Podcasts about Alpine

It's time to raise the LB boys' blood pressure as they tackle some of the latest F1 silliness from Gasly extending his contract at Alpine to Domenicali's latest head-scratching comments about changing the sport. They also discuss Colton Herta's induction to F1, and wrap up with some Higher or Lower... >>> Don't miss out - limited tickets left for our 2025 LIVE SHOW in Austin TX! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to grab yours or for more info!

It's time to raise the LB boys' blood pressure as they tackle some of the latest F1 silliness from Gasly extending his contract at Alpine to Domenicali's latest head-scratching comments about changing the sport. They also discuss Colton Herta's induction to F1, and wrap up with some Higher or Lower... >>> Don't miss out - limited tickets left for our 2025 LIVE SHOW in Austin TX! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to grab yours or for more info!

Tras Hungría dijo que seguramente no volvería a ganar una carrera este año, pero ha llegado a Monza y Max Verstappen ha arrasado. Casi 20 segundos de ventaja ante los dos pilotos de un equipo McLaren que sigue empeñado en hacer el ridículo carrera tras carrera con su gestión. Por detrás, mala suerte para los españoles, con abandono de Fernando Alonso por rotura fortuita de una suspensión, y un nuevo accidente de Carlos Sainz que le dejó justo fuera de los puntos. Franco Colapinto, en otro Gran Premio muy discreto, sigue sin puntuar. Gracias por escucharnos y ¡¡Keep Pushing!!

¡Bienvenidos amigos de Desde el Paddock! Un episodio lleno de polémica tras el Gran Premio de Italia en Monza, una de las citas más históricas de la temporada. El templo de la velocidad regaló un fin de semana lleno de debates y momentos clave que marcarán el rumbo del campeonato.La sorpresa fue Max Verstappen: contra todo pronóstico arrebató la pole con una vuelta histórica y dominó la carrera con gestión impecable. Red Bull mostró que aún tiene cartas bajo la manga, y la decisión de confiar en el instinto de Max por encima de las simulaciones cambió todo el panorama. Una prueba de que el “feeling” del piloto puede ser más valioso que cualquier computadora.McLaren, por su parte, vuelve al ojo del huracán con las “Papaya Rules”. El intercambio entre Norris y Piastri tras el error en pits generó reacciones intensas en redes y en la afición. ¿Fue justicia deportiva o favoritismo? Lo analizamos entendiendo los códigos internos del equipo y la tensión entre estrategia de constructores y la ambición de los pilotos.En medio de la tormenta, Noel León puso la bandera mexicana en alto con un podio en Fórmula 3 que lo mantiene líder del campeonato. Con un auto que no siempre es el mejor, Noel ha mostrado madurez y consistencia para seguir soñando con la Fórmula 1. Su actuación en Monza fue otra prueba de que está listo para dar el salto en el momento adecuado.Además, repasamos la polémica sobre el regreso de los motores V8 y la renovación de Gasly con Alpine.En la sección de #PregúntaleAMemo, respondemos: ¿Debe McLaren dejar de intervenir y permitir que Norris y Piastri peleen libremente, garaje contra garaje?Y también hablamos de Bakú y Singapur, donde las características de pista pondrán a prueba si Red Bull realmente está de vuelta o si McLaren sigue siendo el auto a vencer.La categoría eléctrica sigue creciendo y demostrando por qué es clave para el futuro del automovilismo. Con la tecnología de baterías más avanzada, las estrategias de energía han vuelto cada carrera un espectáculo táctico. Además, México volverá a ser sede del E-Prix en el Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, cita imperdible para ver cómo las marcas experimentan con lo que pronto llegará a los coches de calle.Los playoffs de NASCAR están al rojo vivo. Denny Hamlin se llevó la victoria más reciente y aseguró su pase a la siguiente ronda, mientras Josh Berry y Alex Bowman se complicaron tras errores en pista y en pits. Daniel Suárez no clasificó, pero sigue dando espectáculo. La próxima carrera en Bristol será decisiva: ahí se define quién avanza y quién queda fuera en la lucha por la Cup Series.Gracias por ser parte de Desde el Paddock. Recuerda seguirnos en todas nuestras redes para no perderte dinámicas exclusivas, noticias y contenido de la comunidad.

Nesta semana pós-GP da Itália de F1, o Podcast Motorsport.com recebe Tiago Mendonça, comentarista de automobilismo do Grupo Bandeirantes, para analisar os temas mais palpitantes da categoria após Monza. Participam do bate-papo Erick Gabriel (@erickjornalista) e Carlos Costa (@ocarlos_costa), do Motorsport.com Brasil. Repórter do Motorsport, Isa Fernandes (@isamfer_) também traz os destaques da etapa da Mitsubishi Cup em Mogi Guaçu (SP).Bitcoin e criptomoedas? Invista na Mynt, plataforma cripto do BTG Pactual - https://bit.ly/425ErVa

We're back with a full breakdown of the Italian Grand Prix weekend at Monza!! And yes, it was as chaotic as the Tifosi hoped (and feared). From Ferrari's special livery and Charles and Lewis giving Vatican-core energy, to a fiery start that saw Norris and Verstappen battling through the first chicane, there's a lot to unpack. We cover Max Verstappen's dominant drive back to the top, and we dive DEEP into the McLaren drama and our hot take on this controversy. Plus, all the latest F1 news - Guenther Steiner buying a MotoGP team, Pierre Gasly re-signing with Alpine, Monaco's extension, Williams' penalty review drama, and Daniel Ricciardo becoming Ford's newest ambassador. In Social Corner, it's HB Carlos Sainz (gelato in hand), a spicy Verstappen-Checo dad drama, and a wholesome look at Isa Bernadini building an app to help the visually impaired. We also talk random Monza moments and finish up with our Green and Red Flags of the week. Strap in, it's a good one! Thinking about your next car? Check out Nero Financial's car financing options. Smart, simple, and stress-free. https://nerofinancial.com.au/paddock43/ Book your next adventure with Adrenaline and use code PADDOCK10 for 10% off!

In this week's episode, Zoe and Hannah recap the 2025 Italian GP. They discuss Max Verstappen's impressive victory, Ferrari's woes, and McLaren's tough decision. They also chat about Monaco's extension, Pierre Gasly's re-signing with Alpine, and Daniel Ricciardo's big announcement. 

Graham and Luke return to review the Italian Grand Prix! This week, we talk:From set-up choices to re-passes, Max Verstappen and Red Bull take their most comfortable win of the season (6:23)Untangling another McLaren self-inflicted mess/driver swap between Piastri and Norris (22:30)Alex Albon rises ahead of Antonelli in the standings (43:24)Another points finish for Bortoleto (48:44)Hadjar scores points from the pit-lane (52:35)Ferrari's home race assessed, sandwiched by Russell (54:24)A difficult ending for Antonelli amidst rising pressure (62:53)Carlos Sainz's grumpy weekend and clash with Bearman, now facing a race-ban; other ‘race-guidelines' rubbish (68:41)A midfield round-up of races that didn't go to plan (75:05)Shouting at Stefano's comments of wanting shorter race (82:50)Gasly signs new Alpine deal to end of 2028 (87:17)A further extension for the Monaco GP (96:32)A quick chat about F3/F2 at Monza (98:00)

El templo de la velocidad volvió a rugir: el GP de Italia 2025 en Monza nos dejó emoción, velocidad y una marea roja que acompañó cada vuelta. Max Verstappen se llevó la victoria con autoridad, firmando la pole y un adelantamiento clave a Norris que decidió la carrera. Los McLaren completaron el podio, con Norris segundo tras una salida polémica y Piastri tercero pese a un lío en boxes. Ferrari ilusionó en casa con Leclerc 4º y Hamilton 6º, mientras que Russell y Antonelli completaron un fin de semana correcto para Mercedes. La cara amarga llegó con Aston Martin: Alonso abandonó por la rotura de la suspensión y Stroll solo pudo ser 18º. Hubo más protagonistas: Albon volvió a brillar con un 7º, Sainz se enredó con Bearman y quedó fuera de los puntos, Bortoleto sumó su cuarto resultado seguido en el top-10, Hadjar remontó del 19º al 10º y Tsunoda desperdició una gran oportunidad. Alpine, en cambio, siguió en su crisis con Colapinto 17º y Gasly 16º. ⭐ Estrella: Max Verstappen, dominador en Monza. Estrellado: Aston Martin, con un domingo para olvidar. ✨ Destacado: el adelantamiento de Verstappen a Norris. Sorpresa: Bortoleto, otra vez en los puntos. Rubén Gómez te trae todas las claves de un GP de Italia que nos dejó espectáculo y drama, con la mirada ya puesta en la próxima cita: Azerbaiyán. Dale al play y revive con nosotros todo lo que dejó el GP de Monza 2025.

