The Gondolacast

During the driest and warmest winter in ski season history, Andrew burns a couple of laps with with David Cook and Megan Tackett. The modern news landscape is divulged, Dave Danforth, founder of Aspen Daily News, gets his flowers and both convince listeners that ADN will continue to fight the good fight.

Andrew fires up The Gondolacast fashionably late in 2026. The Guest of Honor is Alex Kelloff, Congressional candidate for Colorado's third congressional district. The fellas discuss a lack of snow, Alex's background, his ideas for government and even pick up some chicks - on sticks.

Greg & Geoff Stump ditch a John Clendenin mogul clinic on Ajax mountain in order to discuss decades of filmmaking in the ski industry.

Andrew time travels backwards 88 years to explore the lasting legacy of famed alpinist, André Roch. Maurizio Raselli, a PhD student at the University of Fribourg, teams up with Aspen Historical Society's Anna Scott to paint the full picture.

2 legs is 2 easy for Steve. 2 batteries are too hard for Andrew. The host catches up with Tamara Šuša, Steve Karczewski, and Madison Ames to speak about the award winning short film "2 legs is 2 easy."

Andrew heads up the gondola on closing day with his Wife and a pork sandwich. Eric, Alexandra, John, and Nina explore topics such as denim, plane crashes, million dollar flower arrangements & more.

Gusty winds shut down the gondola for the day just minutes after the fellas finished their ride. Andrew digs in with Tim Sack and Parker Rowe, two-thirds of the team behind Buckhorn Public Arts. Finally, some "sophisticated house music" lands a home in Aspen, along with all the cultural and artistic fixings. www.buckhornpublicarts.org

Andrew takes 3 Gondolas and 1 lift ride with Paul Andersen, a man Aspen must protect at all costs! Paul is immensely valuable to the framing of historical and modern Aspen. Strangers abound on every ride and DJ Golden makes a special guest experience.

Just two short hours away from Aspen lies the Powderhorn Mountain Resort. Andrew ventures out of the Aspen bubble and meets Le Mono Ski and Mark Sitz on a freakishly warm January day.

After 23 years in Aspen, will the X-Games ever return? Andrew takes a lap with the esteemed ski judges - mainly because he enjoys European accents in the gondola.

Barclay Dodge, chef & owner of Bosq restaurant in Aspen, takes a ride with old pal and restauranteur, Rob Ittner. The first Michelin star of Aspen, wild berries, and the general restaurant landscape are among the conversations. On skis, Barclay proves he can rip it with the top 1% of Gondolacast participants.

Jason Flynn, cofounder of High Society Freeride, takes a couple laps for the first Gondolacast of the 23/24 season. Native and long time ski professional, Katrina Devore hops on bucket number two alongside Carol, who has twice as many winters under her belt as years alive.

Andrew connects with Sheriff Michael Buglione, freshly elected and sworn into office at the beginning of 2023. Deputy Anthony Todaro suits up (in his ski gear) and Deputy Kent Taylor takes a double loop with the head honcho.

Andrew gets 2 cabin rides in at Snowmass with Sonya Auvray, founder of Dona Vega Mezcal and Karina Perez-Marconi, founder of Antedotum. Their skin ages one year with the mezcal shot and somehow gets younger with application of sunscreen. https://mezcaldonavega.com/ https://antedotum.com/

The Russians are...here. In 2022 a chain reaction of events rocked Aspen and reverberated around the world. David Krause, Andrew Travers, and Roger Marolt were at the center of the controversy and share their stories over three Gondola rides.

Three fellas in town for Aspen's annual Gay Ski Week get locked in a gondola cabin with Andrew. Things get a little weird...

The Gondolacast is back after a one year break. Andrew connects with Skippy Mesirow, Jamie Butemeyer, John Doyle, and Luke Tonar. Skippy embarks on a campaign for reelection and we solve all of Aspen's housing problems in 45 minutes. You're welcome.

Andrew joins up with old pallies Charlie Lasser and Stephen Smith, accompanied by Nicole and Steak House Eric. These brave souls expose that despite an ongoing pandemic, hundreds of ski bums chose to triumphantly ascend Aspen Mountain for a good old rip on closing day.

Andrew links up with old comrades who make up the highest level of freeskiing judges in the world. Since Aspen/Snowmass has stepped up to host multiple competitions during the pandemic, these fellas are spending more time in Aspen than usual. We link up for some laps but sadly fail to catch the European judges for a session. Thanks to Ian Meader, Dan Allen, Jason Arons, and surfer bro Theo Crowley...

Kristy and Stephanie join Andrew for a windy ride and propose future naked Gondolacasts. Like the good ol' days, a few strangers learn about each other, talk ski runs, and figure out that everyone goes to CU Boulder.

Whiskey on Monday anyone? Join the Gondolacast for a few drams with master distiller and VP of Operations for Woody Creek Distillers, David Matthews. Some whiskeys are brought along and we talk about (or drink) the pipeline. Once again proving why Woody Creek is worthy of the buzz and accolades. A synergistic special guest spots us in line and joins for round 2!

Legends coalesce to rip some turns and shoot the shit. The Freaks, dubbed "the most notorious ski gang in Aspen," - members Baker Boyd, Chase DeMeulenaere, Mark and Morris Hogan show Andrew why they live up to the hype. RIP and hats off to Sam Coffey and Wallace Westfeldt.

One of Aspen's most boldest and beautifulest, Othello Clark, hops on the Snowmass gondola for a few laps with the Gondolacast. We talk about how the Aspen black community has grown from 2 to 100, his role in establishing the first skateboard shop, soap operas and much more.

The second installment chronicling multiple waves of Ohioan winter enthusiasts who have migrated to Aspen with the promise of driving snowcats. After weeks of trying to coordinate, the Ajax gondola was shut down due to heavy winds. Thankfully the lift attendants let us in anyway... Mark Pinter & John Cody Listen to The Ohio Snowcat Driver Saga Vol. 1 - https://soundcloud.com/thegondolacast/the-gon...

Jesse Belle Denver and her husband Eli, join forces with Oliver Bacharach to talk about their fathers' successes in music and in life as they carry on two separate legacies of some of Aspen's most beloved men. Each have carved out their own paths in the valley spreading music, love, healing, and ice cream along the way. Pedro's Magical Christmas -https://www.amazon.com/Pedros-Magic-Christmas-Tim-B...