Podcast appearances and mentions of Renan Ozturk

Conrad Anker is renowned throughout the world as one of the greatest living mountaineers. Follow him to the Himalayan peaks of northern India to climb the ‘Shark's Fin' of Mt. Meru, a sheer 1,500-foot wall of blank granite, one the hardest, most dangerous and beautiful routes on the planet.  For 30 years the best mountaineers in the world had attempted to climb Mt. Meru and for 30 years one-by-one they were spit off. It was thought that perhaps no one would ever reach its summit. Sacred to four religions, Mt. Meru is known as the abode of the gods. Perhaps it wasn't meant to be climbed. Perhaps it was impossible. But impossible is a word that Conrad doesn't understand. This is the story of that climb. This is the story of the adventure of his life. But it's more than that too. Coming up as a young climber, Conrad was mentored by a man called Mugs Stump, another legend of his day. For Mugs, Mt. Meru represented the pinnacle of mountaineering. Climbing it would be the greatest achievement of his career. Conrad and him made a promise, they vowed that no matter what they would one day reach the top together.  But, tragically, Mugs died before his dream could be realised. After that, climbing Mt. Meru became more than just a mountain or Conrad, it became an obsession. It became the culmination of his life's work. He put a team together, Jimmy Chin – the renowned mountaineer and filmmaker – and a young climber called Renan Ozturk. Together, they travelled to northern India and began the long journey to the summit.  This is a story about what it takes to achieve the impossible. This, is the story of Mt. Meru. Highlights:    Follow the world's best climbers pitch-by-pitch up the hardest climb on the planet. -Hear what it's like to survive for 17 days in a ‘Sea of Gravity', as Conrad calls it, 1000s feet of extreme exposure pulling you down into all sides. -Discover what it takes to survive one of the worst Himalayan storms in 50 years, trapped in a portaledge thousands of feet above the ground, with avalanches raining down all around you -Climb the House of Cards, one of the most dangerous pitches in mountaineering -Hear the wisdom and inspiration that Conrad has learnt from a life in the mountains.The documentary of this climb is called Meru, shot and directed by another legend Jimmy Chin. You can rent it on Amazon, You Tube and elsewhere. You can also follow Conrad on Instagram/Twitter @conrad_anker and on Facebook @conradankerofficial. His website is simply www.conradanker.com  If you enjoy this episode, please check out some of the conservation projects, which Conrad is involved with and support them if you can: www.himalayan-foundation.org and www.alexlowe.org Thanks to Wondrium for sponsoring this episode. Wondrium is the new name for The Great Courses Plus, now expanded with more content: documentaries, world-cinema, tv shows and lots of new courses. You can check it all out for free for one month by heading over to www.wondrium.com/armchair Follow @armchairexplorer podcast on Instagram and Facebook or head over to www.armchair-explorer.com to find more background information on this episode Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thirteen years ago Fitz got talked into doing our first live Dirtbag Diaries at 5Point Film Festival. So, we were thrilled to to return again for the 2024 festival and talk with Dr. John Francis, Taylor Rees and Renan Ozturk.  In 1971, John gave up motorized transportation after seeing the effects of an oil spill on wildlife. Months later he took a vow of silence that lasted 17 years. A forerunner in the intersectional environmentalist movement, we talked about the influence of the Beatles, loneliness, and finding home.  In the last 15 years, the creative lights of Taylor and Renan have shown as bright as any through art, through photography and film. They hold an incredible duality of bearing witness to the human spirit and on the flip side, they aren't afraid to look at the difficult parts of human nature and its impact on animals, humans and our planet.  A Symphony of Tiny Lights Trailer John's book: Human Kindness: True stories of compassion and generosity that changed the world Support comes from Ketone.com/DirtbagDiaries Get 30% off your first subscription Kuat Racks  Want more episodes? Join Dirtbag Diaries+ today 

On this episode of MNWKY Rewind, we go back to our famous deadly mountain, Everest, with the mysterious disappearance of George Mallory and Sandy Irving. Sources: George Mallory, British Explorer and Mountaineer, Encyclopedia Britannica What Really Happened to George Mallory and Andrew Irvine?, Killer Climbs Mount Everest – Archaeology in the Death Zone, Lars Pilo, Secrets of the Ice Ghosts of Everest, Eric Simonson, Jochen Hemmleb, Larry Johnson, Outside Magazine Lost on Everest, National Geographic, Renan Ozturk

Jakob Schubert is a four-time World Champion, an Olympic bronze medalist, and he has more IFSC gold medals than another male competitor. He's also sent some of the hardest routes in the world, including, most recently, a first ascent of Project B.I.G. in Flatanger, which he rated 9c, making it only the third route ever to be given this grade. Our interview with Jakob takes us behind the scenes on his livestream of sending B.I.G.; his ticklist of some of the hardest routes in the world, especially Chris Sharma lines; who he thinks might be a contender in the next Olympics; and his love of American football. But first, we talk about Jared Leto's toprope ascent of the Empire State Building, and try to figure out why everyone so mad. Today's final bit comes from OG local legend Joel Brady and his band d'Artagnan and the Banjoman. Show Notes Follow Jakob Schubert on Instagram. Subscribe to Jakob Schubert's YouTube Channel. Climbing.com's news report on Project B.I.G. Jared Leto Climbs Empire State Building on BBC Photo of Jared Leto climbing by Renan Ozturk on the NatGeo feed Follow Joel Brady on Instagram “I'm Dying” by d'Artagnan and the Banjoman Become a RunOut Rope Gun! Support our podcast and increase your RunOut runtime. Bonus episodes, AMA, and more will be available to our Rope Guns. Thank you for your support! http://patreon.com/runoutpodcastContact us Send ideas, voicemail, feedback and more. andrew@runoutpodcast.com // chris@runoutpodcast.com

