the spotlight began with his charismatic presence as a TV host for major shows like Young Hollywood and The Hollywood Reporter, where he interviewed some of the biggest names in entertainment. He's also fronted red carpets for prestigious award shows, including The Grammys and The American Music Awards. But his career didn't stop there. Over the last few years, Trevena has transitioned from hosting to acting, and what a journey it has been. Oliver has starred in over a dozen feature films, sharing the screen with Hollywood heavyweights like Gerard Butler in Plane, Nina Dobrev and Aaron Eckhart in The Bricklayer, and Olga Kurylenko and Harvey Keitel in Paradox Effect, the latter earning him the Breakout Actor Award at the Rome Film Festival. With the recent Toronto Film Festival premiere of The Cut, where he co-stars alongside Orlando Bloom, Trevena's name continues to rise in Hollywood's elite circles. While his acting resume grows, Trevena is also making waves behind the camera. He produced and stars in Another Day in America, which recently hit the festival circuit, and he just wrapped production on Icefall, starring alongside Joel Kinnaman and Danny Huston. Trevena's upcoming projects include two television shows: Beachy Head, which he co-created with Danny Cannon and stars Dougray Scott, and London Son, both of which he is producing with Pulp Fiction producer Lawrence Bender. Beyond Hollywood, Trevena's impact is felt on a global scale through his philanthropic efforts. For over a decade, he's served as an ambassador for Not for Sale, a worldwide organization fighting human trafficking and modern-day slavery. His dedication earned him an award from the Duchess of York. His passion for humanitarian work doesn't stop there—Trevena produced a documentary in India, spotlighting the importance of female education and raising awareness about forced child marriage. Trevena is not just an entertainer; he's also a savvy entrepreneur. As the founder of Ollywood Media, he's built a thriving business centered around investments, production, and brand creation. Recognized as one of the "Top 20 Entrepreneurs to Watch," Trevena has merged his deep connections within the entertainment world with his creative vision to launch global brands like Allsaints, DOGPOUND, and Next Health. His most recent venture, Caliwater, co-founded with close friend Vanessa Hudgens, has attracted an all-star group of investors including Gerard Butler, Glen Powell, and Ryan Tedder. With a packed schedule of upcoming films, TV projects, and entrepreneurial ventures, Oliver Trevena continues to redefine what it means to be a multi-hyphenate in the modern entertainment industry. Whether he's acting, producing, or leading philanthropic initiatives, Trevena's passion for storytelling and making a difference shines through every endeavor. Tune in to the full episode to hear Oliver's inspiring story of perseverance, the lessons he's learned from his 20+ years in the entertainment business, and how he balances his Hollywood success with his business ventures. Follow Larry GIlbert on ⁠Instagram⁠. Follow the My Fame, Explained podcast on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube

Everest's summit is slammed by hurricane-force winds, causing most teams to hunker down or pause rotations for a few days. However, the fixed ropes have reached the South Col. China confirms it will open the Nepal border on May 7th. This season will go down as all dressed up and nowhere to go - on both sides. First, on the Nepal side, as of the end of April, many teams have historically completed their rotations and are going into wait mode for the ropes to reach the summit. However, it appears that only a few have completed a meaningful amount of time this year at Camp 2. A few have tagged Camp 3, but almost no team spent the night at 7000 meters. To be fair, in recent years, many teams have dropped this difficult acclimatization at C3 in favor of using copious amounts of supplemental oxygen starting lower at Camp 2. Many teams have wrapped up their climbs on Mera, Island or Lobuche as an acclimatization activity instead of going through the Icefall one more time. These teams are returning to EBC and will make only one rotation to C2 before calling it good. Those in a rush—Flash/Speed/Rapid/Quick/Speed/Rabbit—whatever—will only go through the Icefall once on their summit push. Sherpas from Seven Summits Treks have the fixed ropes to the South Col. With the ten-day delay in fixing the Icefall; the Nepal government approved a plan to use helicopters to fly more gear to Camp 2 to fix the route to the summit. This is not unprecedented. On April 23, 2016, summit rope fixing gear (rope, anchors, oxygen for the Sherpas above the South Col) was long-lined to Camp 1 by helicopters - all approved by the Government.  It took six trips by helicopter plus a spotter in a separate helicopter to deliver the gear. No climbers or Sherpas were transported. This saved 87 Sherpa loads and potentially lives if there were another serac release or other natural disaster in the Icefall. This was a good move then, as it is today. So, while it feels slower than usual, the teams are making the best of it. So, if the ropes reach the summit by May 10, as advertised, we can expect the usual flood of summit waves to follow quickly. First will be the super large teams like the 100s from Seven Summits Treks and many other Nepali-run teams. The Western teams will patiently wait at EBC for them to kick in steps, clear out and then take their turn. Finally, we'll see the uber–patient teams make their summit push, targeting May 19–22. Again, all of this depends on the weather. Adrian Ballinger of Alpenglow says, "Just FYI, we got our Tibet invites and official word of the May 7 border opening. Locked and loaded!" They will cross the border along with climbers with Climbalaya and Furtenbach. However, another commercial team has given up on climbing Everest from the Tibetan side. Makalu Extreme joined Adventure Peaks, Kobler & Partner, and Arnold Coster to switch to the Nepal side. Makalu Extreme  posted this update revealing their frustration: Not much news from the Everest 2024 climb from the Makalu Extreme team. Today our guide Dorchy and our member Pavel are in Goraksher. Work on setting up the Base Camp will begin tomorrow. I would like to remind you that our team and two tons of expedition cargo urgently left Kathmandu on April 26. The expedition was urgently shifted to Nepal due to the negligence of the Chinese authorities. EverestEr reports in with their treatment Talley: As of April 29, Nepal has issued 390 climbing permits for Everest to 37 teams representing 60 countries. The United States has the most climbers, with 70, followed by China with 65. Climb On!AlanMemories are Everything --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alan-arnette1/support

Part 7 of Everyday Everest, my new Podcast series, drops today with chapters 22, 23 and 24. I'll continue my annual coverage as usual. Based on my 2020 Virtual Everest series, Everyday Everest follows a fictional team of nine climbers and their personal Sherpas from leaving home to trekking to base camp, acclimatizing, and finally, on their summit push, returning home. I'll have a twenty-minute episode a few times weekly for the next two months. In Part 7, our protagonist, Harper, and the team climb through the Icefall and into the Western Cwm. The team's oldest member, Jim, is struggling. “Any advice?” He asked their guide, John Paul, who had been close by his side all morning. “Slow, steady, and make sure you are always clipped in. No need to rush. We are making good time.” Jim appreciated the positive spin. Climb On!AlanMemories are Everything --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alan-arnette1/support