Von Michael Nikbakhsh. In dieser Folge geht es ein weiteres Mal um den Dieselskandal. Nach der Journalistin Lydia Ninz ist nun der Linzer Rechtsanwalt Michael Poduschka zu Gast im Studio. Poduschkas Kanzlei machte in diesem Fall sehr spezielle Erfahrungen - auch und gerade mit dem VW-Konzern. Der Anwalt berichtet, wie zäh es für geschädigte Konsumentinnen und Konsumenten war, zu ihrem Recht zu kommen. // Die Dunkelkammer ist ein Stück Pressefreiheit.  Unabhängigen Journalismus kannst Du mit einer Mitgliedschaft via Steady unterstützen https://steady.page/de/die-dunkelkammer/about Vielen Dank! Michael Nikbakhsh im Namen des Dunkelkammer-Teams 

According to The Race, Mick Schumacher has turned down Cadillac's offer to become their F1 reserve and WEC driver. Currently racing in WEC with Alpine, the former F3 and F2 champion is also in talks with McLaren about joining their endurance team in 2027.

Sojourner Truth plied the Hudson for 20 years Over seven decades, the Clearwater and Woody Guthrie have sailed the Hudson, amplifying folk singer and Beacon resident Pete Seeger's passionate call to clean up the river and make it more accessible. The iconic sloops are part of Seeger's legacy, but what has largely faded from the collective memory is a third boat he inspired, Sojourner Truth, which carried out his environmental mission for two decades before being destroyed in a storm. Like the Woody Guthrie, the Sojourner Truth was a replica of the ferry sloops that carried goods and people across the Hudson in the 18th and 19th centuries. By the 1830s, more than 1,000 of the wide, shallow-hulled boats were navigating the river. "Pete was an enthusiast for ferry sloops and after failing to convince people to build one, he decided to pay for the Woody and Sojourner out of pocket," hoping to inspire other river towns, said James Malchow, a Woody Guthrie captain. Seeger wanted the smaller, affordable, volunteer-led sloops to carry out Clearwater's environmental mission. "Pete saw the ferry sloops as an organizing tool - a way to get people to work together," Malchow said. Seeger and his wife, Toshi, are credited with naming the Sojourner Truth, an homage to the former enslaved woman from Ulster County who during the 19th century advocated abolition, temperance, civil rights and women's rights. The sloop's hull was built in 1979 by Ferro Boat Builders in Annapolis, Maryland, using a mold from the Woody Guthrie. The hull consisted of steel mesh, rebar and concrete, which is less costly than wood and requires less maintenance. The hull was trucked to Eddyville, near Kingston, where Seeger and other volunteers began outfitting the boat until Ferry Sloops, a newly created nonprofit, took over the project in Yonkers and later in Hastings-on-Hudson. Con Edison donated a utility pole that became the 46-foot mast. The local highway department provided yellow paint for the hull. The boom was shaped from Clearwater's original gaff. Seeger, who owned the Woody Guthrie, contributed its spare suit of sails. An inboard motor was donated. The 47-foot Sojourner Truth was launched in August 1981 and, within two years, began appearing at riverfront festivals. Its ports included Hastings-on-Hudson; Alpine, New Jersey; Yonkers; and Croton-on-Hudson. Other than the hull color, the Sojourner Truth was a twin to Woody Guthrie, launched three years earlier. (The Clearwater, launched in 1969, is 106 feet.) In the early 1990s, Sojourner Truth was vandalized while moored at Yonkers. Fire destroyed its sails and damaged the deck, but it was repaired and continued to sail. Its volunteer crew numbered from four to eight and the sloop, which could hold a dozen passengers, offered sailor training, venturing as far north as Albany and as far south as Sandy Hook, New Jersey. For years until the late 1990s, in October and November, the three sloops sailed the river filled with pumpkins, replicating the work of the 19th-century sloops. Free sails were offered at each port of call, culminating around Halloween at South Street Seaport in New York City, recalled Maryellen Healy, a former Woody Guthrie captain and Clearwater sailor. "It felt like a special moment in time," she said. Sojourner Truth also was a frequent visitor at the Great Hudson River Revival Festival, a celebration of music and the environment co-founded by Seeger and, until recently, held each June at Croton Point Park. Beverly Dyckman, a former Peekskill resident, sailed on Sojourner Truth in the 1980s, training as a crew member. "It was empowering," she said. "I felt freedom, a respite from my worries. When we were zigzagging across the river, slicing into the wind, there was a feeling of power, with water coming up over the rail because we were going so fast." Although Sojourner Truth had a top speed of 7 knots (about 8 miles an hour), Healy has similar memories. "That sounds slow in the auto...

In this episode of Off the Beaten Path but Not Lost, we take you to Lake City, Colorado — a small mountain town with a big reputation for adventure. Lake City is known for its peaks, ghost towns, and staging for the legendary Alpine Loop. Lake City is the perfect launch point into the San Juan backcountry. We'll share our first impressions, what makes this town so unique, and why it should be on your must-visit list in Colorado.  

It's time for the one-of-a-kind challenge that is Monza... the LB boys break down what it takes to conquer the Temple of Speed - which teams are poised to thrive, and which ones might be left behind? They also discuss Alpine's denial of interest in Christian Horner, before wrapping things up with some Back and Forth... >>> Don't miss out - limited tickets left for our 2025 LIVE SHOW in Austin TX! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to grab yours or for more info!

It's time for the one-of-a-kind challenge that is Monza... the LB boys break down what it takes to conquer the Temple of Speed - which teams are poised to thrive, and which ones might be left behind? They also discuss Alpine's denial of interest in Christian Horner, before wrapping things up with some Back and Forth... >>> Don't miss out - limited tickets left for our 2025 LIVE SHOW in Austin TX! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to grab yours or for more info!

Oscar dominó la carrera de Zandvoort con puño de hierro y, con el abandono de su principal rival al título, deja el Mundial muy de cara para él. El motor de Norris dijo basta, dejando a Verstappen en 2ª posición y a un sorprendente Hadjar con el primer podio de su carrera en la F1. Por detrás, Fernando Alonso sufrió de lo lindo para llegar a los puntos, pero lo logró, aunque detrás de su compañero en Aston Martin. Tampoco hizo mala carrera Franco Colapinto, pero medio segundo le separó de conseguir su primer punto esta temporada. Gracias por escucharnos y ¡¡Keep Pushing!!

Mick Schumacher just turned down a fast-track return to Formula 1.Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsMick Schumacher stunned the paddock (and me) by rejecting Cadillac's reserve seat even though the offer promised strong pay podium-capable World Endurance machinery and a future path back to F1. Why would he choose the freedom of Alpine? And why McLaren's 2027 hypercar project could be his smartest long game should Alpine not be his final port of call...Every detail here reshapes Mick's quest to reclaim an F1 cockpit and build a brand beyond his famous surname.What were perhaps the hidden clauses that clipped Cadillac's appeal the political tug-of-war between Alpine's current gains?#f1 #mickschumacher #checo #sergioperez #mclarenf1 #mclaren #formula1 #formulaone #wec #fiawec #f12025 #f12026 #cadillac #cadillacf1 #f1news #f1latest #f1updates #f1rumors #f1drama Mick Schumacher Walks Away from Cadillachttps://youtu.be/mrMxPpxDKMECan't watch the ladder? HEAR it instead as a podcast.RSS: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/lawvsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6hcmgaNHAcU5AHjUITTXS8Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/tt/podcast/lawvs-the-ladder-man/id1720160644Brand new PO BOX now open: LawVS, PO BOX 437, WALLINGTON, SM6 6EZ, UKWear a piece of F1 history on your wrist with Mongrip: https://mongrip.com/?ref=mxyyVz7corTaLG Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're taking you on an unforgettable journey through the Interlaken region of Switzerland, the gateway to the Bernese Oberland. We'll share insider tips to make the most of your Interlaken getaway, recommend the best towns and villages to visit and detail the hikes and experiences we did including toboggan rides, steam locomotives, waterfalls, fondue, glaciers, and more!Download our 4 day Interlaken itinerary to take this exact trip yourself!  Episode Highlights: How to get to Interlaken and the other townsUsing Interlaken as a base Jungfraujoch Adventure Staubbach Falls in Lauterbrunnen Grindelwald First & First Cliff Walk Harder Kulm Viewpoint and panorama restaurant Oeschinensee Lake Gondola, Hike & TobogganWe stayed at: Hotel Lotschberg in Interlaken, but if you are traveling by train we recommend staying closer to the train station at Hotel Interlaken or Royal St. Georges Hotel Interlaken. You can also check out other highly rated hotels in Interlaken, just remember to book early for the most options and best prices!Other Switzerland travel tips and advice: Purchase an E-Sim to have cellular data on the goCheck out our Switzerland Activities & Tours for all activities we recommend and even some that we wanted to do but couldn't get to.Purchase a Swiss Half Fare Card, Swiss Travel Pass/Flex, or Bernese Oberland CardPack a collapsible day backpack, umbrella, and world travel plug adapter  Find a great flight deal to Switzerland with Thrifty Traveler Premium to get flight deals sent straight to your inbox. Use our promo code TSP to get $10 off your first year subscription.—---------------------------------------Shop: Trip Itineraries ⁠& ⁠Amazon Storefront ⁠Connect: ⁠YouTube⁠, ⁠TikTok⁠, and ⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠and contact us at travelsquadpodcast@gmail.com to submit a question of the week or inquire about guest interviews and advertising. Submit a question of the week or inquire about guest interviews and advertising.Contains affiliate links, thanks for supporting Travel Squad Podcast!

