Best Matterhorn Podcasts (2024)

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Sports in Fiction | Episode 48 47:42

4d ago47:42

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Today’s podcast is part of a series to accompany my current serialized novel, An Interpreter in Vienna, as we investigate the truth in fiction. You can also listen to the podcast via Apple or Spotify or in the Substack app. As always, feel free to share any of your work related to the conversation. Thank you! A full AI-created transcript can be acc…

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Marilyn Monroe, Murder, and the Mob with Thriller Author Lori Roy on Book Lights 31:00

5d ago31:00

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Lori Roy is the author of six novels, including her upcoming novel, LAKE COUNTY (6/1/24). Her debut, BENT ROAD, was awarded the Edgar Allen Poe Award for Best First Novel by an American Author. She went on to receive the 2016 Edgar Allen Poe Award for Best Novel, making Lori the first woman to receive an Edgar Award for both Best First Novel and Be…

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Making It Up with Dean Monti, author of The Monosexual 54:20

9d ago54:20

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Dean Monti has worked creatively in a variety of mediums including short stories, plays, novels, journalism, and screenwriting. His latest novel, The Monosexual, will be published July 2024. He is also the author of several one-act plays and has had his works premiered in Chicago, and was a finalist in a national playwriting competition. He taught …

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S3. E4 All things Summer Rafting and Canyoning, Climbing to Everest Basecamp and spotlight on The Portes du Soleil 43:38

11d ago43:38

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In this weeks episode we discussed all things canyoning and white water rafting. And recommended 2 sites to get some great info that include Manawa.com and awe365.com. We talked about where you can do this and what gear you're gonna need!! We also explored the Portes Du Soleil area, that includes the towns of Morzine, Les Gets, Avoriaz and Chatel o…

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Making It Up with Victoria Helen Stone, author of Follow Her Down 47:28

16d ago47:28

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Victoria Helen Stone, author of the runaway best seller Jane Doe, writes critically acclaimed novels of dark intrigue and emotional suspense. Aside from Follow Her Down, At The Quiet Edge, The Last One Home, Problem Child, and other chart-topping novels, she also published twenty-nine books as USA Today bestselling author Victoria Dahl and won the …

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Espionage in Fiction | Episode 47 41:29

19d ago41:29

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Today’s podcast is part of a series to accompany my current serialized novel, An Interpreter in Vienna, as we investigate the truth in fiction. A full AI-created transcript can be accessed on the desktop version. Keywords: * Espionage - types and the current situation * Vienna spies * Female spies * Spy stories * The nature of espionage; questions …

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Echo Road with Authors Kendra Elliot and Melinda Leigh on Book Lights 31:00

19d ago31:00

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Kendra Elliot has sold twelve million books, hit the Wall Street Journal top ten bestseller list more than a dozen times, and is a three time winner of the Daphne du Maurier award. She is an International Thriller Writers' finalist and a Romantic Times finalist. She grew up in the lush Pacific Northwest but now spends most of her time on a warm bea…

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Making It Up with Aimie Runyan, author of Mademoiselle Eiffel 50:10

23d ago50:10

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Aimie Runyan is a multi-published and bestselling author of historical and contemporary fiction. She has been nominated for a Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers Writer of the Year Award, a Historical Novel Society’s Editor’s Choice selection, and a four-time finalist for the Colorado Book Awards. She is an adjunct instructor for the Drexel University M…

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Twists and Turns and Unsolved Murders with Author Kara Thomas on Book Lights 31:00

26d ago31:00

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Kara Thomas is the author of the YA novels The Darkest Corners, Little Monsters, The Cheerleaders, That Weekend, and The Champions, as well as the adult novels Out of the Ashes and Lost to Dune Road. She lives on Long Island with her husband, son, and rescue cat, where she spends way too much time on Reddit Unresolved Mysteries trying to solve cold…

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S3. E3 Summer Climbing, Via Ferrata and all things Marmottes! Plus the best climbing resorts around the world and a spotlight on Whistler British Columbia 36:54

26d ago36:54

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This week we explored news from around the world of summer and winter mountain resorts including: Swiss Glacier Monitoring Network, Glamos that the countries glaciers have 31% more snow on them now than on average over the years between 2010 and 2020 9% of skiers in French resort were from the UK, that’s the largest group after the French France’s …

