SKIMO GOLD
Episodes
Vilar World Cup Finals + Season Wrap: Overall Champions, Sprint Drama & Farewell to Legends
10 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The final World Cup of the season is in the books, and we’re breaking it all down from Vilar.In this episode, Travis Macy and Catie Friend recap a s...
Youth Worlds, World Cup Chaos & Grand Traverse Grit with Catie Friend
03 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It’s one of the busiest weeks of the season, and we’re breaking it all down.Catie Friend is back to unpack a packed stretch of racing across the g...
Olympic Aftermath, Pierra Menta, and a Wild Val Martello World Cup with Catie Friend
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back with Catie Friend to break down everything that’s happened since the Olympic debut of skimo and there’s a lot to unpack.Catie takes u...
Joe DeMoor’s Path from Elite Running to the Top of U.S. Skimo
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Skimo Gold, Travis Macy sits down with Joe DeMoor for a wide-ranging conversation on endurance sport, ski mountaineering, and the path th...
Race Roundup with Cam Smith: Power of Four, U.S. Nationals, and European Championships
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The skimo season isn’t slowing down. In this episode of Skimo Gold, Travis Macy sits down with Olympian Cam Smith for a full race roundup covering a...
Pierre Menta Preview with Logan Gray & Colin Kelly | Training, Tactics, and the Tour de France of Skimo
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The long-distance world championships are here, and on this episode of Skimo Gold, Travis Macy is joined by two of America’s top ski mountaineers, L...
Why Skimo Builds Better Mountain Athletes with Max King
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Trail running legend and multi-time national champion Max King joins us on Skimo Gold for a wide-ranging conversation about mountain sports, aging as ...
Olympic Mixed Relay Breakdown: France Wins Gold, Team USA Just Off the Podium
22 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Olympic debut of ski mountaineering continues with one of the sport’s most dynamic formats: the mixed relay.In this episode of Skimo Gold, Travi...
Olympic Sprint Debut: Team USA, Podium Drama & What It Means for the Mixed Relay
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ski mountaineering has officially made its Olympic debut—and the sprint race delivered drama, chaos, and history.In this Olympic Dispatch episode of...
From Track Cycling to Olympic Skimo: Germany’s Tatjana Paller on Finding Her Sport
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Germany’s Tatjana Paller didn’t start in skimo — she came up through alpine skiing and later raced for Germany’s national cycling team on the ...
Team USA Skimo: The Road to the Olympics
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Racing starts tomorrow.Ahead of the Olympic skimo sprint, this episode tells the story of Team USA — how the team got here, who these athletes are, ...
Countdown to Bormio: Sprint, Relay, and the Medal Picture with Catie Friend
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Olympics are here—and skimo is finally on the biggest stage. Catie Friend is back on Skimo Gold to help us set the table for what you’re about...
Racing Skimo at 40: How Marianna Jagerčíková Prepares for the Olympics
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today's Olympic Dispatch, Marianna Jagerčíková (Team Slovakia) joins Travis to talk about her preparation for skimo’s Olympic debut and w...
Alba De Silvestro on Speed, Transitions, and Adapting to Skimo’s Olympic Format
15 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today's Olympic Dispatch episode, Italian skimo standout Alba De Silvestro joins Travis Macy for a deep dive into what it really takes to prep...
Team Australia’s Olympic Skimo Debut: Lara Hamilton & Phil Bellingham
14 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Skimo Gold’s Olympic Dispatch, Travis Macy sits down with two members of Team Australia Skimo: Phil Bellingham and Lara Hamilton—...
Emily Harrop on Winning, Training Joy, and Handling Olympic Noise
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Emily Harrop has a British last name, a hint of an English accent, and a very French skimo story: raised in the Alps, shaped by alpine ski racing, and...
Life Is a Team Sport: Max Drion + Coach Pablo RAL on Skimo, Speed, and the Olympic Sprint
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this Olympic Dispatch episode of Skimo Gold, Travis Macy sits down with two people who embody the idea that performance is never solo: Belgian spri...
How to Train Your Mind for the Olympic Stage with Dr. Pete Kadushin and Cam Smith
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Cam Smith is heading to Europe for the Olympics—and before he goes, we’re digging into the mental side of performance with one of the best in the ...
