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The SnowBrains Podcast Season 5 Episodes:
- Episode #62 | Jessica Baker – North American Freeskiing Champion, Alaska Heli-Ski Guide, Founder of Ski Divas Women’s Ski Camp, & AMGA Certified Ski Guide
- Episode #63 | Christian Pondella – Senior Photographer at Powder Magazine, Adventure Photographer, Extreme Ski Mountaineer, and Ice Climber
- Episode #64 | Kyle Siegel – Founder and Designer of Raide Research
- Episode #65 | Sven Brunso – The Most Photographed & Published Skier in History
- Episode #66 | Dr. Kevin Stone – Physician & Orthopedic Surgeon Talks About How Skiers and Snowboarders Can Optimize Off-Season Training
- Episode #67 | Jim Ryan – Hardcore Free Skier & High-Skilled Mountaineer Featured in 4 Warren Miller Movies and 3 TGR Films
- Episode #68 | Paige Paguncco – Director of the Utah Avalanche Center
- Episode #69 | Noah Dines – World Record Holder for Most Human-Powered Vertical Feet Skied in a Year
- Episode #70 | Josh Diaek – One of the Most Badass Freeskiers on Earth
- Episode #71 | Dr. Bishara – Gut Health Specialist; Exploring How All Health Starts with the Gut
- Episode #72 | Dr. Brent Hogarth – Clinical Sports Psychologist Who Specializes in Flow State
- Episode #73 | Dr. Ethan Greene – Director of the Colorado Avalanche Information Center
- Episode #74 | Chris Tomer – Emmy Award-Winning Meteorologist & Avid Backcountry Skier and Mountaineer
- Episode #75 | Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association – A Group of 200 Taking on Vail Resorts
- Episode #76 | Ted Ligety – Two-Time Olympic Gold Medalist & Five-Time World Cup Overall Giant Slalom Champion
- Episode #77 | Stephanie Cox – CEO of the National Ski Patrol
The SnowBrains Podcast Season 4 Episodes:
- Episode #53 | Colby Stevenson – Olympic Silver Medalist in Big Air, 3-Time X-Games Gold Medalist, Life-Altering Car Accident Survivor
- Episode #54 | Steven Nyman — 20-Year World Cup U.S. Ski Racer & 3-Time Olympian
- Episode #55 | Dan Egan – Legendary Warren Miller Ski Movie Skier, Hall of Fame Inductee, Powder Magazine’s Most Influential People, & Author
- Episode #56 | Sophia Schwartz – Former U.S. Ski Team Member, Pro Freeskier, Ski Mountaineer, Mindfulness & Environmental Advocate
- Episode #57 | Kevin Quinn – Points North Heli Founder, 20-Year Heli-Ski Guide, STOL-Pilot, Former Pro Hockey Player & All Around Certified Badass
- Episode #58 | Harlan Sheppard – Alaska Heli-Ski Guide for 25 Years, Highway Avalanche Forecaster for Washington State, Hero’s Journey Mindfulness Advocate
- Episode #59 | Mary Kate Buckley – President of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY
- Episode #60 | Dr. Daniel Swain – Climate Scientist/Meteorologist-Communicator Focused on Extreme Weather Events Like Floods, Droughts, & Wildfires on a Warming Planet
- Episode #61 | Dr. Kevin Stone – Physician & Orthopedic Surgeon Focused on Repairing & Replacing Meniscus, Articular Cartilage, and Ligaments to Keep People Active
The SnowBrains Podcast Season 3 Episodes:
- Episode #41 | Kit DesLauriers – 1st Person to Ski All of the “Seven Summits,” National Geographic Adventurer of the Year, 2-Time Freeskiing Champion
- Episode #42 | Utah Avalanche Center – Should We Use Avalanche Airbag Backpacks?, How To Stay Out of Avalanches, Updated “Know Before You Go”
- Episode #43 | Spot Insurance – US Health Insurance Sucks, Medical Bills Are The #1 Cause of Bankruptcy in America, Spot Can Help
- Episode #44 | Zahan Billimoria – IFMGA Mountain Guide, TGR Ski & Snowboard Movie Guide, Samsara Experience CEO, Jackson Hole Local
- Episode #45 | Mike Douglas – The Godfather of Freeskiing
- Episode #46 | Henri Rivers – President of the National Brotherhood of Skiers
- Episode #47 | Dr. Robb Gaffney MD – The G in GNAR, Ski Movie Star, Former Pro Freeskier, Activist, Medical Doctor of Psychiatry, Cancer Survivor
- Episode#48 | Kelly Pawlak – CEO of the National Ski Areas Association
- Episode #49 | Nina Aragon – Climate Scientist Discusses the State of the Western US Snowpack
- Episode #50 | Johnny Collinson – Pro Freeskier, Ski Movie Star, Youngest to Climb The 7 Summits, Fitness Guru
- Episode #51 | Vamonos Outside – Let’s Get More People of Color Skiing & Snowboarding in North America
- Episode #52 | Errol Kerr – Jamaican Ski Team Olympic Skier, Cover of Ski Magazine, X-Games Competitor, Warren Miller Ski Movie Star
The SnowBrains Podcast Season 2 Episodes:
- Episode #21 | Doug Stoup – More North & South Poles Than Anyone on Earth, Pro Soccer Player, Mountain Guide, Founder Ice Axe Expeditions
- Episode #22 | Bjarne Salen – Filmer of “The Fifty” w/ Cody Townsend, Hardcore Ski Mountaineer, Adventurer, Philosopher
- Episode #23 | Todd Offenbacher – Comedian, Mountain Guide, Body Builder, Badass Rock Climber, TV Personality, Climbing Community Builder
- Episode #24 | Scott Gaffney – Matchstick Productions Editor, Producer, Filmer, the G in Shane McConkey’s GNAR, Lake Tahoe Surfer, & Badass Freeskier
- Episode #25 | Ingrid Backstrom – Legendary Freeskier, Fierce Competitor, Game-Changer, Ski Movie Star
- Episode #26 | Dr. Ethan Greene, Director of CAIC – Why Did the USA Have the Most Avalanche Deaths in History Last Season?