Welcome to the Everest 2024 Weekend Update in mid-April. This week's headlines are a bit concerning. The fixed line that should already be at Camp 2 is only halfway through the Icefall. I'm not sure this is bad news for climbers, but Everest permits lag significantly from 2023, down 34%. However, we saw the first 8000er summits this past week, with many more to come. Base Camp at Everest is filling up. Trekkers are on the move, and mountains are seeing summits. Hello, spring 2024. #everest2024 Climb On! Alan Memories are Everything --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alan-arnette1/support

The #Everest2023 season is taking shape as teams continue to acclimatize with rotations to Camps 1 and 2, with some tagging Camp 3 at 23,000 feet or 7,000 meters. In this interview with Garrett Madison, founder of Madison Mountaineering from Everest Base Camp, we discuss the record permits, his acclimatization strategy, addressing the human waste problem, the long route through the Icefall and their attempt to summit the difficult and highly technical Nuptse. Climb On!AlanMemories are Everything --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alan-arnette1/support

This was a week of highs and lows across the Himalayas. On Everest, three Sherpas lost their lives in the Icefall. The season's first 8000 meters summits occurred on Saturday, April 16, on Annapurna. Everest Base Camp is filling up as permits top 300. And a description of the first days at base camp and the puja. Climb On! Alan Memories are Everything

Piotr Żelasko is Head of Research at Meaning, a startup building an AI platform using speech technologies. He has years of experience in speech technologies, both as a researcher and as a software engineer.  We recorded this episode on the week of the release of Whisper,  deep learning model (from OpenAI) that approaches human level robustness and accuracy on English speech recognition.  Our conversation centered on Whisper and speech recognition, but also touched on the new speech data processing tools (Lhotse, k2, Icefall) that we described in our recent post.Download a FREE copy of our recent 2022 Trends Report (Data, Machine Learning, AI):  https://gradientflow.com/2022trendsreport/Subscribe: Apple • Android • Spotify • Stitcher • Google • AntennaPod • RSS.Detailed show notes can be found on The Data Exchange web site.

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Forescout's recent Icefall report documents 56 new OT vulnerabilities, many in certified "secure" industrial equipment. Daniel Dos Santos, Head of Security Research, joins us to look at the vulnerabilities and at what they mean for industrial security.

Forescout's recent Icefall report documents 56 new OT vulnerabilities, many in certified "secure" industrial equipment. Daniel Dos Santos, Head of Security Research, joins us to look at the vulnerabilities and at what they mean for industrial security.

Podcast: The Industrial Security Podcast (LS 35 · TOP 3% what is this?)Episode: 56 OT Vulnerabilities - do they matter? [The Industrial Security Podcast]Pub date: 2022-10-03Forescout's recent Icefall report documents 56 new OT vulnerabilities, many in certified "secure" industrial equipment. Daniel Dos Santos, Head of Security Research, joins us to look at the vulnerabilities and at what they mean for industrial security.The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from PI Media, which is the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Listen Notes, Inc.

https://youtu.be/2BL7i8fD-mw In this episode, we discuss why Tucson, Arizona is such a great place to retire to and the top 4 reasons to retire there.  Here is the transcript for this episode: All right, we're at the line cantata shopping center in Tucson, Arizona and we're going to talk about four major reasonsWhy people retire in Tucson?This is the ippolit one financial Channel with Jason and Dell and we are here to talk to you aboutFinancial planning issues such as retirement planning investment planningtax planning insurance estate planningJust kind of a comprehensiveFinancial planning system an AIO financial is a fee-only financial planning firmand they work under the fiduciary duty working with clients throughout the US andAIO financial calm is the site if you want more informationAwesome. All right. So in this episode like you mentioned we're going to talk about why Tucson such a great place to retireSo we're gonna cover for the general topics, but there's there's plenty of reasonsso just to kind of dig into that one of the the first ones isJust the weather. I'm landing as you can see behind us perfect, beautiful sunny weather, you knowThat's that's got to be one of the main reasons why people choose it for retireesYou don't have to worry about Icefall. You don't have to worry about shoveling your your driveyou know, it's got it straight up to time the summer butYou don't have the danger of slipping or dealing with?cloudySnowy weather right? Yeah, and we're out here, you knowIt's it's almost July and it's not too terribly. So it's it's not as bad as some people think this summer. YeahYeahI mean you have to work around it do your activities in the morning if you're gonna be outside or in the evening?Midday, yeah, it's hot if you're right in the Sun then work around that so statisticallyon average we have286 sunny days a year. So yeah, that'sThree months with high temperatures the summer that are above 94 averageSo yeah, there's three months that are hot and we do see a lot of retireesWhen they can go back and forth between Tucson and some other placebut then the trade-off is for the winter months you have a67 degree average high during the winter months, soCompared to state Minnesota or something like that. You're gonna have much more, you know, nice moderate lettersSo yeah, big big trade off there and then lower humidities. You know, we're a try he averaged around 38%So which really makes the heat not feel as badwith thatSure. So, yeah, definitely weathers, you know one of the topics big reason. All right, number twoSecond reason cost of living. It's pretty reasonableEspecially compared to our West Coast neighbors, right? Yep. So, you know housing prices of course are a big part of thatWe looked at the median priceThe Tucson metro area it was around$211 so compared to the rest of the country definitely reasonableespecially compared toWest Coast, so yeah, we're we're probably lower than average in the country, but way lower than than ourCalifornia neighbors. Yeah, we were looking ataverages of California and a lot of those wereSo yeah, but another one is enemy. I think housing prices drives it because the living is going to be lowerAssisted living facilities. We were looking at less than4,000 a monthfor assisted living so people that do retire here haveTransit can transition into a facility if they need and that it's reasonableSo definitely, you know when you're retired you're working within a budgetYou're generally not earning a lot of income and so, you know stretching that dollars really importantSo Tucson is a great place to work. Yeahtaxes, you know kind of goes in line really with the cost of living soDefinitely one of the lower ones so compared to say, California that averages13.3% for state taxesso, ArizonaWe're about three to four percent for our state taxes, that's an income property taxes being aboutWell thirteenth Louis 0.7%For property taxes, so, you know not be Louis,

This week, we kick off the show with an interview featuring Sam Bowne, the Founder of Infosec Decoded, Inc. Sam joins to discuss why many people think security is too difficult to learn because it is such a big field, and constantly growing. In the Security News for this week: appliances with holes, gamification and its pitfalls, false rocket sirens, PHP strikes again, new laws we may actually agree with, hacking jacuzzis, Icefall and the state of ICS security, Adobe is blocking anti-virus, Mega is Mega insecure, Microcorruption CTF and a DIY NSA playset! Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/psw for all the latest episodes! Segment Resources: https://samsclass.info/ https://infosecdecoded.com Visit https://securityweekly.com/acm to sign up for a demo or buy our AI Hunter! Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/securityweekly Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/secweekly Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/psw for all the latest episodes! Visit https://securityweekly.com/acm to sign up for a demo or buy our AI Hunter! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/psw745

