Cam Smith is one of the best Skimo athletes in the US, he's also one of the best humans on the scene. He holds the course records at the Gothic Mountain Tour, Power of Four and Grand Traverse Ski. He's also competed for the US at World Championships and in various Skimo World Cups. Lest we forget his performances at the Pikes Peak Marathon and Run the Rut this summer. Cam and I discuss skimo specific training, being intentional in sport and life, Olympic dreams and more. 

Join me in talking with Jaime Brede about the future of skimo, her career as a professional in Xterra triathlon and road cycling and both youth and masters coaching. 

Jill Seager is a Physician Assistant who moonlights as a badass endurance athlete. She's won skimo races like the Audi Power of Four and has taken her talents to the mountains on objectives like the Grand Teton and Mount Rainier. 

One of the pillars of our community, Nikki is an endurance athlete, graphic designer and all around badass. She has amazing insight on risk assessment, motherhood and infertility, the future of skimo and much more. In addition to being a great human, Nikki also has many notable athletic accomplishments including 3rd at the High Lonesome 100, traversing the Mosquito-Tenmile range in 2018 and being a member of the US National Skimo Team. 

Meet Helen Cospolich, the only person I run with on a regular basis and one of my all time favorite life-chat partners. Helen was a professional Ultrarunner for Nike and the North Face. She finished 7th at UTMB, 3rd at Hardrock, 11th at Western States and won the Leadville 100. She's truly mastered the game of balancing life and sport and is humble as all get out. 

Joe Howdyshell is the Head Coach of the US National Skimo Team and founder of the Summit Endurance Academy. He joins us today to discuss the inclusion of Skimo in the 2026 Olympics, the pillars of endurance training, and balancing training stress with life stress.