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The SnowBrains Podcasts interviews the most intelligent people in the snowsports industry and passes their fascinating knowledge onto you, our listeners. With our listeners, we explore skiing, snowboarding, snowsports, avalanches, technology, climate, snow science, medicine, nutrition, fitness, technique, and cutting edge adventure. The SnowBrains Podcast is hosted by professional freeskier, professional mountain guide, UC Berkeley Molecular Cell Biology graduate, and founder and CEO of Snow ...
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“Downhill ski racing sure is fun. It’s like being your own race car, but there’s no frame around you to save you. It’s just aerodynamics, skis, a skin-tight suit – zip it up, pull up your tidy whities, and go for it.” – Tommy Moe My guest today is Tommy Moe. Tommy made the US Ski Team at 16 years old He started competing in the World Cup at 20 Tomm…
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"I don't think I have a lot of fear. I think I'm very respectful of the mountains and understand the danger that's inherently there. I think I have a healthy dose of awareness of the unpredictable nature of being in the mountains and snow conditions, but I wouldn't call it fear. It's more understanding that you're constantly putting yourself in unf…
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“I shit my pants in a helicopter once. Just like trying to press a fart out way too hard and maybe had a little something bad to eat the night before. We were forced to land the helicopter because the pilot got so pissed off.” – Cody Townsend Cody will appear on a new episode of The SnowBrains Podcast later this season, but until then, enjoy his gr…
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This podcast first aired on 11/9/21. Bjarne Salen - Filmer of "The Fifty" w/ Cody Townsend, Hardcore Ski Mountaineer, Adventurer, Philosopher My guest is Bjarne Salen. Bjarne is best known for his talents behind the camera. He filmed The Fifty Project with Cody Townsend, in which Bjarne documents Cody climbing and skiing the 50 Classic Ski Descents…
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Season 5, Episode 69 Noah Dines is a man on a mission to ski 3,000,000 human-powered vertical feet in a calendar year. He has already skied over 2.5 million vertical feet, breaking the record for most human-powered vertical feet skied in a single year. This episode of the SnowBrains podcast is brought to you by Club Med. Are you ready for an unforg…
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Episode 68 Paige Pagnucco is the new first female director of the Utah Avalanche Center. This episode of the SnowBrains podcast is brought to you by Club Med. Are you ready for an unforgettable ski getaway that takes care of everything? Head to one of Club Med’s mountain resorts, where you can experience the thrill of the slopes without worrying ab…
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Episode 66 Jim Ryan is a Jackson Hole-based free skier and mountaineer who has appeared in 4 Warren Miller and 3 Teton Gravity Research films. He is a super kind person with honest and deep insights into the world of skiing. This episode of the SnowBrains podcast is brought to you by Club Med. Are you ready for an unforgettable ski getaway that tak…
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Episode 66 Dr. Kevin Stone is back, returning to the SnowBrains Podcast to talk about where the worlds of skiing and healthcare intersect. Dr. Kevin Stone is: a physician an orthopedic surgeon clinician researcher inventor founder of The Stone Clinic and the Stone Research Foundation based in San Francisco author of multiple books, including Play F…
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Episode 65 Sven Brunso was proclaimed by Ski Magazine as the most photographed skier in history. He has appeared on the cover of over 135 magazines and been featured in over 2500 published photos. This episode of the SnowBrains podcast is brought to you by Club Med. Are you ready for an unforgettable ski getaway that takes care of everything? Head …
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Episode 64 Kyle Siegel is the Founder and Designer at Raide Research, a company that specializes in making tough, lightweight backpacks specifically designed for ski mountaineering. This episode of the SnowBrains podcast is brought to you by Club Med. Are you ready for an unforgettable ski getaway that takes care of everything? Head to one of Club …
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Episode 63 Christian Pondella is: a top adventure photographer a senior photographer at Powder Magazine a photographer published in: National Geographic, Sports Illustrated, ESPN Magazine, Outside, Men's Journal, Maxim, FHM, GQ, Climbing Magazine, Outdoor Photographer, and more. a photographer with photos in commercial campaigns for: Red Bull, Pata…
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Episode #62 My guest today is Jessica Baker. Jessica has been a heli-ski guide in Alaska for over 20 years She's the 2000 North American Freeskiing World Tour Champion Jessica is a mountain guide guiding all over Earth as well as in the Teton Mountains of Wyoming with Exum Mountain Guides She's also the founder, head coach, and lead guide for Ski D…
