This short set of songs represents some new and some older releases that hold a special place in my heart. There are so many more not played in this set that I could have gone on with. Instead, please turn the volume up on this mix and enjoy the sonic story I put together for my favorite Los Angeles radio station 88.9fm KXLU! 

Aired 07/29/2023 live on In a Dream with Mystic Pete on 88.9fm KXLU

Thank you, Mystic Pete for this opportunity!

In A Dream with Mystic Pete 88.9fm KXLU

Approximately 200 people have ever summited Mt. Everest, the world’s tallest peak, without using supplemental oxygen. In 2016, elite high altitude climbers Adrian Ballinger and Cory Richards attempted to do so. Cory made it to the top. Adrian had to stop just before the summit. The first episode of Afterglow is a deeply personal and inspirational conversation with both climbers, recorded in February of 2017. Ballinger opens up about how he was able to process and harness his “failure” for ultimate gain, while Richards speaks to the demons that drove him to seek redemption at the roof of the world. We hope you enjoy the chat.

If you enjoy Afterglow, please help us by subscribing, rating and spreading the good vibes to your friends. 

Intrigued by Adrian and Cory? Learn more here: 

Adrian Ballinger: 
w: http://www.adrianballinger.com/
w: http://www.everestnofilter.com/
i: https://www.instagram.com/adrianballinger/?hl=en

Cory Richards: 
w: http://www.coryrichards.com/
w: http://www.everestnofilter.com/
i: https://www.instagram.com/coryrichards/?hl=en

Thanks for listening.

S1:E1 Adrian Ballinger & Cory Richards

Afterglow is a new podcast series that travels deep into the mind heart and soul of world renown adventure athletes.

Afterglow is a series of in-depth and intimate audio conversations with athletes who chase their dreams through big mountain skiing, mountaineering, ultra running, and rock climbing. 

Join us on December 1st, for Afterglow, a series of organic, long-form and intimate conversations that reveal the personalities, motivations and inspirations of iconic mountain athletes.   

Every conversation goes deep in the attempt to learn universal truths from the experiences of these athletes including who we are, why we are here, and how these answers offer a pathway for the sharing of experiences, emotion and vulnerabilities that can potentially spark change and bridge divides. 

Join us on December 1st for a different kind of mountain storytelling.  

Season one of Afterglow showcases weekly conversations with notable mountain adventure athletes Tommy Caldwell, Will Gadd, Doug Robinson, Chris Noble, Dave Nettle, and Brendan Leonard. Our kick-off episode is a tandem chat with high altitude mountaineers Adrian Ballinger and Cory Richards. 

Subscribe now ….. and tell a friend. Email us with questions at info@alpenglowsports.com.

“Afterglow, A Mountain Storytelling Podcast” is like if our generation’s top explorers were on The Moth. " The Dyrt.com. 

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S1:E1 Adrian Ballinger & Cory Richards

Afterglow, A Mountain Storytelling Podcast

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