Podcasts about Mont Blanc

Probablement le plus anticonformiste des coureurs.Depuis plus de 10 ans, Alexandre Boucheix est chef de projet chez JCDecaux le jour et superstar de l'ultra-trail la nuit.Son nom de scène : Casquette Verte.Aujourd'hui connu comme le loup blanc dans le monde du trail, il rassemble plus de 140 000 personnes sur son compte Instagram sous ce nom, documentant ses courses et ses aventures avec sa fameuse casquette verte.Son approche de la course est complètement délirante. Il refuse toute méthode ou programme et se concentre sur le volume : “Jamais de fractionné. Je ne m'entraîne pas, je cours.”Auparavant la course le rendait indifférent, il préférait répéter 3000 fois une figure de skateboard plutôt que de sortir courir.L'aventure commence par un acte manqué, après une soirée arrosée. Alexandre candidate pour son premier ultra-trail, La Diagonale des Fous : 175 km avec plus de 10 000 mètres de dénivelé sur l'île de la Réunion.Il parvient alors à entrer dans le top 100. Depuis, il multiplie les projets, tous plus insensés les uns que les autres.Finir dans le top 10 de la Diagonale des Fous. Faire 100 km autour du Parc des Princes en tournant en rond. Courir 490 km dans le désert d'Atacama. Inventer l'Ultra-trail de Montmartre. Et bien d'autres projets pirates.Alexandre nous livre ses meilleurs conseils et sa non-méthode :La stratégie pour améliorer sa récupérationRendre la course facile et agréableLa fonctionnalité cachée de StravaSes plus grandes erreurs de nutritionLe rapport entre les sponsors et les influenceurs dans le monde du sportLes coulisses de ses ultra-trails et de ses entraînements (qui n'en sont pas !)Un épisode inspirant, motivant, avec un personnage aussi résilient que punk qui propose une approche alternative à la course longue et au trail. Préparez vos baskets, il vous sera impossible de rester cloué à votre chaise après cette écoute.Vous faites une sortie : partagez-la sur les réseaux en mentionnant le compte GDIY et retrouvez-moi sur Strava.D'ailleurs, en programmant la rediffusion je suis retombé sur le Club GDIY ! Il y a actuellement 278 membres, si on arrive à 1000, on reprend l'activité dessus avec des petites exclus toutes les semaines.Comme lors de la première diffusion de cet épisode en août 2024, Alex sera au depart de l'UTMB dans quelques jours. Suivez-le sur les réseaux pour découvrir son classement : Instagram, Strava, Linkedin.TIMELINE00:00:00 : Briller sans être le meilleur00:14:25 : Comment Alexandre a commencé à courir ?00:25:24 : Le refus des programmes pour la beauté du geste00:40:19 : Lui c'est une petite biche et moi j'ai un fusil00:47:15 : Le plus bel acte manqué d'ivresse : les dossards00:57:03 : Gérer sa récupération, les blessures et les lendemains de course : suis-je un bourrin ?01:02:03 : Désert, Diagonale des fous, Montmartre01:15:28 : Comment se motiver et courir par plaisir01:24:46 : La fonctionnalité la plus sous-côtée de Strava01:29:16 : La plus grosse erreur en nutrition lors des trails01:38:36 : Jusqu'où peut-on pousser le corps ?01:52:06 : Combien gagne Casquette Verte auprès des sponsors ?02:10:29 : Les moments de grâce02:24:11 : Urine, imperméabilité et bâtons02:37:18 : Quelle responsabilité sur les réseaux sociaux ?02:47:16 : Les projets caritatifs de Casquette Verte02:53:46 : La fuite à VarennesLes anciens épisodes de GDIY mentionnés :#300 - Mathieu Blanchard - Ultratrail et Aventure - Commencer le running à 26 ans et devenir une légende de l'ultratrail#401 - Emmanuel Macron - Président de la République - Les décisions les plus lourdes se prennent seul#178 - Kilian Jornet - Alpinisme & Ultra-trail - Ne pense pas au résultat, l'objectif c'est de progresser#203 - Catherine Poletti - UTMB - Changer l'histoire du sport et du Mont-Blanc#396 - Gérard Saillant - Institut du Cerveau — Le chirurgien de Ronaldo, Schumacher, du PSG et de la FIA#338 - Gad Elmaleh - On est tous le blond de quelqu'un#320 - Michael Horvath - Strava - Vous êtes ce que vous faites chaque jour#52 Stéphanie Gicquel - Visualiser pour ne jamais abandonner#181 - Olivier Goy - La vie, la maladie, le dépassement : memento moriNous avons parlé de :Casquette Verte YoutubeOVNIJCDecauxLa Diagonale des Fous (Grand Raid de la Réunion)UTMB : Ultra-Trail du Mont-BlancRonald BouteilleNicolas Spiess (Running addict)Campus coachEcoTrail 80km ParisTrail dans le désert d'Atacama (vidéo YouTube)TRAIL DI U MONTE CARDUUltra Trail MontMartreSalomonVisites du Paris secret de Lorànt DeutschStravanäakUgo FerrariSuuntoSeen creative contentULTRA 01La MartingaleLa création du Téléthon - Bernard BarataudZEventLes recommandations de lecture : L'Art de la Guerre de Sun TzuCyrano de Bergerac d'Edmond RostandAutoportrait de l'auteur en coureur de fond de Haruki MurakamiVous souhaitez sponsoriser Génération Do It Yourself ou nous proposer un partenariat ?Contactez mon label Orso Media via ce formulaire.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

"Pour moi, l'ultra-trail comme la vie, c'est une forme de sinusoïde : pour rejoindre deux sommets, tu es obligé de passer par le fond de vallée. Et le fond de vallée, c'est toujours un peu plus ombragé que les sommets ensoleillés et panoramiques !" C'est une après-midi comme une autre au collège. Une bagarre éclate, on prend le jeune Baptiste à parti et il n'arrive pas à se défendre. Dans sa tête d'adolescent, il comprend que son corps est lâche et décide de le punir : Baptiste devient anorexique. Quelques années plus tard, c'est grâce à ce corps qu'il avait tant maltraité que Baptiste Chassagne enchaîne pourtant les exploits d'ultra-trail. En 2024, il arrive deuxième à la mythique course de l'UTMB qui fait le tour du Mont-Blanc. Et en 2025 il est vainqueur, loin devant ses concurrents, de la Diagonale des Fous : un parcours de 175 km à travers l'île de la Réunion qui compte parmi les plus difficiles du monde. Alors comment passe-t-on d'un corps fragile et sous-nourri à ce corps dompté pour des courses de plus de 20h d'affilée ? C'est à travers l'apprentissage de la discipline, de la robustesse mais aussi de l'émerveillement que Baptiste a pu atteindre les sommets. Armé d'une grande intelligence, d'un mental d'acier et d'une soif de plaisir toujours renouvelée, Baptiste Chassagne nous livre une leçon de vie magnifique à travers la métaphore de l'ultra-trail. Bonne écoute ! ✨ 

À 44 ans, Jean-Philippe Tschumi s'apprête à reprendre le départ de l'UTMB. Une ligne qu'il connaît déjà, mais qu'il n'a encore jamais réussi à franchir dans l'autre sens, après avoir bouclé le tour du Mont-Blanc. Abandon à Champex-Lac en 2023. Nouvelle tentative en 2025, interrompue très tôt par une blessure. Cette année, le Suisse revient avec une ambition intacte, mais une approche profondément renouvelée.Car derrière l'un des meilleurs ultra-traileurs mondiaux se cache un homme qui entretient avec la performance une relation singulière. Jean-Philippe aime gagner, se confronter aux meilleurs, repousser ses limites. Mais il parle encore davantage de liberté, de nature, d'équilibre et de cette nécessité de continuer à courir « pour les bonnes raisons ». Un paradoxe passionnant chez un athlète qui a appris, avec les années, à accepter de ne pas toujours être le premier.Dans cet épisode de Course Épique, nous revenons sur un parcours qui ne ressemble à aucun autre : une jeunesse loin des codes du sport de haut niveau, une découverte tardive du trail, puis une ascension jusqu'aux sommets de l'ultra-trail mondial. De la Diagonale des Fous, devenue sa course de cœur, aux terrains rugueux de Snowdonia, Jean-Philippe raconte ce qu'il recherche réellement lorsqu'il court : l'inconnu, le doute, la difficulté et ces moments où, lorsque les conditions se durcissent, il parvient paradoxalement à rentrer davantage en lui-même.Il revient aussi sur les blessures, sur cette période où il a craint de ne plus pouvoir courir, et sur une remise en question majeure : accepter de ne plus tout maîtriser seul. Coaching, préparation de course, nutrition, récupération… apprendre à faire confiance aux autres lui a permis de progresser sans renoncer à son indépendance.À quelques jours de l'UTMB 2026, Jean-Philippe se trouve à la croisée de plusieurs aventures. Nous explorons aussi sa nouvelle relation avec Kailas FUGA, ce qui l'a convaincu de rejoindre la marque et la manière dont il entend construire ce nouveau chapitre sans renoncer à ce qui le définit. Et puis il y a cette autre aventure, autrement plus vertigineuse : celle d'un homme qui s'apprête à devenir père pour la première fois. Comme souvent avec Jean-Philippe, la conversation est allée bien au-delà du trail et de la performance. Un échange franc, profond, sans détour, traversé aussi par une émotion très sincère — jusqu'à faire monter les larmes aux yeux, des deux côtés du micro. Merci pour ce moment très privilégié Jean-Philippe.

À 44 ans, Jean-Philippe Tschumi s'apprête à reprendre le départ de l'UTMB. Une ligne qu'il connaît déjà, mais qu'il n'a encore jamais réussi à franchir dans l'autre sens, après avoir bouclé le tour du Mont-Blanc. Abandon à Champex-Lac en 2023. Nouvelle tentative en 2025, interrompue très tôt par une blessure. Cette année, le Suisse revient avec une ambition intacte, mais une approche profondément renouvelée.Car derrière l'un des meilleurs ultra-traileurs mondiaux se cache un homme qui entretient avec la performance une relation singulière. Jean-Philippe aime gagner, se confronter aux meilleurs, repousser ses limites. Mais il parle encore davantage de liberté, de nature, d'équilibre et de cette nécessité de continuer à courir « pour les bonnes raisons ». Un paradoxe passionnant chez un athlète qui a appris, avec les années, à accepter de ne pas toujours être le premier.Dans cet épisode de Course Épique, nous revenons sur un parcours qui ne ressemble à aucun autre : une jeunesse loin des codes du sport de haut niveau, une découverte tardive du trail, puis une ascension jusqu'aux sommets de l'ultra-trail mondial. De la Diagonale des Fous, devenue sa course de cœur, aux terrains rugueux de Snowdonia, Jean-Philippe raconte ce qu'il recherche réellement lorsqu'il court : l'inconnu, le doute, la difficulté et ces moments où, lorsque les conditions se durcissent, il parvient paradoxalement à rentrer davantage en lui-même.Il revient aussi sur les blessures, sur cette période où il a craint de ne plus pouvoir courir, et sur une remise en question majeure : accepter de ne plus tout maîtriser seul. Coaching, préparation de course, nutrition, récupération… apprendre à faire confiance aux autres lui a permis de progresser sans renoncer à son indépendance.À quelques jours de l'UTMB 2026, Jean-Philippe se trouve à la croisée de plusieurs aventures. Nous explorons aussi sa nouvelle relation avec Kailas FUGA, ce qui l'a convaincu de rejoindre la marque et la manière dont il entend construire ce nouveau chapitre sans renoncer à ce qui le définit. Et puis il y a cette autre aventure, autrement plus vertigineuse : celle d'un homme qui s'apprête à devenir père pour la première fois. Comme souvent avec Jean-Philippe, la conversation est allée bien au-delà du trail et de la performance. Un échange franc, profond, sans détour, traversé aussi par une émotion très sincère — jusqu'à faire monter les larmes aux yeux, des deux côtés du micro. Merci pour ce moment très privilégié Jean-Philippe.Episode intégral disponible le dimanche 23 août.

