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There are a lot of great ski movies out there. But only one ranks as the most important. In a year when U.S. suicides reached record highs, Drew Peterson’s “Ups + Downs” exposes the professional skier’s anguished struggle with suicidal thoughts. Join us for this very special (and important) episode.

In 2011, Ted Ligety blasted FIS for the governing body’s new mandates for ski lengths, saying the rules would “will eventually ruin this sport.” For this episode, Ligety talks about how he adapted to longer skis, founded Shred Optics, and what he’s learned most from the "ski coach in his boots."

Dan English was making waves in the world of high-tech when he veered into a new career focused on one of the oldest fabrics in the world. Listen in on how Voormi is changing how we think about wool and overhauling stagnant domestic manufacturing in the US.

If you’ve ever crowded into the snowy, frigid lift line at the base of Silverton Mountain in the morning as groups are dividing by skill level, you’ve likely heard requests for Kim Grant. “Is Kim working?” “Where’s Kim’s group?” Listen to her advice for big terrain and how it all starts with a breath.

S5, E8 – Adrian Ballinger: Putting Work Into Fun Adrian Ballinger is mountaineering’s rare triple threat: a lifelong skier, a veteran on technical...

S5, E7 – Mark Morris: Being an Ambassador of Life Mark Morris is a rock star. And a pro skier. And a genuinely awesome human. He’s got a rare mix ...

S5, E6 – Angela Hawse: Finding Your Center Angela Hawse has forged a path for women in the outdoors. She is among the first American women to ach...

S5, E5 – Stephen Casimiro: Apprentice to the Mountains Back in the late 1980s and early 1990s, American skiing was in trouble. Super-cool snowboar...

S5, E4 – Nader Jamal: Empowerment Through Skiing Nader Jamal has spent a decade teaching young skiers on Vail’s development team as well as guidin...

S5, E3 – Krista Crabtree: The Strength of Femininity in Skiing Krista Crabtree has spent decades introducing women to skiing. Her 'She Skis' clini...

S5: E2 – Lee Cohen: The Cosmic Release If you’re like most skiers, you drooled a bit in the driveway, mail tucked under your arm, as you ogled the...

S5: E1 – Chris Tatsuno: A Lot Less Ego, A Lot More Amigo New boot goofin. Tats at Silverton Mountain. Photo: Jason Blevins There’s an old adage t...

S4: E8 | Channeling Your Warrior featuring Michelle Parker Michelle Parker has spent 20 years at the forefront of skiing, pioneering not just a pa...

S4: E7 | Appreciation and Gratitude featuring Mark Abma Photo From: Guy Fattal  Few of today’s high profile skiers are as thoughtful and introspe...

S4: E6 | Be Your Own Expert featuring Allen Lim It had been a long flight when Allen Lim joined a development athlete he was coaching in Spain bef...

S4: E5 | Get Out of Your Own Way featuring Alex Cohen Today we are talking with Alex Cohen. Not only is he a sports psychologist for the US Olymp...