IN THE MEDIA...
'THE QUEST: Everest' / 'THE QUEST: Everest VR'...
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'THE QUEST: Everest VR' - The Telegraph Newspaper Review
Newspaper / Online
Lucy Aspden-Kean of The Telegraph Newspaper in London reviews 'THE QUEST: Everest VR'.
While in a UK park, with full mountaineering gear on and sporting a Meta Quest 3 VR headset, Lucy virtually climbs to the Summit of Mt. Everest in order to review our epic "real-life" 52 day Virtual Reality Documentary ascent to the Top of the World (29,032 feet / 8849 meters)!
Alex Harz - Fox 31 / Channel 2 Interview
TV Interview
Chris Tomer and Spencer Thomas of Fox 31 / Channel 2 interview Alex Harz about the new
'THE QUEST: Everest VR' Mt. Everest Virtual Reality Documentary, which is the only "real-life"
1st-person Virtual Reality film that takes you on an epic 52 day quest to the Top of the World (29,032 feet / 8849 meters)!
'THE QUEST: Everest VR' - Outside Magazine Review
Magazine / Online
Fred Dreier of Outside Magazine reviews 'THE QUEST: Everest VR'.
Make sure to be careful of waving around your ice axe while watching this one-of-a-kind "real-life" Mt. Everest Virtual Reality Documentary in your office :)
Travel Tales Interview
Podcast Interview
Mike Siegel, a professional comedian / TV personality / film actor and host of the Travel Tales Podcast, interviews Alex Harz about the new 'THE QUEST: Everest' Documentary,
'THE QUEST: Everest VR' Virtual Reality Documentary, 'THE QUEST' Series, Mt. Everest and more.
For a deeper dive into 'THE QUEST' Series, Alex's backstory and how it all began, please feel free to take a listen.
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Alex Harz - Magazine Feature Article
Magazine Feature Article
Alex Hernandez of Bold Journey provides an in-depth feature article about Alex Harz,
'THE QUEST: Everest VR', and how 'THE QUEST' Series began.
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If you want to know more about Alex Harz's backstory, 'THE QUEST' Series and
'THE QUEST: Everest VR' real-life Mt. Everest Virtual Reality Documentary, please feel free to have a quick read.
AWE Weekly Spatial Feature of 'THE QUEST: Everest VR'
Online Livestream
AWE discusses the release of 'THE QUEST: Everest VR' in its esteemed Weekly Spatial livestream.
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AWE is a foremost global organization for the promotion and integration of cutting-edge VR / AR / XR technologies around the world.
Mike Rosen of iHeartRadio Interviews Alex Harz about Mt. Everest
Radio Interview
Listen to Mike Rosen of iHeartRadio (850 KOA) interview Alex Harz about his Mt. Everest Expedition, and the production of the 1st installments of 'THE QUEST' Series that were shot during Alex's 63 days of filming in Nepal.
'THE QUEST' is an immersive series designed to take global audiences on epic “educational thrill-ride” to reveal amazing “rarely seen” stories from some of the most captivating places on earth.
Zero to Travel Interview - 'THE QUEST: Everest' and Cultural Travel
Podcast Interview
Listen to Jason Moore of the Zero to Travel Podcast interview Alex Harz about
'THE QUEST: Everest' Documentary / 'THE QUEST: Everest VR' real-life Virtual Reality Documentary, honoring a childhood promise, the spiritualism of Nepal, cultural travel and more...
Alex and Jason's global perspectives on the world and international travel are insightful, inspiring and quite entertaining.
AIXR Insights Live Webinar
Insights Live Highlights
Alex Harz (THE QUEST Series), Mark Rickard (Virtuality) and Chris Gunby (AIXR - The Academy of International Extended Reality) discuss groundbreaking developments in Virtual Reality (VR) + Extended Reality (XR), and how they are revolutionizing the world of filmmaking. VR and XR opens up countless new possibilities for film and television producers, so what will the future look like?
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Alex highlights some of the challenges and benefits of virtual reality filmmaking during the production of 'THE QUEST: Everest VR' Mt. Everest Virtual Reality Documentary...
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Selig Film News Interview about 'THE QUEST: Everest VR'
Online Interview
Film critic Gadi Elkon of Selig Film News interviews Alex Harz about 'THE QUEST: Everest VR'.
Gadi expresses his love for 'THE QUEST: Everest VR' and how he was on the edge of his seat while experiencing this one-of-a-kind "real-life" Mt. Everest Virtual Reality Movie!