Dans la saison 3 de Curieux de Sciences, lors de leur visite à la Station marine de Concarneau, les enfants découvraient les poissons des abysses. Cette année, Louise, Hugo et Séréna se demandent s'il y a des montagnes sous-marines. Au Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle, ils rencontrent Mathieu Roskosz qui leur explique qu'au fond des océans, dans un bouillonnement de vie, des montagnes et des volcans naissent et grandissent depuis la nuit des temps ! Et qu'on en retrouve la trace... au sommet de l'Everest et du Mont-Blanc ! Grâce et les Petits Curieux de sciences – Louise, Hugo et Séréna – ont rencontré Mathieu Roskosz, géologue et cosmochimiste au Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle.  “Curieux de sciences” est une aventure sonore qui entraîne les enfants dans l'univers fascinant de la science. Elle dévoile la rigueur et les surprises qui accompagnent les découvertes scientifiques, tout en stimulant l'imaginaire et la curiosité.  Direction éditoriale : Bertrand Fichou. Comité scientifique du Muséum : Ronan Allain, Jean-Jacques Bahain. Journaliste et hoste : Grâce Leplat. Chercheur invité : Mathieu RoskoszRéalisation : Benoît Laur. Musiques : Emmanuel Viau et Benoît Laur. Création visuelle : Camille Ferrari.Directeur de production : Julien Moch. Production exécutive : Billy the Cast. Assistante de production : Laudine Storelli.Coordination Muséum : Claire Gonçalves. Productrice audio Bayard Jeunesse : Hélène Loiseau. Merci à Cécilia Cally, institutrice de la classe de CM1-CM2 de l'école Félix Faure à Paris, aux enfants et au directeur de l'école, M. Jacques Tisserand. Merci à Brice Molinelli, gestionnaire de l'unité mixte de recherche MCAM, CNRS-MNHN, qui a accueilli l'équipe et les enfants dans la merveilleuse Salle des collections du laboratoire de chimie du MNHN.Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Avec BLANDINE L'HIRONDEL, UGO FERRARI, LUDO COLLET et FRED BOUSSEAUVoici le 24e épisode de la saison 5 (#104) de La Bande à D+, le talk-show du trail et de l'ultra-trail animé par Nicolas Fréret du média d'information Distances+.

Comment fait-on évoluer une marque née en 1906 sans la trahir ? C'est le défi qu'a relevé Vincent Montalescot, vice-président marketing de Montblanc, mon invité de cet épisode.Rien ne le prédestinait forcément à l'univers de l'écriture : originaire du Limousin, passionné de sport, il rêvait de travailler pour une grande marque. Il fait ses classes à l'agence Havas Sport, passe 17 ans chez Adidas, puis rejoint Montblanc en 2017 avec une mission aussi belle qu'ambitieuse : faire vivre une maison centenaire avec son temps.J'ai choisi de repartager avec vous cette conversation enregistrée en 2020, parce que c'est un véritable cours de marketing dont les principes n'ont pas bougé d'un pouce :Ne pas chercher à réinventer la roue, mais puiser dans les racines historiques de sa marque, avec humilitéFormuler une mission simple et limpide, car en matière de marque la complexité est un aveu d'échecPorter ce renouveau en interne et faire adhérer les équipes, par la pédagogie et la répétitionSur la fin, on aborde des sujets plus personnels : concilier une carrière ambitieuse et une vie de famille épanouie, l'importance des temps de silence, et le besoin d'engagements qui ont du sens au-delà du travail.Ce qui m'a frappée chez Vincent, c'est son amour du produit et de la marque : une force tranquille, élégante et réfléchie, à l'image de la maison qu'il fait rayonner. Une belle leçon de marketing, et de vie.Bonne écoute ✨Chapitrage 00:00 Introduction02:02 Le marketing du luxe et le virage lifestyle de Montblanc08:24 Faire évoluer une marque de 1906 sans la trahir18:48 Choisir ses ambassadeurs et embarquer les équipes32:01 Ses racines, le sport et 17 ans chez Adidas44:42 Luxe ou grand public, et concilier vie pro et perso52:18 Le crible du Podcast58:16 Les livres recommandés par Vincent MontalescotNotes et références de l'épisode ✨ Pour retrouver Vincent :Sur LinkedIn✨ Pour retrouver les livres cités par Vincent :Open, d'André AgassiQu'est-ce qu'un chef, du Général Pierre de Villiers*Liens affiliés FNACHébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Pred praznikom Marijinega vnebovzetja je bil naš gost cistercijan in nekdanji stiški opat pater Janez Novak. Med vrhove in spomine več desetletij trajajočega obdobja nas je popeljal, ko je v naše in tuje gore vodil skupine mladih in ministrantov. To so bili časi, ko so na Triglavskem ledeniku še prirejali slalome in se pripravljali na vzpon na Mont Blanc. Tudi o iskanju tišine, pristnih odnosih, vztrajnosti in Mariji je tekla beseda.

Have you ever noticed how much your view changes depending on whether you're standing in the valley or looking down from the mountain? In this second episode of their Switzerland and France series, Dot and Cara pick back up on the porch overlooking the Alps and talk honestly about what it means to keep your eyes up even when clouds hide the mountain, or when you're the one sitting in the valley. They talk about the women at the tomb who mistook Jesus for the gardener, why gratitude has become Dot's lifeline through a hard season, and how one storm soaked afternoon ended with a double rainbow over Mont Blanc. Pull up a chair, grab your Bible, and lean in with us.Got a question about today's episode or something else you'd like to hear us talk about on the show? Let us know! Episode RecapIntro(00:00)Write this down: Exodus 19:3-6, God calling Moses up the mountain (00:00)Why Dot has always been drawn to mountains, and how this trip felt different (01:22)Meeting God on the mountain versus in the valley, and how faith can move mountains (03:34)Watching mountain climbers and thinking about what it takes to hold on when you feel like you're barely hanging on (04:59)Seeing Mont Blanc from every angle, and how that changes the way you experience a mountain, not just how you see it (06:19)Clouds can hide the mountain, but that doesn't mean it isn't there, and neither is God (12:41)The women at the tomb almost missed Jesus because their tears and their focus were in the wrong place (16:15)Gratitude as a lifeline, and how thanking God for small things opens your eyes to bigger ones (19:41)A storm hid the mountain completely, then gave way to a double rainbow as a reminder that God keeps His promises (27:52)Are you interested in having Dot come and speak to your community? Email us at hello@dotbowen.com.Watch Write this Down! on YouTubeFind Dot Bowen on Instagram and Facebook This Episode's Scripture VerseExodus 19:3-6 (ESV) — "While Moses went up to God, the LORD called to him out of the mountain, saying, 'Thus you shall say to the house of Jacob, and tell the people of Israel: You yourselves have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles' wings and brought you to myself. Now therefore, if you will indeed obey my voice and keep my covenant, you shall be my treasured possession among all peoples, for all the earth is mine; and you shall be to me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation. These are the words that you shall speak to the people of Israel.'"

Episode 70 – Top Destinations in the French Alps for Second Homes for Family Summer HolidaysDiscover the best French Alpine destinations for family summer holidays and why a second home in the mountains can be a year-round lifestyle investment.Summer in the French Alps offers a refreshing alternative to Mediterranean holidays, with comfortable temperatures, fresh air, stunning scenery and activities for all ages.In this episode, Steve Thomas explores top Alpine destinations for families considering a second home for both summer and winter use.With the rise of the “coolcation”, more families are choosing the Alps for cooler summers without sacrificing sunshine. A second home here can be used year-round for skiing, summer breaks, weekends and active holidays.Choosing the right destinationKey factors include:Accessibility and transfer timesFamily activities (kids to teens)Hiking, cycling and mountain bikingVillage facilities and restaurantsMulti-generational appealSummer eventsYear-round usabilityLifestyle vs investment valueMorzine, Les Gets & ChâtelThe Portes du Soleil is a top family choice, especially Morzine, Les Gets and Châtel, all close to Geneva.Les Gets is especially family-friendly with its village centre, lake and summer events. Morzine is livelier with sports and activities, while Châtel offers a relaxed village feel and great access to the wider area.Teens can enjoy biking, rafting and adventure sports, while others benefit from lakes, lifts and cafés.Chamonix & MegèveChamonix and Megève offer contrasting lifestyles, both about an hour from Geneva.Chamonix is active and dramatic with Mont Blanc views, hiking and climbing. Megève is more elegant, with restaurants, spas, golf and gentle outdoor activities, ideal for families.Tignes & Val d'IsèreFor high-altitude summer living, Tignes and Val d'Isère are strong options.Tignes offers lake activities, biking, hiking and watersports, while Val d'Isère continues to expand its summer programme. Steve will cover Tignes in more detail in Episode 71.Méribel & CourchevelThe Three Valleys resorts of Méribel and Courchevel offer premium summer experiences.Méribel has biking, hiking and golf, while Courchevel features Lac des Rosières and Aquamotion. Both are high-end destinations with higher property budgets.Les Deux Alpes & Alpe d'HuezFor active families, Les Deux Alpes and Alpe d'Huez are excellent choices.Both offer biking, hiking, swimming and summer lift access, with Alpe d'Huez also famous for its cycling routes.Samoëns & Saint-Sorlin-d'ArvesSamoëns combines a historic village with outdoor activities and was featured in Episode 22.Saint-Sorlin-d'Arves is a hidden gem offering hiking, biking, a swimming lake and glacier access, with attractive property prices.A second home for every seasonThe French Alps are becoming a leading summer destination for families seeking cooler holidays and outdoor living.From the Portes du Soleil to Chamonix, Megève, Tignes, Val d'Isère, the Three Valleys and hidden gems, there is a destination for every lifestyle.A second home here offers year-round use for summer holidays, skiing, weekends and family time.In this episode:

In this episode, I interview Summit Strength clients Jill and Dan, who have recently come off a successful adventure of the Tour du Mont Blanc. Inside, they share some insights about their training and preparation for this iconic trail, as well as some very interesting insights about the trip itself. A great listen for anyone who has the Tour du Mont Blanc on their bucket list, or who is interested in high altitude hiking. = Want to get fit, strong and resilient for your hiking adventures? Check out the Online Summit Program: https://www.summitstrength.com.au/online.html

Am 8. August 1786 erreichten der Arzt Michel-Gabriel Paccard und der Kristallsucher Jacques Balmat als Erste den Gipfel des Mont Blanc. Beide erlitten Erfrierungen und Schneeblindheit. Es war der Beginn des modernen Alpinismus. Heimbach, Marfa www.deutschlandfunk.de, Kalenderblatt

