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Connor Koch is a mountain endurance athlete rooted in the Rockies. His climbing career has been shaped by fast and light pushes on the Colorado 14ers, technical Teton and Montana high points, and ski descents from the granite giants of the Sierra. While comfortable on any medium, Connor is most inspired by long days with nothing but a small pack and running shoes, testing his limit

The time is now to start training for your winter season. I sit down with Seth Keena to talk about the Ice Climbing training plan he and I put together with Evoke Endurance. Seth is a full time coach at Evoke Endurance and started mentoring under legend Scott Johnston in 2015. Seth is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to training and how the body responds. We talk about the Ice C

Kelly Halpin grew up in Jackson WY with the Tetons and National Forest as her playground. She has made a name for herself in the world of mountain running by taking on massive mountain ranges solo and unsupported. It's not a trail that sets her path, It's the ridge ahead that has led her to set a number of FKT records in some of the most remote spots in the U.S. Sometimes her runs

Meet Ryan Vachon, a seasoned climate scientist and geochemist with a Ph.D. earned in 2006. For over 15 years, Ryan's research has taken him across Greenland, Alaska, the Andes, and the Himalayas, studying the impacts of climate change. Beyond his academic achievements, Ryan is an accomplished climber across all disciplines, known for putting up numerous first ascents. A reliable pa

Steve House is a highly accomplished alpinist known for his bold and groundbreaking ascents in the world of alpine climbing. With a career spanning several decades, House has established himself as one of the most influential climbers of his generation. His notable achievements include numerous first ascents in remote and challenging mountain ranges around the globe. As a sought-af

I sit down with Dan Vastyan and Chris Guyer to talk about all things that have happened in the last couple months from Post Holing 10 hours into a climb, a First Ascent, Alaska and Bloody Ice.

Episode 19 I sit down with Steven Dunnavant about his life renewed. Steven is one of the most stoked and nicest individuals you will ever meet, but we can all learn from his motivation to get fit and eliminate excuses. He started ice climbing when he weighed over 300 pounds and has lost over 75 pounds over the last year. Ice Climbing lit a fire in his heart and mind. It opened a do

Episode 18 is a fun conversation with Alpinist contributor and author Christian Kiefer. He talks about what it's like to be middle-aged and an intermediate climber. His goals and risk tolerance look very different than others. Is he too focused on grades and not the experience? I think he is finding that balance like many others. But we also talk about poop, books, mediocrity, and

The lines of authenticity are getting blurred on our social media platforms. Is it okay to photoshop out a toprope and post to social media? How do brands ensure they are working with authentic people and authentic content? I have always believed anything posted on social media should be real, but clearly, others believe social media is an endless fictional movie. Certain people se

Dane is in his early 20s and is quickly capturing the attention of many climbers in the ice and alpine world. I met Dane years ago while he was on a quick trip in the South Fork Valley with a friend. I definitely had no idea a year later he would become my primary partner chasing ice and mixed lines in the region. I could tell early on he was hungry to learn and get strong fast. An