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Making It Up with Kimberly Giarratano, author of Devil in Profile 57:45

1M ago57:45

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Kimberly Giarratano is an author of mysteries for teens and adults. Her debut novel, Grunge Gods and Graveyards, won the 2015 Silver Falchion Award for Best YA at Killer Nashville. In May 2024 she released the second novel in her Billie Levine series, Devil in Profile, which follows the novel Death of a Dancing Queen. A former librarian, she is cur…

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Paintings in Fiction | Episode 46 47:26

1M ago47:26

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For the full post, please join us for free on The Matterhorn - https://thematterhorn.substack.com/ Keywords: * Iconic painters of a culture or place * Vienna: Gustav Klimt * Destruction/seizing of visual arts * Literature: * J. D. Salinger * Herman Melville * Natsume Sōseki * Haruki Murakami * Considerations for your work Get full access to The Mat…

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Swashbuckling Fantasy with Author Sebastien de Castell on Book Lights 31:00

1M ago31:00

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Sebastien de Castell had just finished a degree in Archaeology when he started work on his first dig. Four hours later he realized how much he actually hated archaeology and left to pursue a very focused career as a musician, ombudsman, interaction designer, fight choreographer, teacher, project manager, actor, and product strategist. In one way or…

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Making It Up with Matt Scott, author of the Surviving the Lion's Den trilogy 45:10

1M ago45:10

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Matt Scott is the author of the Surviving the Lion’s Den thriller trilogy which debuted in 2021. Matt earned his bachelor’s degree in political science and history from Hampden-Sydney College. During his subsequent studies, Matt became fascinated by the CIA and read dozens of books related to Middle East politics, spy craft, the CIA’s war against t…

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Going back in time with historical fiction author Donna D Conrad on Book Lights 31:00

1M ago31:00

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Donna Conrad is an award-winning author, journalist, activist, and teacher. Her core values revolve around the concept of individual empowerment, a sustaining ideal running through the books she writes. She is a multi-genre author with books published in historical fiction and memoir. Her first book, "House of the Moon: Surviving the Sixties," is a…

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S3. E2 Summer Spotlight on Hiking and Trekking, Visit Salzburgerland, Must Have Hiking Gear and Bucket List Georgia 42:18

1M ago42:18

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In this Summer episode we explore all things hiking... News Pass Portes du Soleil, a 3 day festival of mountain biking July 6 and 7, the Savoie Mont Blanc Freestyle Tour by FISE in AvoriazMorzine hosts the Spartan Ultra World Championship, Les Gets, the UCI mountain biking world cup event Hiking Gear Walking boots - waterproof and breathable. Salom…

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Collective Experience in Fiction | Episode 45 49:19

2M ago49:19

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Today’s podcast is part of a series to accompany my current serialized novel, An Interpreter in Vienna, as we investigate the truth in fiction. You can also listen to the podcast via Apple or Spotify or in the Substack app. Please consider adding a quick star rating on the other players to help my reach. I appreciate your support as a Matterhorn su…

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Making It Up with Louise Doughty, author of A Bird in Winter 50:17

2M ago50:17

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Louise Doughty is the author of ten novels, most recently A Bird in Winter. Her previous books include Platform Seven, filmed for ITVX; Black Water, a New York Times Notable Book of the Year; the bestseller Apple Tree Yard, adapted for BBC One; and Whatever You Love, nominated for the Costa Novel Award and the Women’s Prize for fiction. She has bee…

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The Art of Alternative History with Author Brent Olson on Book Lights 31:00

2M ago31:00

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Brent Olson lives in Big Stone County, on the edge of the prairie in western Minnesota, but in his life as a working journalist he's filed articles from 20 countries on six continents. This has led him to want to change the world he lives in, through his work as a county commissioner, and create new worlds in his two recent novels, "Angr" and "Betw…

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S3. E1 Summer Mountain Biking, Chamonix Aiguille du Midi and Climbing the Matterhorn 42:04

2M ago42:04

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In this launch Summer episode of The White Out We take a quick look at summer ski news as well as summer mountain news. We explore some of the fantastic things you can do in resorts over the Summer with a a particular focus on mountain biking, and what you need to know to get cracking, what to wear, where to go, and where in the UK is great to visi…