On this week's episode of aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Rick, Ariel, and David ask a simple question with a surprisingly complicated answer: Can luxury electronic watches really make a comeback? Using the new Accutron Spaceview 314 as the jumping off point, they debate whether tuning fork technology, premium battery powered movements, and electronic innovation deserve a place alongside today's mechanical heavyweights. The team also takes a closer look at the innovative Barrelhand Monolith, discussing its space-inspired design, advanced materials, and whether it offers a glimpse into the future of watchmaking.Of course, it wouldn't be aBlogtoWatch Weekly without a few entertaining detours. Along the way, the hosts weigh in on the latest watch industry news, poke fun at questionable marketing, and share a few thoughts on embargoes that might sound familiar to longtime listeners. Between the laughs, the debates, and a few bold predictions about the future of watchmaking, this week's episode has a little bit of everything. (The rest just happened.) To check out the ABTW Shop, where you can see our products inspired by our love of Horology:- Shop ABTW - https://store.ablogtowatch.com/To keep updated with everything Superlative, aBlogtoWatch Weekly, and aBlogtoWatch, check us out on:- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ablogtowatch/- Website - https://www.ablogtowatch.com/- Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/aBlogtoWatch If you enjoy the show please Subscribe, Rate, and Review!Key Timestamps:[0:01] Intro, Chat Returns & Hagley West[3:44] Embargoes, NDAs & The Color Blue[5:22] Accutron Spaceview 314 & The $6K Tuning Fork[15:12] The Return of Luxury Electronic Watches[19:48] Could Rolex Bring Back Quartz?[21:07] Barrelhand Monolith & Watches for Space[30:56] Picker Wheel of Death: Moser, Alpina & Montblanc[38:11] Seiko Marinemaster Review[44:40] Glashütte Original CQ Northern Tide[49:07] Glashütte Original Seventies Chronograph[53:05] Prototype vs Production Watches[55:40] WhatsApp Group, Wrist Shots & Closing Banter

Abschluss von Tartarins abenteuerlicher Reise durch die Kulissen der hochalpinen Schweiz am Ende des 19. Jahrhunderts. Der brave Held aus Frankreich macht Bekanntschaft mit Schloss Chillon, wo er als vermeintlicher Terrorist eingekerkert wird. Nach seiner Freilassung zwingen ihn leidige Rivalitäten durch Mitglieder seines heimatlichen Alpenclubs, auch noch den Mont Blanc zu besteigen. Und da schlägt das Schicksal zu. Tartarins fantastischen Trugbilder werden am Ende harte Wirklichkeit. Daudets Roman ist 1983 durch den Zürcher Schauspieler René Scheibli (1936–2010) als Hörspiel bearbeitet worden. Als Erzähler ist der inzwischen 86-jährige Matthias Habich zu hören. ____________________ Mit: Matthias Habich (Erzähler), Hans-Helmut Dickow (Tartarin), Bert Müller-Kopp (Bravida Kommandant a.D.), Günther Ziessler (Excourbaniès, Krämer), Matthias Schuppli (Pascalon), Irina Schönen (Sonja Wassiliew), Michael Gempart (Bompart, Kurier), Larry Mc Guire (Lord Chippendale), Jeanette Grab (seine Nichte), Klaus Henner Russius (Professor Schwanthaler), Roswitha Dost (Frau Schwanthaler), Günter Kropp (Professor Astier-Réhu), Vinzenso Biagi (Italienischer Tenor), Daniel Kasztura (Otto, schwedischer Student), Walter Hess (Polizeioffizier), Alex Freihart (Pförtner), René Scheibli (Amtmann), Erwin Kohlund (Papa Baltet), Ernst Stiefel (Hüttenwart), Hans-Rudolf Spühler (Bergführer) ____________________ Hörspielbearbeitung: René Scheibli – Regie: Walter Baumgartner ____________________ Produktion: SRF 1983 ____________________ Dauer: 50' Die erste Folge können Sie hier nachhören: https://www.srf.ch/audio/hoerspiel/1-3-tartarin-bezwingt-die-schweizer-alpen-von-alphonse-daudet?id=AUDI20260807_NR_0003 Die zweite hier: https://www.srf.ch/audio/hoerspiel/2-3-tartarin-bezwingt-die-schweizer-alpen-von-alphonse-daudet?id=AUDI20260807_NR_0034

Imaginez-vous sur la ligne de départ de l'UTMB. 176 kilomètres à parcourir autour du Mont-Blanc. Et imaginez maintenant devoir relever ce défi avec une prothèse de jambe. C'est pourtant le pari un peu fou de mon invité aujourd'hui... Mon invité du jour s'appelle Julien Veysseyre. À 18 ans, un accident du travail bouleverse sa vie. Il est amputé de la jambe droite sous le genou. Beaucoup auraient vu leurs rêves s'arrêter là. Lui a choisi d'écrire une nouvelle histoire. Le sport devient son chemin de reconstruction. D'abord le triathlon, puis le para-triathlon, jusqu'à décrocher un titre de champion du monde de cross-triathlon en 2023. Mais Julien n'aime pas les limites que l'on croit infranchissables. Aujourd'hui, il s'est lancé un défi qui pourrait marquer l'histoire du trail : devenir le premier athlète amputé tibial à terminer l'Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc, l'UTMB. Une boucle de 176 kilomètres et près de 10 000 mètres de dénivelé positif, considérée comme l'une des courses les plus exigeantes au monde. Après avoir validé chaque étape de sa progression avec la MCC puis la CCC, il prendra bientôt le départ de cette aventure hors norme avec une ambition aussi forte que symbolique. Mais vous allez vite vous rendre compte que cet épisode ne parle pas seulement de handicap ou d'ultra-trail. Il parle de résilience. D'acceptation. De patience. D'innovation. De la manière dont on transforme une épreuve de vie en moteur. Et surtout, de cette conviction qui anime Julien : les limites que l'on croit subir sont souvent celles que l'on s'impose. Je vous laisse découvrir cet épisode avec Julien Veysseyre. Instagram Julien : https://www.instagram.com/julien.veysseyre Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Can you still do your race after breaking a toe? Many runners assume a broken toe automatically means canceling the event. But that's not always true. In this episode of the Doc On The Run Podcast, Dr. Christopher Segler shares a real strategy call with a runner preparing to hike the Tour du Mont Blanc after suffering a displaced fourth toe fracture only one week before departure. In this episode you'll learn: • The two complications that can permanently affect future running after a broken toe • Why pain isn't the only thing you should monitor • How swelling predicts future problems • Why shoe stiffness matters more than most runners realize • How to determine whether your toe is stable enough to test • Why a broken toe doesn't always mean canceling your race

"Imagine finishing your work week on Friday, flying to Nepal, summiting Mount Everest — and being back at your desk by the following Monday. Håkon and Hanne Hyttedalen are Norwegian consultants. They work full-time in corporate Oslo. And they have also won ultra trail races, run the UTMB around Mont Blanc, completed a 160-kilometer mountain race in a blizzard with a 77% DNF rate — and this May, they stood on the summit of the highest point on Earth. Together. As a married couple. Today we're getting into exactly how they do it — how they train two hours a day without burning out, what it feels like to nearly not make it off a mountain, and whether any of this is actually accessible to the rest of us. Stay with me."   Follow Håkon and Hanne On IG -  @hh.outofoffice   Follow Dr. JC Doornick and the Makes Sense Academy:► Makes Sense Substack - https://drjcdoornick.substack.com ► Instagram: / drjcdoornick ► Substack: / drjcdoornick ►Facebook:  / makessensepodcast ►YouTube:  / drjcdoornick     MAKES SENSE PODCAST Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast. This podcast explores topics that expand human consciousness and enhance performance. On the Makes Sense Podcast, we acknowledge that it's who you are that determines how well what you do works, and that perception is subjective and an acquired taste. When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at begin to change. Welcome to the uprising of the sleepwalking masses. Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast.   SUBSCRIBE/RATE/REVIEW & SHARE our new podcast. FOLLOW Podcast: You will find a "Follow" button in the top right. This will enable the podcast software to alert you when a new episode launches each week. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/makes-sense-with-dr-jc-doornick/id1730954168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1WHfKWDDReMtrGFz4kkZs9?si=003780ca147c4aec   Podcast Affiliates: Kwik Learning: Many people ask me where I get all these topics, which I've been covering for almost 15 years. I have learned to read nearly four times faster and retain information 10 times better with Kwik Learning. Learn how to learn and earn with Jim Kwik. Get his program at a special discount here: https://jimkwik.com/dragon OUR SPONSORS: Operly - Take Back Control of Your Work Day and Get Rid of All Your AI Apps - Welcome to the new world of Time Freedom and Unlimited Scaling and Success with Operly -  https://go.getoperly.ai/video?ref=jean-claude-claude-d-2a95 Blue Blinds Bakery - Handcrafted with all-natural ingredients - www.blueblindsbakery.com   00:00- Intro: “The World Is Thinking for You” 01:33- What Does It Feel Like to Stand on Everest 02:19- Taking the Most Dangerous Route to the Top 04:14- The Risk of Going First 06:51- The Moment They Made It On Top of the World 09:22- Survive the Descent 12:09- The Passion That Brought Them Together 15:02- 15:40 The Cost of Everest 16:00- Everest Permit System 18:02- One Summit Is Enough 19:10- The Climb That Led to Love 23:33- Mindset to Keep Going 35:16- Everest Is a Mental Game 43:16- Off-Season Routine 46:18- Shared Struggles, Stronger Love/ Training Builds Connection 52:30- Addicted to the Challenge/ Passion With Purpose Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Fresh from the French Alps where she did well in the challenging 90km Marathon du Mont Blanc, Roberta Wong tells Jenny Buck how that went, plus shares a lot of wisdom that she's learned from races in the past few years. Her positivity is infectious so this should be a good mood booster, especially for those of us who have endured the month of July in Hong Kong! Then Michael Gay joins Jenny for their usual wrap-up/grumble about the heat, rain, and injuries.Photo credits: @robertawongrbt, @arn.run.hk, @314degreeskelvin and @kenluike.#hongkongtrailrunning #hongkongtrailrunners #trailrunninginhongkong #hktrailrunners #hktrailrunning

Whether around Mont Blanc, the Zugspitze or the Grossglockner, or through the Dolomites: trail running events are booming across the Alps. At the UTMB alone, this year around 10,000 runners are expected to take part in various races and categories. However, the sport's growing popularity also brings with it problems for the natural environment and small mountain communities. In this episode of the CIPRA Podcast, Michael Gams speaks with Laura Moro, a passionate trailrunner, but also scientist and newly elected Vice President of Mountain Wilderness International, a member organisation of CIPRA. Together, they discuss the rapid rise of trail running, its appeal as a way to connect with nature, and the environmental and social challenges associated with large-scale trail running events. The conversation explores topics such as: - Why trail running has become one of the fastest-growing mountain sports - The environmental impact of major trail races, including travel emissions, trail erosion and wildlife disturbance - The effects of large events on local mountain communities - The importance of involving residents in the planning and organisation of races - Why awareness, education and mountain culture matter as more people enter the sport - The role of professional athletes as ambassadors for environmental protection - How local races, public transport and responsible travel choices can help reduce impacts - What a more sustainable future for trail running in the Alps could look like As Laura Moro points out, trail running has enormous potential to connect people with nature. At the same time, growing participation brings greater responsibility for protecting the mountain environments that make the sport possible. Guest: Laura Moro, Vice President of Mountain Wilderness International, scientist and trail runner Host: Michael Gams, CIPRA International Read our current article about this topic: https://www.cipra.org/en/news/trail-running-events-in-the-alps-how-much-is-too-much Subscribe to our alpMedia-Newsletter: https://www.cipra.org/en/international/stay-informed/alpmedia General information: Mountain Wilderness International: https://mountainwilderness.org CIPRA International: https://www.cipra.org Photo (c) Andi Frank, Stubai Tirol