- Episode #27 | Travis Ganong – Badass World Cup & Olympic Ski Racer, World-Class Freeskier
- Episode #28 | Tommy Moe – Olympic Gold Medal Ski Racer, Alaska Heli-Ski Guide, Co-Founder of Tordrillo Mountain Lodge in Alaska
- Episode #29 | Doug Fish – The Genius Who Created the Indy Pass, the Fastest Growing Multi-Mountain Pass on Earth With Over 80 Ski Resorts
- Episode #30 | Tom Day – Emmy Winning Cinematographer, 38 Years as Warren Miller Director/Filmer/Skier, “Blizzard of Aahhhs” Ski Movie Star, Smoothest Skier on Earth
- Episode #31 | Dr. Russ Costa PhD – Why People Do Dumb Shit in the Mountains!!
- Episode #32 | Eddie Taylor – Member of “Full Circle Everest” 1st All-Black Team to Attempt 29,032′ Mt. Everest
- Episode #33 | Park City Professional Ski Patrol – Battling Vail Resorts For a Living Wage
- Episode #34 | Julian Carr – 210-Foot World Record Cliff Invert, Pro Freeskier, Discrete Founder, X-Games Gold Medalist, Cirque Series Founder
- Episode #35 | Lel Tone – Alaska Heli-Ski Guide for 23-Years, Winner of National Geographic’s “Ultimate Survival Alaska,” Ski Patroller for 28-Years, Avalanche Professional
- Episode #36 | Scot Schmidt – The Original Freeskier
- Episode #37 | Elyse Saugstad – Ski Movie Star, Freeride World Tour Champion, Skier of the Year, 3x Best Line of the Year, In ESPN’s Top 50 Women in Action Sports
- Episode #38 | H.A.P.E. & The Ghost of La Anciana – Mexican Ghost Stories From 18,000 Feet
- Episode #39 | Jonny Moseley – Olympic Gold Medalist, Skiing Pioneer, Voice of Warren Miller, TV Personality
- Episode #40 | Connery Lundin – Naked on Cover of Powder Magazine, Freeskiing World Tour Champ, MSP & Warren Miller Ski Movie Star
The SnowBrains Podcast Season 1 Episodes:
- Episode #1: Why Is The Colorado Backcountry the Deadliest in the USA?
- Episode #2: Are Ski Resorts Safe To Visit During COVID-19?
- Episode #3: Why Do Skiers Tear Their ACLs So Frequently?
- Episode #4: What’s The #1 Tool Available To Skiers & Riders in Avalanche Terrain?
- Episode #5: Renaming Squaw Valley, CA & Squaw Alpine’s 2020/21 COVID Strategy
- Episode #6: Alta Ski Area – Skiing First, COVID, Canyon Traffic, & Possible Mt. Baldy Tram
- Episode #7: Andrew McLean, The Big Mountain Scientist [Part 1]
- Episode #8: Andrew McLean, The Big Mountain Scientist [Part 2]
- Episode #9: Whistler Blackcomb – Climate Change, The Future of Summer Skiing, COVID
- Episode #10: Chris Davenport – Legendary Freeskier, Ski Mountaineer, Mountain Guide
- Episode #11: Cody Townsend – Star & Producer of The Fifty Project
- Episode #12: Randall Osterhuber – Winter Survival Instructor, Search & Rescue Badass, Snow Scientist, Avalanche Forecaster, Mountain Guide
- Episode #13: Adrian Ballinger – Climbing Mt. Everest & K2 Without Supplemental Oxygen
- Episode #14: Bode Miller – The Winningest American Male Ski Racer of All-Time
- Episode #15: Dr. Ethan Greene – Why Did The USA Just Have Its Deadliest Avalanche Cycle in History?
- Episode #16: 27 Avalanche Deaths in Only 29-Days in the USA… Why Did the US Just See Its Deadliest Avalanche Cycle of All-Time?
- Episode #17: Dr. Michael Fischman: COVID Vaccine – When Will Ski Resorts Go Back To Normal?
- Episode #18: Jeremy Jones – Legendary Big Mountain Snowboarder, Climate Change Activist, CEO/Founder of Jones Snowboards
- Episode #19: Angela Hawse – President of the American Mountain Guide Association
- Episode #20: Daron Rahlves – 4 Time Olympian, King of Kitzbühel, and World Jet Ski Champion
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