Arthur Beale’s new podcast, The Art of Adventure, launches TODAY.
Our first episode explores one of the greatest mountaineering mysteries of all time.
Writer Mick Conefrey joins us to unravel Mallory’s final Everest attempt, drawing on diaries, letters and thousands of original documents to understand the man behind the legend, and the choice that took him back to the mountain in 1924.
On 8th June 1924, George Mallory and Andrew Irvine set out from their high camp on Everest. They were spotted once, two small figures moving through a break in the clouds, and then they were gone. Over a hundred years later, we still don't know if they made it to the top.
Award-winning filmmaker and author Mick Conefrey, whose book Fallen examines Mallory's final expedition, joins Hugh to separate the man from the myth. What really drove Mallory back to Everest a third time? Was the third attempt an act of heroism, or recklessness? And does it matter whether he reached the summit or not?
Along the way, Mick challenges some of mountaineering's most cherished narratives, and asks what "because it's there" really tells us about one of history's most debated climbers.
A story of ambition, risk and the pull of the unknown.
The Art of Adventure lands today - brought to you by Arthur Beale, outfitters to sailors, adventurers and explorers for nearly 500 years.
Join us next Wednesday to hear about Kathleen Saville, the first woman to row across two oceans; the Atlantic and the Pacific east to west. New episodes every Wednesday.
About The Art of Adventure Podcast from Arthur Beale
Adventure is often reduced to a highlight reel: the summit photo, the landfall, the triumphant return. But the truth is far richer—and far more human. The Art of Adventure, the new podcast from Arthur Beale, sets out to explore what really lies behind extraordinary journeys: the uncertainty, the preparation, and the moments of quiet decision that shape everything that follows.
Hosted by Hugh Taylor, the podcast brings listeners into the worlds of explorers, sailors, pioneers, and trailblazers from across history and the present day. Rather than simply retelling familiar tales, each episode examines what these journeys reveal about the deeper craft of adventure itself. What does it take to commit to the unknown? How do people navigate doubt, risk, and responsibility? And what separates success from failure when the stakes are at their highest?
New episodes every Wednesday.
Listen on our website or subscribe on your favourite podcast platform
1 comment
The Mallory podcast was excellent. Thank you.
Clive Smith
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