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Dr. Kevin Stone - Physician & Orthopedic Surgeon Focused on Repairing and Replacing Meniscus, Articular Cartilage, and Ligaments to Keep People Active Episode #61 My guest today is Dr. Kevin Stone: Dr. Stone is a physician, orthopedic surgeon, clinician, researcher, inventor, and founder of The Stone Clinic and the Stone Research Foundation in San …
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Dr. Daniel Swain - Climate Scientist/Meteorologist-Communicator Focused on Extreme Weather Events Like Floods, Droughts, & Wildfires on a Warming Planet Episode #60 My guest today is Daniel Swain: Dr. Daniel Swain is a climate scientist in the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability at the University of California, Los Angeles, and holds co…
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Mary Kate Buckley - President of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY Episode #59 My Guest Today is Mary Kate Buckley - President of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort in Wyoming *** This episode of the SnowBrains podcast is brought to you by Club Med Escape to one of Club Med's more than 20 mountain resorts in Europe, Japan, Canada, or China, where you'll f…
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Harlan Sheppard - Alaska Heli-Ski Guide for 25-Years, Highway Avalanche Forecaster for Washington State, Hero's Journey Mindfulness Advocate Episode #58 My Guest Today is Harlan Sheppard Harlan has been a heli-ski guide in Alaska for 25-years He's also been a ski patroller at Stevens Pass, Washington Harlan is an avalanche course instructor He's be…
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Kevin Quinn - Points North Heli Founder, 20-Year Heli-Ski Guide, STOL Pilot, Former Pro Hockey Player, All-Around Certified Badass Episode #57 My guest today is Kevin Quinn, Kevin is the founder of Points North Heli in Cordova, Alaska He's been a heli-ski guide for over 20 yearsKevin is an avid STOL and STOL Drag small plane pilot He also played pr…
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Sophia Schwartz - Former US Ski Team Member, Pro Freeskier, Ski Mountaineer, Mindfulness & Environmental Advocate Episode #56 My guest today is Sophia Schwartz Sophia is a former US Ski Team member who competed in mogul skiing She is a badass skier who stomps double backflips and ski the Grand Teton Sophia is a mentor at Coombs Outdoors where they …
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Dan Egan - Legendary Warren Miller Ski Movie Skier, Hall of Fame Inductee, Powder Magazine's Most Influential People, & Author Episode #55 My guest today is Dan Egan: Dan has been in 13 Warren Miller movies and was a big part of He has literally skied all over the entire globe In 2001, Powder Magazine called Dan one of the most influential skiers o…
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Steven Nyman - USA World Cup & Olympic Alpine Ski Racer With 20 Years of Experience on the World Cup Episode #54 My guest today is Steven Nyman Steven 1st skied on the World Cup at age 20 and got 15th in slalom in your first-ever World Cup race He's been ski racing on the World Cup since 2002 with 14 World Cup seasons Steven skied in 3 Winter Olymp…
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Colby Stevenson - Olympic Silver Medalist in Big Air, 3-Time X-Games Gold Medalist, Life-Altering Car Accident Survivor Episode #53 My guest today is Colby Stevenson Colby won the silver medal at the Beijing Winter Olympics in 2022 He's won 3 gold medals and a bronze at the X games Colby even won the World Cup Overall & Slopesylte crystal gloves in…
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Errol Kerr - Jamaican Ski Team Olympic Skier, Cover of Ski Magazine, X-Games Competitor, Warren Miller Ski Movie Star Episode #52 Brought to you by Brian Head Resort & Elevenate My guest today is Errol Kerr: Errol represented Jamaica as a skier in the Winter Olympics! How cool is that? Errol is a World Cup & Olympic Skier who competed in Skier Cros…
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Vamonos Outside - Let's Get More People of Color Skiing & Snowboarding in North America! Episode #51 Brought to you by Northern California Toyota Dealers & Alta Ski Area My guest today is Vamanos Outside My guests today are the operators of an organization called Vamanos Outside: Eduardo Romero & Wesley Heredia. Vamanos Outside's mission is to conn…
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Johnny Collinson - Pro Freeskier, Ski Movie Star, Youngest to Climb The 7 Summits, Fitness Guru Episode #50 Brought to you by LEKI & Northern California Toyota Dealers My guest today is Johnny Collinson: John had climbed all of the 7 summits by the age of 17 making him the youngest to have done so He is a professional freeskier who won the Junior F…
