Mt. Hood Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Erika is a professional snowboarder who makes her home at Mt. Hood Meadows.   Asit introduced me to Erika and said I needed to have her on the podcast.   Against most of my instincts I followed his advice and I'm glad I did.   Amazing human who has done quite a bit as an athlete and now activist.   Find her on Instagram (I'm not 100% sure how to do that) and on her websi...

Send us Fan Mail Dave and I take a hike, manage to find the remains of Swim, and talk about it.   Maryellen hops on to give a first hand recollection of actually swimming there as a girl in the 40s.  Please come to the fundraiser for the museum on May 30, 2026 to join us for breakfast, a presentation about swim, and a hike to the site to see what is still there.  Details coming soon here:  https:/...

Send us Fan Mail Today we are talking to Christopher Van Tilburg about the Crag Rats, his work with them, and his new book "Crisis on Mt. Hood."    Find out more about him at https://christophervantilburg.com/ and as always shoot me an email at poormana@hotmail.com

Send us Fan Mail Matt Hasenohr breaks down SkiMo, local races and events, and it’s debut in the Olympics this winter.    Seems like a lot of work to get turns but I guess not everyone is as, ahem, efficient (lazy) with their skiing as I am.   It was a motivational interview to me for getting on the touring gear more.   Enjoy and see you on the snow soon!!! Website: SnowGoat Skimo (snowgoatskimo.co...

Send us Fan Mail Today I talk to one of the key people in Government Camp again.  Dave Winterling is the Director of the Mt. Hood Museum and Cultural Center and he gives us an update on what they were  up to this summer, what’s coming this winter and future plans for the Museum.   He tries to spill the beans on a future episode as well but I shut off his mic.  Just kidding, I don't know how t...

Send us Fan Mail Today we talk to John Vermaas and Hunter Bissler about grooming the trails, tech, and snow science.   If you've ever wondered how that trail was turned from moguls and ice to silky smooth corduroy, well, take a listen. Sorry for the delay - Been super busy with non-podcast life action.   And I'm skiing again so that takes precedence over typing and recording!     Thanks...

Send us Fan Mail Matt Nelson talks to us about his local newspaper for Mt. Hood, The Mountain Times.  It’s an interesting look inside publishing and how his paper is thriving when other major papers are dying off.    Find it online at https://mountaintimesoregon.com/ Shoot me feedback, requests, or money at poormana@hotmail.com Thanks!

Send us Fan Mail If you are interested in ski and snowboard racing on Mt. Hood there are several groups and teams you can join.   All the groups I talk to today have websites – I recommend getting in touch if you want to go fast! https://www.schneevogeli.com/ https://www.skiyente.com/ https://pacrats.org/ And as always, love to hear what you would love to hear about!  poormana@hotmail.com

Send us Fan Mail Today I’m so stoked to introduce Asit Rathod to those of you who don’t have the pleasure of knowing him.   We talk life of a pro skier, our beloved mountain, and his new book “11,239, a Skiing and Snowboarding guide from the summit of Mt. Hood”  It’s a good talk, some great stories, and quite of bit of swearing so warn the kiddos.    Book can be bought here:  https://www.amazon.co...

Send us Fan Mail If you ever wondered what it would be like to live and work full time on the mountain, todays guest has some great insights.  Zach Kelvington has been a full time Govy resident for several years. Today he shares his experiences and the pros and cons of living and working up in our winter wonderland.   Find Zach at https://mthoodoutfitters.com/ As always, love to hear about what yo...

Send us Fan Mail All about the Ski The Glade Event this last weekend.    To find out about the event for next year, keep an eye on the Mt. Hood Cultural Center and Museum website or join as a member and get on the distro list!   https://mthoodmuseum.org/events/ Sorry about the sound jumping around.    First time with new portable mics.   Turn the volume down after the sound warning. Love to know w...

Send us Fan Mail Chris is a legend.   He's retired and skis more and better than most people I know.    While looking for results to Oregon High School Ski races, he noticed there was a big gap prior to 2001.    He took it upon himself to research the results and fill in the history books.   His knowledge is unmatched and he chats with us today to share the history of High School Racing in th...

