The Avalanche Hour Podcast
Episodes
The Avalanche Hour Podcast Episode 3.16 Evelyn Lees
07 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The corn harvest is on in the PNW! I've been busy in the last couple weeks, but was stoked to make time to review this episode. I think you will real...
The Avalanche Hour Podcast Episode 3.15 Mark Dundas
15 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features Mark Dundas- avalanche forecaster at the Flathead Avalanche Center in Montana. Mark has been a ski patroller, railroad forecast...
The Avalanche Hour Podcast Episode 3.14 Ben Pritchett
01 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We've got a great interview with Ben Pritchett- Forecaster, Guide, and Educator based out of Crested Butte, CO. Ben tells the story of his career, an...
The Avalanche Hour Podcast Episode 3.13 Jack Reuppel
15 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Avalanche Hour Podcast Episode 3.13 Jack Reuppel by Caleb Merrill
The Avalanche Hour Podcast Episode 3.12 Mark Mueller
01 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features Mark Mueller. Mark has been one many hats in the Avalanche arena from The Executive Director of A3, to Ski Patrol Director at S...
The Avalanche Hour Podcast 3.11 Ray Mumford and John Cameron
15 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Avalanche Hour Podcast 3.11 Ray Mumford and John Cameron by Caleb Merrill
The Avalanche Hour Podcast Episode 3.10 Jamie Yount
01 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today we sit down with Jamie Yount- the Program Manager for the Avalanche Safety Program for the Colorado Department of Transportation. Jamie reflect...
The Avalanche Hour Podcast 3.9 Graham Kane: Post Avalanche Patient Care
19 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
You asked for it, we delivered it. Here is a bonus episode with Flight Paramedic and Vail Ski Patroller Graham Kane. Graham lays out some important ...
The Avalanche Hour Podcast Episode 3.8 John Reller and Lane Critser
15 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features John Reller and Lane Critser. We talk about the C-RAD (Colorado Rapid Avalanche Deployment) organization as well as what goes i...
The Avalanche Hour Podcast 3.7 Roger Coit
01 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we interview Roger Coit. Roger is the faculty lead for the Leadville, CO based Colorado Mountain College Avalanche Science Program. ...
Happy Holidays From The Avalanche Hour Podcast
23 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A quick holiday message from The Avalanche Hour Podcast.
The Avalanche Hour Podcast 3.6 Ted Steiner
15 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This episode includes a story and reflections of a guided heli skier being caught in a an avalanche. We then feature an interview with Ted Steiner wh...
The Avalanche Hour Podcast 3.5 Billy Rankin
01 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features Billy Rankin from Irwin Guides. Irwin Guides, based in Crested Butte Colorado has international year round guided trips- pretty...
The Avalanche Hour Podcast Episode 3.4 Liam Fitzgerald
15 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
People are starting to ride, and people are starting to trigger avalanches! Even if it's not snowing where you are, it is not a bad idea to start trac...
The Avalanche Hour Podcast 3.3 Jake Hutchinson
01 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, We highlight a submission from Greg Cunningham on his favorite couple presentations from ISSW ’18. We then jump into an interview ...
The Avalanche Hour Episode 3.2 Brian Lazar
15 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Snow is flyin’ up high! It caught me by surprise and I dipped down to the desert between interviews to get some biking in. Tune in to this episode ...
The Avalanche Hour Podcast 3.1 Erich Peitzsch
01 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In the first episode of Season 3, we sit down with Erich Peitzsch- A physical scientist with the USGS. Erich has a background in ski patrolling and a...
The Avalanche Hour Podcast 2.16- Slabs and Sluff with John Lemnotis
15 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In the last episode of season 2, we hear a story from John Lemnotis. John was backcountry riding with some friends in early June a few years back whe...
The Avalanche Hour Podcast 2.15 Hans Hjelde
08 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In the 15th episode of Season 2, I sit down with Hans Hjelde of Snowbasin, UT. Enjoy our chat with Hans...I know I did as we sat down, threw back a f...
The Avalanche Hour Podcast 2.14 Sean Zimmerman-Wall and Alex Taran
15 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a one-two punch featuring two guests. Sean Zimmerman-Wall and Alex Taran both started their careers as Snowbird Ski Patrollers learni...
The Avalanche Hour Podcast 2.13 Rod Newcomb
03 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 2.13 features Rod Newcomb. Rod is a pioneer of the snow and avalanche arena and shares some of his experiences since moving to the Tetons alm...
