Best Snowsports Podcasts (2024)

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Traveling to Every Country Without Flying with Thor Pedersen 31:15

2d ago31:15

31:15

In 2013, Thor Pedersen left his home in Denmark for the trip of a lifetime. His goal was to travel to every country in the world. He had three rules for his journey. He had to spend at least 24 hours in each country. He couldn't return to Denmark until he had crossed off every nation on the list. And last but not least, no air travel. Connect with …

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Cycling Around the World with Lael Wilcox 29:16

9d ago29:16

29:16

Lael Wilcox is known as one of the world's best ultra-endurance cyclists. She's ridden over 150,000 miles in more than 50 countries. Now, Lael is going after her wildest idea yet: to break the record for cycling around the world. Her goal is to ride more than 18,000 miles in 110 days. Connect with Lael: Website Instagram Check out: Take the Wild Id…

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Taking Less on the Trail with Glen Van Peski 27:12

16d ago27:12

27:12

Glen Van Peski is known as the king of ultralight backpacking. While backpackers will hit the trails with a pack that weighs upwards of 20 pounds, sometimes even up to 50 or more, Glen's pack usually only weighs around 12 pounds. Glen is also the founder of the functional lightweight backpacking and hiking gear company, Gossamer Gear, and the autho…

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Sailing Solo Around The World with Ruby Gates 26:13

24d ago26:13

26:13

At the age of 50, Ruby Gates left her career and home to get on a sailboat for seven months. At the time, she knew nothing about sailing, but the trip changed her life. Now, nine years later, Ruby has decided to go after the wildest idea she's ever had. She's circumnavigating the world by sailboat. Connect with Ruby: Sail with Ruby Instagram Thank …

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Retiring From Competitive Skiing at 23 with Grace Miller 24:18

1M ago24:18

24:18

What if your wild idea no longer brings you joy? Retired pro skier, Grace Miller, is intimately familiar with a change of course. Grace grew up in Alaska and started skiing at a young age. Before she was out of high school, she was recruited to compete at the highest level, but at age 23 after competing on the world stage, Grace decided to leave sk…

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Microadventuring with Alastair Humphreys 28:49

1M ago28:49

28:49

Alastair Humphreys is an author and adventurer who has walked 600 miles across Southern India, ran an ultra marathon through the Sahara Desert, and hiked and rafted across Iceland. Alastair's newest wild idea is to embrace the concept of "microadventures," an adventure that is short, easily accessible, and affordable while still being fun, challeng…

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62 - Tom Gellie revisited part 1 - Big Picture Skiing 1:23:31

1M ago1:23:31

1:23:31

Welcome to episode 62 of The Ski Instructor Podcast. One of my big regrets of all of the previous episodes that I have recorded was the poor sound quality on the original Tom Gellie episode. So I got back in touch with Tom to have another long chat about skiing and the latest development and direction that he has gone with his business, Big Picture…

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Becoming the First Woman to Travel Around the Moon with Christina Koch 28:32

2M ago28:32

28:32

What if you had an opportunity to travel around the moon? Christina Koch has worked at NASA for the last 10 years, and has been a part of groundbreaking missions in outer space. In 2019, Christina embarked on a 328-day stay on the International Space Station, setting a record for the longest single space flight by a woman. Now Christina has a new a…

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Snowboarding as a Creative Expression with Travis Rice 22:40

2M ago22:40

22:40

Travis Rice has been pushing the envelope of what's possible in snowboarding for over 20 years. He has won prestigious awards for his riding, and completely recreated what it means to host a winter sports competition. Travis has also built new businesses like Sendy and changed the way action sports films are made. Connect with Travis: Instagram SEN…

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Birding and Nature Photography with Dudley Edmondson 23:18

2M ago23:18

23:18

Dudley Edmondson is a legendary outdoorsman and birder, nature photographer, cinematographer, speaker and an author. In 2006, he published a book called Black and Brown Faces in America's Wild Places. He hopes that his books, photos and film work will inspire the next generation of Black, Indigenous and other people of color to get outside. Connect…

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Biking Across Latin America with Erin Azouz 29:56

2M ago29:56

29:56

What if swiping on a dating app led you to your partner and an epic bike ride the length of Latin America? This was the case for Erin Azouz and her now-husband Mehedi. The bike trip profoundly shifted Erin's relationship with her work, her husband, and most importantly with herself. Connect with Erin: Website Instagram If you enjoyed this episode: …