At the point at which this episode is published, Matt is on an expedition in Alaska directing a film for National Geographic. Instead of taking a break from weekly releases, we thought we'd share some of his favourite episodes from early on in the life of the podcast.Episode 153 of The Adventure Podcast is From The Archives, and was originally released in April 2019. It features one of the world's most accomplished mountaineers, Conrad Anker. When Matt first decided to start a podcast, he wrote five names down on a piece of paper as ‘end game' guests, and Conrad was the first to be ticked off. There is much to be said about Conrad, but he is perhaps best known for his truly epic ascent of Meru with Jimmy Chin and Renan Ozturk. Only two days before recording this episode, three of Conrad's friends and mentees were tragically killed in an avalanche in the Canadian Rockies. In this episode, Conrad reflects honestly, openly and at points heartbreakingly, on a life in the mountains which provides him with untold joy and a sense of identity, whilst also struggling with survivor guilt and the death of friends that has happened ‘far too many times'.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-adventure-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a Text Message.For the 10th episode (and the season finale!) of The Heart Gallery Podcast, I connect with my wonderful friend Taylor Freesolo Rees. Taylor is a filmmaker, documentarian, storyteller and photographer. She has won numerous film festival awards for her work exploring environmental justice, natural resource issues, the outdoor adventure industry and its various players, nonhuman creatures and our relationships with them, and much much more. Taylor has the ability to deftly weave together myriad threads into complex story tapestries that not only manage to avoid being prescriptive but are undeniably alluring & approachable. As a storytelling mastermind, Taylor excels at showing nuance and presenting compelling questions that invite you into a deeper curiosity. Additionally, and so rarely in spaces of wicked problem-solving, through the way she lives and works, Taylor makes a case for play, whimsy, and silliness in the face of serious crises. May this episode with Taylor Freesolo Rees fortify your heart. See here for an accompanying blog post (including photos, a film, Taylor's HW, and the podcast transcript).Some of Taylor's favorite artists: Ayana Young & the For The Wild Podcast, Renan Ozturk, Baloo in the Wild, & cartoons in general:)Mentioned:- David Orr, What Is Education For- The Metaphors We Live By by George Lakoff & Mark Johnson- Fatu & Najin- Sk'aliCh'elh-tenaut aka TokitaeConnect: - Taylor on her website & @taylorfreesolo- The Heart Gallery Instagram- The Heart Gallery website- Rebeka Ryvola de Kremer InstagramCredits:Samuel Cunningham for podcast editing, Cosmo Sheldrake for use of his song Pelicans We, podcast art by me, Rebeka Ryvola de Kremer.

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For many of us, social media is the portal into the lives of outdoor photographers and filmmakers. We see the images and the films they create, but it can be a bit of a mystery for how it all works behind the lens. Today we talk to climbers Colette McInerney and Austin Siadak, both photographers and filmmakers who have worked on many different outdoor film projects, to get a glimpse of what it takes to create incredible outdoor stories.  Films and photographers mentioned in this episode: Pretty Strong by Never Not Collective The Alpinist with Marc-Andre Leclerc Mikey Schaefer Meru by Jimmy Chin and Renan Ozturk

Climbers and filmmakers Renan Ozturk and Freddie Wilkinson retrace the steps of pioneering mountaineer and aerial photographer Bradford Washburn. Inspired by Washburn's iconic images of Alaska, Ozturk and Wilkinson attempt the unprecedented traverse of the Moose's Tooth massif.The film they produced about the experience, Sanctity of Space, dives into the exploration of three friends traversing Alaska's most challenging peaks, the Moose's Tooth massif, in Denali National Park. A mission inspired by legendary explorer and photographer Brad Washburn, as his aerial photographs created a roadmap for modern day adventurers. This film unfolds Washburn's own incredible story as we follow along with climbers & cinematographers Renan Ozturk & Freddie Wilkinson's trek to the unthinkable summits.Instagram: @sanctityofspaceWebsite: https://www.thesanctityofspace.comRenan Instagram: @renan_ozturkFreddie Instagram: @freddiewilkinsonSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Sanctity Of Space - A film about the alchemy of landscape and people amidst the mountains of Alaska A conversation with co-directors Renan Ozturk and Freddie Wilkinson about the decade long journey of creating the film, from concept to completionUS Theaters starting May 6th - Showtimes and Updates:https://greenwichentertainment.com/film/the-sanctity-of-space/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sanctityofspace/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/sanctityofspaceFor podcast episode of this conversation on The Happiness Quotient:For exclusive content visit Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/thehappinessquotientSubscribe to The Happiness Quotient on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/thehappinessquotient Support the show

What's better: cragging it up in a full-on scene filled with gumbies and noobs, spray bros and crusher queens? Or going off to some obscure choss pile in the middle of nowhere and enjoying the quiet solitude of nature all by yourself? We debate the pros and cons of scenes vs solitude and come to the conclusion that, no matter which one you choose, either way the only person laughing at your jokes is still just you. Next, Freddie Wilkinson and Renan Ozturk join us to talk about their new film The Sanctity of Space, a feature-length film documenting their Tooth Traverse of the Moose's Tooth massif in Alaska. The film, however, is a rich exploration of many profound themes in climbing, and a really compelling portrait of Bradford Washburn, the aerial mountain photographer, scientist, and mountaineer whose photograph was the original inspiration behind this ascent. Last but not least, Jonathan Howland reads a passage from his new book Native Air. Show Notes The Sanctity of Space — Showtimes Instagram: The Sanctity of Space. Freddie Wilkinson. Renan Ozturk. Native Air by Jonathan Howland. Jonathan Howland website. Become a RunOut Rope Gun! Support our podcast and increase your RunOut runtime. Bonus episodes, AMA, and more will be available to our Rope Guns. Thank you for your support! http://patreon.com/runoutpodcastContact us Send ideas, voicemail, feedback and more. andrew@runoutpodcast.com // chris@runoutpodcast.com

