The SnowBrains Podcast

Season 5, Episode 81 Sam Anthamatten is a fully certified IFMGA Mountain Guide and one of the very best freeskiers on Earth. Sam competed on the Freeride World Tour, where he finished 2nd overall in his first season. Sam is very adept in big, steep, technical skiing, but he can do it all in the freeride style. Sam paired up with Jeremy Heights to create the hugely successful La Liste movie, where...

Season 5, Episode 80 Anna DeMonte is a ski mountaineering athlete who in June 2024 captured the Women's Ski Fastest Known Time (FKT) on 15,766' Mont Blanc in Chamonix, France. 9,000' vertical backcountry days are normal for her and recently she has been average over 25,000' of human-powered vertical a week. The craziest part - she's only really been skiing for 5 years. This episode of the SnowBrai...

Season 5, Episode 79 Erin Sprague became Protect Our Winters' (POW's) CEO at the beginning of 2024. Since then, she has spearheaded the organization and movement of outdoor recreationists fighting climate change. POW's mission is to "depoliticize the climate discussion and bring together those from all backgrounds to advocate for the outdoor spaces we love most." Before worki...

Season 5, Episode 78 Kai Jones has been in Teton Gravity Research films since he was 11 years old. He went pro at 12, signing with Red Bull, one of the most sought-after athlete sponsors in the world. He is now a mere 18 years old yet is one of the most famous freeskiers on the planet. He just released his first-ever documentary, Falling Into Place , which documents his big injury and recovery and...

Season 5, Episode 77 After spending over two decades in the non-profit and start-up spaces, Stephanie Cox took over as CEO of the National Ski Patrol with the goal of modernizing and advancing the organization. She has been focused on revitalizing the operations, recruitment, training, and inclusiveness of the National Ski Patrol while shifting the organization in alignment with the growing outdoo...

Season 5, Episode 76 Ted Ligety is one of the most iconic figures in US Alpine Skiing. He's a two-time Olympic Gold Medalist as well as a five-time World Cup Overall Giant Slalom Champion. Ted dominated the World Cup between 2004-2018 with 25 World Cup wins and 52 podiums across five disciplines. This past October, Ted joined DPS Skis as the Head of Product Performance, where he is helping to...

Season 5, Episode 75 This week, two representatives joined us from the Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association (PCPSPA) to discuss its current conflict with Park City Mountain Resort owner Vail Resorts. Katie Lips is the President of the PCPSPA and Quinn Graves is a business manager of the PCPSPA. In addition, Katie and Quinn highlighted what it takes for the ski patrollers of the largest sk...

Season 5, Episode 74 Chris Tomer is an Emmy Award-Winning Meteorologist with over 20 years of weather forecasting experience. He is also an avid backcountry skier and mountaineer who has climbed all of Colorado's 54 14,000' peaks. Chris has been an on-air host and meteorologist for KDVR Fox 31 Denver and Colorado Channel 2 KWGN since 2005. Chris specializes in mountain weather and has become a tru...

Season 5, Episode 73 Dr. Ethan Greene has been the Director of the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) for almost 20 years and has worked with snow and avalanches since 1990. He has an undergraduate degree in Meteorology, a Master's in Atmospheric Science, and a PhD in Geoscience, with over 45 publications in the snow science world in addition to writing two books. Before working at CAIC,...

Johnny Collinson - Pro Freeskier, Ski Movie Star, Youngest to Climb The 7 Summits, Fitness Guru The episode first aired on January 31, 2023. ⁠ The guest is Johnny Collinson: John had climbed all of the seven summits by the age of 17, making him the youngest to have done so He is a professional freeskier who won the Junior Freeskier World Tour, has competed on the Freeride World Tour, has been in T...

Season 5, Episode 72 Dr. Brent Hogarth is all about flow state. He is a licensed clinical psychologist and executive coach who specializes in high performance psychology, and the science of flow state. He holds a masters degree in sports psychology and a doctorate in clinical psychology with research focused on mindfulness and emotional regulation focused on athletes, including skiers. This episod...

Season 5, Episode 71 Dr. Bishara is a gut biome expert who has spent her career understanding how the gut is key to all things health, including weight loss, mental health, immune health, and optimal performance. In her most recent nationally bestselling book, ⁠ The Gut Revolution ⁠ , she explores all of the ways that understanding your gut can change your life. This episode of the SnowBrains podc...

Season 5, Episode 70 Josh Daiek hails from the Midwest but currently resides in Lake Tahoe and is one of the most rowdy badass skiers on the planet right now. Some of his most notable achievements include throwing a 100' backflip over Highway 50 in South Lake Tahoe and coming out with a brand-new film called Caldor. This episode of the SnowBrains podcast is brought to you by Club Med. Are you read...