Fluent Fiction - French: Courage in the Alps: Triumph Over Fear and Nature Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2026-08-02-07-38-19-fr Story Transcript:Fr: Le ciel était d'un bleu éclatant et le Mont Blanc se dressait majestueusement au-dessus de Chamonix.En: The sky was a brilliant blue and Mont Blanc stood majestically above Chamonix.Fr: Les randonneurs et alpinistes profitaient de l'été pour explorer les montagnes, où les fleurs alpines fleurissaient parmi les chemins.En: Hikers and mountaineers took advantage of the summer to explore the mountains, where alpine flowers bloomed along the paths.Fr: Dans ce cadre idyllique, Émile, un guide de montagne avec des années d'expérience, préparait son groupe pour une sortie spéciale.En: In this idyllic setting, Émile, a mountain guide with years of experience, was preparing his group for a special outing.Fr: Lucie, une journaliste avide d'aventure, espérait trouver une histoire qui changerait sa carrière.En: Lucie, a journalist eager for adventure, hoped to find a story that would change her career.Fr: Marc, l'ami proche d'Émile, toujours pragmatique, avait ses doutes sur les intentions de Lucie.En: Marc, Émile's close friend, always pragmatic, had his doubts about Lucie's intentions.Fr: Pourtant, ils formaient une équipe improbable, unie par l'amour des montagnes.En: Yet, they formed an unlikely team, united by their love for the mountains.Fr: Ils quittèrent le village de bonne heure, suivant un sentier escarpé vers un vieux chalet enfoui dans les bois.En: They left the village early, following a steep path towards an old chalet buried in the woods.Fr: Mais une inquiétude sourdait en Émile.En: But a worry simmered within Émile.Fr: Les souvenirs d'une avalanche passées hantait encore ses nuits, mais il gardait ses peurs pour lui.En: The memories of a past avalanche still haunted his nights, yet he kept his fears to himself.Fr: Dans l'après-midi, le ciel se chargea soudainement de nuages.En: In the afternoon, the sky suddenly filled with clouds.Fr: Une avalanche imprévue déferla, isolant le trio dans le chalet.En: An unexpected avalanche rushed down, isolating the trio in the chalet.Fr: Les provisions étaient limitées, et, dehors, la tempête menaçait.En: Supplies were limited, and outside, the storm threatened.Fr: Lucie, déterminée à capturer chaque instant, sortit sa caméra, ce qui créa des tensions.En: Lucie, determined to capture every moment, took out her camera, creating tensions.Fr: Marc grognait, préoccupé par leur sécurité.En: Marc grumbled, concerned about their safety.Fr: Émile pesait le pour et le contre d'une échappée risquée.En: Émile weighed the pros and cons of a risky escape.Fr: La crainte d'Émile devait affronter la réalité.En: Émile's fear had to face reality.Fr: Lucie et Marc, en quête de bois pour se réchauffer, s'aventurèrent à l'extérieur.En: Lucie and Marc, in search of wood to keep warm, ventured outside.Fr: Soudain, Émile entendit un grondement sourd – une autre avalanche!En: Suddenly, Émile heard a deep rumble — another avalanche!Fr: Son cœur bondit, mais il mit de côté sa peur et se précipita dehors.En: His heart leapt, but he set aside his fear and rushed outside.Fr: Avec courage, Émile réussit à tirer ses amis de justesse hors du chemin de l'avalanche.En: With courage, Émile managed to pull his friends to safety just in time, out of the avalanche's path.Fr: Sa peur s'effaçait à mesure qu'il affrontait le danger avec détermination.En: His fear faded as he faced the danger with determination.Fr: En retour, Lucie observa, touchée, l'héroïsme d'Émile et comprit que son histoire devait refléter cela.En: In return, Lucie watched, touched, by Émile's heroism and understood that her story should reflect that.Fr: Le soir venu, ils parvinrent à allumer un feu de signalement.En: As evening came, they managed to light a signal fire.Fr: Les flammes dansantes se détachèrent sur le rideau de neige, un appel désespéré.En: The dancing flames stood out against the curtain of snow, a desperate call.Fr: Peu après, des secours, répondant à l'appel lumineux, firent leur apparition, soulevant l'angoisse de leurs cœurs.En: Shortly after, rescuers, responding to the bright call, appeared, lifting their hearts' anxiety.Fr: Émile retrouva la confiance qu'il avait perdue.En: Émile regained the confidence he had lost.Fr: Lucie, impressionnée, choisit de raconter non le drame, mais le courage d'un homme face à ses démons.En: Lucie, impressed, chose to tell not the drama, but the courage of a man facing his demons.Fr: Marc, à son tour, trouvait un nouvel allié dans ce journaliste qu'il avait jugée trop vite.En: Marc, in turn, found a new ally in this journalist he had judged too quickly.Fr: Enveloppée dans le calme retrouvé de Chamonix, la petite équipe reprenait le chemin du retour, chaque pas marquant une victoire silencieuse sur la peur et le doute.En: Wrapped in the newfound calm of Chamonix, the small team began their journey back, each step marking a silent victory over fear and doubt.Fr: Les montagnes, hautes et inébranlables, restaient témoins de leur aventure, gravant leur histoire dans le manteau blanc de l'hiver qui attendait.En: The mountains, high and unwavering, remained witnesses to their adventure, engraving their story in the white cloak of the waiting winter. Vocabulary Words:the sky: le cielbrilliant: éclatantthe mountaineers: les alpinistesto bloom: fleurirthe setting: le cadreeager: avidethe guide: le guidethe outing: la sortiepragmatic: pragmatiquethe path: le sentiersteep: escarpéthe memory: le souvenirto haunt: hanterto isolate: isolerthe supplies: les provisionsto threaten: menacerthe tensions: les tensionsto grumble: grognerthe rumble: le grondementthe courage: le courageto pull: tirerthe heroism: l'héroïsmeto reflect: refléterto light: allumerthe flames: les flammesthe signal fire: le feu de signalementthe rescuers: les secoursto regain: retrouverto judge: jugerthe journey: le chemin

Épisode spécial, et complètement hors sujet par rapport à d'habitude. On ne parle ni de CAC, ni de Fed, ni de portefeuille. On parle de course à pied.Mon invité est Pierre Chavy, coach derrière ClickRun. Professeur agrégé d'EPS, il enseigne depuis près de 20 ans et il est tombé dans la course à pied il y a quinze ans, alors même qu'au départ il n'aimait pas courir. Entre bitume et trail, court et long, il refuse de choisir. Côté dossards : 2h54 au marathon de Barcelone, 1h21'45 sur semi, 36'41 sur 10 km, mais aussi le marathon du Mont-Blanc sur 92 km, le trail de Haute Provence sur 81 km, la SaintéLyon, et les marathons de Boston, Berlin, Chicago, New-York ou Paris. Côté encadrement : entraîneur course sur route et trail FFA, six ans de séances piste et six ans de section trail dans son club, et aujourd'hui des coureurs qu'il emmène jusqu'à Boston ou Tokyo.On a passé une heure à parler entraînement, planification, progression et mental. Ce qui marche, ce qui ne marche pas, et pourquoi la régularité bat toujours l'intensité.Pierre Chavy : clickrun.fr / Instagram @clickrunBonne écoute, et Force et Honneur

More than two years and sixty straight episodes for the Duffel Shuffle! Adrian calls in from a Nicaragua surf trip, and before getting into it, he and Sam touch on a rough week of accidents on classic trade routes (Mont Blanc, Huascarán, Rainier) and the FAA's new approval of drones for avalanche mitigation.The real focus of the episode is a full roadmap for getting into climbing and mountaineering — for total beginners and for rock climbers eyeing high-altitude objectives alike. Adrian traces his own path in from age 12 on local Massachusetts crags through a college outdoor program that eventually got him to Ecuador at 17, and makes the case that adults break into the sport just as often as kids do.Sam and Adrian lay out where to actually build the skills: climbing gyms, guide companies, and clubs for the technical basics (ropes, knots, belaying, crampon work); via ferrata's and plain time on trails for the underrated skill of moving efficiently on uneven, exposed terrain; and a progression from guided client to genuine climbing partner, built through repeat trips with the same guide or company. And risk — how hazard and consequence combine, why mismatched risk tolerance between partners causes the most friction in the mountains, and why so much of a guide's training is really about risk management rather than technical skill.Parting advice: don't overthink the big goal, find your first one, and give it a few real tries before deciding it's not for you.Follow our podcast on Instagram @duffelshufflepodcast where you can learn more about us and our guests. Visit our website at www.duffelshufflepodcast.com and join our mailing list.The Duffel Shuffle Podcast is supported by Alpenglow Expeditions, an internationally renowned mountain guide service based in Lake Tahoe, California. Visit www.alpenglowexpeditions.com or follow @alpenglowexpeditions on Instagram to learn more.

In Indonesia, 19 people are convicted of trafficking at least 34 babies. The leader of the group, a 70 year-old woman, was sentenced to seven years in prison. The trafficking ring illegally bought babies in West Java and sold them for adoption in Indonesia and Singapore. Also: a deal to secure an Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon and the disarmament of the Iranian-backed Hezbollah faces its first test on the ground. US military says it struck at Iran's ability to launch attacks into the Strait of Hormuz, on the tenth night in a row of US strikes. A mansion in north London, which provided vital intelligence during the Second World War, opens to the public for the first time. The deadly Ebola outbreak continues to spread in the Democratic Republic of Congo, affecting several provinces across the country. Why no Italian tour guides will be taking visitors up Mont Blanc this week. And we look at the rise of live shopping on TikTok. The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.ukPhoto: Indonesia sentences members of a baby trafficking syndicate up to 7 years in prison, Bandung - 21 Jul 2026 Credit: EPA/Shutterstock

Pendant des mois, Germain Grangier a cherché à comprendre pourquoi son corps ne répondait plus.Après une saison 2023 exceptionnelle, marquée par une victoire sur le 90 km du Mont-Blanc, une 3ᵉ place à l'UTMB et une 2ᵉ place à la Diagonale des Fous, tout semblait réuni pour franchir un nouveau cap. Jusqu'au jour où, en pleine course, ses jambes cessent de lui obéir.Dans cet épisode, Germain revient avec une grande sincérité sur cette période de doute, les examens médicaux sans réponse, le diagnostic qui a finalement changé la donne, mais aussi sur sa vision de la performance, de l'entraînement et de la résilience.En seconde partie, nous sommes rejoints par Arnaud Rapp, directeur général d'Andros Nutrition, pour échanger autour d'un sujet essentiel mais souvent sous-estimé : la nutrition de l'effort. Pourquoi le plaisir est-il devenu un facteur de performance ? Comment mieux gérer son alimentation sur les longues distances ? Et pourquoi les protéines prennent-elles aujourd'hui une place de plus en plus importante chez les sportifs d'endurance ?Épisode réalisé en collaboration commerciale avec Andros SportHébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Ein roter Topf auf offener Flamme, darin blubbert flüssiges Gold. Ein Stück Brot verschwindet darin und kommt zurück als der pure Geschmack von Milch, Handwerk und Zeit. Jochen war in Gruyères, dem kleinen Schweizer Dorf, das genauso heißt wie der weltberühmte Käse, der von hier kommt. Zum ersten Mal widmen wir eine ganze Folge einem einzigen Lebensmittel. Jochen steht in einer Alpkäserei aus dem Jahr 1686, in der François den Käse noch über offenem Holzfeuer im Kupferkessel macht. Er sieht zu, wie aus 700 Litern Milch 70 Kilo Käse werden Zweimal am Tag, von Hand. Er fährt mit der Seilbahn hoch auf den Moléson, 2002 Meter, und blickt vom Mont Blanc bis zum Genfersee. Er lässt sich von einer Kuhherde ausbremsen, die hier einfach Vorfahrt hat. Er steht mitten in diesem Bilderbuchdorf plötzlich vor dem Alien-Monster, im Museum von HR Giger. Und er taucht sein Brot noch einmal in diese unwiderstehliche Masse aus Gruyère und Vacherin Fribourgeois - bis wirklich nichts mehr geht. :)Damit schließt sich unsere kleine Schweiz Trilogie. Hört auch gern die Folgen zu Scuol/Unterengadin und Fribourg.—