How Does a World Champion Prepare for the Olympics? Spanish Star Oriol Cardona Coll Tells All
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Skimo Gold's Olympic Dispatch, Travis Macy sits down with Spanish skimo star Oriol Cardona, one of the fastest and most consistent athle...
Why Skimo Sprint Is Freaking Awesome (and Why It Belongs in the Olympics) — with Max Valverde
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this Olympic Dispatch episode of Skimo Gold, Travis Macy sits down with Max Valverde—skimo’s ultimate hype man, content creator, and now an NBC...
Have the Olympic Formats Degraded the Spirit of Skimo? With Matteo Eydallin
08 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
As part of the Skimo Gold Olympic Dispatch series, Travis Macy sits down with one of the true legends of ski mountaineering: Matteo Eydallin.Matteo ha...
Giulia Murada: Racing Toward the Olympics in the Italian Alps
07 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Skimo Gold, Travis Macy sits down with Italian World Cup standout Giulia Murada for a wide-ranging conversation about growing up in...
What is Skimo? Andrew Vontz of Choose the Hard Way
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What is skimo…and why on earth are these people skiing uphill instead of taking the lift?Today we're kicking off Skimo Gold's Olympic Disp...
Race Analysis: Andorra & Boí Taüll World Cups
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Two major World Cup weekends. One deep dive into what actually mattered.On this episode of Skimo Gold, Travis Macy is joined by longtime ski mountaine...
What Is the Kulshan Randonnée? Inside a Wild, Team-Based Skimo Race
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Skimo Gold, we're diving deep into one of the most ambitious and soulful ski mountaineering races in North America: the Kulshan Rand...
How Can I Get Into Skimo? What Races Should I Consider? Mark Koob of Rocky Mountain Skimo
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Getting into skimo can feel overwhelming — the gear, the races, the rules, the learning curve. So where do you actually start?On this episode of Ski...
Courchevel World Cup Race Analysis: Who's Hot Going Into Olympics?
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
With Milano Cortina 2026 fast approaching, the Skimo Gold team dives into the latest action from the Courchevel World Cup and what it means for the Ol...
Sage (Canaday's) Wisdom for Skimo-Curious Runners & Cyclists
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Join hosts Travis Macy and Cam Smith on Skimo Gold as they welcome special guest, Sage Canaday—elite runner, mountain athlete, and YouTuber for an e...
25. POWER OF 4 SKIMO: Course, Training, Logistics, and Strategy with Cam Smith and Cripple Creek Backcountry
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Join hosts Travis Macy and Cam Smith as they go deep on one of the world’s most iconic ski mountaineering events: The Power of Four. Featuring speci...
24. POWER OF 4 SKIMO: Course, Training, Logistics, and Strategy with Cam Smith and Cripple Creek Backcountry
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Skimo Gold, Travis Macy is joined by co-host Cam Smith and special guest Doug Stenclik of Cripple Creek Backcountry to unpack one o...
23. BADASS CLASS: Joe Howdyshell & Cam Smith on Endurance Training Principles
01 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when two of skimo’s most cerebral minds sit down to talk training? You get this episode of Skimo Gold. Travis Macy and Cam Smith are j...
22. Nina Silitch: Reflecting on World Cup Wins, Art, Parenting, Teaching, and Life
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join host Travis Macy for a special episode of the SKIMO Gold podcast as he sits down with trailblazing American ski mountaineering athlete Nina Silit...
21. TEAM USA WINS WORLD CUP and QUALIFIES FOR OLYMPICS!
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Team USA is officially headed to Milano Cortina 2026 and they’re doing it in style. In this episode of SkiMo Gold, Cam Smith, Travis Macy and some s...
20. Rory Kelly: Leading Team USA Skimo Athlete's Into the Olympic Era
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it really take to bring a grassroots mountain sport onto the world’s biggest stage and advocate for the athletes behind it?In this episode...
19. Roland Hric: SkiMo Stats & 2025-26 Predictions
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this numbers-packed episode of SkiMo Gold, Cam Smith and Travis Macy welcome Roland Hric, the stat wizard behind Skimo Stats. Roland dives into wha...
