Beyond the Mountains podcast

When I was thinking about maybe starting a podcast,  Max Vince was one of the first people I had on my list of people to talk to.  He was my first ski instructor and took me for my very first ski lesson.  While I was falling all over the beginner slope, hands on my knees and trying to snow plough, Max was skiing backwards and making jokes with with me.   The next lesson I had with Max during the s...

There is something magical about watching birds flying in the mountains. Especially when it’s a large bird like an Eagle, a vulture, or a gypaete. Vultures and gypaetes have wingspans of close to 3 meters. You can see them a lot in the French Alpes. Watching them fly it’s hard not to imagine what it’s like to fly or wish we could fly like that. My guest today is Philippe Hamichi and he gets as clo...

Welcome to episode 1 of Beyond the mountains podcast. I want to ease my way into this show. So I am talking to a very good friend of mine, I know him as Raphy, but as you’ll hear in the show his name is Raphael Carvalho. This first series of episodes I am calling the Locals Project. I’ll be talking to my friends and other locals from the Maurienne Valley. I want to share with you some local knowle...

The Beyond the mountains podcast is a series of stories and interviews from people who "Live, Work and Play" in the mountains. From pro athletes, mountain guides, restaurant owners, musicians, ski patrollers, cyclists, and mountain refuge guardians. They all share the same passion and love for the mountains. These are their stories about being in the mountains. I hope it inspires you to co...