This week, we kick off the show with an interview featuring Sam Bowne, the Founder of Infosec Decoded, Inc. Sam joins to discuss why many people think security is too difficult to learn because it is such a big field, and constantly growing. In the Security News for this week: appliances with holes, gamification and its pitfalls, false rocket sirens, PHP strikes again, new laws we may actually agree with, hacking jacuzzis, Icefall and the state of ICS security, Adobe is blocking anti-virus, Mega is Mega insecure, Microcorruption CTF and a DIY NSA playset! Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/psw for all the latest episodes! Segment Resources: https://samsclass.info/ https://infosecdecoded.com Visit https://securityweekly.com/acm to sign up for a demo or buy our AI Hunter! Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/securityweekly Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/secweekly Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/psw for all the latest episodes! Visit https://securityweekly.com/acm to sign up for a demo or buy our AI Hunter! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/psw745

Podcast: Control Loop: The OT Cybersecurity Podcast (LS 26 · TOP 10% what is this?)Episode: The OT-CERT provides critical resources to the industrial community.Pub date: 2022-06-29ICEFALL affects OT devices. Thermal cameras and industrial processes. Sandworm spies on infrastructure. Ransomware hits auto parts manufacturer. Most electricity, oil & gas, manufacturing firms have seen cyberattacks. Nuclear facility cyber exercises. Connecticut Guard trains to defend utilities.Dawn Cappelli joins us to discuss how the OT Cyber Emergency Readiness Team is planning to address cybersecurity resource gaps for industrial infrastructure.And in the learning lab, Nick Shaw joins us for part two of OT fundamentals, where he explains the Purdue reference model for industrial cybersecurity.Control Loop News Brief.ICEFALL vulnerabilities affect OT devices OT:ICEFALL: 56 Vulnerabilities Caused by Insecure-by-Design Practices in OT (Forescout)Thermal camera vulnerabilities.Multiple Vulnerabilities in Infiray IRAY-A8Z3 thermal camera (SEC Consult)Vulnerabilities in access control panels.Trellix Threat Labs Uncovers Critical Flaws in Widely Used Building Access Control System (Trellix)Sandworm exploits Follina in phishing campaign.Russian hackers start targeting Ukraine with Follina exploits (BleepingComputer)Ransomware hits automotive hose manufacturer.US Subsidiary of Automotive Hose Maker Nichirin Hit by Ransomware (SecurityWeek)Most ransomware victims are attacked a second time.Ransomware: The True Cost to Businesses (Cybereason)89% of electricity, oil & gas, and manufacturing firms have been hit by cyberattacks.Cyber-Attacks on Industrial Assets Cost Firms Millions (Trend Micro)Control Loop Interview.Dawn Cappelli on how the OT Cyber Emergency Readiness Team (OT-CERT) is addressing the cybersecurity resource gaps that exist in industrial infrastructure. Follow Dawn on LinkedIn. OT-CERT is an Operational Technology – Cyber Emergency Readiness Team dedicated to addressing the OT resource gap that exists in industrial infrastructure. Designed to support asset owners and operators of industrial infrastructure, Dragos OT-CERT provides free cybersecurity resources for the Industrial Control System (ICS) /OT community. Learn more about OT-CERT here.Register here to join the OT-CERT community.Control Loop Learning Lab.Mark Urban is joined by Nick Shaw for part two of an intro to OT.A Collection of Resources for Getting Started in ICS/SCADA Cybersecurity.Building security to achieve engineering and business requirements.Subscribe to the Control Loop Newsletter here with new editions published every month.The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from CyberWire Inc., which is the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Listen Notes, Inc.

56 son los fallos de seguridad de diferente índole que un grupo de investigadores ha encontrado relacionadas con software de control de infraestructura crítica como centrales nucleares y turbinas eólicas. Se descubre RCS Lab, una nueva empresa que pude hacerle sombra a NSO Group, y que ha proporcionado Hermit, su software espía para teléfonos móviles, a distintos gobiernos del mundo, los que han incluso recibido ayuda de operadores móviles locales para espiar a sus residente Notas y referencias en tierradehackers.com Youtube: youtube.com/tierradehackers Twitch: twitch.tv/tierradehackers Si te gusta lo que hacemos, considera apoyarnos en Patreon para que podamos seguir creciendo y crear aun más contenido: patreon.com/tierradehackers No olvides unirte a nuestra comunidad de discord: tierradehackers.com/discord Gracias a Monad por apoyarnos: monad.com

ICEFALL affects OT devices. Thermal cameras and industrial processes. Sandworm spies on infrastructure. Ransomware hits auto parts manufacturer. Most electricity, oil & gas, manufacturing firms have seen cyberattacks. Nuclear facility cyber exercises. Connecticut Guard trains to defend utilities. Dawn Cappelli joins us to discuss how the OT Cyber Emergency Readiness Team is planning to address cybersecurity resource gaps for industrial infrastructure. And in the learning lab, Nick Shaw joins us for part two of OT fundamentals, where he explains the Purdue reference model for industrial cybersecurity. Control Loop News Brief. ICEFALL vulnerabilities affect OT devices  OT:ICEFALL: 56 Vulnerabilities Caused by Insecure-by-Design Practices in OT (Forescout) Thermal camera vulnerabilities. Multiple Vulnerabilities in Infiray IRAY-A8Z3 thermal camera (SEC Consult) Vulnerabilities in access control panels. Trellix Threat Labs Uncovers Critical Flaws in Widely Used Building Access Control System (Trellix) Sandworm exploits Follina in phishing campaign. Russian hackers start targeting Ukraine with Follina exploits (BleepingComputer) Ransomware hits automotive hose manufacturer. US Subsidiary of Automotive Hose Maker Nichirin Hit by Ransomware (SecurityWeek) Most ransomware victims are attacked a second time. Ransomware: The True Cost to Businesses (Cybereason) 89% of electricity, oil & gas, and manufacturing firms have been hit by cyberattacks. Cyber-Attacks on Industrial Assets Cost Firms Millions (Trend Micro) Control Loop Interview. Dawn Cappelli on how the OT Cyber Emergency Readiness Team (OT-CERT) is addressing the cybersecurity resource gaps that exist in industrial infrastructure. Follow Dawn on LinkedIn.  OT-CERT is an Operational Technology – Cyber Emergency Readiness Team dedicated to addressing the OT resource gap that exists in industrial infrastructure. Designed to support asset owners and operators of industrial infrastructure, Dragos OT-CERT provides free cybersecurity resources for the Industrial Control System (ICS) /OT community. Learn more about OT-CERT here. Register here to join the OT-CERT community. Control Loop Learning Lab. Mark Urban is joined by Nick Shaw for part two of an intro to OT. A Collection of Resources for Getting Started in ICS/SCADA Cybersecurity. Building security to achieve engineering and business requirements. Subscribe to the Control Loop Newsletter here with new editions published every month.