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Nina Aragon - Climate Scientist Discusses The State Of The Western US Snowpack Episode #49 Brought to you by Northern California Toyota Dealers & Leki My guest today is Nina Aragon Nina is the team captain of the Protect Our Winters Science Alliance Nina has a masters in science from Portland State University Nina is currently a Ph.D. candidate at …
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Kelly Pawlak - CEO of the National Ski Areas Association Episode #48 Brought to you by Northern California Toyota Dealers & Vail Mountain My guest today is Kelly Pawlak Kelly has been the CEO of the National Ski Area Association since 2018 Kelly has occupied a variety of executive positions in the ski industry over the past 30-plus years including …
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Dr. Robb Gaffney M.D. - The G in G.N.A.R., Ski Movie Star, Former Pro Freeskier, Activist, Medical Doctor of Psychiatry, Cancer Survivor Episode #47 Brought to you by CARV & Gunnison Crested Butte My guest today is Dr. Robb Gaffney M.D. - The G in G.N.A.R., Ski Movie Star, Former Pro Freeskier, Activist, Medical Doctor of Psychiatry Robb is one of …
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Henri Rivers - President of the National Brotherhood of Skiers Episode #46 Brought to you by Vail Mountain: My guest today is Henri Rivers Henri Rivers is the President of the National Brotherhood of Skiers, as well as a native New Yorker and an avid skier and outdoor enthusiast for over 45 years. He is a professional ski instructor, certified mast…
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Mike Douglas - The Godfather of Freeskiing Episode #45 Brought to you by Elevenate & Brian Head Resort, UT My guest today is Mike Douglas - The Godfather of Freeskiing This episode of the SnowBrains Podcast is brought to you by Elevenate: Not ready to compromise on quality, fit, and function? Elevenate ski gear is designed by athletes for athletes …
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Zahan Billimoria - IFMGA Mountain Guide, TGR Ski & Snowboard Movie Guide, Samsara Experience CEO, Jackson Hole Local Episode #44 Brought to you by Brian Head Resort & Elevenate My guest today is Zahan Billimoria: Zahan is a fully certified IFMGA mountain guide who has been the guide of the famous TGR movies including guiding Jeremy Jones and crew o…
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Spot Insurance - US Health Insurance Sucks, Medical Bills Are The #1 Cause of Bankruptcy in America, Spot Can Help Episode #43 Brought to you by Peak Skis & Scarpa Boots My guest today is Spot Insurance CEO Matt Randall The health insurance system we have in the USA today is broken and medical bills are the #1 cause of bankruptcy in America. I pers…
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Utah Avalanche Center - Should We Use Avalanche Airbag Backpacks?, How To Stay Out of Avalanches, Updated "Know Before You Go" Episode #42 Brought to you by Alta Ski Area & Gunnison Crested Butte My guest today is the Utah Avalanche Center's Executive Director, Chad Brackelsberg: Chad joined the Utah Avalanche Center as Executive Director in July 2…
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Kit DesLauriers - The 1st Person to Ski All of the "Seven Summits", National Geographic Adventurer of the Year, 2-Time Freeskiing Champion Episode #41 Brought to you by Gunnison Crested Butte & Alta Ski Area My guest today is Kit DesLauriers: Kit was the very first person to ski from each of the legendary Seven Summits - the highest peaks on every …
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Connery Lundin - Naked on Cover of Powder Magazine, Freeskiing World Tour Champ, MSP & Warren Miller Ski Movie Star Episode #40 Brought to you by Ikon Pass & Valle Nevado, Chile My guest today is Connery Lundin: Connery is fully naked on the cover the 2nd to last ever Powder Magazine cover He was the overall champion of the Freeskiing World Tour in…
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Jonny Moseley - Olympic Gold Medalist, Skiing Pioneer, Voice of Warren Miller, TV Personality Episode #39 Brought to you by Valle Nevado, Chile & Ikon Pass My guest today is Jonny Moseley: Jonny Grew up skiing at Squaw Valley/Palisades Tahoe, CA He made the US Ski Team at 18 years old in 1993 Jonny Won the Olympic gold medal in moguls in 1998 with …
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H.A.P.E. & The Ghost of La Anciana - Mexican Ghost Stories From 18,000 Feet Episode #38 Brought to you by Valle Nevado, Chile This episode is going to be a little different: I'm going to tell you a ghost story. A ghost story from 18,000 feet up. A ghost story I first heard while evacuating a patient off a high volcano in Mexico. This story still gi…
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Elyse Saugstad - Ski Movie Star, Freeride World Tour Champion, Skier of the Year, 3X Best Line of the Year, In ESPN's Top 50 Women in Action Sports Episode #37 Brought to you by Ikon Pass My guest today is Elyse Saugstad: Elyse won the Freeride World Tour in her 1st year on tour, in 2008 She won the Freeride World Tour's "Best Female Line of the Ye…
