Happy Holidays everyone. I thought I'd share a personal story from a recent trip to Sri Lanka. I met some people that restored my faith in humanity, and it turned out to be a pretty exciting experience at the same time. I hope it can brighten your day a little bit as well.

In today's episode we chat with Mr. Chris Crooks, one of my favourite high-school teachers of all-time. A few years ago Mr. Crooks moved from Southern Ontario to Cambridge Bay, Nunavut. Mr. Crooks has always been a fantastic storyteller, so our conversation was quite interesting. We covered topics like housing, food prices, his community, and many other interesting topics.

In this week's episode, we head to the Karakoram and the western edge of the Himalayas to talk about K2 and Nanga Parbat, the second and ninth highest mountains in the world. We also go off track a wee bit and discuss some fascinating, interconnecting stories from the mountaineering world. 

In the first episode of Through the Rabbit Hole we'll be talking about the Pearl River Delta, also known as China's Greater Bay Area, which is home to cities like Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, and Macao. The region is quickly developing into one of the most prosperous and exciting on the planet. In today's episode, we'll be discussing the growth of the population, economy, and infrastructure of the PRD.