
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 • 11 episodes
SKIMO GOLD
Latest Episodes
10. Tim DeBoom: Ironman Champion and Skimo Aficionado
What happens when an Ironman World Champion trades the lava fields of Kona for the snowy mountains of Steamboat? In this episode of Skimo Gold, legendary triathlete Tim DeBoom joins hosts Travis Macy and Cam Smith for a wide-ranging an...
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Episode 10
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9. Griffin Briley: 19-yr-old World Cup star on Training, Racing, Mindset, and Rooming with Cam
At just 19 years old, Griffin Briley is already making waves on the World Cup stage—and he’s just getting started. In this episode of SKIMO Gold, Griffin joins hosts Travis Macy and Cam Smith from Europe, fresh off the Olympic test event in Bor...
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Episode 9
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8. Pete Swenson, Skimo Legend
Before SKIMO hit the Olympic stage, Pete Swenson was already carving the path. In this episode of SKIMO Gold, host Travis Macy reconnects with one of the sport’s foundational figures in the U.S.—a pioneer whose influence runs deep through the g...
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Episode 8
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7. Jack Linehan & Joe Howdyshell: Happiness Increases Time to Exhaustion
How do you train like an elite skimo athlete without losing yourself in the process? In this episode of SKIMO Gold, host Travis Macy sits down with longtime friends and legends of the endurance world—athlete Jack Linehan and coach Joe ...
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Episode 7
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6. Sarah Cookler, Team USA Head of Sport
From elite racer to grassroots builder to Olympic team leader, Sarah Cookler is helping shape the future of ski mountaineering in the U.S. In this episode of SKIMO Gold, host Travis Macy sits down with Sarah—Head of Sport for USA Ski Mountainee...
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Episode 6
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