Starlight and Storm: The Inner Thoughts of a Mountain Guide

Cleaning things up

10 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

More small details.

Clip and Flip

08 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A little old school thing.

Listener Request #3: Opposite and Opposed

02 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Old school vs new school.

Listener Request #2: Hard Points

29 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Another small but important piece.

The State of the Union

24 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Past, present, and future.

Another repost. Guiding kids.

04 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I really enjoy working with children and find it an interesting challenge.

Listener Request: Ground Anchors

31 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Another small but important topic.

The shelf

03 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Get over it.

The Why

13 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Why leads us to the How. It’s an important mindset to develop.

Reposting an episode I think is important. Elongation and fall line management

03 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Important subjects that often get overlooked.

PSA: Wear a F#*%ing Helmet

21 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I think the tittle says it all.

The three pillars of technical rescue

14 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

These are the foundational skills that make up larger compound systems.

Rossi Talk: Perspectives on the importance of habits pt. 2

11 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Silas and I go on a journey on the importance of developing habits in mountain craft.

Rossi Talk: Perspectives on the importance of habits pt. 1

11 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Silas and I go on a journey on the importance of developing habits in mountain craft.

Stacked Belays

11 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Something worth exploring.

Philosophical ramblings of a technical topic: Outside, Inside, Underneath

10 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I tried to keep this episode more technical but mind drifted…

Reflections from Iceland

08 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Just some thoughts from my recent travels.

Position of Power

30 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Another journey down the rabbit hole.

High Directionals

30 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A subset of the directional conversation.

Directionals

29 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

An interesting and important little topic.

Considerations for belaying at the top

28 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Some thoughts on some different configurations.

Introducing leading to newer guides-instructors

06 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This topic can get glossed over in guide education.

Rossi Talk: Learning to lead

12 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Once again I have a conversation with Silas. This time we talk about tips and strategies for climbers looking to venture into lead climbing. Working w...

Backing up your rappel

10 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A little rambly.

On a Bight…

08 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I thought where this very basic concept kept popping up very interesting.

En Français

03 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I love this topic for many reasons.

Thoughts about the skin track

03 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Setting a good skin track while guiding is important for many reasons.

Cooking pt.5 Putting it all together

31 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Check out these food grade bags from Cloud Peak http://www.noziplock.com. Worth every penny!

Cooking pt.4 Food

31 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The fun part of cooking!

Cooking pt.3 Cook Kits

30 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You want these https://frybake.com/

Cooking pt.2 Stoves

30 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A very important piece to your cooking strategy. This fuel is awesome check it out https://www.foothillfuels.com/

Cooking pt.1 Macro

30 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A big topic.

Conversation #10 pt.2 The Professional

26 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Part two talking to Matt Shove. Check him out at https://raggedmountainguides.com.

Conversation #10 pt.1 The Professional

26 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I'm talking to Matt Shove who is a dedicated lifelong guide. He talks about his journey from his introduction to climbing in Connecticut to starting h...

Conversation #9 The Magical Mystery Tour

23 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this conversation I talk with Loren Copp about meta skills, guiding, wilderness therapy, and how it all fits together. 

Conversation #8 The man, the myth, the legend...

21 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I have a conversation with Jon Tierney about outdoor leadership and how fundamental skills are the basis for more in depth and nuanced guiding.  

Shortening the rope with Silas Rossi

17 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Silas and I go on a bit of a deep dive on concepts about why and how we can shorten a rope. 

Conversation #7 Ferrari Rossi

17 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

An interesting conversation with my close friend Silas Rossi about being and instructor/mentor and insights on watching people go through courses and ...

conversation #6 The client/guide relationship

13 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I talk to my good friend Hillary abut our relationship as guide and client and how that has moved into a pure friendship. We also disc...

Guide Notebook

11 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A really important tool to develop. Check out Hannah’s gear(both the guide notebook cover and rescue tarp/sleds) at www.sewalpine.com. Also www.mapt...

Navigation pt.5 Putting it all together

09 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Navigation week!

Navigation pt.4 Tour and Time Plans

09 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Navigation week!

Navigation pt.3 The Norths

09 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Navigation week!

Navigation pt.2 Coordinate Systems

09 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Navigation week!

Navigation pt.1 Apples to Apples

09 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Navigation week!

Conversation #5 pt.2 Academia

09 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I go on a journey with two people who both received degrees in outdoor/adventure ed and talk about some of the pros/cons of that and how it's affected...

Conversation #5 pt.1 Academia

09 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I go on a journey with two people who both received degrees in outdoor/adventure ed and talk about some of the pros/cons of that and how it's affected...

