Thanks a lot for recommending us on the podcast! We look forward to hosting all those looking to hike in the Himalayas whether you are just starting out or looking to climb a technical peak :)
Regarding Chapter 2, I have also enjoyed trekking since my high school days. My answer to "Why hiking?" - 1. Trekking can be a kind of meditation. You unplug yourself from the hustle and bustle of the city and spend time with nature. Of course these days there are popular trekking trails which are usually crowded, so one might have to pick their trails and destinations more carefully. 2. Sometimes our daily routines can be a sort of a rut in our lives. Going on a trek breaks this routine and places us in a situation and surrounding that is very diffeent from what we are accustomed to. I have gone to a few Himalayan treks, and I always enjoy talking and knowing the local guides and people from those remote villages. Their lives and experiences are usually very starkly different from our own lives that it becomes very refreshing to hear them. 3. Great way to stay healthy and regularly check your fitness, stamina and strngth levels.
Another excellent book on walking/hiking /adventures is Wade Davis's Into the Silence. Wonderful combination of climbing grit, history, botany, world war, England's attempt at a last hurrah.
Excellent episode. I have hiked quite a bit in the UK, Ireland and Poland but it's a shame I never tried my own country - mainly blaming it on poor infrastructure and lack of good services to explore remote areas. But Ajay's recommendations of the services firms seem to be a game changer here. Will definitely explore them. On another note, there's a book by the British hiker Tristan Gooley called the Natural Navigator, which is a great survival guide for hikes.
Charming episode! It has already made its way to one of my favourites. Best wishes for Ajay's full recovery. Also I'm here providing public support for Amit's endearing Dad jokes; I appreciate them even if Ajay's stoic countenance doesn't give away much - carry on!
This was the only episode till date that I could run in the background and understand. All your other episodes need my full focus and my subconscious mind doesn't have enough raw compute to comprehend it successfully. Despite being less demanding, it was still a great episode. I also urge you to check out this story about a maybe 60 year old shepherd from Aus/NZ who beat professional ultramarathoners in his first ultramarathon. His strategy was similar to the one Amit described in his story about walking, he simply did not sleep and continued running at a slow pace. Apparently he was used to not sleeping for a few days while shepherding his livestock.
Speedy recovery, Ajay! So relate with a lot that was said in this episode as it similarly applies to my passion of long-distance running...I just run because I want to run! Amit - the pedestrianism example you gave reminded me of a really nice docu called 'Valley Uprising' which has some great stories on some great characters who shaped the cult and tradition of rock climbing in the Yosemite National park.
I have done a bit of day hiking which were basically botanical excursions during my graduation. Also did a day hike to Matheran and a couple of them in the US national parks. I have loved it and kinda miss it. I wish you guys could plan "A day hike with Ajay Shah". Maybe a small Q&A at the top of the hike/hill under a banyan tree (lol). I think you would sell enough tickets to make it worth your while and maybe help cover some of the cost of this show. PS: Mark me down for it if its around Mumbai area.
Hello, love your podcasts and the insights that come with each of them. Can you do a podcast based on the recently prominent trend of many rich 'elite' individuals trying to be more relatable by emulating 'middle class' tendencies *ahem* Sara Ali Khan *ahem* and the larger social premise behind the need for them to do so ?
Thank you for reminding me of Jim Corbett’s books. My father used to read shikar stories to me when I was a kid so this was a jolt of intense nostalgia. Might I also suggest “The Temple Tiger” which is beautifully illustrated as well. The story of the Panar man-eater is particularly intense.
I'd love to see you both talk in the Seen and Unseen style, where we get to peek into your childhoods and other life influences. As always, enjoyed this episode very much.
@@vishvendrasingh5780 Agree. Relish every minute of it. A framework to squeeze out the maximum pleasure from EIE. - Replay everytime Ajay says something deeply profound - Replay everytime Amit drops his PJ bombs. - Pause every 15 mins, walk around the desk for the wisdom to settle down.
I was ok till 18:35... Then Amit mentioned "drinking"... The the discussion is so interesting - I think I'll have a rum-paani while enjoying the conversation!!! Thanks for another great episode.
RUclips Recommendation: The Ratangad to Harishchandragad Range Trek video on a channel called Raanvata. It's wonderfully shot and brilliantly made. Though it is in Marathi, it does have CC.
