Coldfear
Episodes
#39 "Once They’re Gone, They’re Gone" with Zach Lentsch
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Public lands are under increasing threat across Wyoming and the West, and once they’re gone, they’re gone. In this episode, I sit down with Zach L...
#38 “The Weight of Time” with Jeff Shapiro
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Jeff Shapiro reflects on the nature of happiness and the importance of choice in experiencing it. He emphasizes that every momen...
#37 “The Long Run: Passion, Presence, and the Wild” with Joe Grant
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This conversation explores the personal journey of running with Joe Grant, and the evolution of trail running culture. Joe discuss his experiences in ...
#36 Endurance, Strength, and Stoke: Training for Ice with Zahan Billimoria
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this engaging conversation, Aaron Mulkey and Zahan Billimoria discuss the importance of training for ice climbing, emphasizing the need for a habit...
#35 "From Mountains to Meaning: Kelly Halpin on Climate, Art, and Adventure"
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Kelly Halpin shares her experiences from the Snowman Race in Bhutan, a unique ultra marathon aimed at raising awareness about cl...
#34 "Educated By Exposure" with Zahan Billimoria
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I sit down with Zahan Billimoria who has been featured in several Teton Gravity Films and other publications. He is a mountain athlet...
#33 Big Bull - "King of the Mountain"
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you spend enough time in the mountains, you’re bound to come across things that leave you scratching your head, wondering, how did this happen? N...
#32 No Excuses, Adapt- Kimberly Cross
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Whether Kimberly Cross is leading friends up frozen waterfalls, tackling alpine climbs, or inspiring her kindergarten class with the wonders of the ou...
#31 Jackson Marvell "The Evolution"
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I have known Jackson Marvell for a while now and I have always been in awe of his continued pursuit to push himself in the sport of ice, rock and alpi...
#30 Breaking Myths and Ice Screws
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Aaron Mulkey sits down with Matt Berry who is the head of QA and R&D at Black Diamond Equipment to talk everything ice screws. There are a ton of ...
#29 An Ice Axe To The Bicep
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Aaron Mulkey shares information about The Cookeout Ice Festival and Wyoming Ice Festival events. They have an incredible lineup up of speakers at thes...
#28 "Beyond The Surface: Who is Aaron Mulkey"
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Who is Aaron Mulkey? I figured it was time to go beyond the surface of my life. Like just about anyone I have struggled in life multiple times. I have...
#27 A Fear Of Not Trying - Sarah Hueniken
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is a super powerful conversation with Sarah Hueniken who has been a driving force in the Ice and Mixed Climbing community for many years. She is ...
#26 The Ice Monster Is Born "Hydra"
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
History is made with the introduction of the "Many-Headed Beast" The Black Diamond Hydra ice climbing tool. I sit down with ice and alpine c...
#25 Mountain Philosophy - Connor Koch
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Connor Koch is a mountain endurance athlete rooted in the Rockies. His climbing career has been shaped by fast and light pushes on the Colorado 14ers,...
#24 The Time Is Now- Training for ice climbing
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The time is now to start training for your winter season. I sit down with Seth Keena to talk about the Ice Climbing training plan he and I put togethe...
#23 Alone In The Mountains- Kelly Halpin
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kelly Halpin grew up in Jackson WY with the Tetons and National Forest as her playground. She has made a name for herself in the world of mountain run...
#22 Self Medicated- With Ryan Vachon
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Ryan Vachon, a seasoned climate scientist and geochemist with a Ph.D. earned in 2006. For over 15 years, Ryan's research has taken him acros...
#21 Steve House- A Wealth Of Knowledge and Experience
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Steve House is a highly accomplished alpinist known for his bold and groundbreaking ascents in the world of alpine climbing. With a career spanning se...
#20 Bloody Ice
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I sit down with Dan Vastyan and Chris Guyer to talk about all things that have happened in the last couple months from Post Holing 10 hours into a cli...
#19 A Life Renewed
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 19 I sit down with Steven Dunnavant about his life renewed. Steven is one of the most stoked and nicest individuals you will ever meet, but we...
#18 Poop, Books and Mediocrity
14 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 18 is a fun conversation with Alpinist contributor and author Christian Kiefer. He talks about what it's like to be middle-aged and an in...
#17 Social Authenticity
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The lines of authenticity are getting blurred on our social media platforms. Is it okay to photoshop out a toprope and post to social media? How do b...
#16 illogicicle with Dane Steadman
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dane is in his early 20s and is quickly capturing the attention of many climbers in the ice and alpine world. I met Dane years ago while he was on a q...
#15 Fear And Loathing In Wyoming
12 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I sit down with Dan Vastyan and Christian Baumeister to catch up on life, Vastectomies, Slot Canyons, Grizzly attacks, and Hunting. Pretty much the co...
#14 Falling 40mph off the Grand Traverse
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In early August of 2022 Matt Berry found himself rocketing off the Grand Traverse down a glacier on his back. To this day he is still not sure what ha...
#13 Ice Climbing Training With Scott Johnston
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Johnston and I dive into an Ice Climbing Training conversation. When, how, why and is there a magic workout to get strong? We also talk about su...
Conrad Anker- A Godfather of Climbing!
06 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Conrad Anker is one of climbing most influential athletes and activists. If you have met Conrad you have most likely walked away with a smile. He is g...
Training For The Mountains With Dustin Diefenderfer, Founder of MTN Tough
14 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In order to perform at your best in the mountains no matter your pursuit in them, you need to be fit. I sit down with Dustin, the founder of MTN Tough...
Smash And Grab With John Frieh
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Over the course of 10 years John Frieh made 18 trips to the Alaska range and stood on top of 16 summits. 16 of those trips were Smash and Grab. Meanin...
Risk Tolerance
24 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We all view and react to risk in different ways. I sit down with friends Dan Vastayn, Chris Guyer, and Christian Baumeister to discuss how we deal wit...
Embrace The Process, Not The Result
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
No matter where you are at in your climbing career this conversation will resonate with you. Doug Shepherd has been a long-time friend, mentor, and cl...
Tales of First Ascents, Ice Climbing History and Sixty Foot Whippers With Joe Josephson
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I sit down with Joe Josephson who has more than likely written an ice climbing guidebook that you have had in your hands or want in your hands. He s...
Jack Tackle Alpine Dynasty
14 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Tackle's climbing first ascents spread around the world. His name is sketched into Alpine history as one of the legends pushing fast and lig...
Dead And Gone
19 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Stories of epics and rescues in the mountains. Doug Shepherd and I have climbed together for many years. He and I sit down to talk about some of our m...
Scott Johnston- Co-Author of Training For The New Alpinism and Training For The Uphill Athlete
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Johnston has been the man behind the scenes choreographing training for some of climbing's and running's most elite athletes including...
The Slovak Direct
16 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Slovak Direct is one of the most notable prized routes in the Alaska Range on North Americas tallest peak, Denali 20,300ft. This 9,000 foot face i...
You're So Vain
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Partner Dynamics and your mental state while climbing typically change partner to partner. After a recent First Ascent mission with Dan Vastyan and Ch...
A Series Of Bad Decisions
09 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Vachon and I sit down and talk about how we got started climbing and many of the bad decisions that were made. Ryan talks about his first rope be...