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MtnMeister
By Ben Schenck explores the minds of those who explore: climbing, skiing, mounSportsHealth & FitnessWilderness
MtnMeister episodes
- #31 There’s more to snowboarding than big air with Graham Banks
Graham Banks is a professional snowboarder specializing in both the backcountry and terrain park.
Check out Graham's meister profile: www.mtnmeister.com/graham-banks
24 min - #30 Is 682 ft jumping or flying? with Nick Fairall
Nick Fairall is a professional ski jumper and a member of the 2014 United States Olympic team that went to Sochi.
Check out Nick's meister profile: www.mtnmeister.com/nick-fairall
25 min - #29 How it’s made with Nick Knecht
Nick manufactures skis for Moment, one of the fastest growing craft ski companies in the industry.
Check out Nick's meister profile: www.mtnmeister.com/nick-knecht
21 min - #28 Fisherman, farmer, snowboarder? with Ian Wood
Ian is a professional backcountry snowboarder, Alaskan Fisherman, and medical marijuana farmer from Maltby, a small town at the foot hills of The Cascades in Washington state.
Check out Ian's meister profile: www.mtnmeister.com/ian-wood
22 min - #27 On the snow to on the rocks with Sylvan Ellefson
Sylvan Ellefson joins Russell and Ben to talk about the highest stages of Nordic ski racing. After narrowly missing the 2014 Sochi Olympics, Sylvan is now switching gears and pursuing an entrepreneurial opportunity in helping start up a craft distillery in Vail, Colorado called the 10th Mountain Whiskey & Spirit Co.
29 min - #26 Exploring the pain cave with Cait Snow
Did you ever wonder what it takes to run an Ironman? Cait is a professional triathlete who has run 15 Ironmans, with six of them being world championships.
31 min - #25 Coming home alive with Chris Klinke
Join us as Chris shares his perspective on the 2008 K2 disaster, along with his expertise in high altitude mountaineering.
30 min - #24 Skiing off of 200-foot cliffs… comfortably with Julian Carr
Julian Carr is a professional backcountry skier and founder of Discrete headwear. Join us as Julian talks about the feeling of skiing off of a 200 foot cliff and what makes him a successful entrepreneur in the outdoors industry.
31 min - #23 Snowboarding prodigy to cancer survivor with Todd Franzen
A national champion in slalom and halfpipe for his age group, Todd Franzen was a snowboarding prodigy at 15 years old. After missing the Olympics in 1998 and dropped sponsorships, Todd lost interest in competetive snowboarding. When diagnosed with cancer later in life, Todd rediscovered snowboarding for his escape.
24 min - #22 82 mph on a sit ski with Chris Devlin-Young
Chris Devlin-Young is a 4-time Paralympic medalist and 10-time US National Champion in para-alpine skiing. Join us as Chris shares the difficult, but rewarding comeback from a tragic plane crash to dominating his sport.
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About MtnMeister
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A high altitude mountaineer travels through sub-zero temperatures, scales treacherous terrain, and carries hundreds of pounds of supplies. Many of us have very little in common with this person. We don’t need to worry about the lack of oxygen in the air or the extent of frostbite in our toes.
Yet, we are all human. There are certain ideas which apply to all of us, no matter if we are standing at 29,029 feet or sea level. Why is it important to step outside of our comfort zone? How do we weigh risk vs. reward? What psychological biases impact our behavior and decision making? On MtnMeister, we explore these ideas by talking with those who have found answers in the extremes.
Ben Schenck, the host of MtnMeister (pronounced Mountain Meister), asks thought-provoking and sometimes uncomfortable questions that you won't hear in a typical interview. Notable guests include Alex Honnold, Sasha DiGiulian, Ueli Steck, Jeremy Jones, Lynn Hill, Conrad Anker, Aaron Gwin and other adventurers in climbing, skiing, hiking, biking, and everything else in the mountains.