In the Security News for this week: appliances with holes, gamification and its pitfalls, false rocket sirens, PHP strikes again, new laws we may actually agree with, hacking jacuzzis, Icefall and the state of ICS security, Adobe is blocking anti-virus, Mega is Mega insecure, Microcorruption CTF and DIY NSA playset!   Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/psw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/psw745

New variation of PetiPtoam flaw dubbed DFSCoerce can allow windows domain takeover.Okta discusses Lapsus$ breach and how zero trust helped secure network from worse effects.A collection of 56 flaws dubbed Icefall degrades security posture of thousands of OT devices.

Reviewing Russian cyber campaigns in the war against Ukraine, and the complexity of Ukraine's IT Army. ICEFALL advice and reactions. Carole Theriault looks at Hollywood's relationship with VPNs. Robert M. Lee from Dragos provides a rundown on Pipedream. And CISA updates its Cloud Security Technical Reference Architecture. For links to all of today's stories check out our CyberWire daily news briefing: https://thecyberwire.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/11/120 Selected reading. [Blog] Defending Ukraine: Early Lessons from the Cyber War (Microsoft On the Issues) [Report] Defending Ukraine: Early Lessons from the Cyber War (Microsoft) Russian cyber spies attack Ukraine's allies, Microsoft says (Reuters)  Research questions potentially dangerous implications of Ukraine's IT Army (CyberScoop) The IT Army of Ukraine Structure, Tasking, and Ecosystem (Center for Security Studies)  CISA Releases Security Advisories Related to OT:ICEFALL (Insecure by Design) Report (CISA) Industry Reactions to 'OT:Icefall' Vulnerabilities Found in ICS Products (SecurityWeek)  Cloud Security Technical Reference Architecture (CISA)

In the Security News for this week: appliances with holes, gamification and its pitfalls, false rocket sirens, PHP strikes again, new laws we may actually agree with, hacking jacuzzis, Icefall and the state of ICS security, Adobe is blocking anti-virus, Mega is Mega insecure, Microcorruption CTF and DIY NSA playset!   Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/psw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/psw745

Fancy Bear sighted in Ukrainian in-boxes. Why Russian cyberattacks against Ukraine have fallen short of expectations. ToddyCat APT is active in European and Asian networks. ICEFALL ICS vulnerabilities described. CISA issues ICS vulnerability advisories. Europol makes nine collars. Andrea Little Limbago from Interos on The global state of data protection and sharing. Rick Howard speaks with Michelangelo Sidagni from NopSec on the Future of Vulnerability Management. We are shocked, shocked, to hear of corruption in the FSB For links to all of today's stories check out our CyberWire daily news briefing: https://thecyberwire.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/11/119 Selected reading. Ukrainian cybersecurity officials disclose two new hacking campaigns (CyberScoop)  Ukraine Warns of New Malware Campaign Tied to Russian Hackers (Bloomberg Law)  Russian govt hackers hit Ukraine with Cobalt Strike, CredoMap malware (BleepingComputer)  Opinion How Russia's vaunted cyber capabilities were frustrated in Ukraine (Washington Post)  New Toddycat APT Targets MS Exchange Servers in Europe and Asia (Infosecurity Magazine)  Microsoft Exchange servers hacked by new ToddyCat APT gang (BleepingComputer) OT:ICEFALL: 56 Vulnerabilities Caused by Insecure-by-Design Practices in OT (Forescout) From Basecamp to Icefall: Secure by Design OT Makes Little Headway (SecurityWeek) Dozens of vulnerabilities threaten major OT device makers (Cybersecurity Dive)  CISA releases 6 Industrial Control Systems Advisories (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency)  Phishing gang behind several million euros worth of losses busted in Belgium and the Netherlands (Europol) Подполковника УФСБ по Самарской области арестовали за кражу криптовалюты у хакера (TASS)

Originally aired on March 10, 2016As a young boy, Alex Staniforth dealt with epilepsy and has a stammer as a result of it. Like many kids, he was picked on and bullied in school severely damaging his self-confidence. Amazingly Alex managed to overcome his confidence issues when he discovered a new world of adventure and the feeling of accomplishment. At just 18 years old, he made his first attempt to summit Mt Everest. His story of being turned around by an avalanche in 2014 only to return in 2015 and be caught in the deadliest Everest avalanche on record is one of astonishment and caution. Listen in to this incredible account and pick up his new book "IceFall" to read the whole story for yourself. This is one you don't want to miss!Get the Book! Icefall: The True Story of a Teenager on a Mission to the Top of the Worldwww.alexstaniforth.com@Alex_StaniforthSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

As we enter the last week of April, the climbing on Everest is in the full program. Climbers are all over the lower mountain from EBC to Camps 1 and 2. Sherpas are incredibly busy stocking camps. Meanwhile, on the other 8000ers, progress was stalled by weather, but still climbing underway on some others. All in all, it's a low-drama year thus far. Big Picture As of April 24, 2022, the Ministry of Tourism has issued 876 total climbing permits, with 302 for Everest, including 72 female climbers, or 23%. Since 1953, of the 4524 members, not Sherpas, to have summited, only 674 are female or 16%. The United States represents the largest number of members on Everest this spring with 63, followed by the UK-33, Nepal (non-Sherpas)-20, India-22, Canada-17, Russia-16, France-12, China-10, and Austria with 10. There are 37 countries represented by a single climber. Everest Base Camp is rapidly filling up with most teams reviewing basic skills and preparing for their first walk into the Icefall, a big day ahead. A few have already completed their first rotation to Camp 2. See the tracking table for the latest team locations. Climbers on Dhaulagiri and Annapurna are climbing with summit pushes expected as soon as the weather calms. Also, climbing has begun on Kachchenunga and Makalu. Into the Icefall - A narriative The first steps into the Khumbu Icefall can be shocking. It starts steeper than most thought, has more ups and downs than advertised and when you see that first ladder, second thoughts are common. Climb On! Alan Memories are Everything

Activity is strong at Everest Base Camp, with more still on the trek. The permits increased as expected this past week and will top out fairly soon. They still lag behind last year by over 100 for Everest. The fixed lines are now to Camp 2 in the Western Cwm, ready for more teams to arrive at EBC this week. We saw the first 8000er deaths of the 2022 Spring season this past week. #everest2022 Big Picture As of April 15, 2022, the Ministry of Tourism has issued 738 total climbing permits thus far, with 262 for Everest, with 56 female climbers. The United States represents the largest country on Everest this year with 58 climbers, a spot recently ceded to India and China, with only 21 and 9 climbers, respectively. The UK comes in at 33, with Canada at 14 and Australia at ten thus far. Russia has 16 climbers on Everest this season. Everest Base Camp is rapidly filling up with most teams reviewing basic skills and preparing for their first walk into the Icefall, a big day ahead. See the tracking table for the latest team locations. Climbers on Dhaulagiri and Annapurna are climbing with summit pushes expected soon. Also, climbing will soon begin on Kachchenunga and Makalu. Puja at EBC I pick up where I left off from last week's Weekend Update with the trek to Base Camp, arriving and then the Puja, alone of the most meaningful moments climbing wth Sherpas for me. Climb On! Alan Memories are Everything

