In this episode, Andrew sits down with Peter Moore, writer, editor, illustrator, and former Men's Health editor, to talk about a work trip to Nepal that went off-script in all the best ways. Originally planning to trek to Everest Base Camp for a radio segment, Peter’s journey was rerouted by a typhoon, leading him instead on the Langtang-Gosainkunda trail. Along the way, he faced monsoons, illness, altitude, and moments of spiritual awe. From recording radio interviews in the rain to taking a ritual cleansing dip in a sacred lake, Peter reflects on transformation through travel and how getting lost—literally and figuratively—can be the greatest gift of all.
Guest: Peter Moore
- Former Editor at Men’s Health and host of Men’s Health Live
- Writer, illustrator, and editor at The Colorado Sun
- Creator of Road to Elsewhere, a Substack combining writing and original cartoons
- Author or ghostwriter of three New York Times bestsellers
Topics Covered:
- Peter’s Early Love for Travel and National Geographic Memories
- Leaving the Magazine World and Embracing the Unknown
- The Plan to Hike to Everest Base Camp—and the Typhoon That Changed Everything
- Trekking the Langtang Region in Monsoon Season
- Cultural Insights: Hospitality, Porters, and Pink Pants
- A Sacred Bath at Gosainkunda Lake and Its Lasting Impact
- Getting Lost (and Found) in Kathmandu
- Reflections on Flow, Aging, and Travel as Transformation
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