“Downhill ski racing sure is fun. It’s like being your own race car, but there’s no frame around you to save you. It’s just aerodynamics, skis, a skin-tight suit – zip it up, pull up your tidy whities, and go for it.” – Tommy Moe My guest today is Tommy Moe. Tommy made the US Ski Team at 16 years old He started competing in the World Cup at 20 Tommy was the first American male ski racer to win two...

"I don't think I have a lot of fear. I think I'm very respectful of the mountains and understand the danger that's inherently there. I think I have a healthy dose of awareness of the unpredictable nature of being in the mountains and snow conditions, but I wouldn't call it fear. It's more understanding that you're constantly putting yourself in unforgiving environments. Fear is more of a mindset....

“I shit my pants in a helicopter once. Just like trying to press a fart out way too hard and maybe had a little something bad to eat the night before. We were forced to land the helicopter because the pilot got so pissed off.” – Cody Townsend Cody will appear on a new episode of The SnowBrains Podcast later this season, but until then, enjoy his great insights and hilarious stories from this episo...

This podcast first aired on 11/9/21. Bjarne Salen - Filmer of "The Fifty" w/ Cody Townsend, Hardcore Ski Mountaineer, Adventurer, Philosopher My guest is Bjarne Salen. Bjarne is best known for his talents behind the camera. He filmed The Fifty Project with Cody Townsend, in which Bjarne documents Cody climbing and skiing the 50 Classic Ski Descents of North America. This video series has been insa...

Season 5, Episode 69 Noah Dines is a man on a mission to ski 3,000,000 human-powered vertical feet in a calendar year. He has already skied over 2.5 million vertical feet, breaking the record for most human-powered vertical feet skied in a single year. This episode of the SnowBrains podcast is brought to you by  Club Med . Are you ready for an unforgettable ski getaway that takes care of everythin...

Episode 68 Paige Pagnucco is the new first female director of the Utah Avalanche Center. This episode of the SnowBrains podcast is brought to you by Club Med. Are you ready for an unforgettable ski getaway that takes care of everything? Head to one of Club Med’s mountain resorts, where you can experience the thrill of the slopes without worrying about a thing. With their all-inclusive packages, yo...

Episode 66 Jim Ryan is a Jackson Hole-based free skier and mountaineer who has appeared in 4 Warren Miller and 3 Teton Gravity Research films. He is a super kind person with honest and deep insights into the world of skiing. This episode of the SnowBrains podcast is brought to you by  Club Med . Are you ready for an unforgettable ski getaway that takes care of everything? Head to one of Club Med’s...

Episode 66 Dr. Kevin Stone is back, returning to the SnowBrains Podcast to talk about where the worlds of skiing and healthcare intersect.  Dr. Kevin Stone is: a physician an orthopedic surgeon clinician researcher inventor founder of The Stone Clinic and the Stone Research Foundation based in San Francisco author of multiple books, including  Play Forever: How to Recover from Injury & Thrive...

Episode 65 Sven Brunso was proclaimed by Ski Magazine as the most photographed skier in history. He has appeared on the cover of over 135 magazines and been featured in over 2500 published photos. This episode of the SnowBrains podcast is brought to you by Club Med. Are you ready for an unforgettable ski getaway that takes care of everything? Head to one of Club Med’s mountain resorts, where you c...

Episode 64 Kyle Siegel is the Founder and Designer at Raide Research, a company that specializes in making tough, lightweight backpacks specifically designed for ski mountaineering. This episode of the SnowBrains podcast is brought to you by  Club Med . Are you ready for an unforgettable ski getaway that takes care of everything? Head to one of Club Med’s mountain resorts, where you can experience...

Episode 63 Christian Pondella is : a top adventure photographer a senior photographer at Powder Magazine a photographer published in: National Geographic, Sports Illustrated, ESPN Magazine, Outside, Men's Journal, Maxim, FHM, GQ, Climbing Magazine, Outdoor Photographer, and more. a photographer with photos in commercial campaigns for: Red Bull, Patagonia, San Disk, Oakley, Yeti, Atomic, Eddie...

Episode #62 My guest today is Jessica Baker.   Jessica has been a heli-ski guide in Alaska for over 20 years She's the 2000 North American Freeskiing World Tour Champion Jessica is a mountain guide guiding all over Earth as well as in the Teton Mountains of Wyoming with Exum Mountain Guides She's also the founder, head coach, and lead guide for Ski Divas Women's Ski Camps Jessica is an...