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	Podcast:		The By Land Podcast
	Episode:		EP 147 The Quest: Nepal and the Summit of Everest with Alex Harz
	Category:		Sports & Recreation
	Duration:		01:13:48
	Publish Date:		2022-06-28 15:00:00
	Description:		Alex Harz is a man of many talents. He’s a filmmaker, mountaineer, and even a radio host, but for the purpose of this episode we’re diving into his Mount Everest Expedition and the film he’s produced about it called “The Quest: Nepal:” I’ve always had a fond appreciation for climbers because of how absolutely absurd it is that a human can climb to such incredible elevations and live to tell about it, but when you start to add layers to these expeditions in the form of photography and video, it’s just a totally different beast so when Alex reached out to introduce himself I knew we had to connect. One of the things I always say about this podcast is how grateful I am to meet such amazing people and Alex is no exception. Here’s a guy who has far more talents than the average person, has climbed Mount Everest while filming the entire thing, and yet he’s as humble and genuine as they come. In fact, the proof is really in the pudding because this film he’s produced and the project he’s working on isn’t actually about him. It’s about the people of the Mountain and the culture that makes it what it is. Alex might be the physical vehicle for the telling of a story or the driving force behind it, but when you watch this film, you’ll learn quickly that while he does have a personal reason for being there and climbing, he also knows that without the culture and its people, there would BE no climb in the first place. I absolutely loved getting to know Alex and picking his brain about this project he’s in the middle of because he was willing to tell his version of the story in a raw and honest way. Sure it’s Everest and it’s obviously epic in its own right, but there’s so much more to it than that, which is what we get into in this episode of the podcast. Please go watch and support Alex’s film and what he’s doing! Emory, By Land By Land Links LEARN HOW TO BACKPACK: https://www.learnhowtobackpack.com/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChSSISEgIfwYz2cc0aHQj3g JOIN A FACEBOOK GROUP: https://byland.co/facebook-groups INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/emory_by_land DONATE: https://byland.co/donate Show Notes and Links https://www.thequestnepal.com/ http://www.instagram.com/Alex.Harz http://www.instagram.com/TheQuestSeries https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClvw8nLPEJvtoScbCje3TgQ?view_as=subscriber http://www.alexharz.com/ http://www.facebook.com/TheQuestSeriesPage https://twitter.com/TheQuestSeries Introductions The backstory to Everest About “The Quest: Nepal” How Alex’s background has helped his mountain climbing The principle of “yes, and” What makes a person thrive in dangerous situations? Post climb reflections and decompressions The spirituality of the mountain Why culture is so important to The Quest The history of the Sherpa people What the future holds for the Mountain and its People What you think about when climbing Capturing the climb in VR What’s next for Alex and The Quest What Alex hopes to accomplish with this films Alex’s advice for achieving a personal goal
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