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Making It Up with Tim Booth, author of When I Died for the First Time 52:49

2M ago52:49

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This week's Making It Up is extra-special as it features Tim Booth, lead singer and lyricist of James, a British band who has been performing for over 40 years and has sold more than 25 million albums globally (James is also Carter’s absolute favorite band, making Tim one of his personal heroes). You may have seen quotes from James songs as epigrap…

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Cold Cases and Killer Secrets with Author Caroline Cleveland on Book Lights 31:00

2M ago31:00

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Caroline Cleveland is the founding partner of the law firm, Cleveland & Conley, LLC, where she represents private and public employers, including law enforcement. A native South Carolinian, she inevitably writes from a Southern perspective. She gravitates -- both as a writer and a reader -- toward mystery and suspense, and she cannot resist a chara…

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Making It Up with Christopher Reich, author of Matterhorn 45:49

2M ago45:49

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Christopher Reich is the New York Times bestselling author of The Take, Numbered Account, Rules of Deception, Rules of Vengeance, Rules of Betrayal, and many other thrillers. His novel The Patriots Club won the International Thriller Writers award for Best Novel in 2006. He is also the author of the Simon Riske series, an international spy thriller…

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The Power of Friendship with Author Eileen Garvin on Book Lights 31:00

2M ago31:00

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Eileen Garvin is a beekeeper and writer who lives in Oregon. Her debut novel, The Music of Bees, was a national bestseller and named a Good Morning America Buzz Pick, a Good Housekeeping Book club Pick, a People Magazine Best New Book, an IndieNext Pick, a Library Reads Pick, a Christian Science Monitor Pick, a Washington Post Best Summer Reads, an…

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Making It Up with Danny Cherry Jr., author of The Pike Boys 44:17

2M ago44:17

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Danny Cherry Jr., a Customer Service Representative with an MBA, and he writes political and personal essays; novels; narrative nonfiction; and short stories. He has written for Buzzfeed News, Politico, The Daily Beast, and more; and fiction for Apex Magazine, Fiyah Lit Mag, amongst others. His first novel, The Pike Boys, came out in January 2024 a…

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Making It Up with Peter Blauner, author of Picture in the Sand 45:57

3M ago45:57

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Peter Blauner is the author of nine novels, including Slow Motion Riot, winner of an Edgar Allan Poe award for best first novel from Mystery Writers of America, and The Intruder, a New York Times bestseller and a bestseller overseas. He began his career as a journalist for New York magazine in the 1980s and segued into writing fiction in the 1990s.…

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S2. E24 A look back on Winter 24 and a look forward to this Summer 44:15

3M ago44:15

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This weeks episode looks back on the winter of 2023/24, and all the greatest things that happened From the top news stories Vail resorts taking over Crans-Montana and Whams 40 years since filming in Saas Fee and The Dolomites Dirndl Ski Day We also looked back at our daftest story of the season The Skypark engagement story as well as our favourite …

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Shaping Worlds in SciFi and Fantasy with Author Edward Willett on Book Lights 31:00

3M ago31:00

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Edward Willett is an award-winning author of more than sixty books science fiction, fantasy and non-fiction for both children and adults. He's also host of the Aurora Award-winning podcast The Worldshapers: "Conversations with science fiction and fantasy authors about the creative process." (http://www.theworldshapers.com). He successfully Kickstar…

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Making It Up with Caroline Cleveland, author of When Cicadas Cry 47:44

3M ago47:44

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Caroline Cleveland credits growing up in the rural South and its quieter way of life for her lifelong passion for books and storytelling. Her dedication to the written word led her to law school at the University of South Carolina, where she earned her degree in 1991. She is certified by the South Carolina Supreme Court as a specialist in labor and…

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Matterhorn of Thrillers with NYT Best Seller Christopher Reich on Book Lights 31:00

3M ago31:00

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Christopher Reich is the New York Times bestselling author of Rules of Deception, Numbered Account, and The Patriot’s Club, which won the International Thriller Writers Award for best novel in 2006. His new novel, Matterhorn is availabe now! You can learn more at his website: https://christopherreich.com/ And for more about our host Lisa Kessler vi…

