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MtnMeister

The MTNmeister podcast presents interviews with the most inspiring, motivating, and influential athletes in outdoor sports. In a half hour, you’ll explore topics which transcend sport: overcoming adversity, stepping outside of your comfort zone, persevering through hardship, weighing risk vs. reward, and more. MTNmeister delivers extreme examples of these topics through the guests we host: mountaineers, ultramarathoners, Paralympians, Olympians, rock climbers, skiers, and more. Join the host of

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#43 Emmys in the outdoors with Lisa Ballard

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2014/06/23

Lisa is a writer, photographer, TV producer and host, filmmaker, product consultant, and professional skier. A former member of the U.S. Ski Team, she was just named U.S. Alpine Masters Skier of the Year for the 5th time. Her "Your Turn" women's ski events is a national program which has helped over 6,000 women ski better over the last 20 years. Check out Lisa's meister profile: http://www.mtnmeister.com/lisa-ballard/

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#42 Celebrating live music, film and snow with Tate...

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2014/06/20

Tate is pushing the envelope in social, educational, and musical events by continually reintegrating an arsenal of new concepts and human connections. We will be highlighting one of those events called Avalaunch, an event which combines the festival atmosphere with avalanche awareness. Check out Tate's meister profile: http://www.mtnmeister.com/tate-chamberlin

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#41 Bobsled champ creates classroom champs with Steve...

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2014/06/19

Steve is a 3-time Olympian, World Champion, World Cup Overall Champions, and Olympic Gold Medalist in 4-man Bobsled. He was named one of Sports Illustrated’s renowned “Athletes Who Care” and was a 2011 Nominee for the International Champion for Peace Award. Check out Steve's meister profile: http://www.mtnmeister.com/steve-mesler

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#40 Climbing corporate ladders and mountains with...

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2014/06/18

Skip is one of the founders of JanSport, the largest backpack maker in the world. He is the author of “The Hippie Guide to Climbing the Corporate Ladder and Other Mountains”, and travels around the country to share his passion with youth. Check out Skip's meister profile: http://www.mtnmeister.com/skip-yowell

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#39 Quitting lasts forever with Rebecca Rusch

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2014/06/17

Rebecca’s national wins across multiple off-road formats top the list, as well as record-setting victories at storied ultra-endurance races like the Leadville Trail 100, Dirty Kanza 200, and 24 Hour Mountain Bike World Championships. Check out Rebecca's meister profile: http://www.mtnmeister.com/rebecca-rusch

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#38 Ski resort from scratch with Derek Lennon

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2014/06/16

Derek lives, works, and vacations in mountains around the world. In the northern hemispheres summer, Derek is the lead guide at South America’s premier backcountry snow cat operation, Ski Arpa. Check out Derek's meister profile: http://www.mtnmeister.com/derek-lennon

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#37 Why not win with Mike Kloser

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2014/06/13

What does it take to be a MTNmeister? Mike was the captain of Team Nike Adventure Racing where his results include but are definitely not limited to four World Championships, Three Eco-Challenge titles, and five Primal Quest Championships. Mike was named Adventure Racer of the Year by competitor magazine, Male Athlete of the Year by Adventure Sport magazine, and he recently earned the Everest Award, which is one of the greatest achievements in climate sports.

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#36 Surviving the night...and day with Jay Prentiss

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2014/06/12

Jay Prentiss was born and raised in New York and fell in love with skiing at a very young age. He was a ski racer in high school and always dreamed of living in Colorado. Jay ended up at Western State Colorado University and spent as much time as possible in the mountains skiing, climbing, biking, hiking, mountaineering and kayaking. He fell into photography for various companies and became a sponsored skier about 15 years ago. He has been fortunate enough to travel around the world on many

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#35 Not your average slide with Jayson Terdiman

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2014/06/11

Jayson Terdiman is a professional luger and member of the United States Luge Team. Among numerous accomplishments including world cup silver and bronze medals, Jayson placed 6th in the team relay and 11th in doubles in the Sochi Olympics this past February. Check out Jayson's meister profile: www.mtnmeister.com/jayson-terdiman

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#34 Skiing for the story with Brody Leven

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2014/06/10

What does it take to be a MTNmeister? Brody Leven is a professional skier, photographer, author, and all around outdoorsman. He was recently named Solomon’s first four-season athlete, and is committed to completing his ascents and descents in a human-powered approach. Brody lives in Salt Lake City, UT but his work and adventures take him all around the globe.

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#33 There's something about Squaw with Miles Clark

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2014/06/09

Miles grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area playing mostly basketball, then finally at 18 he started skiing. After graduating from UC Berkeley with a degree in Molecular Cell Biology and taking the MCATs, Miles decided to not pursue medical school. He moved to Tahoe to start “ski bumming” and has yet to look back. Miles is the founder of snowbrains.com.

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#32 100 miles, 24 hours, 0 toenails with Garett Graubins

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2014/06/06

Garett Graubins is a contributing editor of Trail Runner Magazine and an avid ultra marathoner who lives in Lafayette, CO. He has completed 13 trail races of 100-miles in length, including the Leadville Trail 100 and HardRock 100, which takes place mostly at altitudes above 11,000 feet in Colorado’s rugged San Juan Mountains. He is the Director of Marketing for Boa Technology, the maker of the Boa Closure System which can be found on athletic footwear and equipment in golf, cycling, snowboarding and

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#31 There’s more to snowboarding than big air with...

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2014/06/05

Graham Banks is a 24 year old snowboarder specializing in both the backcountry and terrain park. Graham grew up on the beach in Cape Cod, MA and is an avid surfer and fisher. He now resides in Salt Lake City, UT, where he graduated from Westminster College while traveling and competing as a professional snowboarder.

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#30 Is 682 ft jumping or flying? with Nick Fairall

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2014/06/04

Nick Fairall is a professional ski jumper and a member of the 2014 United States Olympic team that went to Sochi. He is one of the nation's top talents and was the 2013 National Champion. Nick grew up in New London, New Hampshire and started ski jumping at the age of six.

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#29 How it’s made with Nick Knecht

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2014/06/03

Nick was brought up at the base of the Sierras and lives in Reno, Nevada. Nick manufactures skis for Moment, one of the fastest growing craft ski companies in the industry.

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#28 Fisherman, farmer, snowboarder? with Ian Wood

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2014/06/02

Ian is a professional backcountry snowboarder from Maltby, a small town at the foot hills of The Cascades in Washington state.

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#27 On the snow to on the rocks with Sylvan Ellefson

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2014/05/30

Sylvan Ellefson joins Russell and Ben to talk about the highest stages of Nordic ski racing. After narrowly missing the 2014 Sochi Olympics, Sylvan is now switching gears and pursuing an entrepreneurial opportunity in helping start up a craft distillery in Vail, Colorado called the 10th Mountain Whiskey & Spirit Co.

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#26 Exploring the pain cave with Cait Snow

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2014/05/29

Cait is a professional triathlete who has run 15 Ironmans, with six of them being world championships.

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#25 Coming home alive with Chris Klinke

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2014/05/28

Join us as Chris shares his perspective on the 2008 K2 disaster, along with his expertise in high altitude mountaineering.

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#24 Skiing off of 200-foot cliffs… comfortably with...

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2014/05/27

Julian Carr is a professional backcountry skier and founder of Discrete headwear. Join us as Julian talks about the feeling of skiing off of a 200 foot cliff and what makes him a successful entrepreneur in the outdoors industry.

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