Peter Hillary: Everest, Legacy, and the Heart of Exploration

In this heartfelt episode, Peter Hillary joins Richard to explore the enduring legacy of adventure, humility, and service passed down from his father, Sir Edmund Hillary. Peter recounts the awe of standing atop Everest, the emotional radio call that connected two generations, and the values that kept their family grounded amid global fame.

He shares behind-the-scenes stories from his father’s knighthood, their joint North Pole expedition with Neil Armstrong and Steve Fossett, and the lessons learned about leadership, grace, and humanity from those experiences. Peter also discusses the Edmund Hillary clothing line — a heritage brand that supports Nepalese communities through the Himalayan Foundation — and reflects on the deeper purpose of exploration: making life better for others.

Learn more at: https://edmundhillary.com

This is Life's Tough, Explorers Are Tougher, with your host, Richard Weiss. Scratch the surface of an explorer and you'll find an adventure and a great story. This show is about their tales.

This podcast is a proud supporter of the Explorers Club and the EC50 Initiative. 50 people changing the world that the world needs to know about. For more information, go to explorers.org.