Earth's Edge

With restrictions being lifted allowing us to travel anywhere within our counties myself and the team have decided to take a break from the podcast. I’m planning on spending a lot more time in the hills over the next few weeks and months and I hope you are going to dust off your boots and get back there too! I really loved making the podcast and I plan on coming back with another season later in the year! 

Don’t forget this month we are giving one of our listeners a summit jacket worth €150. To be in the running, all you have to do is sign up to our mailing list at www.earths-edge.com/podcast.

For more information about Earth’s Edge and the experiences we offer, visit https://www.earths-edge.com/.

This week I chat to Joyce Bartley, who is the Customer Care Champion at Earth’s Edge.  

 Joyce was one of my clients on Kilimanjaro back in 2017. After the climb with a few beers on board she asked him for a job and the rest is history! We chat about climbing Kilimanjaro, Island Peak and her plans for the future! 

 We also chat about her role at Earth’s Edge, training and her plans for the future! 

 Each month we are giving one of our listeners a summit jacket worth €150. To be in the running, all you have to do is sign up to our mailing list at www.earths-edge.com/podcast.

For more information about Earth’s Edge and the experiences we offer, visit https://www.earths-edge.com/.

This week I had a chat with John Burke who summited Mount Everest back in 2017. 

 I wanted to get John on the podcast because he didn’t climb his first mountain until he was 28 and 10 years later he was standing on top of the World! He shares great stories from his Everest expedition including the Khumbu Icefall and his summit push.

 We also chat about his desire to make his business the Armada hotel a B-Corp and do his part for the environment and community in West Clare. 

 Each month we are giving one of our listeners a summit jacket worth €150. To be in the running, all you have to do is sign up to our mailing list at www.earths-edge.com/podcast.

For more information about Earth’s Edge and the experiences we offer, visit https://www.earths-edge.com/.

For more information about John and the Armada hotel visit https://www.armadahotel.com/

This week I chat to a good friend and Earth’s Edge Expedition Leader Aaron Byrne. 

 Aaron has led over 20 expeditions for Earth’s Edge and also has a lot of big mountain experience from mountains like Denali, Peak Lenin and Khan Tengri. I wanted to get Aaron on the podcast to share some of his big mountain experiences for those of you considering climbing bigger mountains. 

 We also chat about Kilimanjaro and he gives his top tips for anyone considering their first mountain! 

Each month we are giving one of our listeners a summit jacket worth €150. To be in the running, all you have to do is sign up to our mailing list at www.earths-edge.com/podcast.

For more information about Earth’s Edge and the experiences we offer, visit https://www.earths-edge.com/.

This week I chat to Kirsty Cully who climbed Kilimanjaro with us back in 2017.

 I wanted to share her story as she is a great example of someone who has used mountains to help her find meaning and happiness in her life. 

 We chat about the porters on Kilimanjaro, learning to handstand, coaching and what is so special about going on adventures.  

 Each month we are giving one of our listeners a summit jacket worth €150. To be in the running, all you have to do is sign up to our mailing list at www.earths-edge.com/podcast.

For more information about Earth’s Edge and the experiences we offer, visit https://www.earths-edge.com/.

 Connect with Kirsty on instagram here - https://www.instagram.com/kirstcul_coaching/

 Visit the Movement Studio here - https://www.themovementstudio.ie/

This week is the second part of my interview with my dad, George.

 We share lots of  funny stories from expeditions, including our toughest trip together the Ladakh Tri-Adventure, him going missing in Malawi and also breaking company policy in Morocco. 

 He also tells me what is so special about going on Adventures shares tips on expedition medicine! I hope you guys enjoy! 

Each month we are giving one of our listeners a summit jacket worth €150. To be in the running, all you have to do is sign up to our mailing list at www.earths-edge.com/podcast.

For more information about Earth’s Edge and the experiences we offer, visit https://www.earths-edge.com/.

This week I chat to the Earth’s Edge Medical Director and my Dad, George McManus. 

 It took me ages to get him on the podcast but I’m glad I finally persuaded him as he is a key part of the team at Earth’s Edge. We chat about how we got into the outdoors, his medical career, the impact my mum had on our lives and his experience on Kilimanjaro.  

Each month we are giving one of our listeners a summit jacket worth €150. To be in the running, all you have to do is sign up to our mailing list at www.earths-edge.com/podcast.

For more information about Earth’s Edge and the experiences we offer, visit https://www.earths-edge.com/.

Hey friends, thanks so much for tuning in to the first season of the Earth's Edge podcast. I've had an absolute blast chatting with the awesome people I've been lucky enough to meet and share a love for the outdoors with. 

This is also a very special announcement to let you guys know that we are now a certified B Corporation, which is something we've been working on for a while here at Earth's Edge. What's a B Corporation you ask? Don't worry, I'll explain over the coming weeks. 

We'll be back next week with a full-length interview and Episode 1 of Season 2, where I talk to Earth's Edge Medical Director and my dad, George McManus!

Each month we are giving one of our listeners a summit jacket worth €150. To be in the running, all you have to do is sign up to our mailing list at www.earths-edge.com/podcast.

For more information about Earth’s Edge and the experiences we offer, visit https://www.earths-edge.com/.

This week I chat to Stephen O’Donoghue who who was part of my team on an expedition to Machu Picchu and Choquequirao in 2019. I found Stephen a really easy guy to get along with when travelling and we even developed a bit of a bromance on our trip together. I asked him to come on the podcast as I find his story truly inspiring and motivating. Stephen got into trekking when him and his mate decided they wanted to do something different for their 40th birthdays and climbed Kilimanjaro back in 2006. I can relate to that as I would much rather go climb a big mountain then have another party and another hangover to celebrate my 40th in 2 years time. After summiting Kilimanjaro, Stephen caught the hiking bug and has gone on an expedition every year since then. We discuss his high and low points of all his trips and he shares his top tips for anyone thinking of getting into hiking. He also tells me about his best mate, Alphie, and what's so special about hiking in the Dublin and Wicklow mountains together.  

 Each month we are giving one of our listeners a summit jacket worth €150. To be in the running, all you have to do is sign up to our mailing list at www.earths-edge.com/podcast.

For more information about Earth’s Edge and the experiences we offer, visit https://www.earths-edge.com/.

This week I chat to Babs Nzvaura who worked for Earth’s Edge from 2014 to 2018. 

She tells me about climbing Kilimanjaro, crossing high passes on the way to Everest Base Camp and her love for India and Ladakh. We also chat about being Black and Irish and how that impacts her life. 

Each month we are giving one of our listeners a summit jacket worth €150. To be in the running, all you have to do is sign up to our mailing list at www.earths-edge.com/podcast.

For more information about Earth’s Edge and the experiences we offer, visit https://www.earths-edge.com/.