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 num…

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 range…

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.By Coldfear

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 …

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 a…

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 …

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 hungr…

I sit down with Dan Vastyan and Christian Baumeister to catch up on life, Vastectomies, Slot Canyons, Grizzly attacks, and Hunting. Pretty much the conversation you would imagine if three Wyoming guys sit down at a table to talk.By Coldfear

In early August of 2022 Matt Berry found himself rocketing off the Grand Traverse down a glacier on his back. To this day he is still not sure what happened. The Grand Traverse is one of North America's most iconic climbing traverses which covers one of the most recognized skylines across the Grand Tetons. Matt and his partner Sean Dunlop sit down …

Scott Johnston and I dive into an Ice Climbing Training conversation. When, how, why and is there a magic workout to get strong? We also talk about supplements and all the new fancy features our smart watches give us these days. This is another super informative conversation with Scott from Evoke Endurance.…

Conrad Anker is one of climbing most influential athletes and activists. If you have met Conrad you have most likely walked away with a smile. He is genuine and gives back to the climbing community in many ways. In this episode, we talk about numerous topics, including what drives him to continue to climb at age 60 and what about the sport that ful…

No Episodes in a while, No Problem?! In Beyond The Numbers of Sports Podcast Season 2 The Intro Episode we talk about our hiatus, what we've been up to and our new format going forward!

In order to perform at your best in the mountains no matter your pursuit in them, you need to be fit. I sit down with Dustin, the founder of MTN Tough out of Bozeman, MT. We talk about how backcountry hunting and ice climbing in the mountains are very much alike. We also dive into how he started MTN Tough and how he balances his family life while b…

Over the course of 10 years John Frieh made 18 trips to the Alaska range and stood on top of 16 summits. 16 of those trips were Smash and Grab. Meaning he only spent 2-4 days in the range to put up 10 new routes or first winter ascents. He did this all while having a full time job. If you have a full time job and big aspirations in the mountains, t…

We all view and react to risk in different ways. I sit down with friends Dan Vastayn, Chris Guyer, and Christian Baumeister to discuss how we deal with Risk. I like to view Risk Tolerance like a bank account, It constantly moves up and down depending on what is going on in your life. After this conversation, it became obvious to me that we all mana…

No matter where you are at in your climbing career this conversation will resonate with you. Doug Shepherd has been a long-time friend, mentor, and climbing partner. He was always my first call for taking on big objectives in the mountains. I learned a ton from Doug about climbing when I needed his mentorship the most. Doug was always the most comf…

I sit down with Joe Josephson who has more than likely written an ice climbing guidebook that you have had in your hands or want in your hands. He started ice climbing in the late 1980s and did the first ascent of Sea Of Vapors and Terminator on the Trophy Wall in Canada. He shares some great stories including taking a 60-foot ice whipper for a TV …

Jack Tackle's climbing first ascents spread around the world. His name is sketched into Alpine history as one of the legends pushing fast and light ascents in the alpine before gear was even light. He is most well-known for his Alaska adventures and incredible storytelling. In this episode, I tap into his 40+ years of climbing knowledge. How is Jac…

Stories of epics and rescues in the mountains. Doug Shepherd and I have climbed together for many years. He and I sit down to talk about some of our more "memorable" experiences.By Coldfear

Scott Johnston has been the man behind the scenes choreographing training for some of climbing's and running's most elite athletes including Kilian Jornet, Alex Honnold and Steve House. You may not recognize his name but you more than likely recognize his books, Training For The New Alpinism and Training For The Uphill Athlete. Until recently, he w…

The Slovak Direct is one of the most notable prized routes in the Alaska Range on North Americas tallest peak, Denali 20,300ft. This 9,000 foot face is one alpine climbers dream of. In this episode I sit down with Sam Hennesey, Michael Gardner and Rob Smith after their ground breaking Nascar ascent of the Slovak Direct in 17 Hours and 10 minutes. W…

Partner Dynamics and your mental state while climbing typically change partner to partner. After a recent First Ascent mission with Dan Vastyan and Christian Baumeister we dive into what was going on in their head when things got over their head! Chris Guyer also joins in the conversation.By Coldfear

Ryan Vachon and I sit down and talk about how we got started climbing and many of the bad decisions that were made. Ryan talks about his first rope being a clothesline and I talk about my 2 hour first ice lead on the Rigid Designator.By Coldfear

🏀⛹🏽🌉⭐️ No Physical Playing Cards, No All-Star Game, No Fans, No problem?! In Beyond The Numbers Podcast (Episode 49) A Spotify Original we go Beyond The Numbers of NBA Top Shot, the new blockchain highlight technology that is rapidly gaining popularity with fans of all ages! We explain NBA Top Shot, designed by Dapper Labs, its origins, use & the e…

🏈🦠😷🕘 No More NFL Football, No problem?! In Beyond The Numbers Podcast (Episode 48) we go Beyond The Numbers of The 2020 NFL Season: A Look Back at the Biggest Storylines - The highest scoring season in NFL History during a pandemic, A Team with a name change, a cancer survivor and an 'amputee' - The Washington Redtails, and The Champs coming from a…

