SnowBrains Podcast Ep. 87 | Madison Rose Ostergren – Ski Racer Turned Big Mountain Charger Madison Rose Ostergren is a ski racer turned big mountain charger, redefining what it means to ski with style, power, and soul. She’s starred in Warren Miller films, Teton Gravity Research films, she drops massive Teton lines, and she’s built a life that blends art, grit, and fearless creativity. About The SnowBrains Podcast: Top 12% of all podcasts Interviews the […] Featured Video Podcast | October 21, 2025 0 Comments
SnowBrains Podcast Ep. 86 | Matt Sterbenz – Founder of 4FRNT Skis Matt Sterbenz is the guy who lit a fire under modern freeskiing. He founded 4FRNT skis, built a brand out of a Salt Lake City garage, and proved that when riders design the gear, the whole sport changes. Matt turned rebellion into innovation, built a cult following, and helped define the look and feel of independent skiing. This episode of […] Featured Video Podcast | October 14, 2025 0 Comments
SnowBrains Podcast Ep. 85 | Kilian Jornet – Trail Runner & Alpinist Redefining Endurance Challenges Kilian Jornet is one of the greatest mountain athletes in history, a world champion sky runner, legendary alpinist, and endurance icon who keeps redefining what’s possible in the mountains. His latest project, States of Elevation, is a staggering 31-day journey linking 72 14,000-foot peaks across the continental United States, all under human power. He crossed some of North America’s most […] Featured Video Podcast | October 7, 2025 0 Comments
SnowBrains Podcast Ep. 84 | Hilary Eisen – Policy Director for the Winter Wildlands Alliance This episode of the SnowBrains podcast is brought to you by Club Med. Hilary Eisen is the Policy Director for the Winter Wildlands Alliance and is a passionate backcountry skier and ice climber. In her role at Winter Wildlands Alliance, she leads the organization’s policy work, focusing on the protection of wild winter landscapes while advocating for quality human-powered snowsports experiences. […] Podcasts Podcast | April 15, 2025 1 Comment
SnowBrains Podcast Ep. 83 | The Farmers’ Almanac – Early Winter Forecasters This episode of the SnowBrains podcast is brought to you by Club Med. This week, the Managing Editor of the Farmers’ Almanac, Sandi Duncan, sat down with SnowBrains CEO & Founder Miles Clark to talk about all things long-range winter weather forecasting. The Farmers’ Almanac releases a yearly winter weather prediction every August that signals the looming start of the ski […] Podcasts Podcast | April 9, 2025 0 Comments
SnowBrains Podcast | Andrew McLean – Big Mountain Scientist This episode of the SnowBrains podcast is brought to you by Club Med. Andrew McLean is a legendary ski mountaineer, author, inventor, and Big Mountain Scientist. In 2017, Powder Magazine voted Andrew one of the “48 Most Influential Skiers of All Time.” Andrew is one of the best ski mountaineers on the planet, having skied first descents on every continent and […] Podcasts Podcast | March 27, 2025 0 Comments
SnowBrains Podcast Ep. 82 | Jeremy Bloom – CEO of X Games, World Cup Mogul Skier, NFL Player, CU Boulder Football Star, & Software Startup Founder This episode of the SnowBrains podcast is brought to you by Club Med. Jeremy Bloom recently became the CEO of the X Games and has been tasked with revolutionizing the company to create the first action-sports league. He is a former World Cup Freestyle Mogul skier who saw a number of World Cup wins and two appearances in the Olympics. At […] Podcasts Podcast | March 18, 2025 0 Comments
SnowBrains Podcast Ep. 81 | Sam Anthamatten – Professional Freeskier, Freeride World Tour Runner-Up, IFMGA Certified Mountain Guide, and World Champion Ice Climber This episode of the SnowBrains podcast is brought to you by Club Med. Sam Anthamatten is a fully certified IFMGA Mountain Guide and one of the very best freeskiers on Earth. Sam competed on the Freeride World Tour, where he finished 2nd overall in his first season. Sam is very adept in big, steep, technical skiing, but he can do it […] Podcasts Podcast | March 12, 2025 0 Comments
SnowBrains Podcast Ep. 80 | Anna DeMonte – Ski Mountaineer & Mont Blanc Women’s Ski FKT Record Holder This episode of the SnowBrains podcast is brought to you by Club Med. Anna DeMonte is a ski mountaineering athlete who, in June 2024, captured the Women’s Ski Fastest Known Time (FKT) on 15,766′ Mont Blanc in Chamonix, France. 9,000′ vertical backcountry days are normal for her, and recently, she has been averaging over 25,000′ of human-powered vertical a week. The […] Podcasts Podcast | March 4, 2025 0 Comments
SnowBrains Podcast Ep. 79 | Erin Sprague – CEO of Protect Our Winters This episode of the SnowBrains podcast is brought to you by Club Med. Erin Sprague became Protect Our Winters‘ (POW’s) CEO at the beginning of 2024. Since then, she has spearheaded the organization and movement of outdoor recreationists fighting climate change. POW’s mission is to “depoliticize the climate discussion and bring together those from all backgrounds to advocate for the outdoor […] Podcasts Podcast | February 25, 2025 0 Comments
