Rock Climbing in the ROK: The iGuideKorea Podcast

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The podcast talks about all things rock climbing and everything in between. It also dives into the wide world of outdoor adventure in Korea—from hiking and mountain biking to surfing, ice climbing, and beyond. Whether you're a climber, an adventurer, or simply love being outside, this podcast brings you closer to Korea’s outdoor culture—one route, one trail, one story at a time.

Episodes

  1. 08/31/2025

    Surfing in South Korea: Adventure in Korea Series Part 4

    Part 4 of our Adventure in Korea Series. In this episode of the iGuideKorea podcast, we learn more about surfing in South Korea and Surfyy Beach, the hottest beach resort at Hajodae Beach, in Gangwon-do. We talk to Jake McFadyen, the English surf instructor and ambassador at Surfyy Beach. Jake’s interview provides our audience with valuable information about what to expect when surfing in South Korea. We talk about: The type of surfing in South Korea (SK),A little history of surfing in SK,The surfing culture in SK,What you can expect when you visit Surfyy.If you have more questions about what we talk about in this podcast, feel free to contact Jake on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=561385724). For more information on Surfyy Beach (강원도 양양 현북면 중광정리 508) check out there Instagram page (https://www.instagram.com/surfyy_beach/).

    53 min

  2. 08/12/2025

    Mountain Biking in South Korea: Adventure in Korea Series Part 3

    Part 3 of our Adventure in Korea Series – In this episode, we sit down with iGuideKorea team rider and mountain bike guide Mike Moses. Mike shares what it’s really like to ride mountain bike trails in South Korea, how they stack up against North American terrain, and gives an inside look at the local competition scene. We wrap up with the latest iGuideKorea mountain biking events. If you’ve ever wondered what mountain biking is like in the ROK—the Republic of Korea—this is your episode. This podcast was first released in 2015. The information may have changed.

    19 min

  3. 07/16/2025

    Rock Climbing in South Korea: Adventure in Korea Series Part 2

    In this episode we talk about rock climbing, ice climbing, and mountaineering in Korea. We discuss topics like the history of these climbing activities in Korea, famous places to rock and ice climb, and lots of fun climbing trivia. This episode is part 2 of our 4 part Adventures in Korea Series which introduces all the four major outdoor sports in South Korea. This podcast was first released in 2015. Some of the information may have changed.

    44 min

  4. 07/04/2025

    Hiking in South Korea: Adventure in Korea Series Part 1

    This is the first episode of iGuideKorea's podcast, and it is also part 1 of a 4-part series giving an introduction to the different outdoor adventures in South Korea. In this episode, I talk about the most popular outdoor adventure in South Korea, hiking. Some of the topics that are covered are how to start, some resources, suggestions of places to hike, and some trivia. Enjoy and see you out there!

    21 min
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The podcast talks about all things rock climbing and everything in between. It also dives into the wide world of outdoor adventure in Korea—from hiking and mountain biking to surfing, ice climbing, and beyond. Whether you're a climber, an adventurer, or simply love being outside, this podcast brings you closer to Korea’s outdoor culture—one route, one trail, one story at a time.

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