Description: With Torgin as their guide, our group of adventurers venture out into the Icefall Mountains in search of the Eldrum. The way is open before them, but it is a difficult and treacherous path... Can they reach their destination in one piece?The Adventure Continues at: 6:00.Also, quick note, WE HAVE MERCH! http://tee.pub/lic/E16wZvDeYO8 Also also, if you're looking for some sweet Dice, check out diceenvy.com! If you use our link, it helps out our show.Have you seen the awesome MBH Patreon? If not, go check it out and see the awesome rewards we're offering! https://www.patreon.com/makebelieveheroes/Website: Visit www.makebelieveheroes.com.Email: letters@makebelieveheroes.comTwitter: @MBHPodcast Instagram: @mbhpodcastFacebook: MBHPodcastTo view full attribution and credits for the sound effects from this episode, visit our Attribution Page. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Odkąd został odkryty, Everest wzbudzał wielkie emocje u wszystkich alpinistów, marzących o podbojach najwyższych gór świata. Przez wiele lat jedynie brytyjscy wspinacze mieli możliwość zorganizowania ekspedycji na tę górę. Jednak po zakończeniu drugiej wojny światowej, gdy Nepal zaczął nawiązywać relacje dyplomatyczne z krajami zachodu Europy również inne nacje zaczęły ubiegać się o pozwolenie na zorganizowanie wyprawy na Everest. Niektóre z próśb zostały rozpatrzone pozytywnie – a co istotne - na rok przed zdobyciem najwyższej góry świata przez Edmunda Hillary'ego - na jej zboczach dwukrotnie walczyli z górskim żywiołem uczestnicy szwajcarskiej ekspedycji, docierając bardzo blisko szczytu. Posłuchajcie o tym jak doszło do wytyczenia trasy przez lodowiec Icefall i odnalezienia drogi na szczyt - obecnie podąża nią większość klientów agencji wyprawowych. Warto dowiedzieć się też czego zabrakło szwajcarskiej ekspedycji, aby przejść do historii jako pierwsi zdobywcy najwyższej góry świata? Zapraszam do wysłuchania materiału. Podcast poświęcony tematyce górskiej. Maciej Piera, znany miłośnik gór, który publikuje jako Szczytomaniak, zaprasza do wysłuchania historii najtragiczniejszych polskich wypraw w najwyższe góry świata. Szczytomaniak próbuje odkryć przyczyny dramatycznych pojedynków z górami, których od lat, niestrudzenie podejmują się polscy himalaiści, niejednokrotnie przypłacając te próby własnym życiem.

BONUS EPISODE - FULL EPISODE AVAILABLE ON PATREONIf you'd like to hear the full episode, please joins our Patreon for as little of $2 USD/monthhttps://www.patreon.com/lifepairingsContinuing on our Disaster Series, Carla covers the 2014 avalanche on Mount Everest. This is a companion episode to our regular podcast, where we cover Everest in general.Sources:https://www.britannica.com/place/Mount-Everesthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awxtKYQ0Hi8https://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/article/140418-everest-avalanche-sherpa-killed-mountainhttps://www.mountainiq.com/khumbu-icefall-avalanche-2014/https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-31509212https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_Mount_Everest_ice_avalanche Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I'll talk about the last few days of this Everest 2021 season. A reported 16 people (6 members with 10 Sherpas) took a gamble and summited on Monday, May 31 at 7:00 am. They evaluated the risky avalanche conditions after feet on fresh snow and used their powerful Sherpa resources to break the trail for their clients to the top. Well done by all and congratulations on dodging the ball. More details on the C3 situation re: avalanches. By my count: 167 members with 284 Sheras thus far, for a total of 451 summits. In addition to the 16 people from Elite Exped who summited Monday morning, these from Pioneer Adventures (4 members, 8 Sherpas):

The remanence of Cyclone Tauktae is playing cat and mouse with the aggressive teams. Madison Mountaineering hoped to get a jump on everyone and went to C3 only to find high winds. Four Sherpas from IMG made it to the South Col and also reported high winds. So the summit plans are off by a day with Madison now targeting May 22. Big Picture Teams are scattered from base camp to the South Col. Most appear to be targeting May 21 through the 24 for their summit. Sherpas stocked the Col over a week ago with supplies needed for the summit, however, some tents are reported to been blown away by the winds from Cyclone TC01A aka Tauktae. As I posted yesterday due to warm temps this season, the Icefall Doc saying the route will be closed on Saturday, May 29. Complicating matters is another cyclone brewing in the Bay of Bengal that might, might, impact Everest around May 27/28/29. But given the Icefall closure, teams need to be off the upper mountain by then anyway. So that leaves us with low-wind days between May 23rd through May 26th. As for crowds, well it depends. First on the number of summit days, second on how many members are really left, and third on the willingness of the guides to thread this tiny eye of the needle. Obviously, the more days of low winds, the less chance of crowds. Hopefully, we'll see a lot this weekend to clear off the mountain for those leaving base camp now. As for how many members are left, it's hard to get a reading on that given the cover-ups, lack of transparency, and gag orders from both the government and the operators. But it's their choice as to how much to share, my job to ferret it out

In this episode of Tails from the Trails, come with Kenton as he takes his first trip into the Khumbu Icefall this year; listen first-hand as he witnesses extraordinary teamwork and a Heli rescue after a Sherpa is involved in an accident. Follow the journey, @kentoncool

The first few climbers have made rotations to Camp 1 while the rest of the teams at Everest Base camp are preparing to enter the Khumbu Icefall for the first time this season. The permits for Everest continue to grow, now 321 on 34 teams approaching the 219 record of 382. Lhotse has an astounding 83 on 9 teams. Look for over 700 people on the routes this spring. The weather continues to be a concern, not current but previous with a dry winter of little snowfall making the Lhotse Face rock hard blue ice. We are seeing this on Annapurna with a summit bid underway. Unexpected hard ice above Camp 4 caused the Sherpas to use more rope than they carried and they ran out. More was helicoptered in from Kathmandu, a first to my knowledge. The climb times for the trip from EBC to Camp 1 were about 8 hours for some of the first climbers, about normal for the first rotation. However, this does suggest the Icefall is fixed pretty much the same as in previous years, in other words, not straighter, flatter, or faster. In any event, the first trip through the Icefall is always eye-opening, even if it's only halfway up

The number of climbing permits granted keeps increasing. 222 permits are now in Everest aspirants' hands and 389 for all Nepal peaks for all teams this spring. With hundreds of climbers and trekkers on the trails, the Khumbu is busy, but reports are coming in saying overall it feels quiet compared to previous years. The main difference is the absence of so many trekking teams. Some teams will arrive at base camp this weekend or early next week. Look for the first trips through the Icefall around April 15, a bit earlier than usual. I've also added a new short feature in the video the Gear Corner where I briefly talk about the gear used on Everest.