Pour écouter 5.000 ans d'Histoire en une fois, sans pub et avec les Bonus :https://m.audiomeans.fr/s/S-tavkjvmo Aujourd'hui, retour sur le 16 juillet 1965, jour de l'inauguration du Tunnel du Mont-Blanc. Ce jour-là, le Général de Gaulle et le président italien Giuseppe Saragat se retrouvent au cœur des Alpes pour inaugurer le Tunnel du Mont-Blanc. L'idée remonte à l'après-guerre. La France et l'Italie imaginent une liaison directe entre Chamonix et le Val d'Aoste. Une convention est donc signée en 1953 et les travaux débutent six ans plus tard, en 1959. Ils seront longs, complexes et coûteront la vie à 21 ouvriers. Trois ans plus tard, les équipes françaises et italiennes se rejoignent sous la montagne. Ceci nous amène donc à ce 16 juillet 1965. Après plus de dix ans de préparation, le tunnel est enfin prêt. Long de presque 12 kilomètres, il relie Chamonix à Courmayeur, sous le plus haut sommet d'Europe. Il devient alors le plus long tunnel routier du monde. Rapidement, le succès est au rendez-vous. En un an, plus d'un demi-million de véhicules l'empruntent. Ce chiffre ne fera qu'augmenter. Dans les années 90, près de deux millions de véhicules y passent chaque année, dont une part importante de poids lourds. Mais en 1999, un incendie met un coup d'arrêt à ce tableau. Le feu fait 39 victimes. L'ampleur du drame met en lumière des failles majeures dans les systèmes de sécurité. Le tunnel reste fermé pendant trois ans, le temps d'une refonte complète. Aujourd'hui encore, le tunnel du Mont-Blanc reste un axe stratégique entre le nord et le sud de l'Europe. A demain dans TIME SHOT pour une nouvelle Minute Histoire. Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Climb high enough above the village of Les Contamines and Mont Blanc is suddenly right there, close enough to look in the eye, with only a handful of walkers for company and vultures turning slow circles overhead. That is the Haute-Savoie most people never see: the French Alps once the snow has melted and the ski crowds have gone home.In this episode, Imogen Strickland is joined by travel writer Olly Beckett, founding editor of Mountains Magazine, who has been returning to this corner of eastern France for three decades. Together they make the case for the quieter months, when the cable cars are still running but the prices have dropped, the meadows are thick with wildflowers, and the restaurants are genuinely glad of your custom.Olly shares the villages he keeps coming back to, from tiny Thollon-les-Mémises, the self-styled Balcony of Europe looking out over Switzerland, to lively Le Grand-Bornand with its Wednesday market, and the lakeside city of Annecy that he would happily call home. There is fondue and tartiflette, mountain huts and hot summer days cooled by a breeze, plus a proper look at how easy the region is to reach by train, and why that slower journey is part of the holiday rather than a chore.If you have only ever thought of the Haute-Savoie as somewhere to ski, this is your reason to go back when everyone else has left.Listen now, and explore more low-season stories at lowseasontraveller.com.Follow Low Season Traveller on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn.Learn more about train travel to the mountains via Protect Our Winters.

After hiking the Tour du Mont Blanc and racing the Zugspitz 100K, I flew to Corsica for one final adventure: the GR20, often called the hardest long-distance trail in Europe.I expected another scenic alpine trek. Instead, I found endless scrambling, brutal climbs, snowfields, technical descents, and some of the most rewarding mountain scenery I've ever experienced. Along the way I hitchhiked across Corsica, swam in alpine pools during a European heat wave, got sick halfway through the hike, learned why everyone fears this trail, and discovered that sometimes the biggest challenge isn't the terrain—it's stepping into the unknown.In this episode I share what makes the GR20 so difficult, what surprised me most about Corsica, how I completed the route in 4½ days, and why this month of solo travel has been about much more than backpacking.Topics include:* What makes the GR20 so infamous* Backpacking through Corsica's mountains* Refugios, bivouacs, and trail logistics* Hiking northbound instead of southbound* Technical terrain, snowfields, and massive climbs* Hitchhiking, language barriers, and travel lessons* Why doing uncomfortable things builds confidenceIf you've ever wondered whether the GR20 deserves its reputation—or you've been looking for your next big adventure—this episode is for you.Support our Sponsors: Sawyer: https://sawyerdirect.net/Janji (code: Freeoutside): https://snp.link/a0bfb726CS Coffee: CSinstant.coffeeGarage Grown Gear: https://snp.link/db1ba8abSubscribe to Substack: http://freeoutside.substack.comSupport this content on patreon: HTTP://patreon.com/freeoutsideBuy my book "Free Outside" on Amazon: https://amzn.to/39LpoSFEmail me to buy a signed copy of my book, "Free Outside" at jeff@freeoutside.comWatch the movie about setting the record on the Colorado Trail: https://tubitv.com/movies/100019916/free-outsideWebsite: www.Freeoutside.comInstagram: thefreeoutsidefacebook: www.facebook.com/freeoutside#Trailrunning #Runningnews #Outdoors #Outdooradventure

The end of June and beginning of July were jam packed with incredible racing! Dani and EmKay do a quick catch up before going through the results of the Mont Blanc Marathon, Lavaredo 50K and the Golden Trail World Series stop in Quebec. If you want to support the pod - here's how

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Quand l'histoire éclaire notre actualité. Chaque matin à 7h20, l'historien d'Apolline Matin, Arthur Chevallier, rebondit sur un thème d'actualité pour nous raconter les histoires qui ont marqué l'histoire.

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Après un podium remarqué au Grand Raid du Ventoux by UTMB, Clément Lalba retrouvait les sentiers de Chamonix avec de grandes ambitions sur le Marathon du Mont-Blanc. Bien placé en début de course, 15e au Tour puis 7e au sommet de l'Aiguillette des Posettes, "L'Anonyme" semblait en route pour une nouvelle grosse performance. Mais en montagne, tout peut basculer très vite. Dans cet épisode, Clément revient sans filtre sur son abandon au Marathon du Mont-Blanc. Le manque de lucidité, la baisse d'énergie, les doutes qui s'installent, l'envie de s'arrêter au bord du sentier pour dormir… Il nous raconte de l'intérieur ce jour où le corps et la tête ont dit stop. Avec Yohan Durand et benoit Boutron, RMC Running analyse les raisons possibles de ce DNF : gestion de l'enchaînement des courses, fatigue accumulée, nutrition, sommeil, stratégie de course… Comment expliquer ce coup d'arrêt après un début de saison si prometteur ? Et surtout, comment transformer cette déception en expérience pour revenir plus fort ? Un épisode sincère sur les hauts, les bas et la réalité de la progression dans le trail de haut niveau !   

WESTERN STATES DE RÉCORDS + LAS ZAPATILLAS DE KILIAN JORNET + LAVAREDO ULTRA TRAIL + MARATHON MONT BLANC | FYE Podcast Este programa está patrocinado por NUTRINOVEX: Nueva linea geles Prolance: Tres fuentes de carbohidratos: maltodextrina, ciclodextrina (Cluster Dextrin®) y fructosa. Ratio 1:0,8 orientado a altas tasas de oxidación. Geles Nutrinovex Prolance 30: https://findyoureverest.es/products/gel-energetico-nutrinovex-prolance-30-manzana-verde Geles Nutrinovex Prolance 60: https://findyoureverest.es/products/gel-energetico-nutrinovex-prolance-60-frutos-del-bosque ️ En este episodio del Find Your Everest Podcast hablamos de: Comentamos el doble récord de la Western States y el misterio del material secreto de Kilian. Repasamos los resultados de la Marathon du Mont Blanc, con las victorias de Rémi Bonnet y Tove Alexandersson. Analizamos las victorias de esta edición de Lavaredo Ultra Traily la experiencia de Javi en el 80K. Comentamos los resultados del Campeonato de España de CxM en línea celebrado este fin de semana en Asturias, con la participación de nuestros FYE Athletes: Ana Granda (2ª de España) y Bruno Argüelles (5º). Hablamos sobre la previa Val d'Aran SECCIÓN DE MATERIAL TRAIL RUNNING NNORMAL Mochila Modular Trail: https://findyoureverest.es/products/mochila-chaleco-nnormal-modular-trail-black Cinturón Trail Run: https://findyoureverest.es/products/cinturon-nnormal-trail-run-black Carcaj: https://findyoureverest.es/products/carcaj-portabastones-nnormal ASICS Fuji Lite 7: https://findyoureverest.es/products/zapatillas-asics-fuji-lite-7-rose-dust-sun-coral SAUCONY Endorhpin Elite 3: https://findyoureverest.es/products/zapatillas-saucony-endorphin-elite-3-white-multi RUMM Marca española de textil para running y trail running: https://findyoureverest.es/collections/rumm DICCIONARIO FYE: En esta edición hablamos de tres suplementos que nos pueden ayudar bastante en nuestros entrenamientos y carreras: los anticalambres (o no cramp), los nitratos y la cereza ácida (o tart Cherry).