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Surfing, Fitness, and Plus-Size Adventuring with Kanoa Greene 27:30

2M ago27:30

27:30

Kanoa Greene was born into a family of surfers in Hawaii, but for a long time she didn't feel like she belonged in the ocean. She'd never seen a plus size person out in the water and she struggled to find gear to fit her body. Eventually when she was in her 30s, she stood up on a wave for the first time and it opened up a new world for her. Now Kan…

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61 - Deb Armstrong - Olympic Gold Medallist and YouTube superstar 1:36:32

3M ago1:36:32

1:36:32

Welcome to Episode 61 of The Ski Instructor Podcast. This week my guest probably needs no introduction as you will have all seen Deb's YouTube channel http://www.youtube.com/@DebArmstrongSkiStrong but you probably haven't read her bio on what an extraordinary athlete she was in the 70's and 80's, culminating in her greatest success, the GS women's …

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Thru-Skateboarding America's Trails with Moondog Roop 24:03

3M ago24:03

24:03

Over the past few years, Moondog Roop has done three major thru-skates. First in 2021, he spent 45 days on the 1,100 mile Florida Trail. In 2022, he thru-skated across the entire state of New Mexico, and in 2023 he skateboarded 444 miles on the historic Natchez Trace, a trail which passes through parts of Tennessee, Alabama, and Mississippi. Connec…

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Exploring the North and South Pole with Ann Bancroft 23:28

3M ago23:28

23:28

What if your life revolved around leading groundbreaking polar expeditions? In 1986, polar explorer Ann Bancroft became the first woman to ski to the North Pole after a chance encounter with Will Steger. Connect with Ann: Website Ann Bancroft Foundation Instagram Ann Reed website & featured song If you liked this episode: Listen to Chris Fagan: Sou…

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Becoming Mentally and Physically Elite with Chad Vanags 27:50

3M ago27:50

27:50

In September of 2022, at 39 years old, Chad Vanags was diagnosed with stage 4 terminal lung cancer. Chad is a surfer, runner, and all-around athlete. In the year and a half since his diagnosis, Chad has been living his wildest most authentic life as he faces his own mortality. Cancer isn't the message, but it's been the vehicle that's pushed him to…

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Climbing Through Fear with Nina Williams 29:29

3M ago29:29

29:29

Professional climber Nina Williams is known for her highball bouldering career. Highballing is somewhere between bouldering and free soloing. Climbers scale rocks 20 to 50 feet tall, sometimes even taller, without a rope. Nina was the first woman to climb a number of extremely challenging routes around the world, from Bishop, California to Rockland…

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60 - Avalanche Awareness Special - Julian Griffiths, European Snowsports 1:36:51

4M ago1:36:51

1:36:51

Welcome to episode 60 of The Ski Instructor Podcast, this week featuring an avalanche awareness special with Julian Griffiths of European Snowsports. Julian's ski school has lost two instructors free skiing in the last three years to avalanches and this episode is a summary of the police investigation report in to the most recent one, in which Joel…

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Listeners Wild Ideas and Looking Back at 2023 27:19

4M ago27:19

27:19

That's a wrap on lucky season seven! Join host Shelby Stanger to celebrate the 50 phenomenal guests who shared their adventures with us this year as well as listeners who let us in on the wild ideas they have planned for 2024! Projects & episodes mentioned in this episode: Watch Melissa Kegler's documentary, Ice Mermaid: Cold Resolve The Wisdom of …

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Winning the Triple Crown of Ultra Running with Courtney Dauwalter 31:39

4M ago31:39

31:39

Ultra runner, Courtney Dauwalter is known as one of the greatest athletes of our time She's also know for running in long basketball shorts, scarfing down pizza and nachos between races, and her mindset when it comes to mastering the "pain cave." This summer, Courtney ran three of the most prestigious ultramarathons in the world and ended up winnin…

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Running For the Visually Impaired with Eavan O'Neill 23:38

5M ago23:38

23:38

Eavan O'Neill started running at 21 years old when she was diagnosed with Stargardt Disease, a rare degenerative disorder that leads to visual impairment and blindness. Although there is currently no cure and she can't slow the progression of her symptoms, Eavan leans into running as an incredible source of joy, and a powerful way to connect with t…

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Bikepacking Through History with Erick Cedeño 28:24