A growing number of teenagers are turning to AI chatbots for mental health support, but a new investigation reveals the dangerous risks. We look at the chilling stories and the urgent calls for regulation as more young people log their deepest fears with artificial intelligence. Listen to Mamamia's WELL podcast here If this episode stirred up any feelings for you, help is available. You can contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 And in headlines today, Anna Wintour’s replacement has been announced as the longtime American Vogue editor steps down after 37 years, 39 year old Chloe Malle, the daughter of actress Candice Bergen taking over; Businesses in the popular Alpine region, who should be gearing up for a bumper school holiday season, are instead grappling with the impact of a massive hunt for accused police killer Dezi Freeman; Thomas Sewell, the leader of an Australian Neo Nazi group who marched in protest of immigration on the weekend, has been charged over an attack on a First Nations camp after Sunday’s rally; A magnitude 5.5 earthquake has shaken southeastern Afghanistan, two days after a large quake in the same region killed more than 1400 people and injured thousands more; A US judge has ruled that President Donald Trump's mobilisation of the National Guard in California was illegal; Singer Justin Bieber has made a bride’s day even more memorable, taking photos with her and her girls in the lobby of the hotel where she was celebrating her nuptialsTHE END BITS Our new podcast Watch Party is out now, listen to our deep-dive into The Thursday Murder Club movie on Apple or Spotify. Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here Listen to Morning Tea celebrity headlines here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at thequicky@mamamia.com.au CREDITS Hosts: Taylah Strano & Claire Murphy Guest: Raffaella Ciccarelli, News & Weekend Editor Audio Producer: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcin Budkowski, who worked with Oscar Piastri at Alpine and held engineering roles at Ferrari and McLaren, joins Tom Clarkson in the Zandvoort paddock to reflect on an action-packed Dutch Grand Prix. After Lando Norris's late mechanical failure, Piastri's seventh victory of the season moves him 34 points clear of his McLaren teammate at the top of the Drivers' Standings. What does that retirement mean for Lando's title hopes and his approach for the rest of the season? How did Oscar end up getting the better of Lando after trailing him in all three practice sessions?  Marcin shares fascinating insight into how different Oscar is in the cockpit compared to out of the car with his helmet off, and why the Australian has surprised him this year after having some doubts about his title-winning credentials. Lando's loss was Isack Hadjar's gain, as the Racing Bulls rookie jumped up a place from P4 to P3 to score his first podium in Formula 1. How did Isack execute his best weekend in F1 so far? Should Red Bull promote him to be Max Verstappen's teammate in 2026? And Ferrari had a weekend to forget with a double DNF, after Charles Leclerc was taken out by Kimi Antonelli and Lewis Hamilton crashed into the barriers. Marcin tells Tom why he thinks Antonelli is going through a difficult patch at Mercedes and why Lewis's struggles with the car remind him of Daniel Ricciardo at McLaren. Listen to more official F1 podcasts In-depth interviews with F1's biggest stars on F1 Beyond The Grid Your F1 questions answered by the experts on F1 Explains It's All To Drive For in 2025. Be there! Book your seat for a Grand Prix this season at tickets.formula1.com THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY… Vanta: Visit vanta.com/nation to sign up for a free demo today!  BetterHelp: F1 Nation listeners get 10% off their first month at betterhelp.com/f1nation. 

In this week's episode, Zoe and Hannah recap the 2025 Dutch GP. They discuss Isack Hadjar's impressive first podium, Lando Norris' devastating DNF, Ollie Bearman's redemption drive, and Ferrari's very bad day. They also chat about Cadillac's latest driver pairing and yes, they cover Alpine investor Travis Kelce's engagement to Taylor Swift.

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel are joined in the studio by David Pook, who spent almost 20 years working at Jaguar Land Rover as a ride and handling engineer. David is now best known for his Alpine tuning brand LIFE110, which offers upgrades for the A110 sports car and A290 electric hot hatch. In this episode Dan, Andrew and David discuss the similarities and differences between how car journalists and engineers go about assessing cars. David talks about his process and which key attributes make for a good car.Use coupon code pod20 at checkout to get 20% off an annual subscription to The Intercooler's online car magazine for the first year! Listen to this podcast ad-free, and enjoy a subscriber-only midweek podcast too. With a 30-day free trial, you can try it risk-free – https://www.the-intercooler.com/subscribe/Find out more about JBR Capital here – https://www.jbrcapital.comUse coupon code Ti10 to get 10% off your Supernatural Car Care order – https://supernaturalcarcare.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a textIn this interview with @peterwindsor we react to the Dutch Grand Prix and how Oscar Piastri was able to outqualify Lando Norris and why Norris' engine blow up means that Piastri is now the favourite for the F1 drivers' championship. We discuss whether Oscar Piastri backed up deliberately to put Lando Norris in his dirty air and we discuss whether Lando Norris had been lucky season to date. @peterwindsor explains what is going wrong at Ferrari, how can the Scuderia fix it and what Lewis Hamilton needs to do this year to adapt to the car and get his season back on track! Are F1 fans in for a boring season or it all still to play for and @peterwindsor explains have reasons to be excited despite Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri being the most polite championship rivals in F1 history. We discuss Toto Wolff flirting outside of his relationship in trying to line up Max Verstappen for Mercedes in 2027 and why Christian Horner's next F1 team will be Aston Martin and not Alpine. @peterwindsor explains why Charles Leclerc was lucky not to get penalised for his overtake on George Russell and why was Carlos Sainz unfairly penalised by FIA again?- become a member -https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxyxUe_jRskL8xH7n580Ecw/join- where to find me -Twitter: https://twitter.com/CxmeronCcTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cxmeroncc_Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CameronF1TVBusiness Email : cxmeronf1@gmail.com#f1 #formula1 #formulaone #maxverstappen #lewishamilton #charlesleclerc #mercedes #redbull  #ferrari

What a race at Zandvoort. One that had safety cars, heartbreak and quite a lot to process after a month away...Climb the ladder with me over on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsThe Dutch Grand Prix gave us Isack Hadjar's standout podium as Oscar Piastri's flawless grand slam became a reality and Max Verstappen rebounded after Hungary. Alex Albon, Haas and Aston Martin seized their chances while Yuki Tsunoda fought through adversity and Franco Colapinto nearly scored his first F1 points for Alpine. As for Lando Norris's devastating mechanical failure? I cover that too plus Ferrari's Turn 3 chaos.Whether you're following the Red Bull junior pipeline, rooting for the McLaren resurgence or tracking the fierce fight for points in the midfield, I will tell you who won, lost, were meh and who was solid. The 2025 F1 Dutch Grand Prix WINNERS & LOSERShttps://youtu.be/1X85VZQVEBM

An important hearing is coming up Sept. 4th about the waterfront portion of the former Alpine Resort property (25:04), so Debra Fitzgerald and Myles Dannhausen Jr. hop on the mics to give listeners to the lowdown on where things currently stand on the two Alpine properties and the many issues in contention between the property's different owners and the village. But first they discuss Marina Fest, the big weekend event in Sister Bay, and the community value of local festivals.

A Munich-based developer with a new air-to-air counter-drone system shares insights into Europe's growing defense industry and recent lessons from Russia's Ukraine invasion.  Guest: Jan-Hendrik Boelens, co-founder and CEO of Alpine Eagle. 

Skip ahead ten minutes if you don't want the girly pops updates…but you can't blame us for talking about Taylor Swift engaged to THE Alpine Stakeholder, Travis Kelce!! Maybe they'll make it out to a race one day. In other news, Cadillac has finally announced their driver line up, Alex Palou will probably never move to Formula 1, Ed Carpenter Racing kinda slays right now and Hannah and Emma almost fight it out live on Track Talk….over….Max Verstappen? Weird.

