#143 - Blood on Rainbow Mountain
From Bittersweet Infamy by Josie Mitchell + Taylor Basso
May 14, 2026 · 1h 34m · Episode 143
About this episode
Taylor shares his experiences from a trip to Peru and discusses the story of Rainbow Mountain and its effects on the local community.
Taylor unpacks his recent trip to Peru, and tells Josie the story of Vinicunca, a.k.a. Rainbow Mountain, the breathtaking tourism destination that brought prosperity and tragedy to the remote community of Chillihuani.
People in this episode
Host: Taylor
Guest: Josie
Topics covered
- travel
- tourism
- community impact
- cultural history
- Peru
Keywords
- Rainbow Mountain
- Peru
- Chillihuani
- tourism
- cultural impact
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Peru, Vinicunca, Rainbow Mountain, Chillihuani
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