Alex Harz - CU Alum Honoring a Childhood Promise
Newspaper Interview
Ella Cobb of the Daily Camera Newspaper in Boulder, Colorado interviews Alex Harz.
As as a graduate of the University of Colorado, Alex talks with Ella about his CU days, his childhood inspiration, 'THE QUEST: Everest' Documentary + 'THE QUEST: Everest VR' real-life Mt. Everest Virtual Reality Documentary, and more...
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Documentary First Interview about Filmmaking
Podcast Interview
Christian Taylor, esteemed host of the Documentary First Podcast, discusses with Alex Harz
'THE QUEST: Everest' Documentary, adventure filmmaking, production advice, and much more...
From the difficulties of filming in the extreme environment of Everest and the backstory of how
'THE QUEST' Series began, to digging in deep about the unique stories of 'THE QUEST: Everest' and 'THE QUEST: Everest VR', this podcast is for all those documentary filmmakers and Everest enthusiasts alike!
Climbing & Filming Mt. Everest in VR + 2D
Podcast - Episode 3
Ever wonder what it takes to film on Mt. Everest or what it's like to climb the world's most iconic mountain?
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In Episode 3 of the 'Fast Performance / Hunt - Hike - Harvest Podcast' Mt. Everest Series, Alex Harz discusses with hosts, Jason Hirsh and Joel Raether, the challenges of bringing
'THE QUEST: Everest VR' Virtual Reality Documentary and 'THE QUEST: Nepal' 2D Documentary
to life while trying to climb to the highest point on earth.
Training & Preparation for Mt. Everest
Podcast - Episode 2
How do you train and what do you do to prepare for climbing the world's highest mountain, Everest (29,032 Feet / 8849 Meters)?
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In Episode 2 of the 'Fast Performance / Hunt - Hike - Harvest Podcast' Mt. Everest Series, Alex Harz discusses with hosts, Jason Hirsh, Joel Raether and John Cole, the training regimen & techniques he used for attempting to climb the most iconic mountain on earth while filming
'THE QUEST: Everest VR' and 'THE QUEST: Nepal' Documentaries.
How 'THE QUEST' Began
Podcast - Episode 1
How did 'THE QUEST: Everest VR' and 'THE QUEST: Nepal' Documentary productions come about, and how did Alex Harz's Quest to climb Mt. Everest begin?
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In Episode 1 of the 'Fast Performance / Hunt - Hike - Harvest Podcast' Mt. Everest Series, Alex discusses with hosts, Jason Hirsh and Joel Raether, how his long journey to try to fulfill a childhood dream began, and how he came up with 'THE QUEST: Everest VR' Virtual Reality Documentary and 'THE QUEST: Nepal' 2D Documentary productions.
Film Critic Interview - 'THE QUEST: Everest'
Online Interview
International culture and film critic, Carolyn Hinds, interviews Alex Harz about the unique content of 'THE QUEST: Everest' and 'THE QUEST: Everest VR' documentaries, diving deep into the various cultural, spiritual and one-of-a-kind elements of these films, etc...
From the challenges of shooting in the extreme environment of Mt. Everest, to a wide range of other interesting topics, Carolyn and Alex develop a strong connection to the subject matter.
'THE QUEST: Everest' / 'THE QUEST: Everest VR' / Climbing Advice
TV Interview
Fred Richani of TSC News and MNN Channel interviews Alex Harz about 'THE QUEST: Everest',
'THE QUEST: Everest VR', climbing advice for a pro wrestling star, and much more...
Whether it's trying to stay alive while filming on Mt. Everest or getting to know more about what life is like in the Khumbu Valley and Nepal, Fred and Alex cover a broad range of topics during this informative interview.
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Between Realities Interview - VR Filmmaking / 'THE QUEST: Everest VR'
Podcast Interview
XR Legends, Alex Meland and Skeeva of the Between Realities Podcast interviews Alex Harz about the uniqueness of 'THE QUEST: Everest VR' documentary, the logistics of virtual reality filmmaking on Mt. Everest, climbing, spirituality and a host of other topics.
For those interested in Mt. Everest, VR or just wanting to tune into an interesting discussion, please feel free to check out this episode of Between Realities.
Alex Harz - Fox 31 / Channel 2 Interview
TV Interview
Chris Tomer of Channel 2 / Fox 31 in Denver interviews Alex Harz about his Mt. Everest Expedition and the upcoming 'THE QUEST' Series.
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Chris & Alex speak briefly and openly about Alex's lifechanging Everest experience.