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#023 - In this episode I describe the new "time entry reservation" system being proposed to start in Mount Rainier National Park as early as summer 2024. Please make sure your voice is heard by adding your comment during the open comment period
#022 - Jason Hardrath is a physical education teacher at Bonanza Elementary and a mountaineer known for tackling difficult mountaineering challenges in record times. He has a goal to complete 100 of these "fastest known times", or FKTs, and it
#021 - Kyle McCrohan is the author and namesake behind the blog ClimberKyle.com. In this episode, we discuss what inspired Kyle to start his blog, why he is drawn to high routes and traverses, and what we would like to see for the future of hik
#020 - Bill Goodgion is the creator and admin of the Pacific Northwest (PNW) Peak Baggers, a community of hikers, scramblers and climbers that pursue fulfillment on the summits of big mountains. Learn why he started the group and how he draws i
#019 - On August 8, 2020, fellow climbers Karen Wallace, Catrina Kindahl-Ross and myself climbed Mount Rainier via the Disappointment Cleaver route. This was the first successful summit for each of us and had been a multi-year goal for us. In t
#018 - Matt Jacobs is the creator of the acclaimed website CalTopo.com and its search-and-rescue-oriented sister site, SARTopo.com. This week I sit down with Matt to discuss the origins of these tools, thoughts on some of its unique features, a
#017 - Craig Romano is an award-winning author and co-author of over 20 trail guides covering Washington state. We discuss two of his upcoming releases, Urban Trails: Vancouver, Washington, and Day Hiking the North Cascades 2nd Edition, and he
#016 - Glen Young, climbing programs director for Miyar Adventures, describes how COVID-19 has impacted the guiding industry, and how Miyar Adventures is resuming guided trips under new precautions. He also discusses the creation of Karma Proje
#015 - Sam Sanders discusses leadership in the outdoors. Weaving together material from NOLS (National Outdoor Leadership School) and even the book, "5 Love Languages" by Gary Chapman, she presents a framework to help current and aspiring leade
#014 - Mike Mojica is the owner and lead product designer for Outdoor Element, a gear manufacturer based out of Denver, Colorado. A proud member of the Pueblo Nation, Laguna Tribe, his Native name is “Bodaway” which means “fire maker”. That the
#013 - Ian Lauder is a climb leader with the Everett branch of the Mountaineers. Along with his wife, Rodica, the pair tackle remote summits all across the Pacific Northwest. In this episode, Ian discusses conditioning for mountaineering, how h
#012 - Cheryl Talbert is a true example of the servant leader. She is the chair of the Foothills branch of the Mountaineers in Seattle, WA, and chairs or co-chairs a number of committees within the club, including hiking, backpacking, and the G
#011 - The coronavirus pandemic has affected us all in some way. The most universal impact has been a deleterious effect on people's sense of well-being and mental health. Over the past couple months I struggled with anxiety and a desire to dis
#010 - Katjarina Hurt is a climber, leader and educator in the Mountaineers. The loss of a close friend in a 2018 climbing accident set her on a mission to identify and combat the human factors that are too-commonly the cause of accidents among
#009 - Whether at work or at play, giving effective feedback is a challenge. As outdoor leaders and educators, we are often tasked with giving feedback to those new to a potentially risky activity... and not all of the feedback is always good!
#008 - Ryan Cairnes is a mountaineer, former engineer and survivor. In November 2019 he suffered a fall while descending from Cannon Mountain, a seldom-visited peak in Washington's Enchantments area near Leavenworth. Broken and alone for days,
#007 - Hadley 'KanHike' Krenkel is a lifelong hiker, backpacker, and climber who thru-hiked the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) in 2016. Learn what motivated him to begin the journey, the struggles he faced both on and off the trail, and how he has c
#006 - Stephen Johnson has been adventuring outside since he was a kid, but one day, after bailing from a famous Washington rock scramble, he decided he needed to know more. After taking the Mountaineers Alpine Scrambling course, he decided to
#005 - Misha Gopaul is the co-founder of the 3D adventuring platform, FATMAP. In this interview, Misha and I discuss the origins of FATMAP, its rapid evolutions, and what new features users have to look forward to in the near future. To access
#004 - Meet Lei Wang, an accomplished mountaineer, author and public speaker who was the first Asian American and the first Chinese woman to reach the highest summits on each of the seven continents, as well as the North and South poles. It's c
#003 - Certified Yoga instructor and alpine enthusiast Lori Heath talks about the importance of yoga practice to complement your outdoor fitness routine, and how you can experience greater mindfulness and awareness in the alpine through this an
#002 - Learn about Summits on the Air (SOTA) a hobby originating the UK that combines passion for the mountains with amateur radio. Chris Caviezel is an experienced leader for the Mountaineers and a SOTA enthusiast, and we discuss how he got in
#001 - Thanks for tuning in to first ever episode of the Alpine Geek Podcast! In this episode I talk a little about who I am, why I created this podcast and give a preview of the kinds of amazing guests and topics you can expect from not only t
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