Jornalismo e reflexões sobre a Fórmula 1. Para apoiar o nosso projeto, basta se tornar membro do canal e curtir as premiações: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXeOto3gOwQiUuFPZOQiXLA/join   Se preferir um formato diferente de Apoio, confira as facilidades do http://www.apoia.se/cafecomvelocidade para ajudar o Café a crescer e se manter no ar.   E se você curte a agilidade e rapidez do PIX, você pode se tornar apoiador através da chave cafecomvelocidade@gmail.com (este também é o nosso endereço para contato)   APOIANDO O CAFÉ VOCÊ RECEBE: Faixa Café com Leite - Acesso a um grupo exclusivo de membros do canal no whatsapp Faixa Capuccino - O mesmo benefício + acesso a LIVES Exclusivas toda terça-feira pós GP de Fórmula 1 Faixa Extra Forte - Os mesmos benefícios + concorre em sorteios de assinaturas da F1TV até o FINAL DE 2026 ! Faixa Premium - Os mesmos benefícios + concorre também a miniaturas de F1, acesso ao grupo Premium, pode PARTICIPAR das LIVES Exclusivas  e concorre a ingressos para o GP do Brasil de F1 de 2025 em Interlagos   Não deixe de nos seguir no X / Twitter (@cafevelocidade) e no Instagram (@cafe_com_velocidade)  Siga nossa equipe no X / Twitter: @ricardobunnyman, @brunoaleixo80 e @camposfb   Conheça a Noovamais: mais do que uma corretora, uma revolução no mercado de seguros e financiamentos! Acesse www.noovamais.com.br e confira também no Insta @NoovaMais #formula1  #f1  #f12025  #dutchgp #dutchgrandprix #zandvoort #zandvoortgp #gpholanda  #hungariangp #hungaroring #gphungria   #belgiumgp  #spafrancorchamps #gpbelgica  #britishgp  #britishgrandprix  #british #silverstone #inglaterra   #austriangp  #austria #gpaustria  #canadiangp  #canadiangrandprix #canada #gpcanada  #spanishgp  #spain  #gpdaespanha  #monacogp   #monaco  #gpmonaco  #emiliaromagnagp #imolagp #imola #gpimola  #miamigp #miami #gpmiami  #saudiarabiangp  #saudiarabia #gparabiasaudita  #bahraingp #bahraingrandprix #bahrain #gpbahrain #gpbahrein  #japanesegp #japangp #japão #gpjapão  #chinesegp  #gpchina  #australiangp  #australiangrandprix  #ausgp  #australia  #gpaustralia  #f1testing  #noticiasdaf1 #formulaone  #f1today  #f1tv #f1team  #f1teams  #f1agora  #f1brasil  #preseason2025  #ferrari  #mercedes  #redbull  #redbullracing  #lewishamilton  #maxverstappen  #charlesleclerc  #carlossainz  #fernandoalonso  #mclaren  #landonorris  #oscarpiastri  #georgerussell   #podcast  #podcasts  #podcasting  #automobilismo  #raceweekend  #raceweek  #f12024 #formula12024  #f1news  #f12026 #alpine #alpinef1 #f1motorsport #f1moments #f1movie 0:00 GP de Zandvoort apresentado por Bruno Aleixo  2:48 Além da Velocidade "no ar" para analisar a Fórmula 1 13:02 Pista molhada no GP da Holanda ? 16:36 Análise: os 2 lados na "pacífica" disputa na McLaren 36:41 O tempero da disputa pelo título DENTRO da pista 42:57 Análise: a busca p/ desvendar problemas na Ferrari 1:01:53 Como começou o problema no carro atual da Ferrari 1:08:40 O GP da Holanda e a dança das cadeiras para 2026 1:17:45 Os pilotos da McLaren entregam o que se espera ? 1:21:49 Campos analisa o futuro de Haas e Alpine na F1 1:30:56 Segue a dúvida sobre os próximos passos de Horner 1:38:26 Duas questões sobre o momento e futuro de Leclerc 1:44:07 Os perigos da REVOLUÇÃO da Fórmula 1 para 2026 1:49:25 Conclusões após a confirmação da dupla da Cadillac  

In this episode, we tackle the Punic Wars - three epic clashes between Rome and Carthage for control of the Mediterranean. From naval battles to Hannibal's daring Alpine crossing and Carthage's final destruction, we uncover how these wars reshaped the ancient world.Joining us is Eve MacDonald, ancient historian and author of Carthage: A New History of an Ancient Empire, to explain why these two rising powers collided in a fight for supremacy.Produced by James Hickmann and edited by Dougal Patmore.Join Dan and the team for a special LIVE recording of Dan Snow's History Hit on Friday, 12th September 2025! To celebrate 10 years of the podcast, Dan is putting on a special show of signature storytelling, never-before-heard anecdotes from his often stranger-than-fiction career, as well as answering the burning questions you've always wanted to ask!Get tickets here, before they sell out: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/dan-snows-history-hit/.You can also get tickets for the live show of 'The Ancients' here - https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/the-ancients-2/We'd love to hear your feedback - you can take part in our podcast survey here: https://insights.historyhit.com/history-hit-podcast-always-on.You can also email the podcast directly at ds.hh@historyhit.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

¡Vuelve la Fórmula 1 tras su parón veraniego! Y volvemos nosotros también a hablar de coches de colores. El circuito de Zandvoort, con su curva peraltada y su clima cambiante ya espera a los 20 pilotos de la parrilla actual. A esos se les unirán dos más el año que viene, con la llegada de Cadillac a la F1. El equipo estadounidense ha anunciado que debutará en la categoría con Checo y Bottas como pilotos titulares... ilusionante. Álex Palou también podría estar en 2026, pero para eso deberá aceptar la oferta de Red Bull Racing. Gracias por escucharnos y ¡¡Keep Pushing!!

Front‑row urgency and high‑stakes drama are need for these five F1 drivers for the rest of the 2025 outing!Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsFront‑row urgency meets high‑stakes drama as we break down why Franco Colapinto, Carlos Sainz, Lewis Hamilton, Yuki Tsunoda and rookie Kimi Antonelli face a pivotal second half of 2025 that could define their careers in the short to medium term. Franco? Just one point could prove his worth in a struggling Alpine. Sainz? The pressure is intense to respond to Albon AND for Williams to step up on reliability. Hamilton? Sharpen qualifying and tame public self‑criticism to regain momentum at Ferrari. Meanwhile, Tsunoda must convert raw pace into consistent Q3 appearances at Red Bull while Mercedes rookie Antonelli has to stack up enough solid points to regain confidence lost in Europe.Each driver is walking a tightrope.#f1 #formula1 #formulaone #f12025 #lewishamilton #carlossainz #kimiantonelli #yukitsunoda #francocolapinto #f1news #f1latest #f12026 #f1drama5 F1 Drivers Cooking Under Pressure in 2025https://youtu.be/lLaFjfhf-sYCan't watch the ladder? HEAR it instead as a podcast.RSS: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/lawvsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6hcmgaNHAcU5AHjUITTXS8Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/tt/podcast/lawvs-the-ladder-man/id1720160644Brand new PO BOX now open: LawVS, PO BOX 437, WALLINGTON, SM6 6EZ, UKWear a piece of F1 history on your wrist with Mongrip: https://mongrip.com/?ref=mxyyVz7corTaLG Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to episode 76 of the Ski Instructor Podcast, featuring Anna Norlin Berg and Joel Baudin. Anna and Joel are the hosts of the popular Swedish ski instructor podcast 'Skidlärarpodden'.  When they aren't doing that, Joel and Anna are working ski instructors.   Joel runs the ski school in Kittelfjäll and is an instructor and course leader within Friluftsfrämjandet (The Swedish Outdoor Organization) for the past eight years. He's involved in instructor education through Friluftsfrämjandet and is a passionate moguls skier. Anna is involved in training leaders and ski instructors in Friluftsfämjandet, and is chairman of the Swedish ski exams. She is an Alpine ski coach in Kungsbergets AK for U14 and U16. She was a member of the Swedish demo team in Pomporovo and Levi. We had a very wide ranging chat covering the backstory for Anna and Joel, instructor systems in Sweden, the technical models, hockey (again, sorry!), interski and falling off of bicycles. I loved chatting with these two and it's a fun interview.  If you'd like to listen to the interview that they did with me, you can find it here: https://skidlararpodden.se/episodes/dave-burrows-on-coaching-community-and-carving-your-own-path-in-the-alps Happy listening Dave

A French forbidden fruit enters the studio on this week's episode - none other than the Alpine A110. But hang on...how did this non-25-year-old import end up on US soil? And WHY is it here? === The Carmudgeon Show Sponsor, Vredestein Tires: https://www.vredestein.com/ === Manufactures keep telling us that lightweight sports cars for the masses aren't possible to produce anymore due to rising safety standards. And yet, here we have the Alpine A110 - an incredible mid-engined, sub-2500-pound sports car you can buy brand new that can do far more than just be cute and French. In Jason and Derek's rigorous testing, they find it's compact, athletic, fast, comfortable, and premium-feeling - disappointing, it certainly is not. Derived from the original A110 which dominated various stages of motorsport throughout the 1960s and 70s, it's no surprise that Renault-Alpine knew where to reference their framework when developing this car for the European market. Jason and Derek discuss throughout the episode how the little Alpine compares to the likes of the Porsche 718 Cayman range, the Lotus Emira & Lotus Evora, the Alfa Romeo 4C, and even the McLaren 570S. It's a shame Stellantis still hasn't found a way to bring this wonderful machine on sale stateside after announcing an estimated 2027 arrival via the Nissan USA dealer network - but given current complications with tariffs, we're not all that surprised. And before you ask - yes, it's the same one you saw buzzing around Monterey Car Week and featured on The Smoking Tire w/ Matt Farah and Zack Klapman. The man who brought it here is our hero for a variety of different reasons - more on that during this episode of The Carmudgeon Show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Send us a textGet ready for an exhilarating UTMB OCC race preview that blends expert analysis with laugh-out-loud banter! James Lariello teams up with Teddy Tonelli from the Chasing Trail podcast to break down this iconic 55K mountain race that features over 11,000 feet of climbing through some of the most spectacular terrain in the Alps.The duo dives deep into what makes OCC special - from its technical course that prohibits switchback cutting to the mandatory gear requirements that add an extra layer of challenge. With forecasts showing potential rain and temperatures ranging from 48-68°F, the stage is set for an unpredictable battle on the trails.At the heart of this preview is the much-anticipated showdown between Jim Walmsley and Adam Peterman, two American ultra-running stars rarely seen competing in the same race. Has Walmsley's move to France (and his newly acquired French accent, as the hosts joke) given him the European edge? Can Peterman, coming back from injuries, reclaim his position among the elite? The hosts also highlight other Americans to watch including Michelino Sanseri and rising star Cade Michael.On the women's side, defending champion and course record holder Mao Yao returns to face stiff competition from Switzerland's Judith Weider and a strong American contingent led by Hannah Allgood and Sophia Lockley. Canadian Jasmine Lather, fresh off setting records on the Grand Teton, brings her exceptional climbing ability into the mix.Between the analysis, Teddy and James deliver hilarious commentary on everything from European shower habits to the dangers of aggressive Alpine cows, making this preview as entertaining as it is informative. Their chemistry shines through as they debate their podium picks and contemplate the future of betting in trail running.Whether you're planning to follow the live coverage or just want to understand what makes OCC one of the most competitive races of the UTMB weekend, this episode offers the perfect blend of insight, predictions, and trail running culture. Tune in before Thursday's race to get fully primed for what promises to be an epic mountain running showdown!Follow Chasing Trail on Spotify - @chasingtrail Follow Chasing Trail on Apple - @chasingtrailFollow Chasing Trail on Youtube - @chasingtrailFollow James on IG - @jameslaurielloFollow the Steep Stuff Podcast on IG - @steepstuff_podUse code steepstuffpod for 25% off your cart at UltimateDirection.com! 