This week's conversation is with Conrad Anker, an absolute legend who has been pushing the limits of mountaineering for the last 30 years, evolving into one of America's best alpinists. At age 56, Conrad's resume continues to grow, having notched the long-awaited first ascent of the Meru Shark's Fin in India with partners Jimmy Chin and Renan Ozturk in 2011, which led to the Sundance-winning documentary, Meru. Conrad has climbed Everest three times, including a 2012 trip with National Geographic to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first American ascent of the mountain. Though true alpine routes have been his forte, his résumé also includes big wall first ascents on El Capitan and first free ascents in Zion National Park. In 1997 alone, he completed first ascents in Antarctica, Pakistan's Karakorum and on Yosemite's El Capitan.So Conrad operates in high consequence environments, places where the luxury of a mistake is often not afforded. Like so many explorers of nature and human nature, he doesn't consider himself a risk-taker, but someone who works in high risk environments. It's a forcing function, like none other than I know – to get to the truth and the purity of thought and action. It forces best judgment, and the rewards and consequences of such. And because of that, he's come to have a deep relationship with life - with people and mother nature – his experience, with experience.I hope that for all of us – to know oneself, others, to know mother nature – and to have a meaningful relationship with experience. To be able to work well with feelings, emotions, thoughts and the unfolding world outside of you. Mark his movie right now - you'll definitely want to watch it – it's called “Torn” (available on Disney+).----Please support our partners!We're able to keep growing and creating content for YOU because of their support. We believe in their mission and would appreciate you supporting them in return!!To take advantage of deals from our partners, head to http://www.findingmastery.net/partners where you'll find all discount links and codes mentioned in the podcast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 2#04 is thrilled to sit down with Colorado-based Renan Ozturk to discuss his latest film “The Sanctity of Space”. A climbing film at heart, it not only celebrates the stunning landscapes of Denali National Park, the Alaska Range and the film-makers' carving of a new skyline route across the “Moose's Tooth” peak (3,150m)… but also pays heartfelt tribute to Brad Washburn, the legendary aerial photographer whose life's work provided inspiration for the entire project.And there's time for more than that too. Renan - a sponsored expedition climber, landscape artist, and previous “National Geographic Adventurer of the Year” - has had a busy career so far. You may recognise him from his previous film projects “Meru” and “Sherpa” (both 2015), or perhaps from his back catalogue of arresting mountaineering photography. Possibly you're one of his million-strong Instagram followers, or you met “dumpster diving” at Trader Joe's in southern California, or he offered you a lift in the “technobago” whilst you were both enjoying your dirtbag climber phase. But don't worry if not, this interview will provide the perfect introduction either way.> Read more about Renan here: renanozturk.com, and find him on the ‘gram here: @renan_ozturk> Find screenings and streaming links for “The Sanctity of Space” here: thesanctityofspace.comListen, enjoy, tell your friends, subscribe to the podcast if you get and chance, and thank UKHillwalking.com for their kind support of this series![episode recorded on 10/03/22]> Find galleries, blog posts and many more episodes at www.mountainairpodcast.uk00:00 - Introduction03:05 - Welcome04:14 - “The Sanctity of Space” - Brad Washburn, the sharing of exploration, finding an antique plane, “feeling the magic” in Washburn's camera 11:20 - “I think what he created still stands up against the highest resolution digital cameras”11:59 - Gyro-stabilised gimbals15:33 - The Moose's Tooth: “… it's going to be hard to top that experience of drawing a line with our bodies across that beautiful skyline.”18:40 - “The factors are always stacked against you in the mountains” 19:11 - Top backcountry tip: “...just as long as you always save half your dinner, you're never going to run out of food”20:30 - The allure of Denali National Park: “there aren't many places in the world that are as alive as the Alaska Range”26:13 - The challenges of film-making: needing “the same optimism you have when you're doing a climb”26:58 - “It's impossible to answer the question of why you climb, and why you suffer, and why you put yourself in these crazy situations… as artists we always want to package it in different ways where the art itself answers the question, these images give people heart-palpitations or goosebumps in a way that you can never do in a conversation at the bar.”28:48 - Growing up in Rhode Island, discovering mountaineering at College, “I wasn't one of these kids that grew up with ​​Yvon Chouinard as an uncle”32:30 - The “technobago”, a duffel bag, a backpack, an “endless summer” of climbing for seven or eight years34:00 - Painting, not “struggling with technology”, dragging a 10ft long canvas around the landscape of Nepal39:15 - “Dumpster diving” in Trader Joe's in southern California, career thoughts44:07 - Greatest mountain memory: the end of the Mooth's Tooth traverse “moving for some 30-odd hours… hallucinating without drugs… the summertime in Alaska where it doesn't really get dark”46:00 - All the time, money, freedom… what do you do? “I'd still be doing what I'm doing now. It's such a random storm of luck and opportunity that's led me here”

Episode 098 of The Adventure Podcast features two world class rock climbers and alpinists, Renan Ozturk and Freddie Wilkinson. In terms of quick intros, both Freddie and Renan are world class rock climbers and alpinists. Freddie is also a historian and writer and Renan is a filmmaker, photographer and artist. They are currently on their PR tour for their latest film 'The Sanctity of Space'."More than eighty years after Brad Washburn first photographed Denali in Alaska, climbing buddies Renan Ozturk and Freddie Wilkinson look at some of Washburn's images and have this crazy idea: rather than go up, their dream is to go sideways — across the range's most forbidding peaks, the Moose's Tooth massif. It's a decidedly new school way to explore the same landscape Washburn first discovered.As they pioneer the route over the course of two expeditions, enduring freezing bivies, cut ropes, and rockfall along the way, their desire to be the first to complete the audacious line grows into an obsession." It's a wonderful and really authentic piece of filmmaking. Find out where you watch ‘The Sanctity of Space' on their website: https://www.thesanctityofspace.com/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-adventure-podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to episode 250 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with your host Matt Payne. This week on the podcast I was joined by a travel and landscape photographer hailing from Boise, Idaho - Michael Bonocore.  Michael and I have been acquainted on social media for a very long time and I've always enjoyed his enthusiasm, humor, and business acumen. As I expected, he was full of great information and easy to talk to, so I think you'll enjoy our chat this week quite a lot. On this week's episode we discuss: Geotagging in landscape photography, The power of networking in the photography industry, Storytelling in travel photography, The Giving Lens, PetaPixel Travel, And a lot more! Over on Patreon this week, Michael and I discuss the heavy topic of Travel Photography and the Conundrum of Carbon we all face as photographers. Here's who Michael recommended for the podcast this week: Renan Ozturk. Other items mentioned on the show: 1. Support the podcast on Patreon. 2. Supporting fellow podcast community members. I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about. We also have an Instagram page, a Facebook Page, and a Facebook Group - so don't be shy! Did you also know we have listener after-parties on Clubhouse? This is a great opportunity to interact with other listeners, guests, and the host (when I can) regarding your thoughts on the episode. We also have a searchable transcript of every episode! Thanks for stopping in, collaborating with us, and listening. See you next week. P.S. you can also support the podcast by purchasing items through our B+H affiliate link.

Jimmy Chin (Oscar-Winning Filmmaker, Nat Geo Photographer) on his landmark climb of Meru's Shark Fin route ten years ago with Conrad Anker and Renan Ozturk, the documentary that followed, and how it prepared him for making "Free Solo".Check out "Meru" if you haven't yet, and be sure to see Jimmy's latest documentary "The Rescue" on Disney Plus. Please support more conversations like this by hitting the subscribe button, checking out our sponsors, and leaving a quick review on Apple Podcasts.[Our usual home Smile To Go has been forced to shut doors during this current pandemic, support their staff during this difficult time by visiting here][Great Adventures is proudly fueled by WhistlePig Whiskey and Hanah One.]Let me know who you want to hear from next. Look out for upcoming episodes with survivalist Mykel Hawke, Navy SEAL Jocko Willink, actor Jeremy Irvine, actor Nat Wolff, CEO of Conservation International Dr. M Sanjayan…CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Charles' Instagram / Charles' TwitterGreat Adventures Instagram / Great Adventures TwitterJimmy's Instagram / Jimmy's TwitterRELEVANT LINKS:Watch "Meru" On Amazon Prime. Watch "The Rescue" On Disney Plus. Jimmy Chin's Peronsal WebsiteThanks for listening.Charles.

