We are looking to achieve even more than basic voice dispatches. With the latest in computer, satellite, and video editing technology, it is our intention to bring the world with us on our journey via video podcasts and interactive video conferencing throughout our journey!

This idea ultimately gave birth to SecretSpot.TV, a video podcast series dedicated to promoting the synchronicity of science, medicine, and technology in outdoor settings. The Everest Freestyle Expedition is only the beginning…SecretSpot.TV will continue on with full video coverage of expeditions such as this for years to come.

Achieving full video podcasts matched with interactive video conferencing over a satellite connection, led us to the higher goal of spreading our message out to as many people, from as many different backgrounds as possible. In that spirit, we are molding our shows to be intriguing and educational to everyone from outdoor enthusiasts, medical professionals, techies, students, to just your ‘average Joe’ who enjoys watching a good adventure show.

Along with a lesson in arranging and executing an expedition of this nature, it is our intent to provide our viewers with a much greater experience. We will bring cultural awareness about Nepal, Tibet and their people, and focus on the amazing Sherpa culture. No expedition would reach the summit of Everest without the Sherpas experience and expertise, and it is time that they are given the public recognition and gratitude they deserve! Many people may never get to experience the native Nepali and Tibetan cultures first-hand, so we hope to bring at least some of those cultures to them over the internet.

We will also focus on environmental awareness about the mountain itself and the local region.  As with many natural wonders that attract large groups of people, the need for maintaining the cleanliness and prestige of Everest is a major concern. We hope to demonstrate the significant benefits that can be achieved by cleaning up Everest with relatively little effort!

Above all of this, we hope to bring inspiration to our viewers. We are just ordinary people who have chosen to live our dreams and see them through, wherever they may lead. We hope to show our viewers the possibilities that can await them and the remarkable feats they can achieve when there are no longer any pre-conceived limits holding them back. We hope to show that, no matter what their current situation, the power of living a dream and following a passion can take them places they never would have imagined.

How will we set up our brodcasting operation?

Our main broadcasting operation will be run by Chris Stanko and Alex Mondau and will be operated out of both Base Camp and Advance Base Camp. The backbone of the operation will run off of both Apple and PC laptops, with voice and video dispatches from camps 1, 2, 3 and the summit being sent from PDAs by the rest of the team members. We will utilize a satellite modem to transmit the data onto the internet and various other hardware and software to edit the shows and carry out the broadcasts.

We will be airing our podcasts on our web site at SECRETSPOT.TV , and viewers will be able to download and watch them right off of our site, or subscribe to the podcast and be able to view them in iTunes or any other podcast reader of their choice. We will also have a section available for writing questions that will be sent to us via email and answered on the show! Interactive video conferences will be streamed on this Expedition web site and will be made available for download as well.

Both the podcasts and video conferences will take place when our entire team is together at Base Camp, with regular picture and short video updates being posted at more frequent intervals.

While we hope to inspire all who participate in this project to truly live their dreams, we understand that many of these people will likely never see the beautiful slopes of Mount Everest in person. For this reason; we strive to have this podcast and video conferencing project bring those people along with us and allow them to experience some of what this amazing adventure will be all about!