{"id":3058,"date":"2021-08-06T21:55:24","date_gmt":"2021-08-06T16:25:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rustiktravel.com\/podcast\/?p=3058"},"modified":"2024-08-02T22:32:19","modified_gmt":"2024-08-02T17:02:19","slug":"hiking-with-the-silver-trekkers-anand-priya","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rustiktravel.com\/podcast\/travel-conversations\/hiking-with-the-silver-trekkers-anand-priya\/","title":{"rendered":"Hiking with the Silver Trekkers &#8211; Anand &#038; Priya"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/rustiktravel\/embed\/episodes\/TC-Ep-31--Hiking-with-the-Silver-Trekkers---Anand--Priya-e15i5s4\" height=\"102px\" width=\"400px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>There used to be a time when after reaching late into their middle ages one used to retire and enjoy the rest of your life taking it easy.\u00a0<br>Not anymore.\u00a0<br>Anand Krishnamurthy and Priya Anand is one such couple who have busted such myths. Rather than retiring in the Himalayas, they decided to trek there instead. They have proven that age is just a number and that its never too late to discover and pursue new passions however difficult they might be.<br>Anand has been a metallurgist with a long innings in the corporate sector. Priya is a development consultant, writer and poet. Priya also regularly writes about her trekking adventures, along with tips in her blog <a href=\"https:\/\/thesilvertrekker.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">thesilvertrekker.com<\/a>. A must read for all aspiring trekkers out there.<br>In this episode titled \u201cHiking with the Silver Trekkers &#8211; Anand &amp; Priya\u201d of the show <strong>Travel Conversations<\/strong> (TC) on The Rustik Travel Podcast we would trek with them in the Himalayas through their amazing stories and experiences.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rustiktravel.com\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/2.-TC-Ep-31.-Hiking-with-the-Silver-Trekkers-Anand-and-Priya.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rustiktravel.com\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/2.-TC-Ep-31.-Hiking-with-the-Silver-Trekkers-Anand-and-Priya.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3061\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.rustiktravel.com\/podcast\/?attachment_id=3061\" class=\"wp-image-3061\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li 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data-link=\"https:\/\/www.rustiktravel.com\/podcast\/?attachment_id=3071\" class=\"wp-image-3071\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rustiktravel.com\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/12.-TC-Ep-31.-Hiking-with-the-Silver-Trekkers-Anand-and-Priya.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rustiktravel.com\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/12.-TC-Ep-31.-Hiking-with-the-Silver-Trekkers-Anand-and-Priya.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3072\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.rustiktravel.com\/podcast\/?attachment_id=3072\" class=\"wp-image-3072\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rustiktravel.com\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/13.-TC-Ep-31.-Hiking-with-the-Silver-Trekkers-Anand-and-Priya.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rustiktravel.com\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/13.-TC-Ep-31.-Hiking-with-the-Silver-Trekkers-Anand-and-Priya.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3073\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.rustiktravel.com\/podcast\/?attachment_id=3073\" class=\"wp-image-3073\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rustiktravel.com\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/14.-TC-Ep-31.-Hiking-with-the-Silver-Trekkers-Anand-and-Priya.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rustiktravel.com\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/14.-TC-Ep-31.-Hiking-with-the-Silver-Trekkers-Anand-and-Priya.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3074\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.rustiktravel.com\/podcast\/?attachment_id=3074\" class=\"wp-image-3074\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rustiktravel.com\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/15.-TC-Ep-31.-Hiking-with-the-Silver-Trekkers-Anand-and-Priya.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rustiktravel.com\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/15.-TC-Ep-31.-Hiking-with-the-Silver-Trekkers-Anand-and-Priya.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3075\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.rustiktravel.com\/podcast\/?attachment_id=3075\" class=\"wp-image-3075\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Podcast Summary: Hiking with the Silver Trekkers &#8211; Anand &amp; Priya<\/strong><br><strong>Hosts: Hemant Soreng &amp; Rajesh Nair<\/strong><br><strong>Producer: Tanvi Jain<\/strong><br>00:00:00: Intro. About you and your passion for traveling and esp. trekking.<br>00:08:52: Trekking in the the Himalayas.<br>&#8211; How it all started?<br>&#8211; First trek: Valley of flowers, Uttarakhand<br>00:20:31: Is there a sense of fulfilment or spirituality that you experience while trekking?<br>&#8211; The art of walking during the trek<br>&#8211; Bonding with other trekkers<br>00:29:50: Different treks in the Himalayas<br>&#8211; Kedarkantha Trek, Uttarakhand<br>&#8211; Goecha La Trek, Sikkim<br>&#8211; Drukpa Trek, Bhutan<br>&#8211; Annapurna Base Camp Trek, Nepal<br>00:42:55: Before the trek &#8211; Preparation &#8211; Physical, mental. Fitness. Medical condition.<br>&#8211; What should first timers and newbie trekkers keep in mind, prepare for multi-day treks in the Himalayas? What did you do? What should be the Dos and Donts?<br>00:54:37: During the trek &#8211; what all one should keep in mind?<br>01:09:39: What next?&nbsp;<br>01:14:20: The Silver Trekker Blog and other writings<br>01:16:38: Concluding remarks. 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