SKIMO GOLD
The premier podcast for ski mountaineering competition and participation. Explore the high-altitude, high-stakes world of ski mountaineering as elite athletes prepare for Olympic competition and beyond. From the World Cup podium to the local skintrack, SKIMO GOLD is THE podcast for smooth-gliding, quick-transitioning, lung-burning, kick-turning beta on training, racing, gear, fueling, mindset, and–most importantly–FUN! Join hosts Travis Macy and Cam Smith regularly for novel conversations with the world’s best athletes, coaches, organizers, and skimo aficionados. Produced for all podcast players by Palm Tree Pod Co.
Podcasting since 2025 • 16 episodes
SKIMO GOLD
Latest Episodes
15. Johanna Hiemer: Work Hard & Dream Big with Austrian Skimo SuperMom
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 an elite ski mountaineer and devoted mom. Johanna shares how she balances racing, traini...
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14. Emma Cook-Clarke, Canadian Skimo Superstar
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 share how a decade of firefighting, art, and endurance sports shaped her mindset and performance on ...
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13. The Queen of Skimo: Emily Harrop on Racing, Training, Mindset, and Life
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, three-time overall World Cup champion and one of the sport’s most electrifying talents, fo...
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12. Behind the Mic with Catie Friend: Commentary, Community, and the Future of Skimo
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 Skimo, for a wide-ranging conversation about her unexpected path into race commentary and...
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11. Practical Fueling for Endurance Athletes with Kylee Van Horn
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. Travis Macy sits down with Kylee Van Horn, sports dietitian, author of Practical Fuelin...
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