Peak Fraud & Sherpa Shenanigans w/ Ginger Minj

About this episode

Laci Mosley and Ginger Minj discuss various scams related to Mount Everest expeditions and share personal anecdotes.

Fresh off the LIVE Scam Goddess tour, Laci is joined by the fabulous drag icon Ginger Minj (Hocus Pocus 2, Stop! That! Train!). Together, they chat about Ginger’s love for Wawa, mourn the loss of Spirit Airlines, and dig into the monumental scams surrounding Mount Everest expeditions, from fake rescues and insurance fraud to dangerous labor disputes and growing tensions between wealthy climbers and the Sherpas who make their summits possible. So much high altitude drama! Stay schemin’! Keep the scams coming and snitch on your friends by emailing us at ScamGoddessPod@gmail.com. Check out Ginger's comedy film: Stop! That! Train! premiering in theaters on June 12, 2026. Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Ginger Minj: @gingerminj Research by Kathryn Doyle SOURCES https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/mount-everest-climb-nepal-insurance-scam-sherpa-poisoning-b2952027.html https://www.fox13news.com/news/mount-everest-guides-accused-poisoning-climbers-force-fake-rescues https://allthatsinteresting.com/mount-everest-insurance-fraud…

People in this episode

Host: Laci Mosley

Guest: Ginger Minj

Topics covered

• fraud
• Mount Everest
• scams
• drag culture
• travel
• insurance fraud

Keywords

• scams
• Mount Everest
• Ginger Minj
• Laci Mosley
• insurance fraud
• Spirit Airlines
• Wawa

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Wawa, Spirit Airlines

Books & works: Hocus Pocus 2, Stop! That! Train!

Places: Mount Everest

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