*Pastor Byron Stewart - 1 Peter 3:8-12*"Ideal Portrait of Christlike Relationships"

*Pastor David Greene*God's Providence

Mike Drury was originally on the show roughly 18 months ago, shortly after he founded Alpine Riflecraft and began building the kind of rifles he wanted to take into the mountains but couldn't find in any of the production models currently available.  Starting at just 4.5 pounds, these rifles are truly a mountain hunter's dream. They combine excellent balance and ergonomics in a package that seamlessly blends both modern and traditional features. If Jack O'Connor were to take a rifle into the mountains in 2025, he'd probably be carrying a Zenith.  Since his original appearance on BTK, he's expanded the available calibers, navigated cross border sales and shipping, and has numerous field reports from successful customers. There is no question that if you're a serious mountain hunter, these rifles should be on your radar.  NOTABLE QUOTES:  “Once you pick it up, you'll know.”  @alpineriflecraft  ---------------------------  DEALS & PARTNERS:  For over 100 years Leica has been the optics choice for the most discerning mountain hunters. From spotting scopes to binoculars, rifle scopes and rangefinders, Leica is the choice for those who accept no compromises.  Get FREE SHIPPING from Spartan Precision Equipment with code BTK25 and be sure to check out their new Springbok line of products.  onX Hunt is the most powerful 3D mapping solution for hunters. Get your FREE trial today. If you're already a member, check out the exclusive offers and perks available when you upgrade to an Elite Member.   Tired of gut rotting instant coffee? Check out This Is Coffee and get yourself some great instant coffee for when you're in the backcountry or on the road.  ---------------------------  SUPPORT WILD SHEEP:  Go to Wild Sheep Foundation to find a membership option that suits your budget and commitment to wild sheep.  SUPPORT MOUNTAIN GOATS:  Go to Rocky Mountain Goat Alliance to find a membership option that suits your budget and commitment to conserving mountain goats and their habitat.   

This week I cover Lombardy/Lombardia, one of the smaller wine production areas of Italy.  Lombardy, home to the cities of Milan, Bergamo and Brescia is known far more for its fashion, its industry, and osso bucco and risotto alla Milanese than it is for its wines, but there are some gems to be discovered.  Photo: Lugana Credit: Consorzio Lugana   Because there is limited availability of these wines, I only cover the major regions that you may encounter and discuss the terrain of Lombardy and the terroir of each of the fine wine regions.   Lombardy is known in the wine world primarily for Franciacorta, the sparkling wine made in the Champagne method, which has been called the best sparkling wine of Italy. But Lombardy is is more than just Franciacorta. There are exceptional sparkling, sweet, and still wines of Oltrepò Pavese in the southwest of the region, complex reds from the Alpine area of Valtellina on the Swiss border, tasty, refreshing whites from Lugana near Lake Garda, and  other interesting regions that have significant production.   Photo: Valtellina. Credit: Consorzio Valtellina   I hope you enjoy this look at one of the smaller wine producing areas of Italy and, more importantly, that you can use this info if you ever see these wines on the shelf or (more fun!) find yourself in Lake Garda or Lake Como or Milano with some time and desire to explore the wines of this beautiful place!   Full show notes and all back episodes are on Patreon. Join the community today! www.patreon.com/winefornormalpeople _______________________________________________________________   This show is brought to you by my exclusive sponsor, Wine Access – THE place to discover your next favorite bottle. Wine Access has highly allocated wines and incredible values, plus free shipping on orders of $150 or more. You can't go wrong with Wine Access! Join the WFNP/Wine Access wine club and get 6 awesome bottles for just $150 four times a year. That includes shipping! When you become a member, you also get 10% all your purchases on the site. Go to wineaccess.com/normal to sign up! 

FOLLOW UP: GOVERNMENT CONFIRM ECG ELIGIBLE CARSThe UK Government has released the list of car models that are eligible for the Electric Car Grant (ECG). There are a few surprises, including how no cars meet the Band 1 £3750 grant requirements. Click this link here, from EV Powered, to read more. To see Nick Gibb's Bluesky post, adding context to the question of how the Nissan Ayria was eligible, click this link here. For the UK Government's official list of eligible car models, click this link here. FOLLOW UP: CITROËN ADDS MODELS TO ‘STOP-DRIVE' RECALLCitroën has now added new models to the previous ‘stop-drive' order over faulty airbags. Car Dealer is reporting that before this around 120,000 vehicles were affected by the issue. Now that the C4 and DS4, built between 2010 and 2011, plus the DS5 built between 2010 and 2013 there is just a fraction under 10,000 additional vehicles. Citroën was already receiving a backlash on the perceived slowness in addressing the problem, this will not help. If you wish to learn more, click this Car Dealer article link here. ROAD SAFETY CONSULTATION LAUNCHEDThe UK Government has launched a road safety consultation, with a number of issues being given prominent place. For example, once drivers reach 70, they will have to have formal eye tests every three years to show they are fit to drive. Drivers with non seat belt wearing passengers will receive points on their license. There are more besides. Click this Autocar article link to read more. UNSAFE ROAD VEHICLE NUMBERS RISE IN UKIn 2024, nearly 50% more vehicles that were found to be unsafe than the previous year. Tyres were the biggest issue but defective brakes too an alarming jump with 1190 drivers charged last year compared to 181 in 2023. To read more, click this Autocar article link here. LONGBOW ADD MANAGEMENT HEAVYWEIGHTS TO BOARDLongbow, the electric sports car start up, has announced that Mike Flewitt, Michael van der Sande and Dan Balmer are now on the advisory board. Flewitt was CEO of McLaren, van der Sande was at Alpine and Balmer was the boss of Lotus Europe. They will help the company as it works to bring a £65,000 lightweight two seater electric sports car out in 2027. If you want to find out more, click this Autocar article link here. JLR THREATEN RIDICULOUS LEGAL ACTIONJLR sent a ‘cease and desist' letter to the Rail Delivery Group, who run the National Rail website, due to them using the phrase “ranger and rover” to refer to ranger tickets and rover tickets. The car company decided that you are all too stupid to work out a rail company was not referring to a Range Rover. You will now only ever see the words if they are as follows, “ranger tickets and rover tickets”. If you wish to learn more,

Join host Tom Horrox with panelists George Howson and Tom Downey as we dive into the mid-season break and take stock of the 2025 Formula 1 season so far. In this episode, the team debates the ultimate yardstick in F1 — how drivers stack up against their own teammates. We give our take on who's done the best job in the garage battles, from dominant title contenders to surprise midfield heroes. Who's quietly over delivered? And who's desperately hoping the second half of the season brings a reset button? Of course, it wouldn't be a Grid Talk episode without some passion: this week it's Tom Downey's turn to let loose on Alpine, while George provides his own brand of sharp analysis (and occasional disbelief). All that plus a full grid rundown as the season pauses for breath before the run-in. Follow us on our socials: https://linktr.ee/gridtalkuk Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/GridTalkuk Thank you to Hollie Eagle, Jared Bradley, Kevin Beavers, Bill Armstrong and David Paulsen for their Patreon support! Review The Grid Talk Podcast? Do you enjoy the Grid Talk podcast? If you do, we would love it if you could take five to leave us a 5-Star review on iTunes! And if you don't love Grid Talk, please contact us and let us know what we could do better so we can improve. #Formula1Podcast #Formula1 #F1

*Jack Hartzler - Galatians 5:22*

*Pastor Byron Stewart - 1 Peter 3:1-7*"Christianity on Display pt. 2"

