The Backcountry Powcast

Kris Kaltenbacher aka Smasher, is an icon in the snowmobiling world & has been featured in several films, such as 509, Thunderstruck, and Boondockers. In this episode, we talk to him about his career from how he got started, to his more recent adventures competing in the grueling Alaska Iron Dog race.

Regarded as one of the best snowmobilers ever, Brett Turcotte is an X Games gold medalist & epic backcountry snowmobiler. In this episode, we discuss his path to winning Gold at the 2026 X Games freestyle.

In this episode, we chat with Frank Tousignant, founder of Carbon Pursuit LLC. Frank shares his pathway to becoming a successful entrepreneur in the snowmobile parts industry that makes some of the coolest carbon fiber sled parts.

In this episode, we talk to Jordan Yankee from ArcticFX Graphics and his journey to building one of the most successful snowmobile graphics businesses. The conversation covers the challenges of starting a business, the evolution of ArcticFX's product line, including their recent expansion into Europe.

In this episode, we welcome Jordan Yankee from ArcticFX, who shares his journey from a corporate job at GM to founding a successful snowmobile graphics business. The conversation covers the challenges of starting a business, the evolution of ArcticFX's product line, including their recent expansion into Europe,

In our first episode of 2026, we recap our experience from a recent trip to Wyoming to attend a Level 1 Avy course. We discuss the importance of avalanche training, detailing the skills learned during our class, including snow pit analysis and rescue scenarios. We wrap up with discussing our top 10 essential gear picks for backcountry riding.

Michigan's own Matt Downey! Matt is a Ski Doo brand ambassador, snowmobile guide, riding instructor, and owner of Keweenaw Snowmobile expeditions.

Mike Duffy shares his extensive experience in avalanche education and snowmobiling, emphasizing the importance of proper training and awareness in preventing avalanche fatalities. We discuss the evolution of avalanche education tailored for snowmobilers, common misconceptions surrounding avalanche safety, and the essential rescue skills every snowmobiler should know.

Hailing from Blue River, B.C., Jamie is a seasoned mountain rider that has been featured in Mountain Sledder magazine, SnoRiders, Turcotte's YouTube channel, & 509 films. He is also a team rider for Cheetah Factory racing.

In this episode, we talk to Cameron Chimenti about the birth of 3C Guiding & the importance of safety in backcountry snowmobiling. Cameron shares valuable insights on tailoring guiding experiences to different skill levels and the importance of being prepared for unexpected situations in the wilderness.