Ils ont tous les deux remporté le Marathon du Mont-Blanc.D'un côté, Candice Fertin-Baccon, qui s'impose dès son tout premier ultra-trail après avoir pris les commandes de la course avec une maîtrise impressionnante.De l'autre, Benjamin Polin, vainqueur du 23 km historique grâce à une course parfaitement construite, où chaque accélération semblait avoir été pensée à l'avance.Dans cet épisode de Dans la Tête d'un Coureur, ils reviennent sur leurs choix d'entraînement, leur préparation, leur stratégie de course et les décisions qui leur ont permis de s'imposer sur l'un des rendez-vous les plus prestigieux du trail de montagne.Un épisode réalisé en collaboration avec New Balance Bonne écoute

Le Marathon du Mont-Blanc et la Western States ont-il rebattu les cartes de la saison ?Dans cet épisode, Guillaume retrouve Vincent Viet et Anthony d'Enduraw Data pour analyser les performances qui ont marqué le week-end.Le retour au sommet de Rémi Bonnet après son duel avec Frédéric Tranchand, l'impressionnante démonstration de Tove Alexandersson, la victoire de Louison Coiffet face à Ben Dhiman, les progrès techniques de ce dernier, le premier ultra remporté par Candice Fertin-Baccon, mais aussi les performances de Baptiste Chassagne, Baptiste Coatantiec et du local Baptiste Ellmenreich.Au-delà des résultats, l'équipe décrypte ce que ces courses révèlent de l'évolution du très haut niveau en trail et des rapports de force à quelques semaines des grandes échéances.Enfin, direction les États-Unis avec un tour d'horizon de la Western States : les favoris, les enjeux et les pronostics de l'équipe avant l'un des rendez-vous les plus attendus de la saison.Bonne écoute

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Moins d'une minute ! C'est l'écart qui a séparé Ben Dhiman de la victoire après plus de 90 kilomètres de course.Au micro de Dans la Tête d'un Coureur, l'Américain revient sur une édition du 90 km du Mont-Blanc qui restera dans les mémoires.Pourquoi le rythme est-il parti aussi vite ? Comment prépare-t-on une course avec près de 180 kilomètres d'entraînement dans les jambes la semaine du départ ? Pourquoi a-t-il choisi de développer encore davantage ses points forts, notamment sa vitesse et ses qualités techniques ?Ben Dhiman nous raconte les coulisses d'une course hors normes, son duel avec les meilleurs et ce que cette deuxième place lui apprend à quelques semaines de son grand objectif : l'UTMB.Bonne écoute

Moins de 24h après sa victoire sur le 90 km du Mont-Blanc, Louison Coiffet est venu s'installer au micro de Dans la Tête d'un Coureur.Dans cet épisode, il revient sur les coulisses d'une course d'une intensité exceptionnelle : le rythme imposé dès les premiers kilomètres, la bataille avec Ben Dhiman et Cristian Minoggio, sa stratégie dans les descentes et le moment où il a compris que la victoire était à sa portée.Une conversation à chaud, sans filtre, pour comprendre ce qui se joue vraiment dans la tête d'un vainqueur.Bonne écoute

Faire 1 million d'euros de chiffre d'affaires… puis réaliser que ce n'est finalement pas ce qui rend heureux.Dans cet épisode de La Chapelle Radio, je reçois Harold Gardas, fondateur de KOM, pour une discussion passionnante sur l'entrepreneuriat, la création de contenu et la manière dont nos priorités évoluent avec le temps.Après plus de 15 ans d'entrepreneuriat, Harold revient sans filtre sur son parcours : les succès, les remises en question, son divorce, la quête de sens, mais aussi sa vision de l'avenir des médias et de la creator economy.On parle également de son documentaire sur le Mont Blanc, financé grâce à 175 000 € de sponsoring, de son ambition de produire des séries de fiction verticales, du futur des plateformes et de son nouveau projet pour permettre aux nano et micro-créateurs de mieux vivre de leur contenu.Au programme :Pourquoi atteindre 1 M€ de chiffre d'affaires ne change pas forcément une vieLes coulisses du financement d'un documentaire à 175 000 €Son expérience autour du documentaire du Mont BlancPourquoi il croit à l'explosion de la fiction verticaleYouTube, Netflix, Amazon… où se trouve l'avenir des créateurs ?Son projet pour mieux rémunérer les nano et micro-créateursL'évolution de LinkedIn et de la création de contenuPourquoi ses priorités ont complètement changé ces dernières annéesCe qu'il construirait aujourd'hui s'il repartait de zéroUn épisode rempli de recul, d'expérience et de réflexions pour tous ceux qui entreprennent ou créent du contenu.Bonne écoute ! ❤️

When a photo of ultra-runner Sophie Power breastfeeding her baby during one of the world's toughest races went viral, millions of people saw a powerful image of motherhood.But few knew the story behind it.In this Motherkind Moment, Sophie shares what was really happening that day. From navigating pregnancy, pelvic floor recovery and breastfeeding, to running 106 miles around Mont Blanc with a three-month-old baby, Sophie reveals the invisible work, planning and determination behind the photograph.What emerges is a powerful conversation about modern motherhood, the mental load, the physical demands of caring for a child and the challenge so many mothers face: how do we continue to pursue our goals while caring for the people we love most?This isn't a story about running. It's a story about redefining strength, challenging outdated systems and proving that motherhood and ambition can exist side by side.You'll LearnThe story behind Sophie's viral breastfeeding photoWhy the image became a symbol of modern motherhoodThe realities of returning to exercise after birthHow mothers carry both the visible and invisible loadWhy motherhood shouldn't mean giving up your ambitionsWhat it means to redefine strength as a motherIf this Moment resonated with you, I'd highly recommend listening to the full episode (linked below). It's a powerful conversation about motherhood, ambition and why women should never have to choose between caring for their children and pursuing their goals.Loved this episode? Watch every full episode on YouTube and subscribe. Follow or subscribe so you never miss an episode of Motherkind. It helps more mothers find the show and keeps our community growing.If you enjoyed this episode, you can listen to the full episode - Why Being A Good Mother Might Mean Putting Yourself First Feeling different since becoming a mother? Get clarity on who you're becoming now and download your FREE Matrescence Cheat SheetConnect with Zoe:Follow Zoe on Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTokGet Zoe's Sunday Times bestselling book, 'Motherkind: A New Way to Thrive in a World of Endless Expectations'This Motherkind episode is sponsored by:Headline sponsor Wild Nutrition, the brand raising the bar for women's supplements. Want to feel the Food-Grown difference yourself? Get 50% off for three months at wildnutrition.com/motherkind. Ts and Cs apply.

I came to Europe planning to run the Zugspitz 100, a mountain 100-miler around Germany's highest peak.Three hours before the start, the race directors announced that thunderstorms would force a major course change. The 100-mile race became a 100K, helmets were no longer required, aid stations changed, and my planning suddenly went out the window.In this episode, I recap the entire experience, from hiking the Tour du Mont Blanc and exploring Munich to racing through the German Alps on an overnight course featuring 18,500 feet of elevation gain. We talk about stomach issues, Red Bull-fueled survival, technical descents, heat, meeting runners from around the world, and why this trip became more about experience than performance.Topics:-Zugspitz Ultratrail recap-Last-minute course changes-Racing in Germany-Tour du Mont Blanc recovery-Technical alpine running-Heat management and fueling mistakes-Why travel changes races-Experience vs outcome goalsSupport our Sponsors: Sawyer: https://sawyerdirect.net/Janji (code: Freeoutside): https://snp.link/a0bfb726CS Coffee: CSinstant.coffeeGarage Grown Gear: https://snp.link/db1ba8abSubscribe to Substack: http://freeoutside.substack.comSupport this content on patreon: HTTP://patreon.com/freeoutsideBuy my book "Free Outside" on Amazon: https://amzn.to/39LpoSFEmail me to buy a signed copy of my book, "Free Outside" at jeff@freeoutside.comWatch the movie about setting the record on the Colorado Trail: https://tubitv.com/movies/100019916/free-outsideWebsite: www.Freeoutside.comInstagram: thefreeoutsidefacebook: www.facebook.com/freeoutside#Trailrunning #Runningnews #Outdoors #Outdooradventure

durée : 01:25:38 - Les Nuits de France Culture - par : Albane Penaranda - En 1995, Laurence Crémière arpentait le chemin des cristalliers de la vallée de Chamonix et tendait son micro aux guides haute montagne et aux alpinistes qui partent à la recherche des merveilles minéralogiques cachées dans les anfractuosités des parois granitiques du massif du Mont-Blanc. - équipe : Mathias Le Gargasson, Antoine Dhulster, Rafik Zénine, Vincent Abouchar, Emily Vallat, Hassane M'Béchour, INA Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France

Chie Hashimoto is Senior Legal Manager at Richemont Japan LLC, the luxury group behind Cartier, Montblanc, and more. In this episode full of Easter egg surprises, we hear about Chie's path, which was anything but linear. With reflections from Catherine woven throughout, this episode is as much a meditation on non-linear careers as it is a masterclass in legal leadership, cultural nuance, and the value of saying yes to things. Chie shows us how interests outside of law can help you make those impossible work “missions”possible.If you enjoyed this episode and it inspired you in some way, we'd love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Head over to Apple Podcasts to leave a review and we'd love it if you would leave us a message here!In this episode you'll hear:Chie's foray into business before attending law school as a mother of a young childThe transition for “advising” to “leading” the business The interests outside of law that make the impossible, possibleHer favourite book and other fun facts About ChieChie Hashimoto is the Senior Legal Manager at Richemont Japan LLC, where she oversees legal strategy, contract negotiation, and compliance across a portfolio of leading luxury brands including Cartier, Montblanc, and Vacheron Constantin. With over 15 years of multinational legal experience spanning the luxury goods and technology sectors, she has built a name for practical, business-focused legal solutions and a forward-thinking approach to legal operations — including the adoption of AI-driven review platforms.Chie holds a Bachelor of Law from Dokkyo University, a Master of Laws (LL.M.) from the William S. Richardson School of Law, University of Hawaii, and a Graduate Certificate in Asia Pacific Leadership from the East-West Center, established by the U.S. Congress. She is a licensed attorney admitted to the New York Bar, a Certified Internal Auditor, and holds qualifications in wine expertise, including the J.S.A. Wine Expert certification and WSET Level 2.Outside of the office, Chie holds a 4th Dan Black Belt in Wado-kai Karate as well as a NAUI Rescue Diver certification. She is also a passionate wine enthusiast and a keen traveler.Connect with ChieLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chie-hashimoto-8458b3a/ LinksDunhill Bar: https://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1301/A130101/13224293/ Absent in the Spring, Agatha Christie: https://amzn.asia/d/05FzJ8Hz Connect with Catherine LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/oconnellcatherine/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawyeronair

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I finally made it to Europe. And I did the Tour Du Mont Blanc!After spending years building it up in my head as complicated, intimidating, and full of opportunities to embarrass myself, I decided to jump into the deep end and hike the Tour du Mont Blanc.Over three days, I crossed France, Italy, and Switzerland, climbed more than 30,000 feet, slept in mountain refugios, drank an irresponsible amount of espresso, and somehow got bitten by an Italian fox.In this episode, I recap the entire adventure, from getting lost in Geneva Airport to watching the sunset from Le Brévent above Chamonix. Along the way, I share what surprised me most about the Alps, why I put off Europe for 35 years, and how the things that scare us are often much easier than we imagine.Topics:Tour du Mont Blanc recapEarly season conditions and snowHiking through France, Italy, and SwitzerlandRefugio cultureTraveling solo in EuropeThe Italian fox incidentEspresso, croissants, and mountain passesLessons from 100 miles around Mont BlancIf you enjoy the episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend.Read the full Tour du Mont Blanc trip report:freeoutside.substack.comSupport the show:patreon.com/freeoutsideSupport our Sponsors: Sawyer: https://sawyerdirect.net/Janji (code: Freeoutside): https://snp.link/a0bfb726CS Coffee: CSinstant.coffeeGarage Grown Gear: https://snp.link/db1ba8abSubscribe to Substack: http://freeoutside.substack.comSupport this content on patreon: HTTP://patreon.com/freeoutsideBuy my book "Free Outside" on Amazon: https://amzn.to/39LpoSFEmail me to buy a signed copy of my book, "Free Outside" at jeff@freeoutside.comWatch the movie about setting the record on the Colorado Trail: https://tubitv.com/movies/100019916/free-outsideWebsite: www.Freeoutside.comInstagram: thefreeoutsidefacebook: www.facebook.com/freeoutside#Trailrunning #Runningnews #Outdoors #Outdooradventure