Put on your parkas and two face masks. You’ll need them for warmth as the mamas chill with a couple of Middle Grade survival adventure books set in the dead of winter. In one book our young hero lives in a frozen fjord just as life is about to go berserk, and in the second book the hero, plucked from the fjord and relocated to the prairie, battles a blizzard. If you can handle the cold, hang on until the end for a chat about reading in the time of COVID. Icefall by Matthew KirbyBlizzard on the Plains by Heather Kauffman-PetersPick 2:A Middle School Teacher’s Creative Way of Framing the Pandemic for ChildrenHow Reading Habits Have Changed During the COVID-19 LockdownReference Links:Minnie FreemanAmanda GormanJoseph Campbell

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On this episode I interview Alex Staniforth who shares insight into how to overcome adversity through adventure. We begin by understanding a little bit about Alex and how he discovered his passion for adventure and undertaking challenges at an early age. He then goes on to talk about his own experiences of being bullied and talks about how we all learn through adversity. As someone who has suffered (and continues to suffer - in his words) with a stutter, Alex speaks with clarity and energy. Humble and down to earth, at 23 he's experienced many highs and lows; yet continues in his quest for adventure. Author of the book titled Icefall, he's an inspirational speaker who's spoken on many stages. Start a conversation with Alex by checking out his website or through the following social media platforms; Facebook Twitter Instagram   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/perfectimbalance4/message

When Joe Vernachio joined Patagonia as a product line manager in the late eighties, it didn't dawn on him that 30 years later that he would be at the helm of a yet-to-be conceived brand named Mountain Hardwear. His time at Patagonia led him to Nike, where he expanded his product and business expertise and he eventually returned to the outdoor industry in executive roles for Roots Canada, Spyder, and The North Face. A resident of Marin County, when he's not cheering on his son at football games or daughter at volleyball games, he's doing casual stuff any executive does . . . like train to summit Everest. Facebook Twitter Instagram   The Outdoor Biz Podcast   Please give us a rating and review HERE   Show Notes   Tell us about your attempt to climb Mt Everest, did you top out? No, we didn't. We went in the fall, last October. The mountain hadn't really been climbed in about six years in the autumn. The conditions are tougher, it's getting colder, it's getting windier, and the Icefall was in really rough shape. It took us almost a month just to get through the icefall. And then when we did, there was a huge Serac overhead, right in the same spot that took out many of the Sherpas a few years prior. It was just way too risky. So we backed off, but it was awesome to be back in the mountains and on that mountain specifically. The Mountain moves around a little bit more, I think than it does in May. We're just looking at the jet stream and just seeing when it's not on the top of the mountain. So we could time our summit attempt for when we had a good window when it wouldn't be so windy. We'd never really even saw that window. So it just made the most sense to not put anybody at risk more than we needed to. What was amazing was that there was nobody on the mountain. It was just three of us. There were maybe 20 people in base camp versus a thousand people. How were you introduced to the Outdoors? The classic story. My dad was a woodsman, a hunter, and a fisherman and we'd go canoeing as a family. So I was introduced to the outdoors that way. When I was about 13, this guy named George Willig climbed the twin towers in New York City. And I lived just outside of New York City. There were lots of articles in the newspaper about this guy and this thing called rock climbing. And this place that he climbed called the Shawangunks up in New York. Being close enough to it, I made my way up there and got exposed to this thing called rock climbing. I just became fascinated with it and did what I could on my own as a kid. Then I went to the University of Wisconsin, and there was a climbing area out there called Devil's Lake, which is just a nice little top roping area that I was able to hone my skills and, and learn quite a bit about it. How does a guy with degrees in biochemistry and biology get into the outdoor industry? After I got out of school, I just had no idea what I was going to do with any of those degrees. I got a job at Erewhon Mountain Shop in Madison working for Jeff Weidman. He was the store manager and I loved it. I just loved being around the product. I love opening the boxes when they came in and I just couldn't wait to see all the new stuff. I think our Patagonia rep at the time was Rock Horton, who's a long time outdoor industry employee with Black Diamond. I think he just retired just recently. He made some introductions for me. At the time Patagonia and Chouinard equipment were very, very small. Peter Metcalf said come on out and I'll give you a job. I think there were about 12 of us at Chouinard equipment at the time. I worked in the area attached to the original Patagonia store. You've been with an impressive list of brands, which of your roles has been most inspiring? I would say my education in business and how to make great product was Nike, no doubt about it. I was there from ‘89 to 2000. It was just the skyrocket of growth and just the culture and how to make great products while still growing business very rapidly. The culture there was, was fantastic I've always admired Mark Parker. I think he just recently stepped down as president, CEO. But Mark was part of the team back then. It was just an amazing group of talented, people there that I got to work shoulder to shoulder with. I definitely learned the product side of it and the design and the respect for the process of design from Nike. My time at Spyder was really valuable and just understanding the financial side of it. Running a company on a line of credit, going deep in debt, and then coming out of debt, much like a retailer operates was really valuable. And then there really isn't a day that goes by that I don't rely on some of my memories at outdoor industry retailer Erewhon working on a store floor and what that feels like. Having a rep come in and, and engage with you as a store kid and how it really just grabs you and makes you a brand champion. How is Mountain Hardware navigating the current environment? We're all working from home. We're on video conferences all day long. We were able to do a couple of weeks of prep prior to it. We could kind of see it coming. So we did some prep. So it was a nice transition. It wasn't that abrupt. Our motto to ourselves is we're not surviving. We're preparing. We're not just trying to figure out how to survive this thing. We're actually trying to make sure we use this time to hone our outdoor industry product positioning and our brand messaging and our values to make sure we come out of this really strong, really sharp. We just feel strongly that people are actually going to probably have more of a connection to nature and to the outdoors and appreciation for it than they did going into this. I don't see any indication that it's going to go the other way What are you hearing in the last weeks or six weeks as we've gone through this that inspires you? I think that the thing that's most inspiring is just the really good outdoor industry retailers, the really good brands and the really good factories are all linking arms and realizing that we all need each other. And if we are mean to each other and disrespectful to each other through this process, it's not going to work. I think in situations like this, the best come out and people, and that's what we've seen. We've seen mostly cooperation and understanding, and everyone just trying to find stable ground to stand on and I feel like six weeks into it, it's kind of where we are. And today, we're starting to hear about some stores that are starting to open around the country. So we'll take a look at what that looks like and see what this feels like. I don't think we're under any impression that outdoor industry doors are just gonna be wide open and everyone's gonna rush in. Just some movement, I think we'll start to make people feel a little bit better and set us up for probably early next year to start to get a little closer to whatever the new normal is. How do you think it's gonna impact the outdoor industry supply chain? I lived in Asia for seven years, work directly with the factories while I was with Nike. So I've had a number of years in Thailand, Singapore, and Taiwan and know the factory side of things as well. If I learned anything during that time, it's just how resilient and how customer service focused the factories and mills are. We certainly had some disruption when China shut down and now some of the other countries are shutting down. But boy, their ability to recover is miraculous. And, while we've had some disruption in the supply, it's not that impactful. I'd say it's just a little bit worse than a normal season where you always have some problems somewhere in the world that you're dealing with. But nothing we can't recover from. The biggest challenge in this whole event will be inventory and where does it pile up and how does it get dispersed? That's the game. I mean, retailers, they're trying to reduce their pile. Brands are trying to reduce their pile and factories are trying to reduce their pile What about the future of outdoor industry trade shows? I was in the sports and fitness industry when the super show is going on in Atlanta. That was a show was maybe the biggest and everyone thought that would never end. And it did and the industry went on and you worked out other ways to do it. I think there's a much bigger cultural component to it for us in the outdoor industry. So, on a personal level, I would hate to see it go away. On a business level, I think there are ways to do it. They're not as personal and there's not as much comradery around it, but it still gets the business done. I mean, we're going to do it this year. But I really, really hope it comes back and that we can all get together again and, create that culture that really existed. I mean, you just get to see so many more people than you would have otherwise. Suggestions or advice for folks wanting to get into the outdoor adventure business or grow their career? I think my advice to get in the outdoor industry is just to get in with a retailer or a brand that you respect and admire. What I say to young people is to be sure you understand the company's values before you join. Because if you don't align with their values, then you're not going to like a lot of the decisions they make. So that, and a lot of companies won't be able to articulate their values, if they can't articulate them, then that tells you something too. Other things we talked about Favorite Gear under $100: Mountain Hardwear Kor Pre Shell OR Banner: “Be nice to each other” Find Joe on Linkedin Subscribe HERE to The Outdoor Biz Podcast and get every episode delivered right to your inbox.  