Traveling with a sweet tooth? Or maybe you're craving the kind of comfort food that lingers in your memory long after your trip ends?In this episode of Traveling with AAA, host Angie Orth is back with travel and food journalist Gerald Tan, who shares his top five incredible eats in Europe's best-kept secret cities.From protected pastries in Slovakia to cheesy Alpine comfort food in Liechtenstein, Gerald reveals the hidden culinary delights he has uncovered through years of off-the-beaten-path travel. You'll discover which city invented the Kit Kat, where to find Michelin-worthy seafood on the Italian Riviera, and the one simple shift in how you ask locals for food recommendations that can unlock your best meal yet.What You'll Learn:01:19 The most protected pastry in Bratislava 03:11 A paradise for chocolate lovers 05:14 Liechtenstein's take on mac and cheese with a twist06:44 What you need to know before ordering Slovakia's most famous soup09:38 Where to eat near Bordighera if you want Michelin-starred cuisineConnect with Gerald Tan:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boulangerry/Website: https://boulangerry.com/Which of these local delicacies are you MOST excited to try? Tell us in the comments! Connect with AAA:Book travel: https://aaa-text.co/travelingwithaaa LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aaa-auto-club-enterprisesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/AAAAutoClubEnterprisesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/AAAAutoClubEnterprises

Jase calls it a vacation, but it involved a back injury inflicted by Missy's cast iron skillet, wiping out in an ice-cold Colorado stream, and limping through a metal-detecting frenzy that led to a rare 1797 coin discovery. Zach and Al explore Christ's mission to touch the untouchable, heal the broken, and bring life to the desolate. Jase is moved to reflect on Jesus' question, “Do you understand what I've done for you?” and the love that pursues us long before we pursue Him. In this episode: Isaiah 40, verses 28–31; John 3, verses 16–17, 31; John 7, verses 16–17, 33–34, 36; John 8, verse 14; John 10, verse 10; John 13, verses 1–3, 12–15; Acts 17, verses 24–28; 1 Peter 2, verses 21–25; Mark 5; Revelation 3, verse 9 “Unashamed” Episode 1143 is sponsored by: https://preborn.com/unashamed — Click the link or dial #250 and use keyword BABY to donate today. https://puretalk.com/unashamed — Get a Samsung Galaxy A36 for FREE with a $35 qualifying plan when you make the switch! https://bravebooks.com/unashamed — Get Missy's book “Because You're My Family” and Jep and Jessica's book “Dear Valor” for free when you use code UNASHAMED! https://andrewandtodd.com or call 888-888-1172 — These guys are the real deal. Get trusted mortgage guidance and expertise from someone who shares your values! http://unashamedforhillsdale.com/ — Sign up now for free, and join us every Friday starting 8/29 for Unashamed Academy Powered by Hillsdale College Listen to Not Yet Now with Zach Dasher on Apple, Spotify, iHeart, or anywhere you get podcasts. — Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This podcast and article are free, but a lot of The Storm lives behind a paywall. I wish I could make everything available to everyone, but an article like this one is the result of 30-plus hours of work. Please consider supporting independent ski journalism with an upgrade to a paid Storm subscription. You can also sign up for the free tier below.WhoRob Katz, Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer, Vail ResortsRecorded onAugust 8, 2025About Vail ResortsVail Resorts owns and operates 42 ski areas in North America, Australia, and Europe. In order of acquisition:The company's Epic Pass delivers skiers unlimited access to all of these ski areas, plus access to a couple dozen partner resorts:Why I interviewed himHow long do you suppose Vail Resorts has been the largest ski area operator by number of resorts? From how the Brobots prattle on about the place, you'd think since around the same time the Mayflower bumped into Plymouth Rock. But the answer is 2018, when Vail surged to 18 ski areas – one more than number two Peak Resorts. Vail wasn't even a top-five operator until 2007, when the company's five resorts landed it in fifth place behind Powdr's eight and 11 each for Peak, Boyne, and Intrawest. Check out the year-by-year resort operator rankings since 2000:Kind of amazing, right? For decades, Vail, like Aspen, was the owner of some great Colorado ski areas and nothing more. There was no reason to assume it would ever be anything else. Any ski company that tried to get too big collapsed or surrendered. Intrawest inflated like a balloon then blew up like a pinata, ejecting trophies like Mammoth, Copper, and Whistler before straggling into the Alterra refugee camp with a half dozen survivors. American Skiing Company (ASC) united eight resorts in 1996 and was 11 by the next year and was dead by 2007. Even mighty Aspen, perhaps the brand most closely associated with skiing in American popular culture, had abandoned a nearly-two-decade experiment in owning ski areas outside of Pitkin County when it sold Blackcomb and Fortress Mountains in 1986 and Breckenridge the following year.But here we are, with Vail Resorts, improbably but indisputably the largest operator in skiing. How did Vail do this when so many other operators had a decades-long head start? And failed to achieve sustainability with so many of the same puzzle pieces? Intrawest had Whistler. ASC owned Heavenly. Booth Creek, a nine-resort upstart launched in 1996 by former Vail owner George Gillett, had Northstar. The obvious answer is the 2008 advent of the Epic Pass, which transformed the big-mountain season pass from an expensive single-mountain product that almost no one actually needed to a cheapo multi-mountain passport that almost anyone could afford. It wasn't a new idea, necessarily, but the bargain-skiing concept had never been attached to a mountain so regal as Vail, with its sprawling terrain and amazing high-speed lift fleet and Colorado mystique. A multimountain pass had never come with so little fine print – it really was unlimited, at all these great mountains, all the time - but so many asterisks: better buy now, because pretty soon skiing Christmas week is going to cost more than your car. And Vail was the first operator to understand, at scale, that almost everyone who skis at Vail or Beaver Creek or Breckenridge skied somewhere else first, and that the best way to recruit these travelers to your mountain rather than Deer Valley or Steamboat or Telluride was to make the competition inconvenient by bundling the speedbump down the street with the Alpine fantasy across the country.Vail Resorts, of course, didn't do anything. Rob Katz did these things. And yes, there was a great and capable team around him. But it's hard to ignore the fact that all of these amazing things started happening shortly after Katz's 2006 CEO appointment and stopped happening around the time of his 2021 exit. Vail's stock price: from $33.04 on Feb. 28, 2006 to $354.76 to Nov. 1, 2021. Epic Pass sales: from zero to 2.1 million. Owned resort portfolio: from five in three states to 37 in 15 states and three countries. Epic Pass portfolio: from zero ski areas to 61. The company's North American skier visits: from 6.3 million for the 2005-06 ski season to 14.9 million in 2020-21. Those same VR metrics after three-and-a-half years under his successor, Kirsten Lynch: a halving of the stock price to $151.50 on May 27, 2025, her last day in charge; a small jump to 2.3 million Epic Passes sold for 2024-25 (but that marked the product's first-ever unit decline, from 2.4 million the previous winter); a small increase to 42 owned resorts in 15 states and four countries; a small increase to 65 ski areas accessible on the Epic Pass; and a rise to 16.9 million North American skier visits (actually a three percent slump from the previous winter and the company's second consecutive year of declines, as overall U.S. skier visits increased 1.6 percent after a poor 2023-24).I don't want to dismiss the good things Lynch did ($20-an-hour minimum wage; massively impactful lift upgrades, especially in New England; a best-in-class day pass product; a better Pet Rectangle app), or ignore the fact that Vail's 2006-to-2019 trajectory would have been impossible to replicate in a world that now includes the Ikon Pass counterweight, or understate the tense community-resort relationships that boiled under Katz's do-things-and-apologize-later-maybe leadership style. But Vail Resorts became an impossible-to-ignore globe-spanning goliath not because it collected great ski areas, but because a visionary leader saw a way to transform a stale, weather-dependent business into a growing, weather-agnostic(-ish) one.You may think that “visionary” is overstating it, that merely “transformational” would do. But I don't think I appreciated, until the rise of social media, how deeply cynical America had become, or the seemingly outsized proportion of people so eager to explain why new ideas were impossible. Layer, on top of this, the general dysfunction inherent to corporate environments, which can, without constant schedule-pruning, devolve into pseudo-summits of endless meetings, in which over-educated and well-meaning A+ students stamped out of elite university assembly lines spend all day trotting between conference rooms taking notes they'll never look at and trying their best to sound brilliant but never really accomplishing anything other than juggling hundreds of daily Slack and email messages. Perhaps I am the cynical one here, but my experience in such environments is that actually getting anything of substance done with a team of corporate eggheads is nearly impossible. To be able to accomplish real, industry-wide, impactful change in modern America, and to do so with a corporate bureaucracy as your vehicle, takes a visionary.Why now was a good time for this interviewAnd the visionary is back. True, he never really left, remaining at the head of Vail's board of directors for the duration of Lynch's tenure. But the board of directors doesn't have to explain a crappy earnings report on the investor conference call, or get yelled at on CNBC, or sit in the bullseye of every Saturday morning liftline post on Facebook.So we'll see, now that VR is once again and indisputably Katz's company, whether Vail's 2006-to-2021 rise from fringe player to industry kingpin was an isolated case of right-place-at-the-right-time first-mover big-ideas luck or the masterwork of a business musician blending notes of passion, aspiration, consumer pocketbook logic, the mystique of irreplaceable assets, and defiance of conventional industry wisdom to compose a song that no one can stop singing. Will Katz be Steve Jobs returning to Apple and re-igniting a global brand? Or MJ in a Wizards jersey, his double threepeat with the Bulls untarnished but his legacy otherwise un-enhanced at best and slightly diminished at worst?I don't know. I lean toward Jobs, remaining aware that the ski industry will never achieve the scale of the Pet Rectangle industry. But Vail Resorts owns 42 ski areas out of like 6,000 on the planet, and only about one percent of them is associated with the Epic Pass. Even if Vail grew all of these metrics tenfold, it would still own just a fraction of the global ski business. Investors call this “addressable market,” meaning the size of your potential customer base if you can make them aware of your existence and convince them to use your services, and Vail's addressable market is far larger than the neighborhood it now occupies.Whether Vail can get there by deploying its current operating model is irrelevant. Remember when Amazon was an online bookstore and Netflix a DVD-by-mail outfit? I barely do either, because visionary leaders (Jeff Bezos, Reed Hastings) shaped these companies into completely different things, tapping a rapidly evolving technological infrastructure capable of delivering consumers things they don't know they need until they realize they can't live without them. Like never going into a store again or watching an entire season of TV in one night. Like the multimountain ski pass.Being visionary is not the same thing as being omniscient. Amazon's Fire smartphone landed like a bag of sand in a gastank. Netflix nearly imploded after prematurely splitting its DVD and digital businesses in 2011. Vail's decision to simultaneously chop 2021-22 Epic Pass prices by 20 percent and kill its 2020-21 digital reservation system landed alongside labor shortages, inflation, and global supply chain woes, resulting in a season of inconsistent operations that may have turned a generation off to the company. Vail