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MtnMeister
By Ben Schenck explores the minds of those who explore: climbing, skiing, mounSportsHealth & FitnessWilderness
MtnMeister episodes
- #21 Free the heel, fix the problem with Andy Parisod
Andy Parisod is a professional telemark skier and member of the WORST Crew, a telemark skiing club. Learn about the sport of telemark skiing and how Andy supports himself to sustain this lifestyle.
19 min - #20 Crushing lines and limbs with KC Deane
KC Deane is a professional skier featured in many movies including Poor Boyz productions. Learn about the rewarding and painful (literally) parts of being a professional athlete.
29 min - #19 Educating thousands with a tent and a Subaru with Roland Mott
Roland is a traveling trainer with the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics. Join us as Roland talks about what it takes to live out of a tent and a Subaru for over 200 days a year.
33 min - #18 Skiing the highest mountain in North America with Matt Paul
Matt Paul is a passionate backcountry skier and ski guide. Matt summitted and descended Denali, the highest mountain in North America. Listen to his entertaining journey of scares and surprises.
26 min - #17 Introducing inner city kids to the mountains with Jeff Weidman
Jeff Weidman is a board member of Big City Mountaineers, an organization which gives inner city youth the opportunity to explore the mountains. Join us as Jeff shares his inspiring journey in the outdoor industry.
24 min - #16 An Olympic pursuit halted by injury with Alexi Micinski
Alexi Micinski is a professional slopestyle skier. In her pursuit of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, a knee injury ended her season and crushed her Olympic mission. Learn about physical and psychological toll that injury can cause in an athlete's career.
23 min - #15 Guiding passionate skiers to the perfect powder with Matt Appleford
Matt Appleford owns The Adventure Project, a company which takes passionate skiers to the most remote locations in the world. Find out where you can find some of the best snow in the world.
32 min - #14 Putting USA back on the bouldering map with Alex Johnson
Alex Johnson is a professional rock climber specializing in bouldering. Learn about her sport and what it takes to succeed on the largest stages of climbing.
32 min - #13 The dangers of avalanches and a lost friend with Josh Wolf
Josh Wolf is a passionate backcountry snowboarder. In April of 2013, Josh and friend Mark McCarron were caught in an avalanche that tore through Vail Pass, CO. Tragically, Mark did not make it out alive. Join us as Josh shares the experience.
18 min - #12 Big mountains, tiny feet with Hailey Schiff
Hailey is a professional big mountain freestyle skier from Salt Lake City, UT. Learn what it takes to balance the pursuit of a college degree with skiing professionally and keeping sponsors satisfied.
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About MtnMeister
From the publisher's feed
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.