166: A tale of two Fujis: Bullet climbs, crowds and Lizzo

Japan’s borders have opened to overseas tourists. That may be bad news for Mount Fuji, which is completely booked this summer, but it’s good news for Fuji Rock as the music festival pulls in some major international names. Drew Damron and Patrick St. Michel join us this week to discuss Japan’s two favorite Fujis. 
Hosted by Shaun McKenna and produced by Dave Cortez.

On this episode: 
Shaun McKenna: Articles | Twitter | Instagram
Drew Damron: Articles | Twitter | Instagram 
Patrick St. Michel: Articles | Twitter

Read/Listen more: 
Five climbs around Tokyo to get your Mount Fuji fix (Drew Damron, The Japan Times)
The unending agony of Japan’s Backyard Ultra marathon (Drew Damron, The Japan Times)
Sawanobori: The treacherous pursuit of waterfall climbing (Drew Damron, The Japan Times)
Rap acts stand out in Fuji Rock’s diverse lineup  (Patrick St. Michel, The Japan Times)

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Photo: Mount Fuji is shot from above so that you can see the trails leading to its summit. | KYODO