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.
Episodes
43 episodes
Countdown to Bormio: Sprint, Relay, and the Medal Picture with Catie Friend
The Olympics are here—and skimo is finally on the biggest stage. Catie Friend is back on Skimo Gold to help us set the table for what you’re about to watch in Bormio: the Sprint (Feb 19) and the Mixed Relay (Feb 21).We break dow...
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Season 1
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Episode 41
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1:09:33
Racing Skimo at 40: How Marianna Jagerčíková Prepares for the Olympics
On today's Olympic Dispatch, Marianna Jagerčíková (Team Slovakia) joins Travis to talk about her preparation for skimo’s Olympic debut and what it’s taken to stay competitive into her 40s in one of the most demanding disciplines in endurance sp...
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Season 1
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Episode 40
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42:19
Alba De Silvestro on Speed, Transitions, and Adapting to Skimo’s Olympic Format
On today's Olympic Dispatch episode, Italian skimo standout Alba De Silvestro joins Travis Macy for a deep dive into what it really takes to prepare for skimo’s Olympic moment. Racing for Italy since she was just 17, Alba has lived through the ...
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Episode 39
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Team Australia’s Olympic Skimo Debut: Lara Hamilton & Phil Bellingham
In this episode of Skimo Gold’s Olympic Dispatch, Travis Macy sits down with two members of Team Australia Skimo: Phil Bellingham and Lara Hamilton—right in the middle of the chaos leading into the first-ever Olympic ski mountaineering races.
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Episode 38
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44:20
Emily Harrop on Winning, Training Joy, and Handling Olympic Noise
Emily Harrop has a British last name, a hint of an English accent, and a very French skimo story: raised in the Alps, shaped by alpine ski racing, and ultimately pulled into ski mountaineering by curiosity, adventure, and the sheer love of trai...
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Episode 37
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Life Is a Team Sport: Max Drion + Coach Pablo RAL on Skimo, Speed, and the Olympic Sprint
In this Olympic Dispatch episode of Skimo Gold, Travis Macy sits down with two people who embody the idea that performance is never solo: Belgian sprint podium contender Max Drion and his on-snow coach/supporter Pablo Ruiz de Almirón.Max...
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Episode 36
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1:16:50
How to Train Your Mind for the Olympic Stage with Dr. Pete Kadushin and Cam Smith
Cam Smith is heading to Europe for the Olympics—and before he goes, we’re digging into the mental side of performance with one of the best in the game: Dr. Pete Kadushin (“Dr. K”), Manager of Learning & Development for the Chicago Blackhawk...
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Episode 35
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1:19:51
How Does a World Champion Prepare for the Olympics? Spanish Star Oriol Cardona Coll Tells All
Today on Skimo Gold's Olympic Dispatch, Travis Macy sits down with Spanish skimo star Oriol Cardona, one of the fastest and most consistent athletes in the world in the sprint and mixed relay disciplines and now an Olympic qualifier.
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Episode 35
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37:21
Why Skimo Sprint Is Freaking Awesome (and Why It Belongs in the Olympics) — with Max Valverde
In this Olympic Dispatch episode of Skimo Gold, Travis Macy sits down with Max Valverde—skimo’s ultimate hype man, content creator, and now an NBC Olympic ski mountaineering commentator.Max shares the full arc: from building a s...
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Episode 34
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1:01:42
Have the Olympic Formats Degraded the Spirit of Skimo? With Matteo Eydallin
As part of the Skimo Gold Olympic Dispatch series, Travis Macy sits down with one of the true legends of ski mountaineering: Matteo Eydallin.Matteo has spent decades at the very top of skimo—winning iconic team races like Pierra Menta, M...
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Episode 33
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51:07
Giulia Murada: Racing Toward the Olympics in the Italian Alps
On this episode of Skimo Gold, Travis Macy sits down with Italian World Cup standout Giulia Murada for a wide-ranging conversation about growing up in the Italian Alps, the deep cultural roots of ski mountaineering in Valtellina, and w...
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Episode 32
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38:25
What is Skimo? Andrew Vontz of Choose the Hard Way
What is skimo…and why on earth are these people skiing uphill instead of taking the lift?Today we're kicking off Skimo Gold's Olympic Dispatch with Travis Macy and Andrew Vontz (host of Choose the Hard Way and co-host o...