Conrad Anker is renowned throughout the world as one of the greatest living mountaineers. Follow him to the Himalayan peaks of northern India to climb the ‘Shark's Fin' of Mt. Meru, a sheer 1,500-foot wall of blank granite, one the hardest, most dangerous and beautiful routes on the planet. For 30 years the best mountaineers in the world had attempted to climb Mt. Meru and for 30 years one-by-one they were spit off. It was thought that perhaps no one would ever reach its summit. Sacred to four religions, Mt. Meru is known as the abode of the gods. Perhaps it wasn't meant to be climbed. Perhaps it was impossible. But impossible is a word that Conrad doesn't understand. This is the story of that climb. This is the story of the adventure of his life.But it's more than that too. Coming up as a young climber, Conrad was mentored by a man called Mugs Stump, another legend of his day. For Mugs, Mt. Meru represented the pinnacle of mountaineering. Climbing it would be the greatest achievement of his career. Conrad and him made a promise, they vowed that no matter what they would one day reach the top together. But, tragically, Mugs died before his dream could be realised. After that, climbing Mt. Meru became more than just a mountain or Conrad, it became an obsession. It became the culmination of his life's work. He put a team together, Jimmy Chin – the renowned mountaineer and filmmaker – and a young climber called Renan Ozturk. Together, they travelled to northern India and began the long journey to the summit. This is a story about what it takes to achieve the impossible. This, is the story of Mt. Meru.Highlights:·       Follow the world's best climbers pitch-by-pitch up the hardest climb on the planet.·       Hear what it's like to survive for 17 days in a ‘Sea of Gravity', as Conrad calls it, 1000s feet of extreme exposure pulling you down into all sides.·       Discover what it takes to survive one of the worst Himalayan storms in 50 years, trapped in a portaledge thousands of feet above the ground, with avalanches raining down all around you·       Climb the House of Cards, one of the most dangerous pitches in mountaineering·       Hear the wisdom and inspiration that Conrad has learnt from a life in the mountains.The documentary of this climb is called Meru, shot and directed by another legend Jimmy Chin. You can rent it on Amazon, You Tube and elsewhere. You can also follow Conrad on Instagram/Twitter @conrad_anker and on Facebook @conradankerofficial. His website is simply www.conradanker.com If you enjoy this episode, please check out some of the conservation projects, which Conrad is involved with and support them if you can: www.himalayan-foundation.org and www.alexlowe.orgThanks to Wondrium for sponsoring this episode. Wondrium is the new name for The Great Courses Plus, now expanded with more content: documentaries, world-cinema, tv shows and lots of new courses. You can check it all out for free for one month by heading over to www.wondrium.com/armchairFollow @armchairexplorer podcast on Instagram and Facebook or head over to www.armchair-explorer.com to find more background information on this episode      

Greetings to you all - this is a special edition of the HQ. In April I had the honor of doing an Instagram Live event with my old friend Renan Ozturk to talk about Everest, creativity, filmmaking and, yup, nutrition in the mountains. I mean, we're talking to a guy who used to sustain on candy bars and Ramen and coffee at altitude.The event was hosted by one of our 2019 Sandy Irvine Search Expedition sponsors, Good To-Go foods, the ultimate in dehydrated backpacking food.THANK YOU TO THE WOOD BROTHERS FOR THE USE OF THEIR SONG HAPPINESS JONES FOR OUR THEME SONG HERE ON THE HQIf you like this episode or any of th e HQ please click subscribe on Apple Podcasts and give me a rating and a review….For more on Renan check out, his artwork is out of this world, as is his photography and filmmaking, modern day Renaissance manhttps://www.renanozturk.com/ More on Good To-Go https://goodto-go.com Real Food. Real Adventure. The most delicious meals, using clean ingredients, to be enjoyed wherever your adventures take you. Just Add Water - Vegan Options - Gluten Free - Handmade Made in Maine=========For more information about Thom Dharma Pollard:http://eyesopenproductions.com/For a free downloadable copy of A Course In Happiness:www.patreon.com/thehappinessquotientOur theme song, Happiness Jones, appears courtesy of The Wood Brothers.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/thehappinessquotient)

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The true definition of 'adventure' is an endeavor you embark upon when you don't know the outcome. In the spirit of long lost Everest pioneer George Mallory, who was told that no human being could ever climb Mount Everest, we tip our caps here to the people who dare go where few others dare. Mallory was once asked "Why climb Everest?". He is famously credited to have answered "Because it's there." We all have an Everest: whether on land, sea, air, space or, quite simply, the mind, in this podcast we say 'go find it'.In BECAUSE IT'S THERE we'll be meeting with some of the world's most intrepid explorers, and adventurers, scientists, biologists, oceanographers, like Don Walsh, who in 1960 co-piloted the bathyscaphe Trieste to the bottom of the Mariana Trench, -35,994 feet below the sea. We'll share a rare interview with Sir Edmund Hillary, the first man to ever set foot upon the summit of Everest. We'll also meet modern day explorers, like climber/filmmaker/social media influencer Renan Ozturk, Lhakpa Sherpa, the most successful female Everest climber of all time, who has climbed Mount Everest nine times, the most of any woman in the world. We'll investigate mysteries, such as the disappearance of George Mallory and Sandy Irvine, who, in 1924 disappeared high upon the slopes of Mount Everest, last seen at over 28,000', going for the top. Their disappearance continues to captivate armchair mountaineers and would-be sleuths almost 100 years later.What these men and women all share is a belief in oneself, the refusal to accept the common idea that something is impossible. Because it's there will amaze, educate, entertain and inspire listeners to stretch the limits of imagination and begin to see what's possible…If you ever thought about what it would be like to sail around the world in an ancient-styled ship made of reeds, swim the English Channel, search for never before discovered species, climb Mount Everest, balloon around the globe, well, Because It's There will share important and unique contributions to exploration, science, literature, adventure and human endeavor throughout history and into the future.I'm your host, explorer/adventurer and filmmaker Thom Pollard. I've been all around this great big world, I look forward to sharing this exciting podcast with you, because it's there. ====FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THOM DHARMA POLLARD VISIT:http://eyesopenproductions.com/

