Stories with Venky

No Guts. No Glory.

About the Show

A long-form conversation podcast with people who chose the harder path.

Mountaineers, beekeepers, cyclists, photographers, musicians, anyone whose life work asks something of them that the easy path does not. Season 1 ran across 18 episodes, with guests from Nagaland to Kenya, Ladakh to Manipur and all over the world.

Season 2 begins May 2026, with deeper preparation, sharper guests, and a steadier weekly rhythm.

Released every Friday at 12:00 PM IST.

Latest Episode

Bees, Land & Legacy:
Masterclass on Beekeeping

ERNEST SIMEONI · BEEKEEPER

An intense conversation with Mr. Ernest Simeoni from Kenya, on beekeeping as a way of life, the connection between bees, land and community, and untold stories from a corner of East Africa most of us will never see.

Season 1 - 18 Episodes

Conversations with mountaineers, beekeepers, photographers, musicians, cyclists. Stories from all over the world.

Season 2 - Begins May 2026

What's coming

Season 2 begins May 2026 with a sharper focus and steadier rhythm.

Weekly episodes, every Friday at 12:00 PM IST.

Conversations across mountaineering, endurance, conservation, and inner work. Releasing on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.

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Know someone whose story belongs here?

The best guests so far have been audience suggestions. People who would never pitch themselves but whose work deserves a longer conversation.

If you know someone like that – write to me.