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Scot Schmidt - The Original Freeskier Episode #36 Brought to you by Ikon Pass My guest today is the legendary Scot Schmidt: Scot was the very 1st professional freeskier in North America He created the genre and he did it with style Scot's intro into the ski industry was him dropping a 100' cliff at Squaw Valley Palisades Tahoe, California in the 19…
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Lel Tone - Alaska Heli-Ski Guide for 23-Years, Winner of National Geographics "Ultimate Survival Alaska", Ski Patroller for 28-Years, Avalanche Professional Episode #35 Brought to you by A Golden State & Killington My guest today is Lel Tone: Lel has been an Alaska heli-ski guide for 23-years She won the National Geographic Reality Show "Ultimate S…
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Julian Carr - 210-Foot World Record Cliff Invert, Pro Freeskier, Discrete Founder, X-Games Gold Medalist, Cirque Series Founder Episode #34 Brought to you by Killington & A Golden State “Fear is very present. Fear’s a great thing, you should definitely listen to it most of the time. But I learned that just because something's scary, doesn't mean yo…
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Park City Professional Ski Patrol - Battling Vail Resorts For a Living Wage Episode #33 Brought to you by A Golden State & Killington My guest today is Park City Professional Ski Patrol's business manager Patrick Murphy: Park City Pro Patrol has been battling Vail Resorts for a living wage and more for years They've been through 50 negotiating sess…
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Eddie Taylor - Member of "Full Circle Everest" 1st All-Black Team to Attempt Summit of 29,000' Mt. Everest Episode #32 Brought to you by Grand Targhee Resort & Scott Sports My guest today is Eddie Taylor: Eddie is a member of Full Circle Everest, the 1st all-black team to attempt to summit 29,000' Mt. Everest, the highest peak on Earth. There have …
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Dr. Russ Costa PhD - Why People Do Dumb Shit in the Mountains!! Episode #31 Brought to you by Grand Targhee Resort My guest today is Dr. Russ Costa: Dr. Russ Costa is a cognitive scientist, skier, and mountaineer who studies why people do dumb shit in the mountains! He's an expert on human attention and performance, he is interested in how distract…
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Tom Day - Emmy Winning Cinematographer, 38 Years as Warren Miller Director/Filmer/Skier, "Blizzard of Aahhhs" Ski Movie Star, Smoothest Skier on Earth Episode #30 Brought to you by Grand Targhee Resort “[I made my dreams a reality] by following my heart. I can't think of another reason why it happened… Especially with skiing, I knew from a very you…
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Doug Fish - The Genius Who Created The Indy Pass, The Fastest Growing Multi-Mountain Pass on Earth with Over 80 Ski Resorts Episode #29 Brought to you by Hakuba Valley Japan & Scott Sports “It’s our goal to increase awareness about how great it is to ski at these smaller resorts. You don’t need a big resort to have a great day, and you don’t need t…
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Tommy Moe - Olympic Gold Medal Ski Racer, Alaska Heli-Ski Guide, Co-Founder of Tordrillo Mountain Lodge in Alaska Episode #28 Brought to you by Tamarack Resort & Alta Ski Area "The great thing about skiing that I really enjoy is just the fact that you're in control of everything that's happening. It's like you can turn your brain off and start maki…
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Travis Ganong - Badass World Cup & Olympic Ski Racer, World-Class Freeskier Episode #27 Brought to you by Tamarack Resort & Alta Ski Area “The one simple thing that I do [to get into the right mindset before a race] is 10 seconds before I go, when I'm in the start gate, I always kind of hit the pause button and look out from the start… and I just g…
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Dr. Ethan Greene - Why Did The USA Have The Most Avalanche Deaths in History Last Season? Episode #26 Brought to you by Tamarack Resort "It's early in the winter and I wish that everybody has a great rest of the season. Think about avalanches, but don't let them prevent you from going out into the backcountry; there's great recreation out there. Pi…
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Ingrid Backstrom - Legendary Freeskier, Fierce Competitor, Game-Changer, Ski Movie Star Episode #25 Brought to you by Tamarack Resort & Alta Ski Area My guest today is Ingrid Backstrom. Ingrid is a legendary freeskier who made a huge impact on the ski industry and forever changed freeskiing. She started out dominating the North American freeskiing …
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Scott Gaffney - Matchstick Productions Editor, Producer, Filmer, the G in Shane McConkey's G.N.A.R., Lake Tahoe Surfer, & Badass Freeskier Episode #24 Brought to you by Tamarack Resort & Alta Ski Area "You should not be doing things with the objective of making a social media post about it. Go do things for the experience, not because you get to ma…
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