27 – Jeremy’s Son and Freedom Found Nowhere But the Ski Hill and Pilates for Skiers with Jessica

27 – Jeremy’s Son and Freedom Found Nowhere But the Ski Hill and Pilates for Skiers with Jessica

Two great skiing conversations on this one great episode.  Jeremy and Lance talk about the joys of Jeremy’s 14-year-old son’s growing passion for days on the hill with dad.  And now, a little less dad.  We talk about that moment when we are willing to let go, and trust, and hope, and pray, that “see …

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26 – Shawn and TheFirstChairBoys charge hard and Tailgate at Squaw Through the Carlodge Era

26 – Shawn and TheFirstChairBoys charge hard and Tailgate at Squaw Through the Carlodge Era

Lance and Mike are unofficially getting out the trip-tik and planning a trip to Truckee, CA.  Their new best friends they haven’t met are perfectly represented by Shawn Bradley.  These guys are daily Squaw Valley addicts, and they are called TheFirstChairBoys.  You can find them on Instagram, where their popularity is exploding.  Join them, and …

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25 – Jonathan Interrogates Cheering Lift Op while Lapping 90K Vert at Beaver Creek

25 – Jonathan Interrogates Cheering Lift Op while Lapping 90K Vert at Beaver Creek

Jonathan Boblitt (Important emphasis on the “L”), engineer, knows efficiency and math.  And that’s how he got Ross Leonhart’s attention at the Vail Daily newspaper. More than a few skiers define the success of their day by how many runs they take.  With the data included in the mega passes phone apps, vertical feet is …

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24 – OTL Special: Skiing With the Kiddos. The Halls’ and Planning for Days on the Mountain with Little Ones

24 – OTL Special: Skiing With the Kiddos. The Halls’ and Planning for Days on the Mountain with Little Ones

Josh and Betsy Hall have three young kids, and all five get up to the mountain at least once a week.  This episode is for families who can benefit from some exceptional planning and organization tips.  From keeping everyones gloves in the right bins, to loading the truck with the best efficiency, this episode has …

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23 – Postcards from Dan and Jeff Blows Backyard Snow

23 – Postcards from Dan and Jeff Blows Backyard Snow

After COVID shut down Dan’s Utah ski trip last season, he and his wife, Lori, made plans to spend a month in a ski town.  This will be a continuing update as Dan reports back to us from the base of Little Cottonwood Canyon just south of Salt Lake City Utah.  Hear about planning, pitching …

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22 – POWDER Magazine Tribute with Former Editor Steve Casimiro

22 – POWDER Magazine Tribute with Former Editor Steve Casimiro

Adventure Journal is Steve Casimiro’s current passion.  You can find it at www.adventure-journal.com.  Reading Steve’s adventure articles will suck you in and give you the itch to get out.  To get out and explore.  To follow your curiosity.  To embrace your surrounding.  To figure out the “why” of the things we love in the outdoors.  …

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21 – Avalanche Training and Mt. Baker Review with Colin

21 – Avalanche Training and Mt. Baker Review with Colin

listeners loved Colin’s interview during Episode 13. This is the follow-up we promised. Colin has now completed avalanche training and backcountry education. He’s also already got 18 days of skiing and it is only January 20. His local hill is near Bellingham, Washington. It is Mt. Baker, a rockin’ awesome area. Colin gives a comprehensive …

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20 – Mt. Bachelor Dissection and Huck It or Chuck It

20 – Mt. Bachelor Dissection and Huck It or Chuck It

Mike and Lance talk about Mt. Bachelor. ‘Twas a beautiful 3 day ski weekend for Lance. Mike was there recently as well. We love Bend. We love Sunriver. We love Bachelor. And we do our best to share our history of the place with you. From accommodation location options, to food, to shuttles and parking, …

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19 – End of POWDER Magazine Part 1 and the Reservation Game

19 – End of POWDER Magazine Part 1 and the Reservation Game

Lance and Mike begin what will be an ongoing conversation about the importance of POWDER Magazine to the soul of skiing. We have more to say about this super-influential magazine in upcoming episodes, but can’t help but begin some appreciation for the Moe brothers and founders and influential editors over the nearly 50 years of …

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