This is an episode about grit, about life and death, about the extremes of human endeavor, how far a human being can possibly go when they put 100% of themselves into something….it’s about heart, friendship….This episode is set within the backdrop of the greatest mountain on the planet….Mount Everest, Chomolungma, goddess mother of the world…..Today’s episode welcomes back my ever talented friend and expedition partner Mark Synnott in anticipation of the release of his highly regarded book about our 2019 Everest expedition to find the body of long lost mountaineer Sandy Irvine. Some of you may recall my first interview with Mark for Episode #42 about The Day Everest Broke and the genesis of our expedition, which has since been chronicled in a 1-hour film by National Geographic and Disney called LOST ON EVEREST, produced by our expedition partner and uber talented filmmaker and climber Renan Ozturk.MARK’S BOOK IS CALLED THE THIRD POLE: MYSTERY OBSESSION AND DEATH ON MOUNT EVEREST. For more information about Mark and how to find his book visit:https://www.marksynnott.com/Kirkus Reviews on Mark's new book:https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/mark-synnott/the-third-pole/=========For more information about Thom Dharma Pollard:http://eyesopenproductions.com/For a free downloadable copy of A Course In Happiness:www.patreon.com/thehappinessquotientOur theme song, Happiness Jones, appears courtesy of The Wood Brothers.For more information about The Wood Brothers:https://www.thewoodbros.com/The Wood Brothers on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTvWKQovDZlLceuct1EEMMQHappiness Jones video can be seen here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKIoiVWwF5AFor more about Thom Dharma Pollard, about personal coaching or his inspirational presentations, virtual or in person, find him at: www.eyesopenproductions.comTo join his mailing list for The Happiness Quotient, email him at thom.dharma.pollard@gmail.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/thehappinessquotient)

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Following up on our previous episode featuring Sanjay Rawal, director of the newly-released film, Gather, host Jenna Liut interviews a central character of the documentary: Native food practitioner, Nephi Craig. Chef Craig is the founder of both the Native American Culinary Association as well as Café Gozhóó where he also serves as the Executive Chef. They discuss Indigenous food systems and the modern colonial violence that continues to threaten them, as well as cultural appropriation in the culinary world. Chef Craig helps us to solidify our definition of food sovereignty and better understand the intersection of Native foods, cultural preservation, community health, and political autonomy. Eating Matters’ Amber Chong co-hosts.Photo Courtesy of Renan Ozturk. Eating Matters is powered by Simplecast.

Taylor Rees is a filmmaker, photojournalist, Sony Artisan and avid explorer. She’s driven by an insatiable curiosity to explore and tell the stories beneath the surface. She infuses her passion for adventure into her work around environmental and humanitarian issues, bringing new perspectives and deeper public understanding to the complexities of climate change, conservation, indigenous rights, environmental justice and extractive industries. She's shot and directed pieces for clients including National Geographic, The North Face and the United Nations. In this episode Taylor shares insights on the making-of a number of her recent films, including From Kurils With Love. Her short documentary film Ashes to Ashes became Oscar qualified after winning 18 film festival awards on its circuit. She is currently working on a feature documentary about the impacts of green technology and lithium mining in the Atacama desert of northern Chile. We discuss the importance of co-creating narratives with the people and communities who are the subjects or may be impacted by her films. Find out what the role of director actually entails and hear stories from expeditions all over the world. This is We Are Photographers with Taylor Rees and this is her story.Connect with Taylor Rees: taylorfreesolorees.com | IG @taylorfreesoloAt CreativeLive we believe there is a creator in all of us. If you’re looking to get fresh perspectives, inspiration or skills to boost your hobbies, business or life head over to creativelive.com and check out The Creator Pass, our subscription that gives you anytime on demand access to over 1500 classes taught by the world’s top creators and entrepreneurs.Connect with your CreativeLive community: creativelive.com | IG @creativelive | TW @creativelive | YT @creativelive | FB @creativeliveConnect with your host Kenna Klosterman: IG @kennaklosterman | TW @kennakphotoSubscribe, rate & review We Are Photographers wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts! We’d love to hear from you. 

My guest on this episode is Nate Luebbe, an outdoor adventure and commercial photographer based in Seattle Washington.  His photography, video and timelapse work is stunning and he's worked with a broad range of brands, including Sony, where he is an ambassador as part of the Alpha Collective.Nate's Website@nateinthewild on InstagramMake it until you Make it by Brendan Leonard  Sony Alpha Collective Autumn Shrock  Moon Walk by Renan Ozturk and Taylor Rees

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Renan Ozturk is an award-winning expedition climber, landscape artist, and filmmaker, and his love for the mountains has been well-documented, including in the 2015 documentary Meru. Last year, Renan and a team of adventurers, filmmakers, and local guides climbed Mount Everest in an attempt to solve one of mountaineering's biggest mysteries. Listen in on our conversation with Renan to learn more about what it took to prepare for the expedition, the shooting of his documentary "Lost on Everest," and the behind-the-scenes AdoramaTV series, "Shooting for Everest."

A chat with Sony Artisans and filmmakers Chris Burkard and Renan Ozturk about the new Sony a7SIII. They both had the opportunity to shoot with it before launch and talk about some of their favorite features. You can see the Sony video with footage they shot on youtube here and see more about Chris Burkard on his website www.chrisburkard.com and Renan Ozturk at www.renanozturk.com

The 2019 expedition to solve the mystery of who climbed Everest first changed many lives, is now the subject of a new film called LOST ON EVEREST, is the cover article in the July issue of National Geographic Magazine and is the subject of a book by NY Times Best Selling author and professional climber Mark Synnott. The Third Pole will be released in the spring of 2021. One of the chapters of Synnott's book is called The Day Everest Broke, and describes in heartbreaking detail the story of some of the eleven people who lost their lives on May 23, 2019. This gripping episode features Mark Synnott, who takes us on a journey to Everest and how the project started and how it turned into the history making expedition for all the world to see.Everything you thought you ever knew about Mount Everest will change when you listen to this interview with New York Times Best Selling Author and professional climber Mark Synnott. In 2019 Mark and I made a blood pact to go to Everest to try to solve the most enduring mystery in all of modern exploration: who climbed Everest first. Shortly after we made the blood pact to go 'no matter what', Mark told our friend Renan Ozturk, who virtually transformed the shape of the expedition by bringing in National Geographic, The North Face and Sony as sponsors. The film about our history making expedition - LOST ON EVEREST - premiers on National Geographic Channel on June 30th in the United States. Mark is writing a book, The Third Pole, about our expedition, which will be released in the spring of 2021. I interviewed Mark at my home on June 20, 2020, almost exactly two years after we made our blood pact. His interview will totally transform everything you thought you knew about Mount Everest. The interview is presented to you here basically unedited, unfiltered, raw and as-it-happened. From Everest Mystery sleuths to anyone who enjoys a damn good story, this interview is for you. For more information about Mark Synnott: https://www.marksynnott.com/For more information about Renan Ozturk: https://www.renanozturk.com/For more information about me: eyesopenproductions.comIf you like what you hear and want to ensure the future of Baker Street with Thom Pollard, Support the show https://www.patreon.com/thomdharmapollardNATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CHANNEL WORLD PREMIERE DATES: France – July 5th 2020 21:55 Netherlands - July 6th 2020 22:00 Italy – July 9th 2020 21:55 Romania / Greece – July 12th 2020 20:00 Germany – July 12th 2020 20:10 Brazil – July 14th 2020 21:00 United Kingdom – July 14th 2020 18:00 SEA – July 15th 2020 22:00 LATAM – July 18th 2020 22:00 Turkey – July 19th 2020 20:00 Central Europe – July 19th 2020 21:00 Taiwan – July 19th 2020 22:00 Australia – July 21st 2020 20:30 Africa – July 22nd 2020 19:15 Poland – July 22nd 2020 22:00 Balkans – August 6th 2020 21:00 Canada – September 26th (Tentative)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user)