14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible Fearless Nepali mountaineer Nimsdai Purja embarks on a seemingly impossible quest to summit all 14 of the world's 8,000-meter peaks in 6 months 6 days. might be of interest
I have asthma and nasal allergy. In hindsight, my first hike seems so foolhardy! Venturing into the wilderness for 10 days, having never been away from a city. To prepare for the journey, I acquired a compact, battery-powered nebulizer, and made sure Ajay was trained to operate it. Fortunately, it remained unused throughout the trip. Over the years, I have figured out specific triggers, such as black mould. Medication also has also improved, I take Symbicort for asthma and Allerga Nasal Spray for allergies. The only instance I had asthma on a hike was when we were sleeping in a cave in Ratangarh. We left our tents and slept on a rock outside, in just out sleeping bags. We were rewarded by a breathtaking morning vista :)
Sadly I doubt that the people who litter, play music and yell at the travel service providers are listening to this podcast. If they are reading, can you please refrain from doing those things anywhere?
I can even understand a high SLA with a conventional high end travel service provider. On a hike, there are many things that no service provider can do, which I have seen pax demand.
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Thanks a lot for recommending us on the podcast! We look forward to hosting all those looking to hike in the Himalayas whether you are just starting out or looking to climb a technical peak :)
Regarding Chapter 2, I have also enjoyed trekking since my high school days. My answer to "Why hiking?" -
1. Trekking can be a kind of meditation. You unplug yourself from the hustle and bustle of the city and spend time with nature. Of course these days there are popular trekking trails which are usually crowded, so one might have to pick their trails and destinations more carefully.
2. Sometimes our daily routines can be a sort of a rut in our lives. Going on a trek breaks this routine and places us in a situation and surrounding that is very diffeent from what we are accustomed to. I have gone to a few Himalayan treks, and I always enjoy talking and knowing the local guides and people from those remote villages. Their lives and experiences are usually very starkly different from our own lives that it becomes very refreshing to hear them.
3. Great way to stay healthy and regularly check your fitness, stamina and strngth levels.
Another excellent book on walking/hiking /adventures is Wade Davis's Into the Silence. Wonderful combination of climbing grit, history, botany, world war, England's attempt at a last hurrah.
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I love this outdoor setup. The podcast looks so alive :)
It is the fate of every great idea.
To start out as movement and then become a business and then become a racket.
🤯🤯🤯
Excellent episode. I have hiked quite a bit in the UK, Ireland and Poland but it's a shame I never tried my own country - mainly blaming it on poor infrastructure and lack of good services to explore remote areas. But Ajay's recommendations of the services firms seem to be a game changer here. Will definitely explore them. On another note, there's a book by the British hiker Tristan Gooley called the Natural Navigator, which is a great survival guide for hikes.
Charming episode! It has already made its way to one of my favourites.
Best wishes for Ajay's full recovery.
Also I'm here providing public support for Amit's endearing Dad jokes; I appreciate them even if Ajay's stoic countenance doesn't give away much - carry on!
I can hear the lyrics of Bruce Springsteen in everything that Ajay says like 'I just kept going' from the Hungry Heart
This was the only episode till date that I could run in the background and understand. All your other episodes need my full focus and my subconscious mind doesn't have enough raw compute to comprehend it successfully. Despite being less demanding, it was still a great episode. I also urge you to check out this story about a maybe 60 year old shepherd from Aus/NZ who beat professional ultramarathoners in his first ultramarathon. His strategy was similar to the one Amit described in his story about walking, he simply did not sleep and continued running at a slow pace. Apparently he was used to not sleeping for a few days while shepherding his livestock.
Speedy recovery, Ajay!
So relate with a lot that was said in this episode as it similarly applies to my passion of long-distance running...I just run because I want to run!
Amit - the pedestrianism example you gave reminded me of a really nice docu called 'Valley Uprising' which has some great stories on some great characters who shaped the cult and tradition of rock climbing in the Yosemite National park.
What a beautiful setting! And the topic of the day is just ❤...ok, getting back to listening :)
By god ki kasam! Everytime Ajay talked about the 'young' my dil did a little dance 😊
I have done a bit of day hiking which were basically botanical excursions during my graduation. Also did a day hike to Matheran and a couple of them in the US national parks. I have loved it and kinda miss it. I wish you guys could plan "A day hike with Ajay Shah". Maybe a small Q&A at the top of the hike/hill under a banyan tree (lol). I think you would sell enough tickets to make it worth your while and maybe help cover some of the cost of this show. PS: Mark me down for it if its around Mumbai area.
