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Cool Conversations with Kenton Cool

Cool Conversations with Kenton Cool

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Conversations had the right way. Welcome to 'Cool Conversations' hosted by Kenton Cool.

Kenton is one of the world’s leading high-altitude climbers, and a highly engaging and inspiring motivational speaker. He was the first person in history to complete the ‘Everest Triple Crown’, reaching the summit of Mount Everest, Nuptse and Lhotse in one continuous push from base camp and has stood on the roof of the world, Mount Everest, 19 times. In short, he's got lots of stories to tell, and it's on Cool Conversations where he shares them.

With regular guests from the world of sport and adventure featuring on the show, Kenton and his guests share their epic adventures, life lessons, experience and expertise to inspire you.

Cool Conversations 2020
Hygiene & Healthy Living
Episodes
  • Lucy Gossage: Entering the Adventure Era
    Jan 27 2026

    This week's guest is the unstoppable Lucy Gossage who is a master in the art of squeezing every minute out of life. She works full time as a senior oncologist in the NHS, she is heavily involved in her Move Against Cancer charity, and she runs ultra-marathons in her spare time.

    Lucy tells Kenton how she fell into triathlon after a drunken dare, and then became a pro-triathlete winning multiple races during her career. Since retiring from triathlon, she has entered her 'adventure era' which has seen her find a new love for ultra running. She won the Montane Winter Spine Race last year and set a FKT (Fastest Known Time) on the South West Coast Path in September.

    Lucy is hugely passionate about the charity that she helped to set up, Move Against Cancer, and explains to Kenton why it means so much to her.

    Lucy admits that some of the things she does are 'a bit bonkers' and we think you're going to love hearing about them.

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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • Lee Donald: Finding Euphoria
    Jan 13 2026

    Our first guest in 2026 is Lee Donald, an award winning PT who summited Everest in 2024 and has found a love for the big mountains.

    Becoming a PT in 2011 helped Lee to overcome an eating disorder, alcohol addiction and depression, and she describes the feeling of standing on Everest as 'from rock bottom to the top of the world'. She trained for Everest in both the Alps and Ecuador, although her training was beset by a series of pitfalls and mistakes that she describes to Kenton.

    If you have a dream to go to Everest, you are likely to find Lee's story highly relatable, and her enthusiasm will add an extra dose of motivation!

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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • Jonny Huntington: Pushing Boundaries
    Dec 30 2025

    In this week's episode, Kenton speaks to para-athlete Jonny Huntington about his life-altering stroke, his rehab and the remarkable endurance challenges that he has embarked on.

    Aged 28, Jonny experienced a brain bleed and stroke which left him paralysed down one side. After two and a half years of intensive rehab, he was discharged and began to come to terms with his new normal. He has always loved skiing and was determined to continue if his body allowed him to.

    Last year, he became the first disabled person to ski solo and unsupported to the South Pole. A journey that took 46 days and required him to navigate crevasses, pull a sled and manage his body in an extreme environment.

    Jonny talks in fascinating detail about all of his experiences, so tune in to find out more!

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    1 hr and 31 mins
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