Today we are talking with our friend, Sanjay Rawal, about his new film, Gather. Sanjay is a fantastic story teller and a maker of films that might seem to have a pretty specific focus, but actually have wide-ranging applicability and relevance.And this is most definitely true of his latest film, Gather, which Sanjay directed, and Renan Ozturk served as the cinematographer.Gather tells the story of the growing food sovereignty movement among Native American tribes across the U.S. — which is a historical and a current cultural development that I suspect too many of us know too little about. I promise that this film will make you re-evaluate your own relationship to food and land and a lot of other things.Gather can be found here and viewed online this Thursday, June 11th through June 20th, and you can get news about the film and future releases on social media @gatherfilm.Other podcast conversations we’ve had with Sanjay and Renan Ozturk:Sanjay Rawal, Off The Couch, ep. 2Sanjay Rawal, Off The Couch, ep. 33Renan Ozturk, Blister Podcast, ep. 70TOPICS & TIMESWhat is Gather about? (2:47)Sanjay’s other films (5:33)How did you get involved with this story? (7:22)The broader relevance of Gather (15:50)Urban farming & other food systems (23:27)How Gather is shifting perspectives (27:46)Protest & “appropriate” forms of protest (32:01)What’s your ideal outcome from this film? (42:53) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Taylor “freesolo” Rees is a filmmaker, photographer, environmentalist, adventurer and all-around inspiring human. When not at home with husband Renan Ozturk and their sassy adventure dog Baloo in Park City, Utah, Taylor can be found doing things like documenting Nepalese natives who as they scale sheer cliffs in search of toxic honey, climbing with Jared Leto, dodging malaria in Myanmar, or following four young men on their attempt to walk across Iceland, a trek that ended in a search and rescue mission that made international headlines.

122: Conrad Anker: Legendary Mountaineer, Filmmaker of Meru, and Discovered George Mallory on Mt Everest Conrad Anker Host Mark Pattison opens up the show with a quote from his guest Conrad Anker, “We don’t just measure greatest by the peaks that we climb, or the heights we reach, but rather by the positive impact that we create for ourselves, our communities, and our planet. Our goodness to reach each other is what makes us whole, and what endures for generations beyond our physical feats and achievements.”     On this episode of Finding Your Summit Podcast, we talk with Conrad Anker, RLegendary Mountaineer, Filmmaker of Meru, and discovered the body of George Mallory on Mt Everest. Conrad shares his experiences as a mountaineer hand-picked to be sponsored by the North Face outdoor apparel company, how he met his wife, Jennifer, making the mountaineering documentary Meru, and his dedication to helping human beings during his eventful journey:  “Throughout the world, the amount of time that women spend getting water is something that if you had an economist tabulate all of the hours and how much time that they have spent there, there is a lot of time that could be spent educating their children or working on their garden, doing needlework, or just relaxing, and enjoying life, rather than carrying water.”   What You Will Learn:   Conrad speaks highly of the work his wife Jennifer does and how they connected as a couple: “My own connection to Nepal is through my spouse Jennifer, with the Khumbu Climbing Center and its vocational training for high altitude workers, and that’s based in the Khumbu region in Nepal. So, it’s in Nepali hands now. They are taking over it.”   Conrad Anker has been with North Face for the last 25-30 for sponsorship. How often exactly has Conrad Anker climbed Mount Everest? “I’ve been to Everset three times. In 1999, and then again in 2007 and then 2012. Each of them was a different experience.”    Where did he get the desire to get involved in mountaineering? Conrad’s father’s side of the family is from Tuolumne County in California. It is part of the northern half of Yosemite National Park. His mother was from Germany and she had family members that were climbers. “Living in Salt Lake (City) in the 80s, moving there in ‘81 onwards was a big opportunity because there is a great place to train for alpine climbing.”   Conrad Anker guides his own hand-picked crew. In 1999 he was tasked with finding the body of Geroge Mallory, the first British explorer on Mount Everest who was carrying a Kodak camera. “He had seven layers of clothing on. Nylon wasn’t invented until about the Second World War, thereabouts. They were just into down feathers as insulation. The earliest down jackets were as a result of those pioneering British expeditions.  As long as they were moving they were OK.   In 1999, Conrad experienced avalanche that he was partially buried in. “There was a release of an avalanche up there and we had a moment of awareness and then we started running. We went from a sort of cognitive decision-making mindset to autonomic, where you are at the most reptilian part of your brain where survival sets in and you are like, ‘How can I save my life?’”   The Movie Meru   Meru is the documentary Conrad Anker helped create that was released in 2015, featuring the struggle to climb Mount Meru in the Himalayas. “It was a long process and so the first time I had a go at it was 2003 and got totally schooled and then came back in 2008 with Jimmy Chin and Renan Ozturk and we got about 100 meters or so from the summit. We were just too risky. A small mistake getting large and becoming epic was very real. So we came back in 2011.”   Conrad’s Affinity for Antarctica    Conrad also discusses his enjoyment of Antarctica “In the Ellsworth range, there are seven principle summits within it that kind of form the spine of that.” During this episode of Finding Your Summit Podcast, learn more about how Conrad continues to evolve in his life, reducing his personal climbing range down to about 5,000 meters since his heart attack: “Life is a linear experience. You don’t have to go back to something. You have done that and find something new to do and find out what that next opportunity in life is.”    Links to Additional Resources: Mark Pattison:: markpattisonnfl.com Conrad Anker: conradanker.com Conrad Anker Social Media: Linkedin  Facebook  Instagram   Laird Superfood – Code: Markp20 [Sponsor] Cascade Mountain Tech [Sponsor] E-Learning Course Be sure to check out Mark’s new e-learning course here. Mark has a free PDF that gets you started. He’s also got an assessment tool designed to help you achieve your goals. Free 10 Question Assessment: https://www.findingyoursummit.net/assessment/test?id=1  

