man en route

In this episode of man en route, after two days of travel and no sleep, we land in Tanzania! We recorded this the night before starting our ascent to the summit of Kilimanjaro in the backyard of Sal Salnero, a hotel near the town of Moshi.If you laughed, cried, cringed, or got absolutely anything out of this episode, leave us a review on iTunes or drop us a comment on Instagram (@manenroute) letting us know what you think!This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

In this final episode episode of man en route before we leave to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro, we talk last minute prep, work leave, anti-malarial meds, final payments, bag breakdown, Sam's racist grandpa, a lot of nervous rambling, and much more.Note: We are normal, non-professional, unorganized people. None of what we discuss about medical or equipment preparation should be taken completely seriously.If you laughed, cried, cringed, or got absolutely anything out of this episode, leave us a review on iTunes or drop us a comment on Instagram (@manenroute) letting us know what you think!This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

In this episode of man en route, we talk overcrowding on Everest, the Nims Dai project, Ellie's marathon less than a month from climbing, pack weight, the need for climbing CVs, post-climb safaris, getting the most possible food and alcohol on planes, the power of asking for things, Sam's huge budgeting mistake, and much more.If you laughed, cried, cringed, or got absolutely anything out of this episode, leave us a review on iTunes or drop us a comment on Instagram (@manenroute) letting us know what you think!This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

After a month hiatus, we're back! In this episode of man en route, we talk about where we've been, where we're at with preparing for our summit of Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro tipping culture, the boom in Everest climbers this season, the two groups of people who die most often while summiting Everest and why, and much more.If you laughed, cried, cringed, or got absolutely anything out of this episode, leave us a review on iTunes or drop us a comment on Instagram letting us know what you think. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

In this episode of man en route, we take advantage of Ellie's and Heather's kinesiology background and and break down exactly what is happening to our bodies at altitude. We also discuss how we plan to test the effects of altitude on ourselves during our summit of Mount Kilimanjaro.If you laughed, cried, cringed, or got absolutely anything out of this episode, leave us a review on iTunes or drop us a comment on Instagram letting us know what you think!This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode Notes In this episode of man en route, we talk about: Tanzanian customs and etiquette, how we plan on filming our climb up Mount Kilimanjaro, the psychology of climbing mountains and why people do it, and much more.Apologies for echo at some parts.Timestamps coming soon.This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode Notes In this episode of man en route, we talk about: medical preparation before climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, potential medical dangers, how we're funding our climb, Tanzanian culture and cuisine, and much, much more.Timestamps:0:00 Opening 2:40 What kind of medical care/shots should you get before hiking Kili? 4:45 When is it required to get a shot for yellow fever? 6:15 Recommend shots according to CDC 8:55 Where do you look when you get a needle? 11:15 Getting a physical? 13:35 What kind of medical problems can you face when hiking Kili? 16:15 What medical equipment does the guide bring on the hike? 18:25 Wildlife on the hike 20:40 Local Tanzanian foods 25:25 Is there anything we want to bring back from Tanzania? 27:15 Ellie’s fertility mask 31:05 Cultural experiences beyond the hike 34:30 What are we doing financially to make this trip possible? 36:25 Long term plans and how they keep us going day-to-day 37:35 Problems getting time off work 42:25 Fake sponsors and how much they mean to us 44:00 Tangent about clothing companies who were at one time Nazis 47:00 Monthly expenses planning 47:25 Actual costs of our trip 53:40 Sleeping in caves on our route 55:25 Fastest summit of Kilimanjaro in history 58:05 Plans for next episode (possibly in Tanzanian restaurant)Photo by David Clode on Unsplash.This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode Notes In this episode of man en route, we talk about: - how we researched potential guide groups - why we chose the group we did - what costs are involved in climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro - what gear we need for the trip and what is already provided - applying for visas - how we customized our day plan - how meaningful trips fast forward relationships - much, much more(We're still getting the audio down so please bear with us. It will continue to get better.)0:00 - opening/discuss title of the podcast 7:00 - how we researched guide groups/narrowed down our options 8:30 - “western” guide groups compared to local guide groups 12:00 - what to look for in reviews 13:00 - the potential for gut problems when hiking Mt Kilimanjaro 14:20 - what we’re eating on the hike 16:30 - bringing clothes to donate 17:20 - female porters 18:20 - narrowing down the final guide options 19:00 - difference in costs 21:10 - breakdown of safari after the climb 22:40 - why we ended up on our guide group 23:30 - what gear do you need/is included for the climb 25:00 - why you should bring a duffle bag instead of a suitcase 26:00 - what happens if your bag is over the limit for porters 27:30 - what to bring in our daypacks 29:00 - Ellie breaks down levels of illegality 31:20 - keeping pace with porters 33:40 - how many bags are we bringing 35:00 - what visa do you need to climb Kili 37:20 - explosive poops after last summit with Ellie 41:20 - finalizing with Kessy brothers guide group 44:20 - how cost is related to the size of your group 45:10 - hierarchy of porters/guides 46:10 - sending our deposit/how early we booked the trip 49:00 - how big can a guide group be 51:10 - getting your visa application denied 52:35 - apply for your visa 54:00 - tangent about serial killers 57:10 - what it’s going to feel like to summit 1:00:30 - Ellie’s passive aggressive airplane story 1:01:30 - what pranks to pull on the trip 1:02:45 - how meaningful trips fast forward friendships 1:05:00 - filming strategy 1:06:00 - experiencing something few people have experienced 1:08:00 - naming the brands we’re wearing so they reach out for sponsors 1:08:30 - getting second-hand gear/heather buying a second-hand pillowcase 1:11:20 - plan for next podcast (featuring guests) 1:12:00 - making Gordon Ramsey’s scrambled eggs 1:13:00 - Ellie’s weird breakfast concoctionThis podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode Notes We're three generally-fit, everyday, spectacularly normal people who decided to climb one of the world's 7 summits - Mount Kilimanjaro.This podcast is us talking about how the trip came to be, what we're doing to prepare, and our overall thoughts leading up to (and during) the climb.This podcast is powered by Pinecast.