Send us Fan Mail If you would like to come meet me, correct me, or buy me a beer, this Saturday is your chance.    I'll be speaking at the Mt. Hood Cultural Center and Museum's "Social History Happy Hour" on Saturday, Feb 15, 2025 from 7-8pm.    $5 at the door donation.    Drinks available for purchase. https://mthoodmuseum.org/event/social-history-happy-hour-3/

Send us Fan Mail Jon Bell is an Author, climber, hiker, skier and lover of Mt. Hood.   His 2012 book “On Mt. Hood” should be on the bookshelf of any fan of our beloved volcano.    He reads an excerpt from the book and then is nice enough to answer my dumb questions.    Please buy his book and read it on the next powder day.   You won’t be disappointed. Find Jon at:  https://onmounthood.com/ Find m...

Send us Fan Mail In 1964 a massive flood did damage to the PNW.   The Mt. Hood Corridor was hit especially hard.   Stephen Imeson was living in Government Camp at the time and went to school down the mountain in Welches.   He tells us his memory of the event and what Govy was like in the 1960s. I quote a lot of wikipedia and Oregonian articles for this episode.   Sorry you all have to listen to me...

Send us Fan Mail I’d like to start a series about the restaurants and lodging on Mt. Hood.   First off in the series is Charlie’s Mtn View.    It’s a great place to start due to it’s history in the town, it’s location (dead center of Government Camp) and it’s reputation as the de facto living room in Govy.   Charlie Sperr is the second generation owner and a town local.    He grew up in town and p...

Send us Fan Mail Today on the Mt. Hood podcast I’m talking to Mike Quinn.   He’s the general manager at Mt. Hood Skibowl.    Now, the Mt. Hood podcast strongly recommends you avoid Skibowl on powder days, but if you are interested in Skibowl and it’s future happenings have a listen.   It’s also an interesting interview on the path to making a career on the mountain.   As always, love your feedback...

Send us Fan Mail SnowVana is in Portland Nov 1-3, 2024.   See their website for more information.    Quinn was nice enough to give us some insight into the event.     https://snowvana.com/   As always, send me feedback at poormana@hotmail.com .    Snow is flying on the mountain!  See you all up there soon!!!!!!!!

Send us Fan Mail Hunter is a certified nutritionist for the US Ski and Snowboard team.   He gives us an inside look at nutrition and training for the elite skiers of the US.

Send us Fan Mail  This week’s episode and the first episode of season 2 has Jordan Hartman telling us about the Avi Dog Program at Meadows and the film he helped make to give a behind the scenes look at it.   Be sure to see the film at EVO Portland on Wednesday, September 25 at 6PM.  More info, RSVP and vote at https://trewtoyouportland925.splashthat.com/?A360=31336095&=   The Meating Place is...

Send us Fan Mail Dave Winterling is one of the biggest experts on the Mt. Hood Ski Patrol.  He has been a patroller for 8 seasons, been the Chief Patroller, and is currently serving as the President of the Mt. Hood Ski Patrol.    He joins us today for some skiing and a two part interview about the Mt. Hood Ski Patrol.     Please donate to the Mt. Hood Ski Patrol at https://mthoodskipatrol.org/www/...

Send us Fan Mail Scott Wazny is a member of the elite Seven Summits Club.   He’s climbed the highest peak on each continent.   He also is a Mt. Hood regular and did a lot of his training and learning on the south side of Hood.   I sit him down and chat about his experiences, what set his expeditions apart, and how Hood formed a foundation for his elite skills.   Enjoy!     As always, please reach...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode we have Jeff Goldberg.   Jeff is a biologist with the National Forest Service for the West side of Mt. Hood.    He answers my questions about critters in the Mt. Hood National Forest and talks about challenges facing them.   We also talk mountaineering wolverines and how the Beaver protects the forest from forest fires.   Find out more at www.fs.usda.gov/mthood...

Send us Fan Mail I'm honored to have a couple real historians and filmmakers with me this week.   Ned Thanhouser and Jeff Thomas talk about their two Mt. Hood shorts: “Cabin in the Sky” and “Ranger, the Canine Alpinist.”    Before you listen, go to https://oregonrockthepioneers.com/ and watch them both.    I’ll wait.    Glad you came back, enjoy my interview about the movies!    As always, lo...

Send us Fan Mail We talk to reps from three of the major ski teams on Mt. Hood.   Mike Greenslade is the son of the founders of Mt. Hood Academy and Race Team.    It is an accredited High School that focuses on preparing athletes for FIS level racing while providing a live in High School.    Cooper Spur Race Team is represented by Shana Sweitzer and Mt. Hood Meadow’s Race and Big Mountain Team are...