The Avalanche Hour Podcast 2.12 Michael Silitch
15 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In our twelve episode of season 2, we talk to Michael Silitch of the BRASS Foundation. BRASS is the Bryce and Ronnie Athlete Snow Safety Foundation, ...
The Avalanche Hour Podcast 2.11 Lynne Wolfe
02 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 2.11 features Lynne Wolfe. Lynne is a longtime avalanche educator and guide in the Tetons. She is also the editor of The Avalanche Review pu...
The Avalanche Hour Podcast "Slabs and Sluff" Matt Vial
23 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Our First installment of Slabs and Sluff. What is that you say? We will release episodes of short stories of listeners recounting close calls with t...
The Avalanche Hour Podcast 2.10 Mike Rheam
15 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 2.10, we chat with Mike Rheam, who is the head of the snow safety department at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort and a forecaster for the Bridg...
The Avalanche Hour Podcast 2.9 Weston Deutschlander
01 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 2.9, we sit down with Weston Deutschlander. Wes is holding on to the free heel tradition as he works as an avalanche educator and guide. ...
The Avalanche Hour Podcast 2.8 Karl Birkeland
15 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with Karl Birkeland. Karl is the director of the National Avalanche Center and adjunct professor for Montana State Unive...
The Avalanche Hour Podcast 2.7 Sarah Carpenter
01 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explores where you would fit into the new avalanche education paradigm. We sit down with Sarah Carpenter of The American Avalanche Inst...
The Avalanche Hour Podcast: Happy Holidays
24 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Just a quick Holiday Greeting from all of us at The Avalanche Hour Podcast, ok...let's be honest- It's really just me.....and Arlo the dog. Oh- And l...
The Avalanche Hour Podcast 2.6 Birthday Chutes Avalanche Part 2
19 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Part 2- the conclusion- of Episode 2.6 with Jake Thelen and Sam Kapacinskas recount rescue efforts, communication confusion, and the aftermath of The ...
The Avalanche Hour Podcast 2.6 Birthday Chutes Avalanche Part 1
15 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On December 19th, 2016 in the White Pine drainage of Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT, two friends triggered a large deep slab avalanche as the sun was se...
The Avalanche Hour Podcast 2.5 Craig Gordon
01 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 2.5 you will hear from Pete Gompert- a design engineer from Black Diamond and Craig Gordon- a forecaster from the Utah Avalanche Center. P...
The Avalanche Hour Podcast 2.4 Scott Savage and Nancy Bockino
16 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 2.4, we hear from Scott Savage about a great project he is working on with the help of Bill Williamson and Ethan Greene. It is the long awa...
The Avalanche Hour Podcast 2.3 Helon Hoffer
02 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In the third episode this season, we travel east of the Rockies. We chat with a snow ranger from Mt. Washington Avalanche Center in New Hampshire. He...
The Avalanche Hour Podcast 2.2 Joe Stock
22 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 2, we talk to IFMGA guide, avalanche educator, and writer Joe Stock about slowing down to make better decisions, learning from our mistakes...
The Avalanche Hour Podcast 2.1 Bill Nalli
13 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to season 2! In our first episode, I highlight an interview with Bill Nalli of Utah Department of Transportation. Bill is the Highway Avalan...
The Avalanche Hour Episode 5: Nick Meyers
30 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk to Nick Meyers. Nick is the Director of the Mt. Shasta Avalanche Center as well as the lead climbing ranger for the area. W...
The Avalanche Hour Podcast Episode 1.4 Part 1
12 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This episode will be broken down into two separate episodes, and will talk about some of the details of how avalanche education within the United Stat...
The Avalanche Hour Podcast Episode 1.4 Part 2
11 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In the part 2 of the fourth episode, we finish our conversation with Kirk about how you may fit into the new paradigm of avalanche education. We then...
The Avalanche Hour Podcast Episode 1.3
28 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk to Kevin Grove of Bend, Oregon. Kevin talks about risk tolerance in avalanche terrain. I also talk about a mistake my partn...
The Avalanche Hour Podcast Episode 1.2
05 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we hear a great story from Roger Strong, we talk to Drew Hardesty, and we hear from Alex Marienthal of the Gallatin National Forest A...
The Avalanche Hour Podcast Episode 1.1
14 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The Avalanche Hour Podcast Episode 1.1 by Caleb Merrill
The Avalanche Hour Episode .5 : The half shot
16 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this half shot, I reveal the three interview guests I will be working with down the line this winter. I have worked on some recording, editing, an...
The Avalanche Hour Intro - 12:30:16, 9.51 AM
30 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year. We have just launched our Indiegogo campaign, and I have recorded a short introduction to the podcast. I am testing out some recordi...