Conversation #4 The Chef

05 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I really enjoyed talking to Tom. It's a long one but I think his passion and experiences as a high end chef really comes through and is completely rel...

Conversation #3 Shannon Mayo

01 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I talk to Shannon Mayo about her experiences after several seasons of guiding and lessons learned that she uses everyday as a ski patroller and avalan...

Conversation #2 The First Years

28 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode I talk to two very motivated and organized young professionals, Anna and Emily, about their experiences after their first season of rock ...

Decisiveness

24 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

An interesting concept to think about.

Conversation #1 The Interns

22 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I talk to Lacey, Mack, and Mo about their experiences with their internships. 

Conversations

22 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I hope you enjoy these.

Friction Hitches

18 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Very useful tools that need to be applied well.

Terrain progression

17 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Important in any discipline about especially in avalanche terrain.

Stress pt. 3 Performance under stress

07 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It’s super important to know how stress influence’s your performance during critical events.

Stress pt. 2 Performance Anxiety

07 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I have suffered much of this my whole career.

Stress pt. 1 Client Stress

07 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

An important thing to be observant about.

If there’s rope there’s hope

01 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The climbing rope is often an overlooked tool in our tool box.

This one’s for Grommet

05 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

🙏

ROPE!!!

13 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Throwing ropes is an important skill.

Just a cog in the machine

08 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Just thoughts while I’m sitting in my hotel room.

Changing the Narrative

25 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This something I’m working on personally as well as professionally.

15,000!

22 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

[email protected]

Witness the Fitness

09 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Check Adam out on instagram adamduthiefitness or his website adamduthiefitness.com.

Opinions

06 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We all have them. Going through a process to see if they are valid is important.

The Up to Down Transition in Caterpillar

14 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A good transition to practice.

Data Consumers and Data Producers

27 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We are our own best source for data.

Mountain Craft

09 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A phrase and concept that really resonates with me.

To Back Up or Knot

29 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I find this topic interesting for multiple reasons.

Terrain Familiarity

28 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A little rambling but you would expect that at this point. 😄

Passing the Baton

22 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Time for the next generation to spread their wings and fly.

Details Matter

20 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Super important concept

Millimeters

14 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Get a ruler out

White Noise

14 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Macro concepts and micro nuance

The High Ground

08 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Some food for thought.

Chess

15 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The understanding the game is important.

No I in Team

11 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Creating and maintaining teamwork is challenging.

Uncertainty

12 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This your constant companion in the mountains.

A Framework of Thought

11 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I don’t want to teach people what to think but how to think. That way you can create your own thoughts and solutions.

Application and Refinement

23 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Important concepts to work on.

OSI Interview

23 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

https://outdoor-sport-institute.libsyn.com/008-osi-community-interview-learning-through-the-eyes-of-a-mountain-guide-with-richard-chasse

Courses-Exams pt.2

04 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Some thoughts on being an instructor and examiner.

Habits

03 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Good habits could save your life but bad habits will kill you.

Courses-Exams pt.1

27 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

How it feels to be a participant and a couple of strategies to deal with stress.

Remote Mentoring

30 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Contact me at [email protected]

LEGOS

07 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Guiding is just like LEGOS. We use building blocks to create solutions.

Be Vigilant

27 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As we guide we can never let out guard down.

Anatomy of a Near Miss

14 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Some thoughts. Hopefully this is useful.

When Clients Want To Step Out

01 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes our clients want to take it the next step. We need to be ready to go there.

Multi Pitch Stance Management pt 2:Twists

28 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I find this is where a lot of confusion can happen and often it’s the guide that makes it worse.

Guiding in the Covid World

24 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This is an interesting time. Some thoughts of my recent experiences as I go back to work.

Curiosity Mind-set

12 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A interesting topic that has lots of room for different viewpoints.

Counter Balance pt 3:Context.

09 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Wrapping up this mini series.

Counter Balance pt 2:Counter lower and rappel

09 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What goes up must come down.

Counter Balance pt 1:Tool choice and going up

09 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

First part of a small series all based on counter balance systems.

Mechanical Advantage pt 4:Wrap up

29 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Some final thoughts.

Mechanical Advantage pt 3:Force at the Anchor, Friction, Progress Capture

28 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Some important concepts that tie back to the T method.

Mechanical Advantage pt 2:The T Method and The Pulley Effect

28 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Let’s all go on this adventure together.

Mechanical Advantage pt 1:Nomenclature

28 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I’m going to do my best with a complex topic that is hard to teach verbally.