How Ice Climbing Works

Japanese nuclear worker Hisashi Ouchi is often called on the internet “the world’s most radioactive man.” That’s not exactly true, but it gets the point across about how severe the fatal dose of radiation he received was.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

It is to the great nation of Canada’s lasting credit that it has prized Terry Fox as one of the most beloved and admired citizens for nearly 50 years now. It’s difficult to get across how much he means to Canada. Lucky for us, his story speaks for itself.See omnystudio.com/listen ...  Show more

Two friends embark on an awe-inspiring trip into the mountains. But then, one false step sends Jim Davidson and Mike Price plummeting into a crevasse. Trapped deep beneath the surface of a glacier, surrounded by sheer walls of ice, Jim will come to realise there’s only one way he ...  Show more

Freeze that ice, break out those brooms, polish those giant stone things, slide on those...slidy shoes. Brace yourself for the iciest of all the primers (see what I did there) ;) This week, your intrepid hosts dive onto the ice and explore the wild and wonderful world of curling. ...  Show more

Look at my ice! It's time for some good ol' fashioned icebreakers with Bob! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

In the summer of 2008, mountaineers from eight different countries gather at the foot of the world’s second tallest mountain, K2. All of them have a single goal: reach the summit. But to do that they will need to undertake one most difficult, and dangerous, climbs on earth. Sunny ...  Show more