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#72 Garrett Madison On Climbing And Guiding Mt. Everest, And K2

Join Evoke coach Leif Whittaker for a discussion with high-altitude mountaineer, and professional guide, Garrett Madison. They discuss their experiences climbing in the Everest region, including Garrett's Everest-Lhoste-Nuptse combination climb that Garrett created. They also discuss Garrett's clim…

44. Garrett Madison | 14x Mt. Everest Summiter

Garrett Madison is one of the most accomplished mountain climbers in the world. He's summited Mt. Everest 14 times. Summited K2, known as the SAVAGE mountain, 4 times. The most of any westerner. He runs Madison Mountaineering where he has an unparalleled track record of guiding his clients to the h…

Everest: The Longest Line of Selfish Egotists on Earth

In this episode, we delve into the controversial topic of climbing Mount Everest and argue why it is an immoral pursuit. Starting with an interview with Eric Weihenmayer, a blind climber of Everest, we discuss the various arguments against the climb. We explore the significant risks to the Sherpas,…

Two Dead on Carstensz Pyramid-Interview from the Mountain

Deaths on Carstensz Pyramid, one of the Seven Summits, are rare, but two women tragically lost their lives on March 1 while descending during a storm. The 4,884-meter (16,024-foot) peak poses challenging logistics and is the most technical of the seven, requiring basic rock climbing skills for prim…

Garrett Madison: A Life of Expeditions, from Everest to K2

Garrett Madison is considered to be one of America's premier Everest guides. In addition to leading nearly 100 clients to the summit of Mt. Everest, Garrett has made a lasting impact on the world of expedition climbing in the Himalaya and Karakoram, with notable firsts including the first guided cl…

Jay Whiting: Achieving the Remarkable

This week, Kenton sits down to talk to Jay Whiting at Everest Base Camp. Jay is not a professional climber or a professional athlete - he is a full-time solicitor in London - yet when this episode was recorded, he was preparing to take on an enormous Himalayan challenge. Jay talks to Kenton about…

K2 2025 Coverage: K2 2025: Coverage: Climbing in Peril

Teams are finally progressing across the four northernmost 8000-meter peaks: K2, Broad Peak, Gasherbrum I, and Gasherbrum II. Multiple teams report reaching as high as Camp 3 on these peaks, thus setting an optimistic tone for summits this season.  Although rockfall remains a clear and present dang…

#131 Climbing Mt. Everest & Lhotse, Step-By-Step

Join coach Leif Whittaker and his guest, Garrett Madison, as they take you through the step-by-step process of climbing Mt. Everest, and Lhotse. As the founder of Madison Mountaineering, Garrett has guided hundreds of clients on the world's biggest peaks, and is one of the most experienced high-alt…

Everest 2026: Garrett Madison Podcast from Camp 2, 2 More Deaths

A long-standing tradition is to connect with Garrett Madison, founder of Madison Mountaineering, on an expedition. I caught up with Garrett at Everest Camp 2, 21,500 feet, during their summit push. They are targeting May 25, just a few days away. I wanted to talk to him about icefall conditions and…

Everest Coverage: Was this season a smashing success?

With the 2026 Everest season now officially in the books, Sam and Adrian are back for their fourth and final installment of Everest coverage, with Adrian calling in from Denver where the season's biggest stories have been the talk of the festival floor.Before diving into Everest, Sam and Adrian eac…