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S2. E23 Interview with World Number 1 Telemark Skier - Jasmin Taylor 30:46

3M ago30:46

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Jasmine Taylor, 12 world cup wins, 4 world champ medals and 56 world cup podiums now ranked the world number 1 telemark skier, we had the chance to sit down with Jasmin to uncover: what is telemark skiing? can anyone do it? what's next? what drives her on? now ranked number 1, what will that mean to her? and how did she get to this point? In the me…

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Making It Up with Diego Báez, author of Yaguareté White 52:38

3M ago52:38

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Diego Báez is a writer and educator. He is the author of Yaguareté White, a finalist for the Georgia Poetry Prize and a semifinalist for the Berkshire Prize for Poetry. A fellow at CantoMundo, the Surge Institute, and the Poetry Foundation’s Incubator for Community-Engaged Poets, Báez has served on the boards of the National Book Critics Circle, th…

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Making It Up with Jeff Hoffmann, author of Like It Never Happened 49:09

3M ago49:09

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Jeff quit his job at the age of 47 to return to college for his MFA, and his first novel, Other People’s Children, emerged from that decision. His second novel, Like It Never Happened, was just released in March 2024. In addition to his two novels, Jeff’s writing has been published in The Sun, Booth, Harpur Palate, and Publishers Weekly. He was the…

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Making It Up with Peg Tyre, author of Strangers in the Night 50:46

4M ago50:46

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Peg Tyre is director of strategy at the Edwin Gould Foundation in New York City. In addition to her two creative fiction novels that have recently been republished, Tyre has written about education for The New York Times, Politico, The Atlantic, and more. She has been a finalist for the National Magazine Award and is the author of two critically ac…

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S2. E22 Heliskiing in Alaska with Warren Miller Movie Ski Legend - Dan Egan 39:48

4M ago39:48

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This week we were lucky enough to catch up with Warren Miller Ski Movie star and legend Dan Egan to talk about his most recent trip - Heliskiing in Alaska. It was fantastic to see the passion and enthusiasm from somebody that has skied pretty much everywhere, in the very best conditions, and yet still he talks like it's his first turns in powder...…

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Making It Up with Araminta Hall, author of One of the Good Guys 40:11

4M ago40:11

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Araminta Hall began her career in journalism as a staff writer on teen magazine Bliss, becoming Health and Beauty editor of New Woman. On her way, she wrote regular features for the Mirror's Saturday supplement and ghost wrote the supermodel Caprice's column. She has a MA in creative writing and authorship from the University of Sussex, and teaches…

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S2. E21 Where's the Best Snow, Ski Carinthia, Best Spring Ski Sunglasses, Global Ski News 43:15

4M ago43:15

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In this weeks episode Dom and Rob delve into what's been happening around the world's ski scene, from new lifts in Chamonix to the World Cup Finals in Saalbach. They also share where is best to ski now as we head into the real meat of the spring skiing season. Then they feature the best sunglasses for spring skiing as well as a new visor from Valon…

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Making It Up with Joe and Kasey Lansdale, authors of The Case of the Bleeding Wall 40:06

4M ago40:06

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Joe Lansdale has written novels in many genres, including Western, horror, science fiction, and mystery, and has written for comics such as "Batman: The Animated Series." As of 2020, he had written 50 novels and published more than 30 short-story collections. He has won ten Bram Stoker Awards, a British Fantasy Award, an Edgar Award, and more, and …

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Espionage & Betrayal with Author Dr. Katherine Hutchinson-Hay on Book Lights 32:00

4M ago32:00

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Dr. Katherine Hutchinson-Hay is an educational consultant, author, editor, speaker, and podcaster. She currently serves as a content editor and writing coach for Iron Stream Media, where she is responsible for ensuring the quality of content produced by writers. She also freelances as an editor and coach to help writers get their projects ready for…

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S2. E20 - Having skied 24 Resorts in the last 7 weeks, which was the best? 46:58

4M ago46:58

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In this special episode we are joined by Ben and Clau who have skied 24 resorts between January and March 2024 and, while doing so, have output some fantastic content across all social channels, resulting in some of the best and most useful content in the world of ski today. Here are some of the highlights that Ben and Clau talked about but you can…

