Today we talk to John Vermaas and Hunter Bissler about grooming the trails, tech, and snow science.   If you've ever wondered how that trail was turned from moguls and ice to silky smooth corduroy, well, take a listen.Sorry for the ...

Matt Nelson talks to us about his local newspaper for Mt. Hood, The Mountain Times.  It’s an interesting look inside publishing and how his paper is thriving when other major papers are dying off.   Find it online at

If you are interested in ski and snowboard racing on Mt. Hood there are several groups and teams you can join.   All the groups I talk to today have websites – I recommend getting in touch if you want to go fast!

Today I’m so stoked to introduce Asit Rathod to those of you who don’t have the pleasure of knowing him.   We talk life of a pro skier, our beloved mountain, and his new book “11,239, a Skiing and Snowboarding guide from the summit of Mt. ...

If you ever wondered what it would be like to live and work full time on the mountain, todays guest has some great insights.  Zach Kelvington has been a full time Govy resident for several years. Today he shares his experiences and the pro...

All about the Ski The Glade Event this last weekend.    To find out about the event for next year, keep an eye on the Mt. Hood Cultural Center and Museum website or join as a member and get on the distro list!  

Chris is a legend.   He's retired and skis more and better than most people I know.   While looking for results to Oregon High School Ski races, he noticed there was a big gap prior to 2001.    He took it upon hi...

If you would like to come meet me, correct me, or buy me a beer, this Saturday is your chance.    I'll be speaking at the Mt. Hood Cultural Center and Museum's "Social History Happy Hour" on Saturday, Feb 15, 2025 from 7-8pm.  &n...

Jon Bell is an Author, climber, hiker, skier and lover of Mt. Hood.   His 2012 book “On Mt. Hood” should be on the bookshelf of any fan of our beloved volcano.    He reads an excerpt from the book and then is nice enough to answe...

In 1964 a massive flood did damage to the PNW.   The Mt. Hood Corridor was hit especially hard.   Stephen Imeson was living in Government Camp at the time and went to school down the mountain in Welches.   He tells us his memory ...

I’d like to start a series about the restaurants and lodging on Mt. Hood.   First off in the series is Charlie’s Mtn View.    It’s a great place to start due to it’s history in the town, it’s location (dead center of Government C...

Today on the Mt. Hood podcast I’m talking to Mike Quinn.   He’s the general manager at Mt. Hood Skibowl.    Now, the Mt. Hood podcast strongly recommends you avoid Skibowl on powder days, but if you are interested in Skibowl and ...

SnowVana is in Portland Nov 1-3, 2024.   See their website for more information.    Quinn was nice enough to give us some insight into the event.    https://snowvana.com/<...

Hunter is a certified nutritionist for the US Ski and Snowboard team.   He gives us an inside look at nutrition and training for the elite skiers of the US.

 This week’s episode and the first episode of season 2 has Jordan Hartman telling us about the Avi Dog Program at Meadows and the film he helped make to give a behind the scenes look at it.   Be sure to see the film at EVO Portland on...

Dave Winterling is one of the biggest experts on the Mt. Hood Ski Patrol.  He has been a patroller for 8 seasons, been the Chief Patroller, and is currently serving as the President of the Mt. Hood Ski Patrol.    He joins us toda...

Scott Wazny is a member of the elite Seven Summits Club.   He’s climbed the highest peak on each continent.   He also is a Mt. Hood regular and did a lot of his training and learning on the south side of Hood.   I sit him down an...

In today’s episode we have Jeff Goldberg.   Jeff is a biologist with the National Forest Service for the West side of Mt. Hood.    He answers my questions about critters in the Mt. Hood National Forest and talks about challenges ...

I'm honored to have a couple real historians and filmmakers with me this week.   Ned Thanhouser and Jeff Thomas talk about their two Mt. Hood shorts: “Cabin in the Sky” and “Ranger, the Canine Alpinist.”    Before you listen, go ...

We talk to reps from three of the major ski teams on Mt. Hood.   Mike Greenslade is the son of the founders of Mt. Hood Academy and Race Team.    It is an accredited High School that focuses on preparing athletes for FIS level ra...

On February 28, 2008, Mt. Hood history was made.   Matthias Giraud intentionally skied off Mississippi head for the first time in history.   Seconds after getting airborne, he deployed his chute, glided gracefully down into the canyon...

This was a fun interview for me.   I’ve been a huge fan of Greg Stump’s movies for the last 35 years.    His films had a big impact on my skiing and where I wanted to go with it.   He’s a truly revolutionary filmmaker that c...

Getting to the ski resort is half the battle.   Today we break down what kind of car you need and what tires to put on it with a couple experts.   Doug Newcomb is a contributor for Popular Mechanics.   One of his area...

Two of my favorite people join me on the Pod.    Jason Rogers wears a few different hats supporting High School Racing and the Club racing on Mt. Hood.    He gives a great breakdown of the different groups and o...

It's a long one, sorry!In this episode I talk to my two most trusted gear gurus.    Greg owns Boots and More (www.bootsandmore.ski) in Portland, OR.   He is a master boot fitter and ski tech that will help you find the ri...