bullied Powdr into selling Park City and Arapahoe Basin into leaving the Epic Pass and Colorado's state ski trade association into having to survive without four (then five) of its biggest brands. The company alienated locals everywhere, from Stowe (traffic) to Sunapee (same) to Ohio (truncated seasons) to Indiana (same) to Park City (everything) to Whistler (same) to Stevens Pass (just so many people man). The company owns 99 percent of the credit for the lift-tickets-brought-to-you-by-Tiffany pricing structure that drives the popular perception that skiing is a sport accessible only to people who rent out Yankee Stadium for their dog's birthday party.We could go on, but the point is this: Vail has messed up in the past and will mess up again in the future. You don't build companies like skyscrapers, straight up from ground to sky. You build them, appropriately for Vail, like mountains, with an earthquake here and an eruption there and erosion sometimes and long stable periods when the trees grow and the goats jump around on the rocks and nothing much happens except for once in a while a puma shows up and eats Uncle Toby. Vail built its Everest by clever and novel and often ruthless means, but in doing so made a Balkanized industry coherent, mainstreamed the ski season pass, reshaped the consumer ski experience around adventure and variety, united the sprawling Park City resorts, acknowledged the Midwest as a lynchpin ski region, and forced competitors out of their isolationist stupor and onto the magnificent-but-probably-nonexistent-if-not-for-the-existential-need-to-compete-with Vail Ikon, Indy, and Mountain Collective passes.So let's not confuse the means for the end, or assume that Katz, now 58 and self-assured, will act with the same brash stop-me-if-you-can bravado that defined his first tenure. I mean, he could. But consumers have made it clear that they have alternatives, communities have made it clear that they have ways to stop projects out of spite, Alterra has made it clear that empire building is achieved just as well through ink as through swords, and large independents such as Jackson Hole have made it clear that the passes that were supposed to be their doom instead guaranteed indefinite independence via dependable additional income streams. No one's afraid of Vail anymore.That doesn't mean the company can't grow, can't surprise us, can't reconfigure the global ski jigsaw puzzle in ways no one has thought of. Vail has brand damage to repair, but it's repairable. We're not talking about McDonald's here, where the task is trying to convince people that inedible food is delicious. We're talking about Vail Mountain and Whistler and Heavenly and Stowe – amazing places that no one needs convincing are amazing. What skiers do need to be convinced of is that Vail Resorts is these ski areas' best possible steward, and that each mountain can be part of something much larger without losing its essence.You may be surprised to hear Katz acknowledge as much in our conversation. You will probably be surprised by a lot of things he says, and the way he projects confidence and optimism without having to fully articulate a vision that he's probably still envisioning. It's this instinctual lean toward the unexpected-but-impactful that powered Vail's initial rise and will likely reboot the company. Perhaps sooner than we expect.What we talked aboutThe CEO job feels “both very familiar and very new at the same time”; Vail Resorts 2025 versus Vail Resorts 2006; Ikon competition means “we have to get better”; the Epic Friends program that replaces Buddy Tickets: 50 percent off plus skiers can apply that cost to next year's Epic Pass; simplifying the confusing; “we're going to have to get a little more creative and a little more aggressive” when it comes to lift ticket pricing; why Vail will “probably always have a window ticket”; could we see lower lift ticket prices?; a response to lower-than-expected lift ticket sales in 2024-25; “I think we need to elevate the resort brands themselves”; thoughts on skier-visit drops; why Katz returned as CEO; evolving as a leader; a morale check for a company “that was used to winning” but had suffered setbacks; getting back to growth; competing for partners and “how do we drive thoughtful growth”; is Vail an underdog now?; Vail's big advantage; reflecting on the 20 percent 2021 Epic Pass price cut and whether that was the right decision; is the Epic Pass too expensive or too cheap?; reacting to the first ever decline in Epic Pass unit sales numbers; why so many mountains are unlimited on Epic Local; “who are you going to kick out of skiing” if you tighten access?; protecting the skier experience; how do you make skiers say “wow?”; defending Vail's ongoing resort leadership shuffle; and why the volume of Vail's lift upgrades slowed after 2022's Epic Lift Upgrade.What I got wrong* I said that the Epic Pass now offered access to “64 or 65” ski areas, but I neglected to include the six new ski areas that Vail partnered with in Austria for the 2025-26 ski season. The correct number of current Epic Pass partners is 71 (see chart above). * I said that Vail Resorts' skier visits declined by 1.5 percent from the 2023-24 to 2024-25 winters, and that national skier visits grew by three percent over that same timeframe. The numbers are actually reversed: Vail's skier visits slumped by approximately three percent last season, while national visits increased by 1.7 percent, per the National Ski Areas Association.* I said that the $1,429 Ikon Pass cost “40% more” than the $799 Epic Local – but I was mathing on the fly and I mathed dumb. The actual increase from Epic Local to Ikon is roughly 79 percent.* I claimed that Park City Mountain Resort was charging $328 for a holiday week lift ticket when it was “30 percent-ish open” and “the surrounding resorts were 70-ish percent open.” Unfortunately, I was way off on the dollar amount and the timeframe, as I was thinking of this X post I made on Wednesday, Jan. 8, when day-of tickets were selling for $288:* I said I didn't know what “Alterra” means. Alterra Mountain Company defines it as “a fusion of the words altitude and terrain/terra, paying homage to the mountains and communities that form the backbone of the company.”* I said that Vail's Epic Lift Upgrade was “22 or 23 lifts.” I was wrong, but the number is slippery for a few reasons. First, while I was referring specifically to Vail's 2021 announcement that 19 new lifts were inbound in 2022, the company now uses “Epic Lift Upgrade” as an umbrella term for all years' new lift installs. Second, that 2022 lift total shot up to 21, then down to 19 when Park City locals threw a fit and blocked two of them (both ultimately went to Whistler), then 18 after Keystone bulldozed an illegal access road in the high Alpine (the new lift and expansion opened the following year).Questions I wish I'd askedThere is no way to do this interview in a way that makes everyone happy. Vail is too big, and I can't talk about everything. Angry Mountain Bro wants me to focus on community, Climate Bro on the environment, Finance Bro on acquisitions and numbers, Subaru Bro on liftlines and parking lots. Too many people who already have their minds made up about how things are will come here seeking validation of their viewpoint and leave disappointed. I will say this: just because I didn't ask about something doesn't mean I wouldn't have liked to. Acquisitions and Europe, especially. But some preliminary conversations with Vail folks indicated that Katz had nothing new to say on either of these topics, so I let it go for another day.Podcast NotesOn various metrics Here's a by-the-numbers history of the Epic Pass:Here's Epic's year-by-year partner history:On the percent of U.S. skier visits that Vail accounts forWe don't know the exact percentage of U.S. skier visits belong to Vail Resorts, since the company's North American numbers include Whistler, which historically accounts for approximately 2 million annual skier visits. But let's call Vail's share of America's skier visits 25 percent-ish:On ski season pass participation in AmericaThe rise of Epic and Ikon has correlated directly with a decrease in lift ticket visits and an increase in season pass visits. Per Kotke's End-of-Season Demographic Report for 2023-24:On capital investmentSimilarly, capital investment has mostly risen over the past decade, with a backpedal for Covid. Kotke:The NSAA's preliminary numbers suggest that the 2024-25 season numbers will be $624.4 million, a decline from the previous two seasons, but still well above historic norms.On the mystery of the missing skier visitsI jokingly ask Katz for resort-by-resort skier visits in passing. Here's what I meant by that - up until the 2010-11 ski season, Vail, like all operators on U.S. Forest Service land, reported annual skier visits per ski area:And then they stopped, winning a legal argument that annual skier visits are proprietary and therefore protected from public records disclosure. Or something like that. Anyway most other large ski area operators followed this example, which mostly just serves to make my job more difficult.On that ski trip where Timberline punched out Vail in a one-on-five fightI don't want to be the Anecdote King, but in 2023 I toured 10 Mid-Atlantic ski areas the first week of January, which corresponded with a horrendous warm-up. The trip included stops at five Vail Resorts: Liberty, Whitetail, Seven Springs, Laurel, and Hidden Valley, all of which were underwhelming. Fine, I thought, the weather sucks. But then I stopped at Timberline, West Virginia:After three days of melt-out tiptoe, I was not prepared for what I found at gut-renovated Timberline. And what I found was 1,000 vertical feet of the best version of warm-weather skiing I've ever seen. Other than the trail footprint, this is a brand-new ski area. When the Perfect Family – who run Perfect North, Indiana like some sort of military operation – bought the joint in 2020, they tore out the lifts, put in a brand-new six-pack and carpet-loaded quad, installed all-new snowmaking, and gut-renovated the lodge. It is remarkable. Stunning. Not a hole in the snowpack. Coming down the mountain from Davis, you can see Timberline across the valley beside state-run Canaan Valley ski area – the former striped in white, the latter mostly barren.I skied four fast laps off the summit before the sixer shut at 4:30. Then a dozen runs off the quad. The skier level is comically terrible, beginners sprawled all over the unload, all over the green trails. But the energy is level 100 amped, and everyone I talked to raved about the transformation under the new owners. I hope the Perfect family buys 50 more ski areas – their template works.I wrote up the full trip here.On the megapass timelineI'll work on a better pass timeline at some point, but the basics are this:* 2008: Epic Pass debuts - unlimited access to all Vail Resorts* 2012: Mountain Collective debuts - 2 days each at partner resorts* 2015: M.A.X. Pass debuts - 5 days each at partner resorts, unlimited option for home resort* 2018: Ikon Pass debuts, replaces M.A.X. - 5, 7, or unlimited days at partner resorts* 2019: Indy Pass debuts - 2 days each at partner resortsOn Epic Day vs. Ikon Session I've long harped on the inadequacy of the Ikon Session Pass versus the Epic Day Pass:On Epic versus Ikon pricingEpic Passes mostly sell at a big discount to Ikon:On Vail's most recent investor conference callThis podcast conversation delivers Katz's first public statements since he hosted Vail Resorts' investor conference call on June 5. I covered that call extensively at the time:On Epic versus Ikon access tweaksAlterra tweaks Ikon Pass access for at least one or two mountains nearly every year – more than two dozen since 2020, by my count. Vail rarely makes any changes. I broke down the difference between the two in the article linked directly above this one. I ask Katz about this in the pod, and he gives us a very emphatic answer.On the Park City strikeNo reason to rehash the whole mess in Park City earlier this year. Here's a recap from The New York Times. The Storm's best contribution to the whole story was this interview with United Mountain Workers President Max Magill:On Vail's leadership shuffleI'll write more about this at some point, but if you scroll to the right on Vail's roster, you'll see the yellow highlights whenever Vail has switched a president/general manager-level employee over the past several years. It's kind of a lot. A sample from the resorts the company has owned since 2016:The Storm explores the world of lift-served skiing all year long. Join us. Get full access to The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast at www.stormskiing.com/subscribe

