KICKSTARTER!

I launched a Kickstarter to fund a podcast pilot. Kickstarter named it a “Project We Love.” Exciting!

The show, provisionally titled Race To The Top Of The World, is a cautionary tale about what happens when the influencer economy, adventure tourism and climate change collide in the high Himalayas. The show follows the story of a fatal high-altitude mountaineering expedition that took place in 2023. Two climbers and their guides were killed in an avalanche as they raced to become the first American woman to summit all 14 of the world's tallest peaks — mountains that soar more than 8,000 meters in the sky.

But it's more than that. It's a morality tale for our digital age. It's an exploration of power and privilege in some of the poorest parts of the world. And it's a deep dive into a niche world that most of us will never venture to — the slightly off-kilter community of people who climb mountains as tall as jumbo jets fly. This is a heart-pounding story that says something about the time we're living in. 

Help me make this show a reality. Donate here! Thanks!