Ryan Choi, Race Director for the CROWBAR, backcountry ski mountaineering race, joins the pod to talk backcountry skiing, safety in winter sports, and life as a race director. Race or watch the CROWBAR on February 8th, 2020. Sign up here! For more conversations with outdoor movers and shakers, subscribe wherever you get podcasts including on iTunes, Stitcher, and Spotify. Visit…
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Aggie Gear Guide – Woman’s Club II Shorts
In this week’s Aggie Gear Guide Junior Outdoor Product Design student Sierra Rich recommends Performance Woman’s Club II Shorts for biking. “I’ve had them for four years and they’ve held up amazingly and they make my biking experience so much more comfortable.” These reasonably priced shorts are perfect for long bike rides. They are fast…
International Fly Fishing Film Festival – Tyler Coleman, Show Organizer – Outdoor Film in Logan | Highlander Podcast
Tyler Coleman, organizer of the local showing of the International Fly Fishing Film Festival (IF4) in Logan joins the pod to talk fly fishing, the importance of outdoor film, as well as some of his work in with Backcountry Hunters and Anglers. The Film Festival starts on January 30th, 2020. Get your tickets at https://www.showclix.com/event/if42020loganut/tag/widget For…
Aggie Gear Guide – Petzl Quark Ice Axes
You are halfway up a frozen waterfall. Ice breaks apart and showers down. Your cheeks and nose go numb. Arms and legs tremble with exertion and adrenaline. Despite all this, you could not be happier. Junior Outdoor Product Design student Cale Colburn recommends the Petzl Quark ice axes for your next ice climb. “They are…
Nordic United – Gino Pearson, President – Snow Sports in Logan | Highlander Podcast
Gino Pearson, President of Nordic United, talks about the importance of human-powered, winter recreation like backcountry and cross-country skiing, snow biking, snowshoeing, trail running and more. Learn more about Nordic United at their website. For more conversations with outdoor movers and shakers, subscribe wherever you get podcasts including on iTunes, Stitcher, and Spotify. Visit us…
Aggie Gear Guide – 2013 JJ Armada Skis with Dynafit Bindings
Winter break is the perfect time to hit the slopes, and this Aggie Gear Guide has the perfect recommendation. Freshman Outdoor Product Design student Leif Lofgren recommends the 2013 JJ Armada backcountry skis with Dynafit bindings for this year’s ski season. “[They’re] super lightweight for long tours, and really deliver in downhill performance as well….
A View on the Environment – Fires Down Under
The continent of Australia is on fire. Deadly bushfires sweep across the land, forcing people to evacuate. According to the NSW Rural Fire Service, a total of 146 fires are burning across the state of New South Wales, and 65 are uncontained. In the state of Victoria, three fires have combined to form a fire…
Logan City Marathon – Troy Oldham, Founder and Former Race Director | Highlander Podcast
Troy Oldham, founder of the Logan City Marathon, joins us to talk about starting the marathon, the importance of outdoor events in a community, and what the life of a race director is like. This interview was recorded before the Marathon was sold to the Logan Downtown Alliance. Sign up to run the race at…
PitchSix – Logan’s Own Climbing Company | Highlander Podcast
Matt Cupal, founder of PitchSix, Cach Valley’s only climbing brand, and inventor of the EyeSend adjustable belay glasses talks with us about the opportunities for climbing in Logan, how he raised over $13,000 to fund his invention on Kickstarter, and why Logan is a mountain town that doesn’t know it’s a mountain town. Check out…
Beaver Mountain History – Highlander Podcast
Travis Seeholzer, owner and mountain operations manager at Beaver Mountain, stops by to talk about the history of beaver mountain, the ski industry in Utah and what it’s like running the oldest ski resort in the country. Get your lift tickets and Ski the Beav at skithebeav.com. For more conversations with outdoor movers and shakers,…