If you are worried about China taking over due to having better robots than the yanks, I got mixed messages for ya here. This was created using DeepSeek v4 Pro. Remember when DeepSeek could do the same thing as chatGPT but on shitty processors and not much RAM? All those stocks shit themselves? Oh what memories. Would have been a great time to buy NVIDIA stocks. I didn't, if you're asking....It's pretty good but it really didn't follow the instruction in the prompt that Joel Hill is Jack the Insider on the transcript. So that's a minus point. But also, this took fucking ages to generate. It's better than lots of the yankee slop but damn son this took MINUTES. So they might take over if we are patient or whatever. Enjoy the episode. ----------------------------------------------Joel Hill (Jack the Insider) and Hong Kong Jack return for a sprawling episode that tackles two of the biggest stories shaping politics in 2026. The pair open with the jaw-dropping Redbridge poll putting One Nation at 31% of the primary vote — a number that would all but wipe the National Party off the federal map and potentially deliver Anthony Albanese a strengthened majority government by splintering the right. Joel and Jack clash over whether culture-war grievances or material concerns are driving the surge, while drawing historical parallels to Joh for Canberra and the DLP split of the 1950s.The conversation then crosses hemispheres for a tour through UK chaos: Peter Mandelson's leaked dossier exposing a rudderless No. 10 under Keir Starmer, Nicola Sturgeon's estranged husband pleading guilty to embezzling SNP donations on a surreal shopping spree of Lalique salt shakers, seven Dysons, and a motorhome with four miles on the clock, and a deeply troubling police body-cam incident that has reignited the two-tier policing debate ahead of three critical by-elections.The centrepiece of the episode is a sober, hour-long deep dive into the COVID-19 pandemic and what Australia has refused to learn. The Two Jacks lay out the true death toll (perhaps 22 to 69 million globally), the devastating scale of long COVID, the vaccine rollout failures, the absurdities of hotel quarantine with rubbish bags over heads, and why governments and public health officials are desperate to avoid a Royal Commission. They close by asking whether the next pandemic will meet a population that has permanently lost trust in its leaders — and whether we'll simply repeat the mistakes of both COVID and the Spanish flu.Sport provides a lighter coda: the Carlton revival under an interim coach, James Hird's awkward candidacy at Essendon, the expanded 48-team World Cup that nobody seems excited about, and a formidable New Zealand Test side taking on England at Lord's.00:00:25 — Introduction Joel welcomes listeners to Episode 159, recorded 4 June. Today: Australian political news, a check-in on the UK, and a deep dive into the COVID-19 pandemic.00:01:21 — The Redbridge Poll: One Nation at 31% The AFR's Redbridge poll: One Nation 31%, Labor 28%, LNP 20%, Greens 12%. The two-party preferred is now being calculated as One Nation versus Labor — a seismic shift in how Australian politics is measured.00:03:12 — Not Just a Protest Vote Jack argues this is real, not a re-run of Hanson's 1990s flash-in-the-pan. The South Australian state election and the Farrah by-election suggest One Nation support is durable. Joel counters that protest votes can be expressed at the ballot box and that Australians are tiring of pluralism.00:04:09 — If One Nation Succeeds, Labor Wins The cruel irony: One Nation's rise probably delivers Labor government. The National Party could simply disappear. The DLP kept the Coalition in power for decades as an anti-Labor party; One Nation may do the reverse.00:05:46 — Scrutiny and Splintering Joel notes One Nation's policies are "two-sentence fragments" and motherhood statements. When proper scrutiny arrives, the contradictions will surface. Hanson's parliamentary attendance is as poor as imaginable.00:08:22 — The Third Rail Jack argues populists succeed because they discuss what polite society won't: immigration, culture wars, welcome to country rituals. The major parties must engage these topics or cede the ground entirely.00:11:34 — Feeling Unheard The core driver, Jack contends: voters feel sneered at and silenced by mainstream politics. It's not about flag counts, it's about being listened to.00:13:50 — What Actually Drives Votes Joel pushes back: voting determinants are the household economy, migration, climate change — not culture war trivia. Culture wars "don't amount to a hill of beans" at the ballot box.00:14:51 — The DLP Parallel Both agree the One Nation phenomenon most closely resembles the DLP split of the 1950s and 60s — a right-wing fracture that delivered Labor government after Labor government.00:17:18 — The Republic Referendum Lesson Jack recalls the 1999 republic referendum: pro-republicans split between models rather than uniting, scuppering the whole project. Voters will vote their preference even knowing it helps their enemy.00:19:32 — UK Parallels: Accommodate or Fight? Significant figures in the UK Tory party are debating whether to fight Reform or reach an accommodation. Tony Abbott recently said the Liberal Party won't criticise Pauline Hanson.00:21:48 — Joh for Canberra Redux Imre Salusinszky's comparison: this is "Joh for Canberra" all over again. But Joel notes Joh's moment lasted months; One Nation's has already lasted years.00:24:08 — State Election Previews Joel predicts the Victorian state election will be chaotic and peculiar — a government that's been in power too long, an opposition that may not be up to the task, and One Nation peeling votes from safe Labor seats. NSW will give a clearer reading.00:25:44 — Hanson "Ready to Govern" — from the Senate? Pauline Hanson announced she's ready to govern. Joel asks: shouldn't she contest a lower-house seat first? Jack recalls the only precedent: John Gorton became PM while still a senator, but had to be eased into Kooyong.00:28:20 — The Mandelson Dossier: Starmer's Empty Suit Jack's read of the leaked Mandelson documents: ministers don't know what the PM wants, there's zero respect or fear of his authority. Starmer comes across as an empty chair. One minister's text: "Every meeting with Labour MPs — it's all about who can we tax to pay benefits to other people."00:30:50 — Mandelson's Legal Peril Mandelson is under police investigation for misconduct in public office. Could face charges — the seriousness depends on whether it's mere misconduct or genuine bribery for foreign interests.00:31:49 — The Nicola Sturgeon Saga Her estranged husband has pleaded guilty to embezzling roughly £400,000 in SNP donations. The shopping list: six high-end coffee machines, seven Dyson vacuums, Lalique salt and pepper shakers, Montblanc pens, Swiss watches, an iJag, part of a Volkswagen, and a motorhome with four miles on the clock parked at his 92-year-old mother's house. Nicola claims she "didn't go in the kitchen much."00:34:20 — The BBC Interview Laura Kuenssberg's forensic interview with Sturgeon — "not quite Prince Andrew, but not much better." Sturgeon has been cleared by Police Scotland, but her reputation, already damaged by the Alex Salmond trial, is now in tatters.00:35:05 — Will He Go to Prison? £400,000 is a substantial sum. With another £600,000 unaccounted for, a custodial sentence seems likely. The money was ring-fenced for a second independence referendum push.00:36:50 — Money Laundering or Conspicuous Consumption? Joel wonders if the bizarre purchases — multiple watches on the same day — were an amateur money-laundering attempt: buy goods with SNP funds, sell them quietly for cash.00:38:23 — UK By-elections: Makerfield Looms Three by-elections on 18 June, including the critical Makerfield contest. Andy Burnham, Greater Manchester's high-profile mayor, is the tepid favourite. Low turnout could help him return to Westminster.00:39:30 — The Body-Cam Incident A white teenager accused of racially vilifying a Sikh man was stabbed — and police arrested the bleeding victim, not the attacker. Body-cam footage shows the victim saying "I can't breathe, I've been stabbed" while officers dismiss him. Joel calls the footage "just awful."00:41:22 — Two-Tier Policing Jack traces UK policing's overcorrection: after the Macpherson/Lawrence report, guidelines were rewritten so aggressively that they've produced a pattern of questionable enforcement that devastates community trust — and plays directly into Tommy Robinson's hands.00:42:08 — NSW Police on Four Corners Joel recommends the harrowing Four Corners investigation: bashings in custody, false arrests, an officer who threw body-cam footage into Sydney Harbour, and two undercover officers jailed for a savage assault. The problem today is general duties policing, not the specialist squads of the 1980s. Some command areas are far worse than others — a leadership failure.00:44:55 — Victoria Police: Under-Resourced, Not Corrupt Joel shares an anecdote: two divisional vans for 80,000 people in outer-east Melbourne. Tough work being a police officer; even tougher being a good one.The COVID-19 Reckoning00:45:09 — Why This Matters Joel sets the frame: we parked COVID in 2023 with a hangover but never understood what we'd been through. Today's episode aims to crack that problem.00:45:51 — The True Death Toll Officially: 7 million dead. But most countries stopped testing and stopped reporting cause-of-death data to the WHO. Using excess mortality, the real toll is between 22 and 69 million — at the high end, exceeding the Spanish flu.00:47:02 — Long COVID's Shadow Roughly 400 million people globally (6% of the population) have experienced long COVID. In Australia alone, between 200,000 and 500,000 people are living with or have lived with the condition. Second infections can be worse. Emerging links to cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and accelerated dementia.00:49:43 — The Collective Amnesia Governments worldwide have "a collective embarrassment" about how they handled the pandemic, Jack says. They want it in the history books and forgotten. Joel says this is a grave mistake for public trust — and for public health, given COVID is now a permanent fixture alongside flu season.00:50:50 — Why Excess Deaths Are the Only Honest Metric All other figures are "kind of made up" because attribution methods vary wildly between countries. Excess deaths remain elevated in Australia and most nations.00:51:25 — Children and COVID Bobby Kennedy Jr. removed under-18s from government-supported vaccines in the US. Joel argues this is a disastrous move given mounting evidence that childhood COVID infection leads to higher rates of long-term chronic illness.00:52:47 — Why No Royal Commission? Not just politicians protecting themselves — public health officials and much of the media wanted to avoid scrutiny of their judgments and actions during the pandemic.00:53:32 — The Media's Abdication Jack watched "a lot" of Daniel Andrews's daily press conferences. Only two journalists ever asked pertinent questions: Rachel Baxendale and Leigh Sales. Nobody asked why curfews, why beach arrests, why the disparate impact on tradies and cafe owners while the "laptop class" actually made money working from home.00:56:14 — Andrews's Immense Popularity Joel adds context: Andrews was wildly popular at the time, which partly explains the media's deference — though Jack insists that shouldn't have mattered.00:57:34 — The Curfew Nonsense Curfews were about giving law enforcement the easiest possible environment, Joel says — and should have been acknowledged as such and wound back sooner. Meanwhile, Bondi's wealthy swam en masse while Western Sydney's working-class communities were treated harshly.00:57:59 — The Vaccine Rollout Failure The Morrison government bet everything on AstraZeneca — the non-mRNA, first-available vaccine. Then rare blood-clotting issues emerged (seven deaths, mainly men aged 40–49). Meanwhile, Australia was left waiting for Pfizer and other mRNA vaccines because no other supply deals had been secured.00:59:37 — Omicron Breaks the Pandemic's Back The Omicron variant emerged from South Africa: more infectious but far less lethal. Combined with 95%+ vaccination rates among Australians over 18, it effectively ended the acute phase — though at the cost of entrenched mistrust.01:00:38 — Government Overreach and Broken Trust Jack's core criticism: governments outsourced decision-making to public health officials rather than making political judgments that balanced competing interests. Joel counters that it would have been a "bold move" for politicians with no scientific background to contradict public health advice.01:02:19 — "Just Let It Rip" Was Never an Option The three countries with the highest COVID mortality — Brazil (highest), United States (second), India (third) — were all led by populist governments that largely refused mandates. Letting it rip was devastating.01:03:27 — The ADF Quarantine Scandal Scott Morrison refused to allow ADF quarantine facilities to be used for returning travellers. Instead, people were crammed into hotels with gaps under the doors. Joel recalls the "rubbish bags over heads" episode in Victoria — dark green plastic bags as infection control.01:05:00 — The Inquiry's Recommendations Create a proper Australian CDC. Release expert advice publicly. Better national planning with clear political accountability. And critically: politicians must own the big decisions on freedoms and spending instead of hiding behind experts.01:06:01 — The Next Pandemic There will be another one. If it's a respiratory, airborne pathogen like COVID, similar circumstances will return. Are we ready? Probably not. Will we close the country again? The economic damage — unemployment hitting 7.5% in 2020 — was enormous, even if it recovered to 3.5% by pandemic's end.01:08:06 — Who Was Left Behind? The arts community was inexplicably excluded from JobSeeker and JobKeeper. Meanwhile, the "laptop class" working from home effectively got a 15% pay rise by eliminating commuting costs. Bunnings did very well; so did companies that kept JobKeeper without passing it to employees.01:11:14 — The Human Cost of Lockdowns Public housing towers in Flemington were locked down. Joel recalls one family: an African-Australian single mother with nine children in a two-bedroom commission flat, trapped. Jack calls what happened with schools "disgraceful." But Joel notes the evidence now shows childhood COVID infection has serious long-term health consequences, complicating the retrospective judgment.01:13:59 — Will We Learn Anything? Jack's bleak prediction: the next pandemic is probably far enough away that we'll take no notice of COVID's lessons and make the same mistakes. Joel agrees — we didn't learn from the Spanish flu a century ago either.01:15:51 — Malcolm Roberts and Vaccine Misinformation The One Nation senator claims 70,000 Australians died from COVID vaccines — a figure with no evidentiary support, built by misattributing excess deaths. In reality, mRNA technology is now being deployed as a cancer treatment, showing promise against bowel and pancreatic cancers.01:17:36 — Trust Destroyed If the next pandemic arrives within this generation, governments will face a population that has lost faith. If it takes 50 years, the damage may have faded. Western Australia, meanwhile, locked itself down with negligible deaths and actually loved the isolation — provided the iron ore and LNG ships kept moving.01:20:37 — The Spanish Flu Echo Joel's closing historical note: Australia's response to the Spanish flu in 1919–1921 was nearly identical to COVID — lockdown disputes, police arresting people for not wearing masks, states fighting the newly created federal Department of Health. The whole thing collapsed into acrimony the moment state rivalries flared. A century later, nothing had changed.01:21:48 — Federation as Fatal Flaw Jack adds: the three high-mortality COVID countries (US, Brazil, India) share a feature beyond populist leaders — they're all federations where central government power is limited. When "the emperor is far away and the mountains are high," coordinated pandemic response is nearly impossible.01:23:40 — No Appetite for Truth Jack's final word: nobody wants a proper inquiry. Not politicians, not public health officials, not much of the media. Joel disagrees on the importance — the pandemic's legacy still shapes how Australians think, vote, and trust.Sport01:27:40 — AFL Coaching Carousel Essendon and Carlton both need permanent coaches. Joel asks: is James Hird the right man for Essendon? Jack: 17 other clubs wouldn't give him an interview, but the Bombers may have backed themselves into a corner where appointing him is the only way out.01:28:53 — Merit vs Member Sentiment Rowan Connolly's question: would you take James Hird or John Longmire (five grand finals, one premiership, 60%+ win rate)? The answer is obvious on merit — but members and fans want the fairy tale.01:29:47 — Carlton's Astonishing Revival Three straight wins. Ranked 16th in forward-50 entries a month ago; now second. The game style is unrecognisable — no more bombing the ball to non-existent power forwards. Mitch McGovern's low, flat kick to Patrick Cripps for the match-winner against Geelong was emblematic of the transformation. Seven players aged 21 or younger are now getting games and bringing energy.01:33:18 — FIFA World Cup 2026: Nobody's Excited Expanded to 48 teams, Scotland are going — and a Scot in his 30s told Jack that neither he nor any of his mates (all doing well financially, normally first on the plane) have any interest. Ticket prices are "extraordinary." The final is at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey — which Jack describes as "Waverley on steroids, but even more bleak."01:36:08 — Australia's Draw Socceroos face Turkey first up, then the United States. Jack suggests marketing it as "Gallipoli Round Two." Spain are favourites; England, Brazil, and Germany are in the chasing pack.01:37:06 — Cricket: England v New Zealand, First Test at Lord's Joel runs through New Zealand's likely top seven — Latham, Conway, Williamson, Ravindra, Mitchell, Blundell — noting the first four have all made Test double-centuries. "Just about the best first six in Test cricket." With O'Rourke's express pace and Henry's quality, this is a formidable Black Caps side.01:38:40 — Stump Speech & Next Week Listener mail (including an "exposé of who Jack is") held over for next episode. For the record: Hong Kong Jack's CV includes HSC at Assumption College Kilmore, a stint as a carpenter, a law degree from Melbourne University, stints at Holding Redlich and Slater & Gordon, work as a litigation and immigration lawyer, and an appointment to the Refugee Review Tribunal as a federal cabinet appointee.01:40:39 — Outro Joel thanks listeners for hanging in for an extra ten minutes. Back next week.The Two Jacks is recorded weekly. Send your questions and feedback to the show.