We’re doing something a bit different on this week’s podcast. You know I like to shake things up, just to make sure you’re paying attention.  So, in addition to finding out more about my guest and getting a bit of an insight into his speeches we dissect his speaking business.  We find out how he got started as a speaker, how he started charging, where his paid gigs come from plus lots more.  We go deep stopping just short of asking him for his bank balance.   So, let’s roll the podcast ….  My guest this week is a young adventurer, author and fundraiser from Chester. At just 24 he’s already delivered over 170 talks to businesses, schools and events around the UK and Europe, and he’s also done a TEDx.  He’s made two attempts to climb Mount Everest, both ended in disaster.  He shares his unique experiences of redefining failure, embracing change and staying resilient through adversity.  He has just released his second book Another Peak and has set up a social enterprise supporting mental health through outdoors called Mind over Mountains:  www.mindovermountains.org.uk. All this and he is still only 24 years old.  Please welcome Alex Staniforth. Bio Alex Staniforth is a record-breaking adventurer, keynote speaker, published author, brand ambassador and charity fundraiser from Cheshire. At the age of 24 he has already attempted Mount Everest twice and is dedicated to inspiring others to achieve their own ‘Everest’ in life. Alex is not your typical Everest speaker. After single-handedly raising over £35,000 in corporate sponsorship whilst still at school, his first attempt to climb to the summit of Mount Everest in 2014 was abandoned following a tragic avalanche that took sixteen lives. Aged just 19, he returned to Everest a year later and survived an avalanche in the Khumbu Icefall, triggered by the Nepal earthquake, which trapped his team on the mountain for two days. He is no stranger to adversity: overcoming epilepsy, bullying – and a stammer in early life. These experiences have re-defined his view of success and failure to develop a humbling realisation that success lies not just in reaching the top but our journey to get there. Alex understands first-hand how our circle of control is sometimes no bigger than two metres below our feet and that so-called ‘failure’ is just another opportunity to win. In 2016 he returned to the Himalayas and reached 7,125 metres on Cho Oyu, the sixth highest peak in the world. In 2017 he became the fastest person ever to climb all 100 UK county tops by bicycle, foot and kayak, covering over 5,000 miles in 72 days to encourage conversations around mental well-being. In 2018 he ran two sub three-hour marathons and has completed numerous other endurance challenges, developing resilience and mental strategies, presented in a way that we can apply to our own daily stresses. Outdoor adventure and endurance challenges have not only been a tool to overcome adversity but a vehicle for doing good and leading others. Alex has raised over £85,000 for charity, carried the London 2012 Olympic Torch through Chester, won a Pride of Britain Regional Fundraiser of the Year award and is an ambassador for the YHA (Youth Hostel Association) England & Wales. With an unassuming and approachable style, Alex has already presented to over 16,000 people internationally and is one of the youngest ever Gold Award Presenters for the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award at Buckingham Palace. He published his first book Icefall in 2016, endorsed by Bear Grylls, and his second title Another Peak was published in July 2019, endorsed by Mark Beaumont. Alex speaks openly about his struggles with depression, anxiety and eating disorders, to spread the message that mental illness is not a weakness or barrier to achievement. He is also a founding director of Mind Over Mountains C.I.C, a social enterprise providing outdoor experiences to improve and maintain positive mental wellbeing.  Recorded: 9th October 2019 Links: More about Alex Staniforth Mind over Mountains More about Maria Franzoni Ltd Connect with Maria on Linkedin Connect with Maria on FaceBook To book any of the speakers featured on the Speaking Business podcast, click here Listen here: Libsyn  Itunes  Soundcloud Stitcher Spotify   More about Alex Staniforth -  https://mfl.global/speaker/alex-staniforth Mind over Mountains - www.mindovermountains.org.uk More about Maria Franzoni Ltd - https://mfl.global Connect with Maria on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-franzoni/ Connect with Maria on FaceBook - https://www.facebook.com/speakingbusiness.co To book any of the speakers featured on the Speaking Business podcast, click here https://mfl.global/contact-us/

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The end of the world might be nigh but we're still podcasting. WHAT’S NEW ON THE INTERNET? World Fantasy Awards were given out at World Fantasy Convention this year -- congrats to all winners and nominees. How to Suppress Women’s Writing, by Joanna Russ Chapter 4 - Pollution of Agency Time stamps: 7:25 to 41:00 CULTURE CONSUMED: Alisa: news and PhD Tansy: Resist Fascism; Which Witch, Eva Ibbotson Alex: A new hobby; Icefall, Stephanie Gunn; Moon Over Soho, Ben Aaronovitch   Please send feedback to us at galacticsuburbia@gmail.com, follow us on Twitter at @galacticsuburbs, check out Galactic Suburbia Podcast on Facebook, support us at Patreon - which now includes access to the ever so exclusive GS Slack - and don't forget to leave a review on iTunes if you love us!