18. Anna Gibson: Reflecting on Trail Running Season and Looking Ahead to Skimo
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Skimo Gold, Travis and Cam are joined by elite trail runner Anna Gibson to recap their 2025 trail season and look ahead to the upco...
17. Nicolò Canclini: Italian Star on Milano Cortina 2026 and Life in Bormio
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Skimo Gold, Cam Smith and Travis Macy chat with Italy’s Nicolo Conclini, a rising star on the international circuit and a strong ...
16. Michael Silitch: Mentorship, Mindset, and the Heart of Skimo
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Skimo Gold, Cam Smith and Travis Macy sit down with Michael Silitch, a trailblazer in American ski mountaineering whose roots run d...
15. Johanna Hiemer: Work Hard & Dream Big with Austrian Skimo SuperMom
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Skimo Gold, Travis Macy and Cam Smith sit down with Austria’s Johanna Hiemer, ranked #3 in the world, to explore her journey as a...
14. Emma Cook-Clarke: Canadian Skimo Superstar
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Emma Cook-Clarke’s journey to the top of the Skimo world is anything but conventional. In this episode, Emma joins Cam Smith and Travis Macy to shar...
13. Emily Harrop: The Queen of Skimo on Racing, Training, Mindset, and Life
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
She’s the reigning queen of skimo—but how did she get here? In this episode of Skimo Gold, Travis Macy and Cam Smith sit down with Emily Harrop, t...
12. Catie Friend: Commentary, Community, and the Future of Skimo
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You know the voice—but do you know the story? In this episode of Skimo Gold, Travis Macy and Cam Smith welcome Catie Friend, the beloved voice of Sk...
11. Kylee Van Horn: Practical Fueling for Endurance Athletes
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What do carbs, cold weather, and cookie-cutter nutrition plans have in common? They’re all on the chopping block in this episode of Skimo Gold. Trav...
10. Tim DeBoom: Ironman Champion and Skimo Aficionado
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when an Ironman World Champion trades the lava fields of Kona for the snowy mountains of Steamboat? In this episode of Skimo Gold, legend...
9. Griffin Briley: 19-yr-old World Cup star on Training, Racing, Mindset, and Rooming with Cam
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
At just 19 years old, Griffin Briley is already making waves on the World Cup stage—and he’s just getting started. In this episode of SKIMO Gold, ...
8. Pete Swenson: Skimo Legend
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Before SKIMO hit the Olympic stage, Pete Swenson was already carving the path. In this episode of SKIMO Gold, host Travis Macy reconnects with one of ...
7. Jack Linehan & Joe Howdyshell: Happiness Increases Time to Exhaustion
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do you train like an elite skimo athlete without losing yourself in the process? In this episode of SKIMO Gold, host Travis Macy sits down with lo...
6. Sarah Cookler: Team USA Head of Sport
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From elite racer to grassroots builder to Olympic team leader, Sarah Cookler is helping shape the future of ski mountaineering in the U.S. In this epi...
5. Davide Giardini: Boulder Skimo
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Espresso and ski mountaineering—two things Davide Giardini takes very seriously. In this episode, Travis Macy sits down with the Italian-born, Bould...
4. Jessie Young: 41-yr-old Mom & USA National Champion
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jessie Young isn’t just keeping up—she’s setting the pace. Fresh off an impressive performance at the SKIMO World Cup in Spain, Jessie joins Tra...
3. Max Drion: Superstar Belgian Skier/Runner on Competition, Discovery, Impact, and More
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From tearing it up on the World Cup circuit to juggling tennis balls on the start line, Max Drion brings a whole new level of skill, strategy, and fun...
2. Rea Kolbl: Team Slovenia Olympic Hopeful
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Elite skimo racer, adventure athlete, and all-around mountain machine Rea Kolbl joins SKIMO Gold to talk about her journey from gymnastics to the high...
1. Cam Smith: USA National Champion and Olympic Hopeful
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the premiere episode of SKIMO Gold! Hosts Travis Macy and Cam Smith kick things off with a deep dive into Cam’s 2025 season—one packed ...
Introducing SKIMO GOLD with Travis Macy and Cam Smith
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The premier podcast for ski mountaineering competition and participation. Explore the high-altitude, high-stakes world of ski mountaineering as elit...