The High Route Podcast

The Progression Episode with Ryan Griffiths

In this episode, we are excited to speak with Ryan Griffiths, an accomplished ski mountaineer and alpinist who, along with his partner Spencer Gray, was awarded a Piolet

The Snow and Water Episode with Journalist MitchTobin

In this episode we speak with journalist Mitch Tobin. Tobin co-directs the Water Desk at CU Boulder’s Center for Environmental Journalism, and he also publishes his own e

Part 2 with Zahan Billimoria: Touring Like a Naturalist

While this is the first episode of the new season, it’s part two of an interview we did with Zahan Billimoria earlier in the summer. (That episode focused more on trainin

An Offseason Reboot with Zahan Billimoria

In this episode, we connect with Teton-based IFMGA guide and founder/coach at Samsara Experience, Zahan Billimoria. Samsara offers online and in-person training for aspir

The Indefatigable Episode with Andy and Jason Dorais

In this episode, we connect with the never-fatigued duo, the Dorais brothers…Andy and Jason Dorais. The brief backstory is this: Andy and Jason are both ER doctors in Sal

It’s Not Tennis: With Vince Anderson

In this episode, we have the good fortune of speaking with all-around world-class mountain traveler, IFMGA guide, and dad, Vince Anderson. For those of you keen on high-e

Skinning and Skiing with Big Sky Mountain Products

In this episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with the two folks behind the climbing skins at Big Sky Mountain Products, Jackson Keogh and Eric Haferman. These upstan

Learning the Ropes with Tina Currin Haver

In this episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with Tina Haver Currin. Here’s some background. Currin is a crusher when it comes to long-distance thru-hikes…and that m

Making Art (not Air) with Matthew Tufts

In this episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with Matthew Tufts, a touring focused ski journalist and storyteller and photographer. To be clear, he is Vermont-raised

Part 2: A Wrinkle in Time with Ptor Spricenieks

In this episode of The High Route Podcast, we feature part two of our interview with Ptor Spricenieks, a noted adventure skier, cosmic traveler, and family man who reside

Part 1: A Wrinkle in Time with Ptor Spricenieks

In this episode of The High Route Podcast, we connect with Ptor Spricenieks, a noted ski mountaineer, husband, father, cosmic traveler, guide, and Canadian of Latvian des

Story Time with Nikolai Schirmer

Let’s put this out there up front. Before you listen to this episode, we don’t want any spoilers. We’ve got a conversation with Norway’s Nikolai Schirmer lined up, and we

An Avalanche Awareness Episode: Dr. Patrick Fink and the Latest Research on the Safeback SBX System

In this episode, which comes fast on the heels of our last episode (we’re getting a bit ambitious over here), we explore some new research about the Safeback SBX system.

Andy Lewicky and SierraDescents

This episode goes deep with Andy Lewicky. If his name doesn’t ring a bell, you’ve likely, over the years, come across his ski touring blog, SierraDescents, which, as the

The Espresso Episode with ZipFit's Jeff Colt

On this podcast episode, we are going all in on... ZipFit liners. Specifically, we’ll be speaking with Jeff Colt, marketing and design go-to for the company. I’m going to

Peaks & Couloirs with Chris Kussmaul

In this episode, Chris Kussmaul is our guest. I’ve been aware of Chirs for a few years—a friend of a friend kind of thing. He is based in Bozeman, Montana and for the par

The Arc of Traversing: Madeleine Martin-Preney

One thing was clear a few years back when watching the film “Mind Over Mountain.” That film documents a team of three women on the classic Bugs to Rogers traverse, and Ma

Becoming Billy Haas

Here at The High Route Podcast we’ve come to the conclusion of season 2 here on the podcast. We’ll pick back up again with season three in late summer.   On this episode

Backcountry Touring: A Beginner’s Dilemma

There’s something a bit different on today’s episode. It all started back in March when I Googled a general term like “backcountry skiing in the news.” A February articl

Fay Manners and the Multi-Sport Addiction

Welcome to mid-spring here at The High Route Podcast. Here in the Pacific Northwest, ski crampon season. It is also the season to unearth an interview with Fay Manners, a