SnowBrains Podcast Ep. 78 | Kai Jones – The Youngest Pro Skier on the Planet This episode of the SnowBrains podcast is brought to you by Club Med. Kai Jones has been in Teton Gravity Research films since he was 11 years old. He went pro at 12, signing with Red Bull, one of the most sought-after athlete sponsors in the world. He is now a mere 18 years old, yet he is one of the […] Backcountry Podcast | February 18, 2025 0 Comments
SnowBrains Podcast Ep. 77 | Stephanie Cox – CEO of the National Ski Patrol This episode of the SnowBrains podcast is brought to you by Club Med. After spending over two decades in the non-profit and start-up spaces, Stephanie Cox took over as CEO of the National Ski Patrol with the goal of modernizing and advancing the organization. She has been focused on revitalizing the operations, recruitment, training, and inclusiveness of the National Ski Patrol […] Podcasts Podcast | February 11, 2025 1 Comment
SnowBrains Podcast Ep. 76 | Ted Ligety – Two-Time Olympic Gold Medalist & Five-Time World Cup Overall Giant Slalom Champion This episode of the SnowBrains podcast is brought to you by Club Med. Ted Ligety is one of the most iconic figures in US Alpine Skiing. He’s a two-time Olympic Gold Medalist and a five-time World Cup Overall Giant Slalom Champion. Ted dominated the World Cup between 2004 and 2018, with 25 World Cup wins and 52 podiums across five disciplines. […] Podcasts Podcast | February 4, 2025 0 Comments
SnowBrains Podcast Ep. 75 | Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association – A Group of 200 Taking on Vail Resorts This week, two Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association (PCPSPA) representatives joined SnowBrains to discuss its current conflict with Park City Mountain Resort owner Vail Resorts. Katie Lips is the President of the PCPSPA, and Quinn Graves is its business manager. In addition, Katie and Quinn highlighted what it takes for the ski patrollers of the largest ski resort in […] Podcasts Podcast | December 30, 2024 0 Comments
SnowBrains Podcast Ep. 74 | Chris Tomer – Emmy Award-Winning Meteorologist & Avid Backcountry Skier This episode of the SnowBrains podcast is brought to you by Club Med. Chris Tomer is an Emmy Award-Winning Meteorologist with over 20 years of weather forecasting experience. He is also an avid backcountry skier and mountaineer who has climbed all of Colorado’s 54 14,000′ peaks. Chris has been an on-air host and meteorologist for KDVR Fox 31 Denver and Colorado […] Weather Podcast | December 11, 2024 0 Comments
SnowBrains Podcast Ep. 73 | Dr. Ethan Greene – Director of the Colorado Avalanche Information Center This episode of the SnowBrains podcast is brought to you by Club Med. Dr. Ethan Greene has been the Director of the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) for almost 20 years and has worked with snow and avalanches since 1990. He has an undergraduate degree in Meteorology, a Master’s in Atmospheric Science, and a PhD in Geoscience, with over 45 publications […] Avalanche Podcast | December 3, 2024 0 Comments
SnowBrains Podcast | Johnny Collinson – Pro Freeskier, Ski Movie Star, & Youngest to Climb The 7 Summits This episode first aired on January 31, 2023 My guest is Johnny Collinson: Johnny had climbed all of the seven summits by the age of 17, making him the youngest to have done so He is a professional freeskier who won the Junior Freeskier World Tour, has competed on the Freeride World Tour, has been in TGR movies, Sherpa Cinema […] Podcasts Podcast | November 26, 2024 0 Comments
SnowBrains Podcast Ep. 72 | Dr. Brent Hogarth: Clinical Sports Psychologist Who Specializes in Flow State This episode of the SnowBrains podcast is brought to you by Club Med. Dr. Brent Hogarth is all about flow state. He is a licensed clinical psychologist and executive coach specializing in high-performance psychology and the science of flow state. He holds a master’s degree in sports psychology and a doctorate in clinical psychology with research focused on mindfulness and emotional […] Podcasts Podcast | November 19, 2024 1 Comment
SnowBrains Podcast Ep. 71 | Dr. Bishara – Gut Health Specialist; Exploring How All Health Starts with the Gut This brand new episode of the SnowBrains podcast is brought to you by Club Med. Christine Bishara, MD, is a gut biome expert who has spent her career understanding how the gut is key to all things health, including weight loss, mental health, immune health, and optimal performance. In her most recent nationally bestselling book, The Gut Revolution, she explores […] Podcasts Podcast | November 12, 2024 0 Comments
SnowBrains Podcast Ep. 70 | Josh Daiek – One of the Most Badass Freeskiers on Earth This brand new episode of the SnowBrains podcast is brought to you by Club Med. Josh Daiek hails from the Midwest but currently resides in Lake Tahoe. He is one of the most rowdy, badass skiers on the planet. Some of his most notable achievements include throwing a 100-foot backflip over Highway 50 in South Lake Tahoe and releasing a […] Podcasts Podcast | November 5, 2024 0 Comments