BLACKYAK Made For Missions - Podcast
Episodes
#20 with Mike Kratzer
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ultra runner Mike Kratzer joins Matthias to explore endurance that goes beyond pace charts and results. Mike explains how habits outlast motivation, h...
#19 with Daniel Hug
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Outdoor photographer Daniel Hug shares how his geography background and passion for adventure shaped his career—from dives and Alpine climbs to docu...
#18 with Patrick von Känel
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For Patrick von Känel, flying is more than a passion – it’s part of his identity. He took his first flight at 14, long before the law allowed it,...
#17 with Daniel Ladurner
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel Ladurner balances two contrasting worlds: apple and wine farming in South Tyrol and his passion for alpine climbing. In this episode, he shares...
#16 with Dave Watson
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Embark on an inspiring journey into the world of high-altitude mountaineering and beyond. In this episode Matthias Giraud sits down with the extraordi...
#15 with Mark Twight
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From extreme mountaineering to training Hollywood's elite, Mark Twight's journey has been anything but straightforward. He has reinvented hims...
#14 with Julian Fink
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If, like Julian Fink, your mission is to enjoy life to the fullest, sometimes you have to be strong enough to know when it's time to turn back. Fo...
#13 with Sepp Inniger
17 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Get to know Sepp Inniger: ambitious paraglider, test pilot and mountaineer. He started as a supporter at the X-Alps 2019, only to stand on the podium ...
#12 with Hannah Quatember
26 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the beginning her father took her on her first mountain mission, then she continued to pursue her new found passion for high altitude mountaineerin...
#11 International Women's Day with Uta Ibrahimi and Vibeke Sefland
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Celebrate International Women's Day with us as we honor the fearless women who conquer mountains and break boundaries. Tune in to hear firsthand f...
#10 with Felix Berg
23 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From tackling small boulders to conquering Mount Everest, climbing fascinates Felix Berg for its movement, feeling, and the flow experience it provide...
#9 with Vibeke Sefland
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mountain peaks, crisis areas, eight years in a tent - Vibeke Sefland, the Norwegian adventurer, takes us through a life full of courageous expeditions...
#08 with Jakob Urth
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
An episode like a summit push: meet Danish adventurer, mountain guide and high altitude alpinist Jakob Urth, who first plunged into the fire and ice o...
#07 with Adam Bielecki
18 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Especially on Annapurna you have to be prepared for anything. For example, unexpectedly becoming a hero again: This time Adam Bielecki became part of ...
#06 with Malcolm Wood
30 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Being an "outdoorsy" person teaches you a lot along the way. In the mountains, we see the effects of climate change clearly before our eyes....
#05 with Jost Kobusch
12 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mountaineering is the privilege of introspection. Because Jost Kobusch embarks on his spectacular projects alone, he has plenty of time to reflect. He...
#04 with Tenji Sherpa
17 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Tenji Sherpa sheds some light on what it takes to regularly stand where others aspire to stand just once in their lifetime. In conve...
#03 with Uta Ibrahimi
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the world of mountain sports there are many first times. Uta Ibrahimi, however, stands out. She is the first Albanian woman to climb Mount Everest....
#02 with Max Berger
17 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What is it like to paraglide off K2? Alpinist Max Berger, professional mountain guide and executive in the outdoor industry for Petzl, shares his expe...
#01 with Adam Bielecki
26 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Matthias talks with extreme mountaineer and polish superstar Adam Bielecki. How did he get into mountaineering? How does he prepare f...