Mount Everest is the world’s tallest mountain — and has also become a huge business. So today’s newsletter breaks down everything you need to know, including why the mountain has become so popular, the crazy amount of money each person spends on the trip, how much the Sherpas are making, and why it has become a $100 million-plus cash cow for the local govern ... Show More
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The Anti‑AI Bet: Why Live Sports Will Become More Valuable As Everything Else Gets Cheaper
<p>Ari Emanuel has spent billions acquiring live sports and entertainment assets. Now, he's betting that AI-boosted productivity gains will help demand soar, sending prices higher.</p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.ads ... Show More
12m 44s
Nov 19
Andy Campion: How Unrivaled Sports Is Building A Billion-Dollar Portfolio Of Youth Sports Properties
<p>Andy Campion is the chairman and CEO of Unrivaled Sports. Following more than two decades at Disney and Nike, Andy is now helping David Blitzer and Josh Harris build a diverse portfolio of youth sports properties across baseball, softball, football, and action sports. Unrivale ... Show More
37m 22s
Nov 12
Inside The Billion-Dollar Business Behind The New York City Marathon
Today's podcast examines the New York Road Runners' 44-page financial statements, including total revenues and expenses, sponsorship income, and executive compensation. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of p ... Show More
15m 41s
Feb 2022
Summiting the World’s Most Dangerous Mountain
K2, a mountain in the Kashmir region of Asia, is the second highest peak on Earth and yet more dangerous than Mount Everest, especially in the winter. But in January 2021, a group of Nepali climbers attempted to accomplish what people thought was impossible. Team co-leader Mingma ... Show More
32m 54s
Jun 2023
Scaling Everest, the highest mountain in the world
<p>Max Pearson presents a collection of this week’s Witness History episodes focusing on Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world.</p><p>It's 70 years since Edmund Hillary with Sherpa Tenzing Norgay, became the first people to reach the summit of Everest in 1953.</p><p>We ... Show More
51m 47s
Jun 2021
The many heights of Mount Everest
How tall is the world’s tallest mountain? The answer is surprisingly tricky, which means that Everest’s official height is constantly changing. In fact, depending on the type of measurement scientists use, Everest may not be the tallest mountain in the world.
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28m 32s