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Making It Up with L.R. Jones, author of The Wedding Party 45:15

4M ago45:15

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L.R. Jones, or Lisa Renee Jones, is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. Her dark, edgy fiction includes the novels You Look Beautiful Tonight, The Poet, A Perfect Lie, and the Lilah Love series. Prior to publishing, Lisa owned a multistate staffing agency recognized by the Austin Business Journal and was #7 in Entrepreneur magazine’s…

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S2. E19 - Skiing News, Where is good to Ski Right Now, Spotlight on Sierra Nevada, Ski Turkey, Gear Guide and lots more 1:02:52

4M ago1:02:52

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In this weeks episode Dom and Rob share where is best to ski now as well as news from around the world of skiing. they also tell us about some great new gear finds including a brand new binding for skis plus a 360 degree camera from Insta. And finally they take us to explore Sierra Nevada and Turkey would you believe!! Enjoy the ride :) ***** WELCO…

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Making It Up with Matt Coyle, author of the Rick Cahill series 49:56

4M ago49:56

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Matt Coyle is the author of the best-selling Rick Cahill crime novels. He graduated with a degree in English from University of California at Santa Barbara. His foray into crime fiction was delayed for thirty years as he spent time managing a restaurant, selling golf clubs for various golf companies, and in national sales for a sports licensing com…

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Making It Up with Audrey Gale, author of The Human Trial 44:32

5M ago44:32

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Audrey Gale is the author of the new release, The Human Trial. After twenty-plus years in the banking industry, Audrey pursued her master’s in fiction writing at the University of Southern California. Her first novel, a legal thriller entitled The Sausage Maker’s Daughters, was published under the name A.G.S. Johnson. Her second, The Human Trial, i…

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S2. E18 - Spring Skiing Special + Where is good to Ski Right Now 27:12

5M ago27:12

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In this weeks episode Dom and Rob delve into the best places to go skiing in the spring, what better advice when there's great snow across Europe and the sun will shine, Easter really is one of the best times to go skiing ! Enjoy the ride :) ***** Welcome to our Sponsors The team at Ski Independence have been sending customers to Alberta’s ski reso…

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Book Chat with #1 NYT Best Selling Author Christine Feehan on Book Lights 40:00

5M ago40:00

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Christine Feehan is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, with 83 published works in seven different series: Dark Series, GhostWalker Series, Leopard Series, Drake Sisters Series, Sea Haven Series, Shadow Series, and Torpedo Ink Series. All seven of her series have hit the #1 spot on the New York Times bestseller list. Judgment Road, the first bo…

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S2. E17 - Ski Sun Peaks, Snow Forecast, Region Dents Du Midi, Ski Gear Guide, World Ski News 58:42

5M ago58:42

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In this weeks episode Dom and Rob bring us all the latest news from around the world from Mikeys Miles to International Ski Patrollers Day. They also share the biggest secrets on where is best to ski right now! Then in this weeks episode they tell us aboiut ski boots that are so easy to get on and off they are like slippers as well as some other gr…

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Making It Up with Katherine Howe, author of A True Account 57:21

5M ago57:21

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Katherine Howe, author of A True Account: Hannah Masury’s Sojourn Amongst the Pyrates, Written by Herself, is a New York Times bestselling and award-winning historian and novelist. She is the author of several novels for adults and young adults, has edited two volumes of primary sources for Penguin Classics, and is the co-author with Anderson Coope…

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Love in The Red Zone with Author Rae Shawn on Book Lights 32:00

5M ago32:00

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Rae Shawn writes captivating, inclusive Black romances that'll have you up in arms for the heroes and, sometimes, even the villains. In her free time, she likes to binge-watch reruns of Supernatural, read books of all genres or watch anime. She currently lives on the East Coast, experiencing all four seasons, but will never forget her constant summ…

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Making It Up with Boyd and Beth Morrison, authors of The Last True Templar 56:40

5M ago56:40

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Boyd Morrison is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of twelve thrillers, including six collaborations with Clive Cussler in the Oregon Files series. His first novel, The Ark, was an Indie Next Notable pick. He has a PhD in industrial engineering from Virginia Tech. His latest thriller The Last True Templar is the second book in the Tales of t…

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