The Greens and Blues 14er Podcast

Zach enjoys a brief trip down memory lane with his first 14er, and the guys add in 10 tips for those wanting to venture onto their 1st this summer!

Zach and Eric continue their fanboy fawning over hiking and climbing legends Gerry and Jennifer Roach! They offer more fun, laughs and interesting tales from their decades of mountaineering experience!

Zach and Eric sit down with hiking and climbing legends Gerry and Jennifer Roach! They graciously shares lots of great stories, including both of their beginnings with mountaineering and when they first met!

The guys offer up a primer on a wonderful thoroughfare to access most of Colorado's 14ers. Watch out for cryptids and breathtaking overlooks along the way!

Zach and Eric continue their jovial chat with Colorado sports talk legend DMac! He shares a teeny bit of sports talk and lots more entertaining 14er stories!

 The boys chat with Colorado sports talk legend Darren "DMac" McKee! DMac serves up plenty of stories from all of his many 14er adventures!

Zach and Eric share 4 frustrating, (and sometimes hilarious), tales of woe from mountains that simply did not want to be summitted!

Zach and Eric have a chat with author and adventurer Wells Jones. He walks through his many unique experiences, and digs into his affinity for sunrise summits!

The guys fondly recount their individual experiences on Shavano and Tabeguache, including some pronunciation lessons and serious family drama!

Listen in as Eric walks through his 1st 14er, Longs Peak. He and Zach detail the Keyhole Route from the eyes of a pure rookie, complete with struggles, stumbles, and surprises!

On this episode, Zach details his travails, (and occasional fails), on one of his summer hikes that required oodles of grunt and had a high level of efforculty!

Zach and Eric ring in the New Year with some Colorado mountain hot takes and New Years goals! We would love to hear our listeners' goals and hot takes as well at greensandbluespodcast@gmail.com, and our Facebook group!

Zach and Eric continue their conversation with The Climbing Cooneys. They dig into the role that faith plays into their joy of the Colorado mountains, and they ace some unpredictable rapid fire questions!  

Zach and Eric interview The Climbing Cooneys! They share how they got their start in summting all of Colorado's 13ers and 14ers, and the start of their comprehensive website!

Join Zach and Eric as they literally sing the praises of several fun peaks in the Mosquito range, and repeatedly mispronounce one of the names!

Listen in as Zach and Eric detail Eric's travails in a Tenmile adventure of strange and mistake-filled proportions!

Come celebrate the Greens and Blues Podcast 1 year anniversary! Zach and Eric reminisce about the fun year that was, and share some year-end awards that we just made up!

Zach and Eric discuss Zach's summer adventure on Taylor Mountain. Get ready for loads of Greek references and plenty of meandering!

Zach and Eric share tips for acclimating to elevation. In addition, get ready for plenty of Arnold impressions and even a few outtakes!

Zach and Eric detail their recent adventures on Sunshine and Redcloud. Anyone looking for joyful Huey Lewis references and Texas jokes should tune in!

Zach and Eric have some fun defining a bunch of mountain terms. Highlights include an epic 14er glissade, unorthodox methods of wading through willows and a distant longing for a dynamic WWF Tag Team!

Zach and Eric discuss a recent quartet that Eric and his son Tyler attempted. Charles Barkley impressions and a distinct lack of camping options abound!

Zach and Eric discuss a recent "two-fer" where Zach tackled North Truchas Peak and West Spanish Peak. Get ready for kind campground attendants, a John Mayer obsession, and discussion of a whole lot of food!

Zach and Eric share some background and thoughts on the DeCaLiBron and Mount Lindsey, as both have experienced closures over the past few years. 

Zach and Eric share stories from their worst 14er experiences, including a misguided "blind date", a zoomy Dodge Durango and some unfortunate weather situations!

Zach and Eric sit down with Eric's sons Ty and Zac. Buckle in for discussions of clothing dilemmas, water bacteria and tales of perseverance in the mountains!

Zach and Eric sit down with Zach's Dad, Gary. He shares stories from decades of hiking in Colorado and elsewhere, including some scared pika, an anti-cheese message, and a strong affinity towards John Denver!

Zach and Eric discuss a trio of 13ers that Zach hiked solo, that Eric is hoping to tackle this summer. Get ready for run-ins with elk and a distinct lack of camping options nearby!

Zach and Eric continue the conversation with The Wild Wanderer, Laura Clark. She shares her perspective on some past controversy, and scores 100% on a series of rapid fire questions!

Zach and Eric interview the Wild Wanderer, Laura Clark. She shares some insights from the hundreds of mountains she's solo hiked, as well as sharing some fun stories from the trail! 

Zach and Eric discuss the importance of what they eat when hiking a 14er. Get ready for talk of quiche, coffee and green-chili cheeseburgers, (oh, and also some things that are actually good for you when hiking on the mountain!).  

Zach and Eric review their individual adventures on Quandary Peak, and discuss lots of goats, pizzas and crepes!

Zach and Eric work through a few hot takes and segments. Topics include a wonderous 12er, ATVs that need to slow down, trying to mess up the Yosemite Decimal System, and plenty of movie references!

Zach and Eric continue chatting with the Long Ranger, Justin Simoni. Justin shares the highlights of some more of his biggest expeditions, and reveals his favorite 14er!

Zach and Eric interview the Long Ranger, Justin Simoni. Justin shares the highlights of some of his biggest expeditions, the origin of his trail name, as well as where he gets his drive from, (hint, it's not a car!). 

Zach and Eric review their adventures on the Buffalo Peaks. They discuss lots of potatoes, imaginary bathroom spots and (nearly) invisible wildlife! 

Zach and Eric review their picks for the 5 easiest 14ers in Colorado. Discussion includes extra love for the San Juans, and a staunch defense of the Greens and Blues!

Zach and Eric share 10 essentials of hiking the Greens and Blues! They also cast Petronus spells, make plans for paradoxes, and one of them fails a hike before it even starts!

Zach and Eric discuss their individual travails on La Plata Peak! Discussion includes plenty of references to silly decisions, Metallica and the splendor of Queen La Plata!

Zach and Eric dig into their packs and find their top 10 pieces of gear! Product endorsements, bathroom habits and basic math ensue!

Zach and Eric walk through their favorite 14er, Uncompahgre Peak! This peak review includes detailed descriptions of the standard route, recommended eating establishments for after the hike, and fanboy respect given to Dr. Gerry Roach!

Zach and Eric introduce themselves, share a little background and explain why the Greens and Blues are their favorite hikes in Colorado!