7 – Summer Skiing With Andrew & Double-D Todd’s Rental Boots

7 – Summer Skiing With Andrew & Double-D Todd’s Rental Boots

Our first mic’d interview. Featuring Andrew Reid. Andrew and two others went summer skiing at Oregon’s Mt. Hood. This episode is about their great first day of summer skiing. Make that summer BOARDING at Mt. Hood’s Timberline Lodge. Everybody should Summer Ski (as opposed to late skiing spring skiing). We think Andrew will be inspired …

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6 – Ski Films Spark the Vibe & Anthony’s Aprés Dance

6 – Ski Films Spark the Vibe & Anthony’s Aprés Dance

Ski films should be watched during the end of summer. It’ll put you in the mood to gear-up during Labor Day mega-sales. Mike talks about his mid-80’s Warren Miller Fave. Lance launches into his Greg Stump Era (i.e. Plake, helmet cam, mic’s on skiers, Schmidt) hero’s. Our story-teller favorite regular guest (whether he knows it …

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5 – Labor Day Ski Vibe and JB Misses First Tracks

5 – Labor Day Ski Vibe and JB Misses First Tracks

Show Notes Labor Day Starts the Season Vibe with Biggie Sales: Seattle Ski Bonkers – Labor Day Weekend NOTE: Some preview items and prices are on its web page! https://www.facebook.com/skibonkers/ http://skibonkers.com/ 8/31-9/3 Held at abandoned Sports Authority, just south of Bellevue Square. Colorado Christy Sports’ Powder Daze Events at four locations. But biggie: 1. Denver …

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4 – Rating Ski Town Jobs & Mustard Color and Wood Panel Station Wagon

4 – Rating Ski Town Jobs & Mustard Color and Wood Panel Station Wagon

We have dozens of years of observing resort employees, seasonal help, restaurant and hospitality servers, and retail workers.  Maybe this discussion will help you decide what kind of work to pursue in the soon-to-occur hiring fairs?  It’s hardly a how-to episode.  All vision. Then Lance shares a family wound to his self-worth.  Support him by …

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3 – Buying Gear Online & Kirk Drops a Racer

3 – Buying Gear Online & Kirk Drops a Racer

We are partial to buying ski and snowboard equipment in your local shop.  But sometimes online shopping for ski and snowboard gear just makes sense.  There are risks with buying big items, and closeouts online.  Why not stock up on base-layers, goggles, resort-wear now.  We’ve tried some of the online retailers we mention.  And, we …

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2 – Pre-Season Pass Deals; And The Runaway Dumpster

2 – Pre-Season Pass Deals; And The Runaway Dumpster

It’s already next season!  It’s time to decide if you’re a good fit for a pre-season discount on a season pass.  We review the multi-mountain passes that have intrigued us to the point of purchase.  And we compare these mega-passes to scoring a deal at your local hill. Our parent company, Runaway Dumpster, LLC, has …

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Almost published!

Almost published!

On The Lift Podcast is so close to publishing we can almost taste it.  It’s a great taste – like that first sip of coffee while waiting for the lifts to spin, or the coldest golden pour from a mountain micro tap at the end of the day.  We’re going to start your ski season …

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