
← The Mountain Club Podcast22 sept · 44 min
50th Podcast Episode: Peter Fullerton-Smith and Paddy Kluts on the Origins Story, the Flywheel Effect, and the Future of Mountain Club
A very special 50th episode of the Mountain Club Podcast. Pete Fullerton-Smith, CEO, and Paddy Kluts, Co-Owner and Membership Manager of Mountain Club, sit down to reflect on the almost two years since they recorded the very first, origins episode, and everything Mountain Club has achieved since: the growth, the events, the connections, and the experiences.
Pete and Paddy talk through the Mountain Club ecosystem and the flywheel effect, the compounding network of connections that has helped drive membership to nearly double since that first conversation, from sold-out signature experiences like NZFW and Snow Machine: The Ultimate Alpine Experience, a full weekly wellness schedule to member-led events and business introductions playing out across Queenstown, Australia and globally. They also introduce the excitement building around Summit, Mountain Club's newest offering connecting high-net-worth individuals relocating to New Zealand, and what it means for the next wave of growth.
A celebratory listen on legacy, growth, and the future of Mountain Club with the people who built it.