5M ago28:24

28:24

Erick Cedeño is known for bikepacking around the U.S. He rides through some of the most beautiful parts of the country, but his trips aren’t just about taking in the scenery. Erick has a passion for history and has biked along historical routes including the Underground Railroad and most recently, he traced the footsteps and tire treads of a group …

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59 - John Eames - Former BASI telemark director and The Off Piste and Telemark Ski Company 1:44:58

5M ago1:44:58

1:44:58

Hey everyone, welcome to episode 59 of The Ski Instructor Podcast. For this episode, I had long and interesting conversation with John Eames, Director of The Off Piste and Telemark Ski Company and former telemark director for BASI. This conversation is quite telemark centric and covers John's skiing background, the rise and fall of telemark skiing,…

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Hiking Patagonia in a Wheelchair with Alvaro Silberstein 24:31

5M ago24:31

24:31

When Alvarez Silberstein was 18 years old, he was in a car accident that left him paralyzed from the chest down. Before his accident, Alvaro had a dream to go Torres del Paine National Park in Patagonia. Once he started using a wheelchair, he assumed it would be impossible for him to fulfill this dream. But in 2017, Alvaro and his incredible friend…

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Surviving Alone in the Wild with Kielyn Marrone 27:26

5M ago27:26

27:26

In 2019, outdoor guide Kielyn Marrone was put to the test when she competed on the TV show Alone. On the show, contestants are dropped into remote places with only 10 pieces of equipment and challenged to survive in the wild. Kielyn finished third in her season, lasting a total of 80 days in a hand built shelter, cooking over a fire, and hunting an…

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Mastering the Mindset of a Wild Idea with Michael Gervais 28:49

5M ago28:49

28:49

Dr. Michael Gervais is one of the world's top high-performance psychologists. He's the co-creator of the Performance Institute at USC, and he's the host and creator of the podcast Finding Mastery. In this episode, Michael shares how we can use psychology to help pursue our wildest ideas. Connect with Michael: Website Instagram Finding Mastery podca…

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Writing and Roadtripping Through Mother Nature with Jedidiah Jenkins 29:44

6M ago29:44

29:44

Jedidiah Jenkins is a bestselling author who embraces outdoor adventurer as inspiration for his beautiful and deeply personal work. When he turned 30, Jedidiah quit his job, and set out on a bike ride that took him from the Oregon coast all the way down to Patagonia. When he returned, he wrote his a memoir about his journey called, To Shake the Sle…

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The Ski Instructor Podcast

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Postil's Podcast

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Traveling to Every Country Without Flying with Thor Pedersen 31:15

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Cycling Around the World with Lael Wilcox 29:16

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Taking Less on the Trail with Glen Van Peski 27:12

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Sailing Solo Around The World with Ruby Gates 26:13

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Retiring From Competitive Skiing at 23 with Grace Miller 24:18

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Microadventuring with Alastair Humphreys 28:49

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62 - Tom Gellie revisited part 1 - Big Picture Skiing 1:23:31

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Becoming the First Woman to Travel Around the Moon with Christina Koch 28:32

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Snowboarding as a Creative Expression with Travis Rice 22:40

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Birding and Nature Photography with Dudley Edmondson 23:18

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Biking Across Latin America with Erin Azouz 29:56

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Surfing, Fitness, and Plus-Size Adventuring with Kanoa Greene 27:30

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61 - Deb Armstrong - Olympic Gold Medallist and YouTube superstar 1:36:32

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Thru-Skateboarding America's Trails with Moondog Roop 24:03

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Exploring the North and South Pole with Ann Bancroft 23:28

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Becoming Mentally and Physically Elite with Chad Vanags 27:50

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Climbing Through Fear with Nina Williams 29:29

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60 - Avalanche Awareness Special - Julian Griffiths, European Snowsports 1:36:51

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Listeners Wild Ideas and Looking Back at 2023 27:19

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Winning the Triple Crown of Ultra Running with Courtney Dauwalter 31:39

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Running For the Visually Impaired with Eavan O'Neill 23:38

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Bikepacking Through History with Erick Cedeño 28:24

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59 - John Eames - Former BASI telemark director and The Off Piste and Telemark Ski Company 1:44:58

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Hiking Patagonia in a Wheelchair with Alvaro Silberstein 24:31

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Surviving Alone in the Wild with Kielyn Marrone 27:26

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Mastering the Mindset of a Wild Idea with Michael Gervais 28:49

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Writing and Roadtripping Through Mother Nature with Jedidiah Jenkins 29:44

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