Podcast Episodes

Lakpa Rita Sherpa: Uplifting Others

Episode 132

Whilst trekking in the Khumbu region recently, Kenton bumped into 'super guide' Lakpa Rita Sherpa, and took the opportunity to interview him for the podcast. Lakpa Rita was born in Thame, a small vil…

Published on 9 months ago

Melissa Arnot: Strengthening Resolve

Episode 131

Melissa Arnot is a mountain guide, Everest summiteer, adventurer and co-founder of The Juniper Fund. More recently, she has taken up ultra-running and in this episode of Cool Conversations, Kenton ta…

Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago

Dorjee Gyelzen Sherpa: Climbing to Success

Episode 130

This episode of Cool Conversations is a very special one because Kenton sits down with his close friend and Number One Sherpa, Dorjee Gyelzen.

Dorjee grew up in Pangboche, Nepal which sits at 4,000m …

Published on 10 months ago

Lewis Moody: Investing in People

Episode 129

This week, we welcome rugby legend, Lewis Moody, to Cool Conversations! Lewis was a member of the 2003 World Cup winning England rugby squad and he amassed 71 caps for England during his career. Lewi…

Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago

Sequoia Schmidt: Surviving Tough Times

Episode 128

This week, Kenton talks to Sequoia Schmidt who is a remarkable business woman, climber, base-jumper, author and philanthropist.

Sequoia started her business at 17 years old after an 'unstable' childh…

Published on 11 months ago

Sid Pattison - Enjoying Life For What It Is

Episode 127

Sid is a high-altitude mountain guide, a heli-ski guide and more recently a self-taught builder! Sid lives in The Cascades in Washington State and he is currently building a house in the middle of no…

Published on 11 months, 2 weeks ago

Dr Sarah Ruggins: Embracing Resilience

Episode 126

This week, Kenton speaks to Dr Sarah Ruggins who, it is fair to say, leaves him lost for words a few times! Sarah embraced academia when she was younger and she holds four degrees in four different s…

Published on 11 months, 4 weeks ago

Benny Lieber: Bringing the Energy

Episode 126

Benny Lieber is an accomplished climber and is also described by Kenton as 'the next generation of high-altitude mountain guides'. Benny and Kenton met at Everest Base Camp earlier this year and hit…

Published on 1 year ago

Brent Bishop - Framed by Family

Episode 125

A fellow mountain guide and mountaineer, Brent Bishop first summited Everest in 1994 and now describes himself as an 'aging climber'. He talks with Kenton about many of his mountain expeditions and h…

Published on 1 year ago

Ed Jackson: The Mountain Within Me

Episode 124

This week, Kenton talks to Ed Jackson, a former professional rugby player who sustained a spinal cord injury in 2017 and is now living a very active and adventurous life as an incomplete quadriplegic…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago