RunOut #48: God Save the Climate

The end may be nigh, but the absolutely nasty bass lines of Rocco Prestia will live forever. Chris eulogizes the recent passing of Rocco, bass player for the San Francisco funk band Tower of Power, in a meandering conversation about music that—spoiler alert—has nothing to do with climbing.

For the main bit, we go deep with Mario Molina, an avid alpinist, snowboarder, mountain biker, guide, and life adventurer who is the executive director of Protect Our Winters, a climate advocacy group that turns passionate outdoor people into effective climate advocates. The main question lingering is, Are we really f-ked? Mario’s optimism, however, saves the day.

The final bit returns to music, with a scratchy iPhone recording of our friend Lisa Hathway strumming Neil Young at a recent campfire jam out in Indian Creek.

Show Notes

Protect Our Winters: https://protectourwinters.org

POW Make a Damn Plan: https://protectourwinters.org/plan

Tower of Power on NPR’s Tiny Desk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDksWTzZQ2c

Rocco Prestia obit: https://www.guitarworld.com/news/legendary-tower-of-power-bassist-rocco-prestia-dies-aged-69

Phish: Anatomy of a Jam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6j6Xclma02w