SKIMO GOLD
The premier podcast and YouTube show for ski mountaineering interviews and analysis. Explore the high-altitude, high-stakes world of skimo 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 plus just-in-time race analysis. Produced for all podcast players by Palm Tree Pod Co.
SKIMO GOLD
Latest Episodes
Inside the PDG: 16 Hours of Suffering, Teamwork, and Alpine Chaos
In this episode of Skimo Gold, Travis Macy sits down with Mike Hogan, Scott Richards, and Dan Mellish to unpack their experience racing the legendary Patrouille des Glaciers (PDG) in Switzerland. A race that’s as much about surv...
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Joe Dombrowski on WorldTour Cycling, Endurance Mindset & Training Across Disciplines
What can ski mountaineers learn from a WorldTour cyclist?In this episode of Skimo Gold, Travis Macy sits down with professional cyclist Joe Dombrowski for a wide-ranging conversation about endurance training, racing strat...
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The Way Out: Risk, Loss, and What the Mountains Teach Us with Devon O’Neil
In this episode of Skimo Gold, Travis Macy sits down with journalist and author Devon O’Neil to explore the story behind his book The Way Out—a deeply reported account of a backcountry hut trip that ended in tragedy and reshap...
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Villars World Cup Finals + Season Wrap: Overall Champions, Sprint Drama & Farewell to Legends
The final World Cup of the season is in the books, and we’re breaking it all down from Villars.In this episode, Travis Macy and Catie Friend recap a stacked weekend of racing across the vertical, individual, sprint, and mixed relay, incl...
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Youth Worlds, World Cup Chaos & Grand Traverse Grit with Catie Friend
It’s one of the busiest weeks of the season, and we’re breaking it all down.Catie Friend is back to unpack a packed stretch of racing across the global skimo circuit, from the Youth World Championships and World Cup action in Puy Saint V...