Gold episode with Renan Ozturk covering storytelling and how he got started as a filmmaker. How to tell better stories even when there is no human subject!  Renan is a story teller traveling to the most challenging places on earth to capture real stories and to push the limits of what is achievable. He has worked on assignments for big companies like Apple but also National Geographic. Any story that can help raise people's awareness of our planet is worth telling. Check some of his work here:

Welcome to the 5th Blue Blaze episode of Foot Stuff Podcast. On these shorter episodes (Side Trails) we will be discussing arts, media, & entertainment in the outdoor world.On todays episode the gang discuss and review 'Meru'Matt leads us on a review & discussion of the climbing documentary Meru. Meru follows the journey of Conrad Anker, Jimmy Chin, & Renan Ozturk as they tackle the unclimbed Sharks Fin route on Mt. Meru in Northern India. http://www.merufilm.com/We hope you enjoy this side story, and we'll be back on the main trail soon

Conrad Anker is one of the world’s most accomplished mountaineers. He made a name for himself in the 80s and 90s undertaking cutting edge first ascents with climbing partner Alex Lowe. There is much to be said about Conrad, but he is perhaps best known for his truly epic ascent of Meru with Jimmy Chin and Renan Ozturk. In 2016 Conrad suffered a heart attack whilst climbing with David Lama on Lunag Ri in Nepal. Tragically, David was killed on 16th April 2019 in an avalanche in the Canadian Rockies alongside Hansjorg Auer and Jess Roskelley. In this episode Conrad reflects on a life in the mountains that provides him with untold joy and a sense of identity, whilst also struggling with survivor guilt and the death of friends that has happened ‘far too many times’.

Renan (@renan_ozturk) began his creative journey through painting landscapes, and has naturally followed it up with a passion for photojournalism and filmmaking. As an avid climber, adventurer, and Camp 4 Collective co-founder, Ozturk is on a mission to tell the planet’s story through expeditions. Show Notes available at https://www.adorama.com/alc/podcast

Ben Ayers is a film-maker, traveler, climber, adventurer and a non-profit humanitarian worker. He recently worked on the documentary film The Last Honey Hunter, which toured with the Banff Film Festival. Ben has spent 20 years traveling to and living in Nepal. In this episode we talked about travel in different regions of Nepal, political and economic issues in Nepal, punk music in Nepal, the earthquake of 2015, his friendship with Renan Ozturk, and a whole lot more. Check out Ben Ayers online: https://www.instagram.com/jetbutterflies/ https://twitter.com/jetbutterflies https://www.mountainfilm.org/media/the-last-honey-hunter Also mentioned in this episode: https://www.instagram.com/renan_ozturk/ https://www.banffcentre.ca/mountainfestival/worldtour/usa Support this podcast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thevoyagesoftimvetter Please consider leaving a star rating and review on iTunes.

“It's truly a necessity to have a passion as a compass in life.”Hilaree NelsonIt’s so easy to get comfortable. To accept life as it is. To kick back — and just settle.Luxury and ease are what we are taught to seek. But it's actually at odds with the vitality and fulfillment most desire. My experience is that life gets interesting when you have the courage, strength and fortitude to step outside your comfort zone, face a little fear and test your limits.Because extending your boundaries strips away the non-essential, and shows you exactly who you really are.Fail or succeed, this is where all the magic happens. The growth. And a life fueled by purpose and passion.Today we explore these themes with North Face athlete Hilaree Nelson, one of the world's most accomplished adventure athletes.Named one of National Geographic’s 2018 Adventurers of the Year, Hilaree specializes in ski-mountaineering — a discipline that involves huge and often technical mountain ascents either on skis or carrying them, then descending said peaks on skis.Over the course of her storied career, Hilaree has conquered some of the most exotic and treacherous mountain ranges on Earth. Among her many accomplishments:* the first woman to climb both Everest and its 8,000-meter neighbor, Lhotse, in a 24-hour period* the first person to ski down all five of the Mongolian Altai’s “Holy Peaks”* skied from the Himalayan summit of Cho Oyu in Tibet* summited peaks and volcanoes in remote locations across Russia, Mongolia, Pakistan, Bolivia, Argentina, Lebanon & TibetI first came across Hilaree by way of Down To Nothing, a stunning documentary by Renan Ozturk that chronicles a 2014 National Geographic expedition to be the first to ascend the summit of Hkakabo Razi in Myanmar to determine if it is indeed Southeast Asia’s highest point. It’s a gorgeous and gripping glimpse of Hilaree’s skill and tenacity in the face of a uniquely extraordinary challenge.This is her story.It’s an incredible conversation about fear, risk resilience, adventure and potential. It’s about balancing the pull of adventure against her responsibilities as a single mom to two boys. It’s about the allure of the outdoors.But mostly, this is an exchange about the virtues of placing yourself outside that comfort zone – and what that can teach us about potential. The preciousness of life. And what it means to be truly alive.Hilaree is a badass. It's a pleasure to share her experience. And I sincerely hope it inspires you to seek more adventure in your life.For the visually inclined, you can watch the conversation on YouTube at: http://bit.ly/richandhilareeIf you are enjoying the video versions of the show, do me a favor and subscribe!Peace + Plants,Listen, Watch & SubscribeApple Podcasts | YouTube | Soundcloud | Stitcher | See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We’re talking with Renan Ozturk, an expedition climber, landscape artist, filmmaker, co-founder of Camp4 Collective, and the principal cinematographer of the very powerful film, “MOUNTAIN.” MOUNTAIN is an epic meditation on our relationship to and fascination with mountains. Directed by Jennifer Peedom and narrated by Willem Dafoe, the script is based on Robert Macfarlane's, "Mountains of the Mind," and the film features many of the best mountain sports athletes in the world — Alex Honnold, Candide Thovex, Conrad Anker, Tommy Caldwell, Hilaree O’Neil, Danny MacAskill, Travis Rice, and Renan Ozturk himself. You can learn more about screening dates and locations at mountainthefilm.com.Renan and I discuss his work on the film and what makes MOUNTAIN unique, his own evolving relationship with the mountains, and what's next for him.TOPICS & TIMES:How would you attempt to describe this film? (2:15)How did the idea for this film originate? (8:14)Logistics: How was all of this put together? (11:16)The intended audience for this film (13:52)Willem Dafoe's narration of the film (16:32)How working in the mountains affects or informs Renan's love of the mountains (19:08)Blending historical and contemporary experiences of the mountains in "Mountain" (22:04) Rethinking mountain "mastery" and exploration (25:15)What authors or films have been most influential in your own relationship to mountain pursuits? (28:44)What Renan hopes people will take away from MOUNTAIN (35:20)Renan's other current projects, including his Sanctity of Space (38:19) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In episode 7 we hear from climbing superhero Conrad Anker. Conrad is world famous for his exceptional list of climbing achievements. He has summited Everest 3 times, the most recent of which was without assisted oxygen. The recent hit film Meru followed Conrad, Jimmy Chin, and Renan Ozturk successfully summit the Shark's Fin on Mount Meru, A climb that had defeated more elite climbers than any other peak in the Himalayas over the last 30 years. Conrad is the lead climber at team North Face. He's also been featured in National Geographic and many of the worlds top climbing magazines for being able to pull off seemingly impossible climbs.

