On this episode of Gated with sit down with professional skier Vasu Sojitra in the final installment of our Protect Our Winters Series.

Dr. Jenny Watts is on the show this week, dialing in from the Alaskan Tundra! She has a passion for soil and our planet and that's all up for discussion in this sponsored Protect Our Winters episode.

This is part 4 in our series, stay tuned for the final episode dropping August 3rd!

Welcome to Episode 3 in our Sponsored Protect Our Winters series happening all summer long!

I'm happy to welcome Lamont Joseph White to the show. Lamont is a celebrated commercial artist. He's built a thriving empire in fashion and textiles and now his series of fine art portraits have been making waves in the outdoor industry.

We talk about the importance of making space in the outdoor world for marginalized demographics and our love for Mezcal. He is one of my favorite people I have the pleasure of calling a friend and I can't wait for you to listen in.

So sit back, relax, and enjoy another episode of Gated.

Episode 2 in our Protect Our Winters sponsored series is with none other than Len Necefer.

Maybe you follow the Sonoran Avalanche Center on Instagram. Maybe you don't. But if you aren't you are missing out on Len's hilarious meme dive into the outdoor industry, poking fun and bringing real social issues to light through comedy and light heartedness.

Beyond that, Len is a multifaceted human being. He is a PHD holder, the founder of Natives Outdoors, and oversees a myriad of other projects focusing on native communities and faces in the outdoor industry.

He is such a pleasure to talk to and I had the greatest time. Enjoy this episode of Gated.

Special shout out to Protect Our Winters for sponsoring this series of episodes.

Welcome back to Gated and our first episode in our 5 part series sponsored by Protect Our Winters!

I'm excited to welcome Max Lowe to the show today. Documentary Filmmaker, Photographer, and winner of the National Geographic Young Explorers Grant, Max has set himself apart with his way of story telling.

We talk about his experiences working with National Geographic, what it's like to be on expedition, and so much more. So sit back, relax, and enjoy another episode of Gated.

Thank you to Protect Our Winters for sponsoring this series of episodes!

We're really excited to welcome Mike Rogge to the show this week. Mike Rogge is the owner of the Mountain Gazette, the largest format magazine about mountain culture (seriously, this print is huge)we've ever seen. We talk about his storied history in the ski industry, what it looks like to produce a magazine, and his idea of success. 

We welcome Photographer/ Director Dan Holz to the show this week. Dan has had an incredible career in the outdoor industry, including spending 8 years in house with Osprey Packs. He recently jumped back in the freelance world this past year. We talk about what it's like to field incoming emails from freelancers while working for a brand, our challenges we faces as creatives, and what it's like to jump back into the freelance world. 

And we're live! Welcome to Gate, the podcast where we take an insider's look at your favorite creatives in the outdoor industry with host, Emily Tidwell. We welcome Bianca Germain as our guest this week. Bianca is an adventure outdoor photographer based in Denver, Colorado. Her images cultivated from the skiing and hunting worlds have won her praise in the outdoor industry.

Bianca and Emily talk about her roots in Northern New York, how she found photography as her passion, and what it takes to find personal success in her life. It was such a pleasure to have her on the show and we hope you enjoy it, too.

Special thanks to Katie Bennett for editing this episode!