🏈🏆ⓁⓋ No More Super Bowl, No NFL Football, No problem?! In Beyond The Numbers Podcast (Episode 47) we go Beyond The Numbers of Super Bowl LV Tampa Bay Buccaneers Win: Reaction & Analysis from Just A Kid From Tampa Bay, Florida Telly - Defense wins championships, Patrick Mahomes worst loss as a professional Quarterback, Tom Brady wins MVP and Playoff…

🏈🏝🏆💲 No Tom Brady, No Patrick Mahomes, No problem?! In Beyond The Numbers Podcast (Episode 46) we go Beyond The Numbers of Super Bowl LV Tampa Bay: Super Bowl Economics, Super Bowl Eats, Super Bowl Ticket Prices, Super Bowl Commercial Costs and Super Bowl Wagers. Additionally, in Beyond The Numbers A Brief Super Bowl History: we dive into the origi…

🏈🏝🏆 No More Conference Games, No Aaron Rodgers, No problem?! In Beyond The Numbers Podcast (Episode 45) Telly is just a kid from Tampa Bay, Florida and he breaks down his hometown Bucs chances in Super Bowl LV in Tampa Bay, FL and provides a Beyond The Numbers analysis of Super Bowl LV with Amit! We go Beyond The Numbers of The 2020 NFL Conference …

🏆🏈🏆 No More Wild Cards, No Mahomes, No problem?! In Beyond The Numbers Podcast (Episode 44) we go Beyond The Numbers of The 2020 NFL Divisional Round of the Playoffs HenneThing Is Possible! We break down each game of the Divisional Round: Los Angeles Rams at Green Bay Packers, Baltimore Ravens at Buffalo Bills, Cleveland Browns at Kansas City Chief…

🏆🎓🏈 No More College Football, No Wild Card, No problem?! In Beyond The Numbers Podcast (Episode 43) we go Beyond The Numbers of The 2020 College Football Playoff National Championship Game - Alabama does it again, SEC is the place to be and we make the case why the Florida Gators are the National Champion Runners-Up. In NFL Nuggets we go Beyond The…

🏆🎓🏈 No More NFL Regular Season, No Heisman, No problem?! In Beyond The Numbers Podcast (Episode 42) we go Beyond The Numbers of College Football 2020 - Our thoughts on the last week of the College Football season including the Final 4, the National Championship Game & Beyond The Numbers of The Heisman Trophy Controversy! In NFL Nuggets we go Beyond…

✌🏾🦠🍾🥳 No More 2020, No Problem! In Beyond The Numbers Podcast (Episode 41) we go Beyond The Numbers of 2020 - Our 2020 Year in Review: Peace Out 2020! You can't talk about 2020 without talking about Covid-19 so we go Beyond The Numbers of Covid-19 in the US & Internationally, we go Beyond The Numbers of New Years Resolutions, and share our favorite…

✞🙏🏾🎄🏈 No Christmas Travel, No Tree, No Lights, No Problem?! In Beyond The Numbers Podcast (Episode 40) we go Beyond The Numbers of Christmas 2020 - Trees, Lights, Holiday Names & Shopping: The origin of the Christmas Tree, The origin of Christmas Lights, how Santa and Rudolph came to be, and the cost of the 12 Days of Christmas! The NBA Season has …

🎓🏀🦠🎅🏽 No Covid Plan for Colleges, No Correlation, No Problem?! In Beyond The Numbers Podcast (Episode 39) we send our prayers to Keyontae Johnson, The Florida Gators All-SEC Basketball Player who collapsed after a timeout during a game. Although we don't know if Covid-19 is the cause, we dive into the dangers of the NCAA season - are unpaid college…

🎓🏅🚫🏊🏽‍♂️ No Secondary Sports, No Olympic Training, No Problem?! In Beyond The Numbers Podcast (Episode 38) some colleges axing "secondary sports" like gymnastics and tennis as pandemic continues. While some schools are moving mountains to get in football and basketball seasons, non-revenue generating sports are on the chopping block. 21 weeks later…

🦠🏀🪖🏈 No Covid Bubbles, No Black Head Coaches, No Problem?! In Beyond The Numbers Podcast (Episode 37) we talk about Covid Long Haulers, the effects it can have, how athletes are putting their lives on the line for our entertainment and Mo Bamba not being able to return because conditioning. In our new series this month we wanted to highlight Athlet…

🦃🥧🤤🏈 No Thanksgiving Travel, No Turkey, No Pie, No Problem?! In Beyond The Numbers Podcast (Episode 36) we go Beyond The Numbers of Thanksgiving 2020 - Covid, Cooking, Costs, Turkey, Travel & Football: Top 10 Thanksgiving Destinations, Most popular Thanksgiving Pies, the average cost and prep time for Thanksgiving dinner & the time it takes us to e…

🏀📃🎓🏈 No NBA Offseason, No Draft Rules, No Problem?! In Beyond The Numbers Podcast (Episode 35) we go Beyond The Numbers of the 2020 NBA Draft Logistics. We talk about the Weird & Wacky History of the NBA Draft - No round restrictions, No pick restrictions, No age restrictions: No Rules, Just Right - A Brief History of the NBA Draft - where babies, …