Send us Fan MailA neck surgery is not part of any training plan, but it became the center of Dan Curts offseason and the lens for everything that came after. We sit down with Dan ahead of Mount Sunapee to talk about what recovery actually feels like when your body is “cleared” but not fully back, from tightness and numbness to the strange details you never expect. It is an honest look at health, patience, and how quickly confidence can wobble when consistency gets interrupted. From there, we get practical about mountain running training. Dan explains why he changed coaches, why the rebuild started with strength and volume instead of flashy workouts, and how he is trying to upgrade the aerobic engine that can get exposed in longer high-intensity efforts. We also go deep on technical downhill running, including his take on fear, focus, and why the best “hack” for better descending is still time on the terrain, especially when you are tired. If you care about trail running performance, skyrunning skills, and smart endurance training, there is a lot here to steal. We close with race-day thinking for Sunapee, what the bigger prize purse changes, and what Dan wants from the day beyond a result. Then we look ahead to Marathon du Mont Blanc, possible FKT dreams like the Presidential Traverse, and the real-life question of where to live to train with the right climbs and the right people. If you enjoyed this, subscribe, share it with a training partner, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway.Follow Dan on IG - @dancurtsUse code SteepStuff for 20% your cart on Sidas.usFollow James on IG - @jameslaurielloFollow the Steep Stuff Podcast on IG - @steepstuff_podFollow Sidas USA on IG - @sidas_usa

In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, brought to you by Topo Athletic, we sit down with Becca Beckham, trail name Little Bag, a Peace Corps veteran, thru-hiker and all around world traveler. Becca has hiked the Long Trail and PCT, and last year tackled the Colorado Trail, the Tour du Mont Blanc, and the GR20 in Corsica. In this one, Becca shares what it's like growing up in a military family bouncing across the country, to two years in Cameroon with the Peace Corps, to teaching English in France, to landing in the wonderful world of thru-hiking. She shares stories about floating a hippo-filled river in Central Africa, accidentally eating monkey, attending a rat festival, and what it's like to build community from scratch in a new place, over and over again. If you've ever wondered what it looks like to just keep saying yes, this is your episode. We wrap the show with some very big and ungood news for the future of this podcast- hint it involves Chaunce- hint it's probably what you think it is, hint we are all processing it together- hint it's not related to health or anything serious on that level- but yes it's sad and bad. We also share the tragic news about Ian MacLurg, a thru-hiker, Trek Blogger, and Trail Correspondent who recently passed away while hiking the PCT.  On a lighter note- we reveal details of a live podcast happening in Denver in late June, the triple crown of team sports, the funniest terms for boobs, and why Chaunce is looking at her phone all the time during the podcast. Topo Athletic: Use code "TREK15TOPO" at topoathletic.com. 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Listen to our episodes ad-free on Patreon and subscribe to The Trek's Youtube! 00:08:17 - Chaunce's Big News 00:23:11 - Introducing Becca "Little Bag" Beckham 00:24:41 - How did you get into backpacking? 00:25:59 - What was it like growing up in a military family? 00:29:57 - What was it like making friends when moving to a new school every few years? 00:32:35 - Alabama snakes tangent 00:35:16 - How did you get from Peace Corps to the Long Trail? 00:39:08 - What brought you to the Peace Corps? 00:44:15 - What was your day-to-day life like integrating into the community in Cameroon? 00:51:30 - What kind of work were you doing in Cameroon? 00:53:27 - What is bush meat, and what was the wildlife like in Cameroon? 00:57:49 - Did you float a hippo-filled river in Cameroon? 01:03:30 - Do you feel like the Peace Corps prepared you for thru-hiking? 01:06:48 - Have you always been this adventurous? 01:08:23 - Has living a non-traditional lifestyle made it harder to find love? 01:17:15 - How did you come to the decision not to have kids? 01:20:14 - What were your biggest gear fails on the Long Trail? 01:21:25 - What did you learn from the PCT shakedown? 01:28:28 - What was the mud situation like on the Long Trail in a wet year? 01:33:02 - What happened in the gap between the Long Trail and the PCT? 01:39:54 - Did you get norovirus at Crater Lake on the PCT? 01:42:47 - What happened when you discovered you were allergic to Leukotape on the PCT? 01:51:41 - What was your best campsite on the PCT? 01:52:55 - How did you transition back to AmeriCorps after the PCT? 01:54:31 - What is the difference between AmeriCorps and Peace Corps? 02:00:56 - What was it like living in a 15-passenger van with your AmeriCorps team? 02:05:14 - What was it like doing a site visit inside an Idaho prison? 02:13:17 - What was it like installing wildlife-friendly fencing on a Montana ranch? 02:14:58 - How did the government cuts to AmeriCorps affect you personally? 02:20:27 - How did losing your job lead to an epic year of hiking? 02:21:54 - What was it like hiking the Colorado Trail? 02:27:43 - What was hiking the Tour du Mont Blanc like? 02:37:15 - Is the GR20 the hardest hike in Europe? 02:44:25 - Tell us about the pigs tearing a hole in your tent 02:51:18 - Peak Performance Question: What's your top performance enhancing or backpacking hack? Segments Trek Propaganda: Thru-Hiker Who Died on PCT Was Trek Blogger by Kelly Floro The Dark Side of Trail Magic: The Negative Experiences Hikers Rarely Talk About by Peg Leg QOTD:  What's the best/funniest word for boobs? Triple Crown of (team) sports Mail Bag 5 Star Review [divider] Check out our sound guy @my_boy_pauly/ and his coffee. Sign up for the Trek's newsletter Leave us a voicemail! Subscribe to this podcast on iTunes (and please leave us a review)!  Find us on Spotify, Stitcher, and Google Play. Support us on Patreon to get bonus content. Advertise on Backpacker Radio Follow The Trek, Chaunce, Badger, and Trail Correspondents on Instagram. Follow Backpacker Radio, The Trek and Chaunce on YouTube. Follow Backpacker Radio on Tik Tok.  Our theme song is Walking Slow by Animal Years. 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