This is episode 7 with Jake Norton. As a climber and guide, Jake has set foot on many of the highest points on earth as and a filmmaker he has made some insightful films about mountain culture and environment, recently culminating his in Banff award-winning film holy (un) holy river, a collaboration with National Geographic ’s Pete McBride about the unique culture and predicament of India’s sacred Ganges.

In the hour ahead we talk about his path, from finding a life of adventure climbing in the mountains to then using his expeditions as a means to get back to the people places and cultures he loved and wanted to interact with. In our conversation, we visit Uganda, Nepal, Rwanda, Kenya, and India and touch on the inspiration for stories he would tell in photo and film. We find time to talk culture and have an engaging discussion of what it is to live a meaningful life from a south Asian perspective and how that can inform our own life choices. In the end, Jake offers some advice for the next generation of adventure storytellers out there. enjoy!!

To learn more about Jake Norton:

http://mountainworldproductions.com/

Theme Music: Broke for Free, “Night Owl"

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Background Music: Evan Phillips, “the Fox”

Courtesy Evan Phillips. http://evanphillips.bandcamp.com