🏀📃💰🎄 No NBA Offseason, No NBA Bubble, No Problem?! In Beyond The Numbers Podcast (Episode 34) we go Beyond The Numbers of the agreement to bring back Basketball for the 2020-2021 NBA Season - which came down to an agreement on Basketball Related Income (we define it for you), Escrow (we explain it to you) and $600 Million (the cost of delaying the …

⚾️👀🦠 No President, No Baseball, No Problem?! In Beyond The Numbers Podcast (Episode 33) we go Beyond The Numbers of the 2020 MLB Season - Money, COVID Outbreaks and Crazy Stats on the season that almost was not! In NFL Nuggets we go Beyond The Numbers of Week 8 of the 2020 NFL Season - discussing their teams which met on Monday Night Football The B…

⚾️🌎🏆🍾 No More Basketball, No More Baseball, No Problem?! In Beyond The Numbers Podcast (Episode 32) LA knocks Tampa Bay out of Covid Triple Crown Contention - we go Beyond The Numbers of The 2020 World Series - Tampa Bay Rays vs. Los Angeles Dodgers - 28.3 vs. 107.9 Million Dollar Payroll - Cuban Mookie Betts (Randy Arozarena) vs. Mookie Betts - Da…

⚾️🌎🏆 No More NBA, No More MLB Playoffs, No Problem?! In Beyond The Numbers Podcast (Episode 31) we go Beyond The Numbers of The 2020 World Series - Tampa Bay Rays vs. Los Angeles Dodgers - 28.3 vs. 107.9 Million Dollar Payroll - Cuban Mookie Betts (Randy Arozarena) vs. Mookie Betts - David vs. Goliath - Battle for the 2nd Covid Crown! We provide ou…

🏀🍾🏅🏈 No More NBA Bubble, No More NBA Bubble News, No Problem?! In Beyond The Numbers Podcast (Episode 30) we send off the NBA in style with our Final Edition of NBA Bubble News - where we recap the NBA Bubble, go Beyond The Numbers of the Logistics involved in pulling off the NBA Bubble, dish on the Wine Clubs formed in the NBA Bubble, & hand out o…

🏈🦠🚫 No Covid Protocols, No NFL Football, No Problem?! In Beyond The Numbers Podcast (Episode 29) NFL COVID Cancellations following the Tennessee Titans Troubling Outbreak, what happened and why did it spread around the team. In NFL Nuggets we go Beyond The Numbers of Week 4 of the 2020 NFL Season. We talk Tampa's Covid Triple Crown Chase - an oppor…

🏀🏆🏒⚾️🏈 No LeBron, No Bubble News, No Home Baseball, No Problem?! In Beyond The Numbers Podcast (Episode 28) Congratulations to the Tampa Bay Lightning on winning The Stanley Cup! We talk Tampa's Covid Triple Crown Chase - an opportunity for Tampa Bay sports to win the Covid Championships. We give our Major League Baseball MLB Bubble Playoff predict…

🥳🏀🏈⚾️🥳 No Anthem, No Respect, No UNITY, No Problem?! In Beyond The Numbers Podcast (Episode 27) we talk Conference Finals in the NBA bubble, and our adopted NBA Team - The Denver Nuggets and talk Heat vs. Celtics Matchup. College Football Corner - we talk COVID Cancellations and 'Prime Time' for HBCUs! NFL NUGGETS - News, Notes & Nuggets from Week …

🏀🏈✊🏾✌🏾🇺🇸 No Anthem, No Respect, No UNITY, No Problem?! In Beyond The Numbers Podcast (Episode 26) we discuss family reunions in the NBA bubble, and talk about our adopted NBA Team - The Denver Nuggets and how you should put some respect on their names! The start of the NFL and the themes for this season - The Anthem, Unity and COVID. Finally we int…

🏀🇬🇷🤩🏈✋🏾 No Coaches Families, No Giannis, No 2020 NFL Covid Protocols, No Problem?! In Beyond The Numbers Podcast (Episode 25) we discuss family reunions in the NBA bubble, and explain how Giannis Antetokounmpo could end up on the Golden State Warriors! The start of College Football and the impact Black Lives Matter has had on Kirk Herbstreit. We al…

🏀✊🏾🗽✌🏾 No Playoffs, No Families, No Votes, No Problem?! In Beyond The Numbers Podcast (Episode 24) we discuss family reunions in the NBA bubble, the rules regarding visitors and the impact on mental health. We also recap the epic battles we’ve gotten to witness these playoffs specifically going Beyond The Numbers of Donovan Mitchell vs. Jamal Murra…

✌🏾💗✊🏾🏀 No NBA Playoff Games, No NHL Playoff Games, No Baseball Games, No Problem?! On this special episode of Beyond The Numbers Podcast (Episode 23) Amit & Telly have an important conversation about the tragic shooting of Jacob Blake and the sports world’s response. They also share their personal thoughts & feelings on the moment - How the NBA spa…