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Episode 31
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39:25
Race Analysis: Andorra & Boí Taüll World Cups
Two major World Cup weekends. One deep dive into what actually mattered.On this episode of Skimo Gold, Travis Macy is joined by longtime ski mountaineering commentator Catie Friend to break down the Andorra Vertical World Cup and the Boí...
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Episode 30
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What Is the Kulshan Randonnée? Inside a Wild, Team-Based Skimo Race
This week on Skimo Gold, we're diving deep into one of the most ambitious and soulful ski mountaineering races in North America: the Kulshan Randonnée.Think European-style grand course racing—but fully untamed. G...
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Episode 29
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How Can I Get Into Skimo? What Races Should I Consider? Mark Koob of Rocky Mountain Skimo
Getting into skimo can feel overwhelming — the gear, the races, the rules, the learning curve. So where do you actually start?On this episode of Skimo Gold, Travis Macy sits down with Mark Koob, race director, coach, educator, a...
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Episode 28
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Courchevel World Cup Race Analysis: Who's Hot Going Into Olympics?
With Milano Cortina 2026 fast approaching, the Skimo Gold team dives into the latest action from the Courchevel World Cup and what it means for the Olympic picture. Catie Fr...
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Episode 27
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Sage Canaday's Wisdom for Skimo-Curious Runners & Cyclists
Join hosts Travis Macy and Cam Smith on Skimo Gold as they welcome special guest, Sage Canaday—elite runner, mountain athlete, and YouTuber for an exciting dual sport conversation!Sage shares his evolution from running prodigy and ultra-...
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Episode 26
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POWER OF 4 SKIMO: Course, Training, Logistics, and Strategy with Cam Smith and Cripple Creek Backcountry
Join hosts Travis Macy and Cam Smith as they go deep on one of the world’s most iconic ski mountaineering events: The Power of Four. Featuring special guest Doug Stenclik, course architect, veteran racer, and founder of Cripple Creek Backcountr...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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40:00
ELK MOUNTAINS GRAND TRAVERSE: Course, Training, Logistics, and Strategy with Cam Smith and Cripple Creek Backcountry
In this episode of Skimo Gold, Travis Macy is joined by co-host Cam Smith and special guest Doug Stenclik of Cripple Creek Backcountry to unpack one of North America's most iconic endurance races: The Elk Mountains Grand Traverse
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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BADASS CLASS: Joe Howdyshell & Cam Smith on Endurance Training Principles
What happens when two of skimo’s most cerebral minds sit down to talk training? You get this episode of Skimo Gold. Travis Macy and Cam Smith are joined by longtime coach Joe Howdyshell for a deep dive into the principles t...
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Episode 23
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Nina Silitch: Reflecting on World Cup Wins, Art, Parenting, Teaching, and Life featuring Cam Smith
Join host Travis Macy for a special episode of the SKIMO Gold podcast as he sits down with trailblazing American ski mountaineering athlete Nina Silitch. Nina shares her remarkable journey from competing (and winning) on the World Cup stage in ...
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Episode 22
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TEAM USA (CAM SMITH & ANNA GIBSON) WINS WORLD CUP & QUALIFIES FOR OLYMPICS!
Team USA is officially headed to Milano Cortina 2026 and they’re doing it in style. In this episode of SKIMO Gold, Cam Smith, Travis Macy and some special friends break down Team USA’s historic World Cup victory where the Mixed Relay s...
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Episode 21
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Rory Kelly & Cam Smith: Growth of Skimo, USOPC Work, and Olympic Qualifying Process
What does it really take to bring a grassroots mountain sport onto the world’s biggest stage and advocate for the athletes behind it?In this episode of Skimo Gold, Travis Macy and Cam Smith sit down with skimo racer, en...
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Episode 20
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1:12:29
Roland Hric & Cam Smith: Skimo Stats & 2025-26 Predictions
In this numbers-packed episode of Skimo Gold, Cam Smith and Travis Macy welcome Roland Hric, the stat wizard behind Skimo Stats. Roland dives into what the data reveals about last season’s standout performances, Olympic qualification o...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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1:14:35
Anna Gibson & Cam Smith: Reflecting on Trail Running Season and Looking Ahead to Skimo
In this episode of Skimo Gold, Travis and Cam are joined by elite trail runner Anna Gibson to recap their 2025 trail season and look ahead to the upcoming skimo winter. They reflect on the highs and lows of racing in Europe, managing i...
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Episode 18
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