Kim and her daughter Mia just got back from a mother-daughter trip to Switzerland. They celebrated her high school graduation with a grad trip and since Mia loves mountains and she was already going to be in France with a school trip, Switzerland was her top choice! They visited Geneva, Zermatt and the Jungfrau Region because they really wanted to focus on the mountains. Altogether they spent eight nights in Switzerland and they moved around a lot. The itinerary included: 1 night in Geneva 2 nights in Zermatt to see the Matterhorn 2 nights in Grindelwald 2 nights in Wengen 2 nights in Lucerne If you are going to Switzerland and you really want to spend time in the mountains, skip Geneva and Lucerne and focus more on the smaller towns, not the cities. Their favorite town was Zermatt for hiking and also wine tasting. Grindelwald was the other favorite because of the hotel and the view of Eiger. Some of the activities included: Visit the old town in the cities (e.g. Geneva) Hiking (which are harder than you might expect even on trails described as easy, use Google Maps to see elevation, buy or bring hiking poles if you can and are checking a bag) Cable cars (which are pricey) Matterhorn Glacier (you can also ski even in the summer) Alpine slides / mountain coaster / ziplines The train is a great way to get around the country and if you use a Swiss Rail Pass you also get transportation on some of the cable cars (but not all). It makes it very easy because you don't need to worry about buying tickets. First class will give you more seating options and it is less crowded so it is quieter. It is hard to use the trains if you have large luggage as some of the trains are more for locals/commuters. Try to pack light if you can or use a luggage forwarding service. It is better to stay longer in each destination as you spend a lot of time transiting up and down the mountains via train/cable car. Basing yourself in Murren or other smaller towns ends up with a lot of time waiting for transportation. It makes more sense to stay in Grindelwald, Interlaken, or Lauterbrunnen. When planning a trip, be sure to plan at least six to nine months in advance if you want to stay in town and at the better hotels. Also, when considering different hotels, the hospitality is wonderful but look closely at the amenities that are offered. Most don't have air conditioning but it wasn't needed in the mountains. Some hotels have screens on the windows but not all and there are a lot of flies and some mosquitoes. Keep in mind that shops close early (6-7 pm) and that busses also stop running by 7:00 pm in small towns. Hotels and meals are very expensive in Switzerland, especially now that the dollar is weak against the CHF and Euro. Main entrees are 30-50 CHF per person, salads 12-19 CHF, and beer was cheap but wine was expensive. To save money, you can buy wine or beer at the grocery store to enjoy before you go out. Drink sizes are also very small. The food is a lot of fondue, cheese, pasta, raclette, and chocolate. Other regions might have more regional specialties. Otherwise there are a lot of burgers and international cuisine. If you do have allergies, there are a lot of peanuts and other nuts being served as a snack or included in dishes. Credit cards can be used almost everywhere. In all the tourist areas, everyone spoke English. They were less accommodating in the city or non-tourist establishment. Be sure to pack and wear sunscreen. It is hard to find places to refill a water bottle so you may want to carry your own snacks and drinks.

On this episode I have Christian and Katie Surprise - an adventurous power couple. Both are California based outdoor enthusiasts, peak baggers, backpackers, climbers, and are adventure photographers & videographers. During our roadsurfer roadtrip to Eastern Yosemite and the Eastern Sierra, we got to meetup with them and record in the otherworldly Alabama Hills landscape. We chatted about their journey from Tennessee to Los Angeles and settling down in Lone Pine, their experience attending my birthday + podcast anniversary group hike at Sandstone Peak and how they discovered the show, the pros and cons of small town mountain living, embracing outdoor community, their top trails in the Eastern Sierra both personally and as a couple, tips for exploring the Sierra mountains, and what it's like to meet adventurers daily from all over the country and world at their outdoor jobs. Christian and Katie Surprise exemplify the adventurous spirit that draws so many to the Eastern Sierras. Their journey from Tennessee to these majestic mountains demonstrates their profound appreciation for nature, exploration, and community.____________Rent your own camper van on ⁠https://link.roadsurfer.com/JUSTTREK and use our promo code “JUSTTREK” for 11% off your next roadtrip adventure and experience the freedom of van life, your way. Watch Youtube version on https://youtu.be/nzKp5sIYlSgFollow Christian on http://instagram.com/christiansurpriseFollow Katie on https://www.instagram.com/katsurprise/Follow Just Trek on IG https://www.instagram.com/just.trek/Support Just Trek on Patreon ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/justtrek⁠⁠Shop Just Trek merch on ⁠⁠https://www.justtrek.net/shop⁠⁠Listen to more podcast episodes on ⁠⁠https://www.justtrek.net⁠⁠Want to send me a message? Email me at ⁠⁠justtrekofficial@gmail.com⁠⁠ or DM on Instagram @just.trek

The F1 season hasn't just delivered surprises — it's completely rewritten the script. McLaren's on top, Red Bull and Alpine are in chaos, and Nico Hülkenberg's on the podium. Let's talk about how our preseason predictions aged… and which ones blew up in our faces. In this episode, we look back at our bold preseason predictions and see just how wrong (or right!) we were now that the F1 summer break is here. From McLaren's shock dominance to Red Bull and Alpine's mid-season driver swaps — and both teams tumbling down the order — it's been a wild first half of the year. Oh, and did we mention Nico Hülkenberg's surprise podium? Buckle up as we break down the twists, turns, and chaos that no one saw coming.

Welcome to Rest Day, Freetrail's occasional news pod covering the latest happenings in trail running. This week we're joined by Dani Moreno & EmKay Sullivan.   The docket:   Kilian's "States of Elevation" Project Jenn Lichter's incredible season Speedgoat 50k results recap Milimani Runners: Kenya's First Pro Trail Running Team Pitz Alpine results recap Sierre-Zinal preview   PLAY SIERRE-ZINAL FANTASY   JOIN FREETRAIL PRO   LISTEN TO THE SUB HUB   Sponsors:   Use code freetrail10 for 10% off Speedland Footwear Grab a trail running pack from Osprey Use code FREETRAIL25 for 25% off your first order of NEVERSECOND nutrition at never2.com Go to ketone.com/freetrail30 for 30% off a subscription of Ketone IQ   Freetrail Links: Website | Freetrail Pro | Patreon | Instagram | YouTube | Freetrail Experts   Dylan Links: Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | Strava