I Visited Mount Everest Base Camp

No Bollocks with Matt Haycox

You think Base Camp’s just a warm-up? Bullshit.

In this no-bollocks debrief, I sit down with my good mate JP to unpack what really went down on my Everest Base Camp trek, years after taking on Kilimanjaro together. We’re talking altitude headaches, freezing nights, yak sh*t, Sherpa legends… and a few serious lessons that’ll punch you harder than the cold ever could.

This episode isn’t about mountaineering, it’s about who you become when things get hard, and why pushing your limits is the smartest move you’ll ever make in business and in life.

Timestamps:
0:00 – Intro: Back from Everest
2:24 – Kili vs Base Camp: Which is Tougher?
11:20 – Why Doing It Alone Is Dumb
16:57 – Base Camp Reality: Cold, Brutal, Worth It
22:48 – Sherpas, Yaks & Life in the Mountains
26:38 – My Why: Why I Really Signed Up
27:56 – What It Cost (Spoiler: Not Cheap)
31:14 – Our Rating: Would We Do It Again?
32:51 – 3 Lessons That’ll Outlast the Trek
35:09 – Back to Business: Stretch Goals & Real Talk

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I’m Matt Haycox, entrepreneur, investor, mentor, and your go-to guy for no-bollocks advice on business and personal growth.

With over 25 years of experience building and funding businesses across industries, I’ve faced it all wins, losses, and the ultimate comeback story. Through my podcasts, No Bollocks with Matt Haycox and Stripping Off with Matt Haycox, I cut through the bullshit to bring you real, actionable strategies and raw conversations with entrepreneurs, celebrities, and industry leaders.

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Chapters

1. Intro: Back from Everest (00:00:00)

2. Kili vs Base Camp: Which is Tougher? (00:02:24)

3. Why Doing It Alone Is Dumb (00:11:20)

4. Base Camp Reality: Cold, Brutal, Worth It (00:16:57)

5. Sherpas, Yaks & Life in the Mountains (00:22:48)

6. My Why: Why I Really Signed Up (00:26:38)

7. What It Cost (Spoiler: Not Cheap) (00:27:56)

8. Our Rating: Would We Do It Again? (00:31:14)

9. 3 Lessons That’ll Outlast the Trek (00:32:51)

10. Back to Business: Stretch Goals & Real Talk (00:35:09)