Hello, love your podcasts and the insights that come with each of them. Can you do a podcast based on the recently prominent trend of many rich 'elite' individuals trying to be more relatable by emulating 'middle class' tendencies *ahem* Sara Ali Khan *ahem* and the larger social premise behind the need for them to do so ?
Thank you for reminding me of Jim Corbett’s books. My father used to read shikar stories to me when I was a kid so this was a jolt of intense nostalgia. Might I also suggest “The Temple Tiger” which is beautifully illustrated as well. The story of the Panar man-eater is particularly intense.
I'd love to see you both talk in the Seen and Unseen style, where we get to peek into your childhoods and other life influences.
As always, enjoyed this episode very much.
Brings back memories of my trek >30 years ago to the Pindari Kafni glaciers.
Lovely episodes. Thanks for this!
Lovely episode!
My favourite episode so far!!
IndiaHikes❤ they are the best
I had been waiting since last 45 minutes refreshing the screen waiting for the new episode.
Friday: 10 - 11 am I'm not available to the world.
TGIF 😃🍵
I actually watch it Chapter by Chapter, to savor it for a longer time
@@vishvendrasingh5780 Agree. Relish every minute of it.
A framework to squeeze out the maximum pleasure from EIE.
- Replay everytime Ajay says something deeply profound
- Replay everytime Amit drops his PJ bombs.
- Pause every 15 mins, walk around the desk for the wisdom to settle down.
I was ok till 18:35... Then Amit mentioned "drinking"... The the discussion is so interesting - I think I'll have a rum-paani while enjoying the conversation!!!
Thanks for another great episode.
Get well soon ajay
RUclips Recommendation: The Ratangad to Harishchandragad Range Trek video on a channel called Raanvata. It's wonderfully shot and brilliantly made. Though it is in Marathi, it does have CC.
I have done Goechala viewpoint 1 and 2 and I know exactly what he meant. Toughest and one of the best days I have experienced.
Will noone talk about the absolute Badass look Ajay sir has somehow got? ‘You know how I got this case? You don’t want to know’.
Started now. My God that background! Ajay Get well soon sir. Who is this fellow with you?
75ltr backpack..
😊Even for country hopping travel experiences.
Take care Ajay, even I had a sprain again while hiking in Agumbe...I was also in a similar cast..
Keep this on
John krakow excellent books.. Enjoyed the episode. life lessons.
I LOVE YOU GUYS ❤
If I were a drinker, I’d have made a game out of taking a shot every time Amit makes a PJ. 😅
My brother an I used to listen to the seen and the unseen together and do a shot everytime Amit mentions “incentives”
@@aditimascarenhas5608 haha hope you both skipped out on the shot for the Liver Dr episode
This entire podcast is worth for the row joke Amit makes.
I'm tearing up at the realisation that my genius has finally been appreciated!
@@amitvarmameans you are ro-ing?
14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible
Fearless Nepali mountaineer Nimsdai Purja embarks on a seemingly impossible quest to summit all 14 of the world's 8,000-meter peaks in 6 months 6 days.
might be of interest
How to get the benefits of hike when someone has a nasal allergy that doesnt go well with nature?
I have asthma and nasal allergy. In hindsight, my first hike seems so foolhardy! Venturing into the wilderness for 10 days, having never been away from a city.
To prepare for the journey, I acquired a compact, battery-powered nebulizer, and made sure Ajay was trained to operate it. Fortunately, it remained unused throughout the trip.
Over the years, I have figured out specific triggers, such as black mould. Medication also has also improved, I take Symbicort for asthma and Allerga Nasal Spray for allergies.
The only instance I had asthma on a hike was when we were sleeping in a cave in Ratangarh. We left our tents and slept on a rock outside, in just out sleeping bags. We were rewarded by a breathtaking morning vista :)
Thanks a lot for your reply! That is a really great perspective on it.
On etiquette for the mountains, www.vogue.in/content/basic-hiking-etiquette-rules-every-adult-needs-to-know
Why does Amit call us gentle readers when we are gentle viewers of his videos?
You sir are not a dedicated reader. Else you wouldn’t have asked.
@kazimustaqeem, episode 11 has a cue on this.
Sadly I doubt that the people who litter, play music and yell at the travel service providers are listening to this podcast. If they are reading, can you please refrain from doing those things anywhere?
Haha, Amit said exactly this a moment later.
I can even understand a high SLA with a conventional high end travel service provider. On a hike, there are many things that no service provider can do, which I have seen pax demand.