Connie Sciolino is the owner and head coach at The Alpine Training Center in Boulder, Colorado. The ATC is a no-frills gym on the outskirts of town that helps outdoor athletes become better skiers, climbers, runners, and bikers through strength training. Connie trains everyone from professional athletes to weekend warriors, including one of the climbers in the hit mountaineering documentary, Meru. • The workouts are grueling, both physically and mentally. But her clients' results speak for themselves—committed athletes leave the gym stronger, tougher, more resistant to injury, and better equipped to tackle the challenges of the high mountains. Thanks to her diverse collection of educational, professional, athletic, and outdoor experiences, Connie is setting a new standard for training for mountain-focused sports. • http://mountainandprairie.com/connie-sciolino/ --- TOPICS DISCUSSED: 6:25 - Connie explains her work 7:00 - History of the Alpine Training Center 9:55 - How is ATC different than Crossfit 11:25 - “Special” ATC exercises (i.e. "sandbag getups” and “Curtis Ps") 14:15 - Connie’s athletic, educational, and professional background 18:15 - Early days of experimenting with ski-focused weight training 23:10 - Connie’s athletic experiences in Jackson Hole and the West 26:00 - How Connie built ATC’s unique culture 30:20 - How Connie builds programs for such a wide range of abilities 33:15 - How Connie trains mental toughness 36:55 - The coaching team at ATC 49:25 - Gym Jones 53:00 - Meru and training Renan Ozturk 1:02:30 - Advice for ATC-like training if you don’t live in Boulder 1:05:40 - Connie’s 1-hour body weight challenge: As many push-ups, air squats, and sit-ups. Equal reps across. (Ed’s note: You may want to start with 100-100-100. You will be destroyed.) 1:08:20 - One of Connie’s favorite success stories 1:12:50 - Favorite books 1:15:15 - Connie’s favorite place in the West 1:18:30 - Connie’s request of listeners 1:21:50 - Find the ATC online --- This episode is sponsored by Mountain Khakis. Rugged. Authentic. Reliable. Timeless. What started as a casual conversation at the Shady Lady Saloon in Jackson Hole, WY has become a top-performing mountain-inspired lifestyle apparel brand. Established in 2003, Mountain Khakis quickly became a staple in the wardrobe of everyone from ranch hands to golf pros, those who travel by jet, as well as those who travel by thumb. The Mountain Khakis brand story continues to resonate as it connects to the enthusiast who believes that freedom and rugged adventure is a way of life. Join the conversation at MountainKhakis.com

In the tense and thrilling new documentary Meru (in theaters now) mountaineers Jimmy Chin, Conrad Anker, and Renan Ozturk attempt to become the first group to successfully summit the Himalayas’ Meru Peak via the Shark’s Fin, one of the hardest climbs in the world. To make things even more challenging, they decided to shoot a beautiful movie as they climbed. Although your cinematic ambition may not involve hanging off a mountain 21,000 feet in the air, Chin says that many of the principles are the same. He offered the following tips.

“Enlightenment isn't found on a full stomach, or on a soft pillow.”Conrad AnkerImagine bivouacking in a portaledge — you and two other guys crammed into a small mountaineering tent pitched vertically and dangling on the side of a sheer Himalayan cliff 19,000 feet above solid ground with nothing but nothing below you. Then imagine staying put for 12 days straight to weather a ferocious storm, torrential winds and temperatures that dip into twenty below territory.That’s just one harrowing peek into the life of today’s guest, Conrad Anker – a man widely considered to be the most accomplished high altitude climber in the world and one of the most respected adventure athletes of all time.The team leader of The North Face climbing team as well as the subject of not one but several Outside Magazine cover profiles, Conrad is renown for specializing in not just the highest mountains but the most technically challenging ascents — conquering the trickiest peaks spread across the high Himalaya, Antarctica, Alaska and the big walls of Patagonia.Conrad has summited Everest 3 times, including a successful 2012 ascent without the aid of supplemental oxygen — a feat reserved for only the most elite mountaineers. In a 1999 Everest expedition, Conrad famously located the remains of George Mallory– the legendary British climber who disappeared in the midst of his historic 1924 attempt to be the first to summit the world's highest peak. Last seen about 800 vertical feet from the summit, speculation as to whether Mallory and his climbing partner Andrew Irvine had reached the summit before dying has been a subject of much dispute. But Conrad's discovery shed much light on the mystery of this and other pioneering climbs of early expeditions.On a personal level, in 1999 Conrad survived an avalanche in Tibet — a massive wall of snow and ice that tossed his body 100 feet, beat him up badly and took the life of his best friend and climbing companion Alex Lowe. Conrad would later marry Alex's widow Jennifer and raise his three sons, Max, Sam and Isaac.A few years ago I had the good fortune of meeting Conrad, including the privilege of hearing him share the story of his internationally celebrated 2011 attempt to summit a peak previously thought impossible – the Shark's Fin of Meru. Considered the most technically complicated and dangerous peak in the Himalayas, it's an astonishing tale.Now this expedition is the subject of a new documentary aptly named Meru, feted with the prestigious Audience Award at last winter's Sundance Film Festival. I had an opportunity to see the film and I can say first hand that it is extraordinary. Visceral. Harrowing. And terrifying as much as it is inspiring. “A meditation on life, death and everything in between” according to Newsweek, the film works as a true character study, winning mainstream hearts previously unfamiliar with the world of climbing. A redemptive deep look into the lives and complicated pasts of Conrad and his talented climbing teammates Jimmy Chin and Renan Ozturk (both responsible for not only scaling the peak but also capturing the entire experience on film), See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Renan Ozturk does a lot of different things. He’s an artist, cinematographer, professional athlete, high altitude mountaineer, explorer, entrepreneur, and probably many other things. If he was a podcast host, he’d have it all. Renan is the co-founder of Camp4Collective, an adventure film and commercial production company. He is a 2013 National Geographic Adventurer of the Year and a 2015 MTNmeister.

Allegra Young chats with athlete, artist and filmmaker Renan Ozturk while he's at The Banff Mountain Film Festival about his new film "As it Happens".