Desi Outdoor Podcast

12 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago -

If you like being in the nature and are crazy about adventure, this podcast is for you. We talk about everything outdoors, right from the benefits of being out in the nature to Indian adventure community. We interview athletes who are doing amazing things like scaling mountains, jumping from cliffs, walking on ropes or climbing boulders and get them to talk about their experiences. This show is hosted by two outdoor leaders who spend most of their time in the Himalayas which means, you will get to hear some crazy stories right from the mountains.

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Episode 7 - In conversation with Rammohan Paranjape - India's pro surfer and surf photographer

July 17, 2020 10:23 - 45 minutes - 62.2 MB

Rammohan is a pro surfer and surf photographer. At Mulki he's based out of Mantra Surf Club as one of its founding members and pioneers of surfing in India. In this episode, he talks about how his journey began in the surfing scene back in 2005-06 and how he made it big. Rammohan is a prominent name when it comes to surfing in India and Ram's work has been published in over 30 major national and international publications around the world. His surfing images and expertise on surfing in India...

Episode 6 - How to resume hiking after COVID

July 03, 2020 10:36 - 7 minutes - 9.7 MB

Disclaimer: We do not encourage people to go out right now. Only once things have gone back to normal and it is safe to go outside, these tips should be considered, ~~~~Now since everything around us has changed since COVID, the hiking / trekking scene will also have to adapt to the new protocols. So here are some tips that could be considered when you hit the trail again. ~~~ Produced by: Shivangi Dave ~~~~ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/desioutdoorpodcast/

Trailer - Desi Outdoor Podcast

July 02, 2020 15:31 - 1 minute - 1.47 MB

This podcast is an ongoing series of long conversations where two trek leaders talk about going out in nature, Indian adventure culture & interview people who live life on the edge & do amazing things.

Episode 5 - In conversation with Samar Farooqui - India's Pro Slackliner

June 26, 2020 09:13 - 24 minutes - 33.6 MB

If you have ever wondered what it takes to walk on a flat rope at crazy heights, Samar is here to answer that. Samar Farooqui is a full-time pro slackliner and in this episode, he shares his experience about how he ventured into slacklining and how far the sport has come in India. Samar has been slacklining for 10 years and has organized several slacklining festivals in India. He is a prominent name when it comes to slacklining in India and is currently on a mission to promote the adventure ...

Episode 4 - Stories from Goechala Trek

June 19, 2020 14:17 - 11 minutes - 27 MB

On the first episode of our story telling segment, host Raj talks about his experiences from the trek that take place close to a creepy looking old tourism hut in a place called Kokchurang. Goechala is a 11 day trek that starts from West Sikkim and goes till 16,100 Ft.

Episode 3 - In conversation with Kuntal Joisher - India's Vegan Mountaineer

June 12, 2020 10:44 - 19 minutes - 27.5 MB

In this episode, we are in conversation with Kuntal Joisher. Kuntal is a vegan mountaineer from Mumbai, who has summited Mt. Everest twice! He has also climbed peaks like Mt. Lhotse (which is the 4th highest mountain in the world) and Mt. Manaslu (which is the eighth-highest mountain in the world). Kuntal speaks about his Everest experience and talks about his transition from the corporate world to the world of mountains in this episode. ~~~ Kuntal's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kun...

Episode 2 - Reasons to be more outdoorsy Ft. Leo Saldanha

June 05, 2020 10:00 - 16 minutes - 22.6 MB

This episode is all about two friends, having a conversation around the changes and benefits they experienced from spending extended time in the outdoors. Timestamps (02:49) - Do you have a lot on your mind lately ? .~~~ (03:27) - If you have a short attention span, here's a way you can improve it ~~~ (05:15) - How to break the monotony of thoughts. ~~~ (07:40) - Wondered why you feel good when you're with the nature ?~~~ (10:23) - If you have a messed up sleep cycle, here's how y...

Episode 2 - 5 Reasons to go outdoors Ft. Leo Saldanha

June 05, 2020 10:00 - 16 minutes - 22.6 MB

This episode is all about two friends, having a conversation around the changes and benefits they experienced from spending extended time in the outdoors. Timestamps (02:49) - How outdoors give you time to introspect.~~~ (03:27) - How outdoors helps to reduce screen time and help to focus better.~~~ (05:15) - How nature breaks the monotony of thoughts. ~~~ (07:40) - The "feel good" emotion we experience when we are with nature and why we feel it.~~~ (10:23) - How outdoor helps to ...

Episode 1 - Women in Outdoors Ft. Chandrika

May 29, 2020 09:28 - 20 minutes - 47.1 MB

In this episode, host Raj interviews Chandrika, who is an outdoor instructor in the USA and also has experience of leading treks in the Himalayas. Chandrika shares her experience of working in the outdoor industry and talks about how mountaineering courses in India are different from the international ones. -------- Mountaineering Courses---- Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Darjeeling : https://hmidarjeeling.com/ ---- Alaska Mountaineering Course, NOLS : https://www.nols.edu/en/course...