On episode #136 we are chatting with Ram Gurung who is the founder and main guide of his very cool MTB guiding company based in Nepal called Epic Shangrila Adventure. We chat to Ram about the mountain bike scene in Nepal, what his trails are like, what you can expect riding there, the different local cultures, how visiting mountain bikers are helping with the local community and how you can have a trip of a lifetime with Ram and Epic Shangrila Adventure.
Ram was born and raised in Nepal and can remember his first experience of seeing a mountain bike when he was chasing visiting mountain bikers down his local mountains. Since those very early years he was hooked and knew he wanted mountain bikes to play a part in his life. He finished his schooling and got a job working in the growing tourist industry as a porter, but he never forgot about chasing those mountain bikes down the mountain, so when the opportunity came along he partnered with a friend, got into guiding, got his guiding qualifications and started guiding visiting tourists.
The company has changed a good bit since those early days but Ram still guides, is in love with what he does and is passionate about giving his guests a trip of a lifetime, and after listening to the podcast and hearing Ram’s awesome attitude you will understand why his guests return year after year.
Enjoy the show and be ready to get stoked!
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