Episode 5 - In conversation with Samar Farooqui - India's Pro Slackliner

If you have ever wondered what it takes to walk on a flat rope at crazy heights, Samar is here to answer that. Samar Farooqui is a full-time pro slackliner and in this episode, he shares his experience about how he ventured into slacklining and how far the sport has come in India. Samar has been slacklining for 10 years and has organized several slacklining festivals in India. He is a prominent name when it comes to slacklining in India and is currently on a mission to promote the adventure sport in the country. ~~~~

Samar's IG: https://www.instagram.com/faroutsamar/ ~~~~~

Watch Samar live in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_3x1h16Egw ~~~~

To buy slacklines: https://www.instagram.com/slackmitra/~~~~

Produced by: Shivangi Dave


Om Podcasten

If you like being in the nature and are crazy about adventure, this podcast is for you. We talk about everything outdoors, right from the benefits of being out in the nature to Indian adventure community. We interview athletes who are doing amazing things like scaling mountains, jumping from cliffs, walking on ropes or climbing boulders and get them to talk about their experiences. This show is hosted by two outdoor leaders who spend most of their time in the Himalayas which means, you will get to hear some crazy stories right from the mountains.