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On this episode I interview Alex Staniforth who shares insight into how to overcome adversity through adventure. We begin by understanding a little bit about Alex and how he discovered his passion for adventure and undertaking challenges at an early age. He then goes on to talk about his own experiences of being bullied and talks about how we all learn through adversity. As someone who has suffered (and continues to suffer - in his words) with a stutter, Alex speaks with clarity and energy. Humble and down to earth, at 23 he’s experienced many highs and lows; yet continues in his quest for adventure. Author of the book titled Icefall, he's an inspirational speaker who's spoken on many stages. Start a conversation with Alex by checking out his website or through the following social media platforms; Facebook  Twitter Instagram  

John all is a scientist, mountaineer, and explorer. He has traveled to some of the most isolated places in the world to collect data, witnessing the effects of climate change first hand. He is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of the American Climber Science Program and the author of Icefall, where he recounts his adventures at the farthest edges of this planet.

We're back! Our now fully East Coast podcast has returned to delight and enrage you. WHAT’S NEW ON THE INTERNET/WHAT DO WE CARE ABOUT THIS WEEK? Alisa moved house; Icefall by Stephanie Gunn acquisition for TPP, new Author Spotlight of the Month gig at TPP Tansy new novella Girl Reporter released, How To Survive An Epic Journey at Uncanny Magazine, progress report on Mother of Invention. Locus Recommended Reading List and poll now open for Locus Awards. Hugo nominations open Stella Sparks long list includes Claire Coleman for Terra Nullius CULTURE CONSUMED: Alisa: All Systems Red, Martha Wells; Altered Carbon; Star Wars The Last Jedi; The Expanse S1; AfroFuturism Alex: Elysium Fire, Alastair Reynolds; Altered Carbon, Star Trek Disco; Norma reading; The Wicked and the Divine vol 5; Terry Pratchett: Tiffany Aching reread. Tansy: Alanna the First Adventure by Tamora Pierce; Arcanos Unraveled, Jonna Gjevre; Star Trek Disco - read Liz Barr's reviews; Mary Beard, Women & Power; Ursula Le Guin, Cheek By Jowl, the Pratchat podcast, Steven Universe, Unstable Unicorns What did you read to commemorate the passing of Ursula Le Guin? Check out the GS Bookclub re-read on our Facebook page. Please send feedback to us at galacticsuburbia@gmail.com, follow us on Twitter at @galacticsuburbs, check out Galactic Suburbia Podcast on Facebook, support us at Patreon - which now includes access to the ever so exclusive GS Slack - and don't forget to leave a review on iTunes if you love us!

In Episode 33, Alex Staniforth talks about his recently published book Icefall which details how he survived two of the deadliest seasons of record on Mt. Everest during the 2014 and 2015 climbing seasons.  Alex was picked on in his youth, but talks openly about how he channeled his energy in to outdoor activities - which eventually led him to raise funds and climb the tallest mountain in the world. In my first international interview, we discuss backpacking in Nepal, hiking to base camp, life on the mountain, and how he managed to survive the avalanches and rock slides that took many lives over the last two climbing seasons.  We also talk about his plans for the future - including where a 20 year old goes from here and how Mt. Everest still fits in to his future. Subject: Surviving EverestInterviewees: Alex StaniforthInterview Date: April 28, 2016Runtime: 59:48 Download Now: Surviving Everest (WMA format 47.9 Meg);Surviving Everest (MP3 format 57.4 Meg)

Alex Staniforth is a 20 year old adventurer, ambassador and speaker from Cheshire in England. His story is one of overcoming adversity on his journey to climb Mount Everest, where both of his attempts to reach the summit ended in tragedy with the 2014 and 2015 avalanches. He has recently released his first book ICEFALL endorsed by Bear Grylls and is passionate about helping other people to discover the outdoors and their own 'Everest'.

On today’s episode we’re joined by Phil and Chris of the Misdirected Mark Podcast and Encoded Designs (misdirectedmark.com and encodeddesigns.com) to continue our game of Heroine from Ginger Goat Games (ginger-goat.blogspot.com). We rejoin Summer on her adventure with her companions, Noir the albino…

Will Calton, Everest Summit. Photo Credit: Damai Chhiri Sherpa  Will Calton along with fellow Ogden resident and friend, Tom Burton, summited Everest in 2012. Will continues to closely follow the exploits of the world's tallest mountain, the deaths, summits, success stories, and drama. This year is extraordinarily significant as an avalanche swept through the Icefall killing 13 Sherpa men with three more missing. This tragic event may in effect shut the mountain down as many of the Sherpa were part of the high altitude team who set ropes for all those who follow.   Will's personal experience on the mountain is quite remarkable and to have him available to contribute his thoughts on the mountains recent events is a privilege. Thanks Will! And, we would like to send our prayers and thoughts to those who lost loved ones in the avalanche.   Consider purchasing a print for $100 to benefit the families of Sherpa who died. Visit http://sherpafund.bigcartel.com/ Purchase prints like "The Return" from Aaron Huey to benefit the Sherpa who died. Visit: http://sherpafund.bigcartel.com/

Matthew J. Kirby appears at the 2013 Library of Congress National Book Festival. Speaker Biography: Matthew J. Kirby is the critically acclaimed author of the middle-grade novels "Icefall," which won the Edgar Award for Best Juvenile Mystery; "The Clockwork Three"; "Infinity Ring Book 5: Cave of Wonders," published in September 2013; and "The Lost Kingdom," also published in September 2013. He was born in Utah and grew up in Maryland, California and Hawaii. He currently lives in Utah, where he is working on his next novel. For captions, transcript, and more information visit http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=6092

As a young boy, Alex Staniforth dealt with epilepsy and a stammer as a result of it. Like many kids, he was picked on and bullied in school severely damaging his self confidence. Amazingly Alex managed to overcome his confidence issues when he discovered a new world of adventure and the feeling of accomplishment. At just 18 years old, he made his first attempt to summit Mt Everest. His story of being turned around by an avalanche in 2014 only to return in 2015 and be caught in the deadliest Everest avalanche on record is one of astonishment, yet it inspires the even the most adventurous of us all. Listen in to this incredible account and pick up his new book "IceFall" to read the whole story for yourself. This is one you don't want to miss!     www.alexstaniforth.com @Alex_Staniforth