EPISODE · May 22, 2025 · 38 MIN
Hope You Enjoyed the View/Manic on the Mountain
from False Summit: Tales, Trails and Epic Fails · host Octavia and Em
This week on False Summit, it’s all about the unexpected — from random acts of kindness to seriously unsettling solo camp vibes. Octavia and Em bring you two very different mountain misadventures that start with a good view... and end with some serious adrenaline.First up: Hope You Enjoyed the View — a lost 20 reais on a quiet Brazilian trail turns into a heartwarming encounter with strangers who prove the world isn’t always trash. It’s a story about trust, timing, and those rare moments where the universe just… delivers.Then: Manic on the Mountain — Em recounts a solo backpacking trip that spiraled from peaceful alpine bliss into full-on psychological thriller. Picture: Tom Cruise energy, creepy trail talk, mysteriously unzipped gear, and a knife that might’ve been touched. You’ll definitely think twice before cowboy camping again.Stick around for Trail Mix, where Em drops three tracks perfect for winding down (or spiraling deeper), followed by a surprisingly useful guide to surviving insects in the backcountry — because nothing says “epic fail” like a bee sting to the eye or a tick in your underwear.Rate, review, and don’t forget to email us your trail fails, weird encounters, or hiking hot takes at [email protected]. You just might end up on the show.Because remember: if it feels like you've reached the top... you probably haven’t.
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