We've both been busy doing a bit of traveling, Mario at Oktoberfest and Brian at Ikon Pass and Ski Utah events. We recap some highlights of our trips.

We chat with our friend Stephen Morgan for Raccoon Media who is getting ready to host the Snowbound Expo in Boston, MA, 11/3-5.

We chat with our friend Tom Duke who's living the ski bum dream out in the Taos Valley in New Mexico.

Mario is heading over to Oktoberfest. He gives the inside scoop.

What do American's drink? A lot, but apparently not nearly as much as the Brits who are busy gravy wrestling.

Mario just missed getting hit with Hurricane Idalia. What does that have to do with skiing? Everything.

Do you think you could outrun a bear? I thought I could until I watched this video.

Did you hear that @jacksonhole is getting new owners? The two main owners have been announced, but there’s several owners that are remaining unnamed. Have you also heard that @margaritaville is opening its first #skitown resort in South Lake Tahoe? Is Jimmy Buffett part of the new management team at Jackson Hole, looking to take over Jackson Hole from the inside?

It's been a crazy summer and we're just catching up with all the ski & snowboard news.

Do you ever feel unappreciated? Have you ever pondered faking your own death to see who would come to your funeral? What about tattoos, do you have any good ones, or just regrets?