The Duffel Shuffle Podcast

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Fall Himalaya Coverage: Autumn Avalanches

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*Editor's note: This episode was recorded on September 18, before an avalanche at Camp 3 on Manaslu killed two climbers. Our thoughts are with their families, their

Sep 23
1 h 09 min

Ryan Mitchell: The Minecraft YouTuber Who Summited Mount Everest

Episode 63 opens with Adrian and Sam's conversation on the devastating Nepal-China border flood at Gyirong Port, and a nod to Laura Rogora's blazing six-day asc

Sep 9
1 h 59 min

Cody Townsend and Tommy Caldwell: When Elite Climbers and Skiers Team Up

Episode 62 opens with quick hits on T-Mobile's satellite phone service and a run of Alps headlines — climbers requesting paid rescue after ignoring a Mont Blanc clos

Aug 26
1 h 27 min

Unlocking the Mountain: How Rope Fixing Really Works

Episode 61 opens with a somber update on the Broad Peak avalanche in Pakistan that killed all ten climbers, including members of Nims Purja's team, on their July 30t

Aug 12
1 h 45 min

How to Get Started as a Climber

More than two years and sixty straight episodes for the Duffel Shuffle! Adrian calls in from a Nicaragua surf trip, and before getting into it, he and Sam touch on a roug

Jul 29
1 h 22 min

Pakistan Coverage: War won't stop these climbers

Sam and Adrian open episode 59 with three news stories — a bolting controversy resolved (kind of?) on Snake Dike, the public comment window on the PARC Act's draft m

Jul 15
53 min

Garth Miller: Everest In a Week with Xenon Gas

Episode 58 brings the Duffel Shuffle audience back to the top story from the 2025 Everest Season. While both Sam and Adrian have been skeptical of the use of Xenon Gas th

Jul 1
2 h 00 min

Everest Coverage: Left for Dead, and Found Alive

On episode 57, Sam and Adrian dig into two stories making waves in their respective corners of the outdoor world before launching into an unplanned fifth installment of E

Jun 17
1 h 28 min

Everest Coverage: Was this season a smashing success?

With the 2026 Everest season now officially in the books, Sam and Adrian are back for their fourth and final installment of Everest coverage, with Adrian calling in from

Jun 3
1 h 20 min

Everest Coverage: Summits begin, will chaos ensue?

With the 2026 Everest season hitting its most critical stretch, Sam and Adrian are back for their third installment of armchair mountaineering coverage. Before diving i

May 20
1 h 12 min

Everest Coverage: Onward and Upward Despite Real Hazards

With the 2026 Everest season now firmly underway and the icefall finally open, Sam and Adrian are back for their second installment of armchair mountaineering coverage.

May 6
1 h 24 min

Everest Coverage: Icefall Holdup and South Side Action

With the 2026 Everest season officially underway, Sam and Adrian kick off what will be four consecutive episodes of armchair mountaineering — a first for Adrian, who for

Apr 22
1 h 13 min

What does it mean to be a Mountain Guide?

With a string of high-profile guiding accidents making headlines this winter — including close to home here in Tahoe — Sam and Adrian sit down to dig into what it actuall

Apr 8
1 h 22 min

Will this season on Everest's South side be the busiest yet?

With the 2026 Everest season just around the corner, Sam and Adrian sit down to preview what's shaping up to be one of the most consequential years in the mountain&a

Mar 25
1 h 07 min

Risk, Reward, and Pressure with Emily Harrington

Emily Harrington is a professional rock climber, alpinist, and adventurer known for pushing the boundaries of what's possible in the vertical world. A five-time Amer

Mar 11
1 h 22 min

How David Goettler's Introduction to Alpine Climbing Defined His Style for Decades at the Top

David Goettler has been a professional alpinist for nearly 3 decades, and part of The North Face athlete team his entire career. With a focus on classical alpine style cl

Feb 25
1 h 41 min

Duffel Shuffle 2025 Wrap and 2026 Preview

Still technically only a "few" weeks late, Sam and Adrian look back on 2025 and forward to 2026. This episode was delayed due to the Seven Summits series, but as we move

Feb 11
1 h 19 min

Mt Everest: The Tallest Mountain on the Planet

Sam and Adrian wrap up the Seven Summits Series with none other than Mt. Everest. At 29,032' above sea level, Mt Everest is much taller than any of the other seven s

Jan 28
1 h 30 min

Carstensz Pyramid: The Rock Climbers' Peak

The sixth in our series on the Seven Summits, Carstensz Pyramid, is the tallest peak within Oceania. While some Seven Summits lists include Mount Kosciuszko in Australia,

Jan 14
1 h 00 min

Vinson: The Last Great Challenge

On Episode 45 of the Duffel Shuffle Podcast, Sam and Adrian head to the bottom of the world to discuss the Vinson Massif. This is the fifth episode in the series covering

Dec 31 2025
1 h 10 min

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What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

Love the split into the 2 sections. First, the conversation among the two hosts about Tahoe, Himalaya, climbing …etc and then a guest who always has a inspirational story. You can feel the camaraderie among the participants. Always a great listen that lets me forget time.

MirjSx · May 2025

I’m an avid hiker, but aspiring high altitude climber. I end up learning so many great nuggets from every episode. Sometimes I think I might skip an episode when they’re interviewing someone in skiing or an activity I don’t do, but those end up being some of my favorite episodes and have great lessons, too!

Katie | Faraway Footprints · Apr 2025

As a photographer and filmmaker who spends a lot of time in the mountains, I’m always seeking stories that feel raw, real, and rooted in experience—and that’s exactly what this podcast delivers. Whether I’m editing a project or driving to a remote shoot location, listening to guides and athletes share their honest perspectives on mountain life helps me reconnect with the why behind my work. The conversations aren’t just entertaining—they’re thoughtful, grounded, and often unexpectedly insightful. There’s something special about the tone of this show—relatable but deeply knowledgeable—that keeps me coming back. It’s the kind of podcast that feels like sitting around a woodstove with good people, swapping stories that remind you how lucky we are to do what we do.

NickCahill.com · Mar 2025

I really enjoy listening to this podcast. The experiences, the information and the guests are very detailed and insightful. This is a very inspiring podcast with an in depth, personal feel. Thank you for sharing!

Jeff Muggli · Dec 2024

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