Podcasts about mountaineers books

This week on Everything You Didn't Know About Herbalism, we are joined by the profoundly talented ecology illustrator and lifelong lover of nature, Emily Poole. Emily's love for the natural world shines evidently through her artwork, which combines whimsical and educational elements that highlight the intentionality behind every corner of her illustrations. Tag along with Emily and Tommy as they explore Emily's journey into becoming a natural history illustrator and why ecology illustrations play an important role towards the conservation of our planet. As always, we thank you for joining us on another botanical adventure and are honored to have you tag along with us on this ride. Remember, we want to hear from you! Your questions, ideas, and who you want to hear from are invaluable to our podcast. Email us at podcast@mountainroseherbs.com to let us know what solutions we should uncover next within the vast world of herbalism.  

On this bonus episode of CASCADE OF HISTORY, Feliks Banel speaks with prolific author - and frequent guest - David B. Williams about the release of his new book "Wild In Seattle: Stories at the Crossroads of People and Nature” from Mountaineers Books. For more information about David B. Williams, his book, his blog and other activities - including a number of upcoming public events marking the release of "Wild In Seattle" - you'll find links at the CASCADE OF HISTORY Facebook page: www.facebook.com/groups/cascadeofhistory CASCADE OF HISTORY is broadcast LIVE most Sunday nights at 8pm Pacific Standard Time via SPACE 101.1 FM and gallantly streams live via space101fm.org. The radio station is located at historic Magnuson Park - formerly Sand Point Naval Air Station - on the shores of Lake Washington in Seattle. Subscribe to the CASCADE OF HISTORY podcast via most podcast platforms.

In this episode, Justin and Patrick sit down with outdoor photographer and storyteller Tommy Corey to discuss his journey in capturing diverse representation in the outdoors. Tommy shares the inspiration behind his new book, All Humans Outside, which features stories of people from all walks of life and their unique connections to nature. From his early influences (including Oprah!) to his adventures hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, Tommy reveals how curiosity, empathy, and storytelling drive his work.The conversation also touches on the importance of belonging in the LGBTQ+ community, challenging stereotypes about queer people in the outdoors, and how we can all take small steps to connect with nature—whether it's climbing a mountain or simply sitting on a park bench.Where to Get Tommy's Book:All Humans Outside is available for pre-order now and will be released on May 1st, 2024.Order at Barnes & Noble or through Mountaineers Books.Skip Amazon if you can—support independent bookstores!Follow Tommy Corey:Website: TommyCorey.comInstagram: @twerkinthedirtStay Connected with LGBTQ Outdoors:Website: LGBTQOutdoors.comInstagram: @lgbtqoutdoorsJoin a local chapter, sign up for adventure trips, and be part of the community!Help support this podcast and the LGBTQ Outdoors mission by joining The Trailblazers Society. To learn more about LGBTQ Outdoors, visit our website.

Lauren Delaunay Miller is an award-winning author, journalist and audio producer based in Bishop, California. Her first book, Valley of Giants: Stories from Women at the Heart of Yosemite Climbing, was published in the spring of 2022 by Mountaineers Books, and won the Banff Mountain Book Competition for Climbing Literature.  Growing up on the East Coast, Miller says she wasn't initially an outdoorsy person. But she was inspired to start climbing while at college in North Carolina—after seeing a photo of Alex Honnold climbing Yosemite's Half Dome on the cover of National Geographic. She recalls that, at the time, she didn't even know how to pronounce “Yosemite.”  Since then, Miller has spent many days on Yosemite's climbing walls. In this episode, Miller talks about the power of using the mountains and climbing as a vehicle to tackle stories around larger issues in society. She speaks to her love of climbing, and how it allows her to connect with people and explore human stories, communities and relationships.  Support for this episode of the Alpinist Podcast comes from the American Alpine Club. Alpinist Magazine: Website | Instagram | Facebook Host: Abbey Collins Guest: Lauren DeLaunay Miller Producer + Engineer: Mike Horn

Mike and Dusty chat with Amber Wendler and Shaz Zamore, contributing authors and editors of the new book Been Outside: Adventures of Black Women, Nonbinary, and Gender Nonconforming People in Nature published by Mountaineers Books.Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParksFacebook: Gaze at the National Parks#gazeatthenationalparks#hikeearlyhikeoften#adventureisoutthereHosted by Dustin Ballard and Michael RyanEpisode Editing by Dustin BallardOriginal Artwork by Michael RyanOriginal Music by Dave Seamon and Mariella KlingerMusic Producer: Skyler FortgangSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/gaze-at-the-national-parks/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

In the first episode of season 1 of Buddy Check, Freddie tells her story of how she first learned to climb. Then, we dive into the preliminary findings from Céline Hequet's PhD research on the climbing community. Céline is a sociology PhD student at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. She is observing and interviewing rock climbers who identify as men about their experience with mentorship and mentoring others, their romantic relationships within climbing, and about how they perceive and understand their own masculinity. Her research will help to explain a pattern we're seeing in climbing today, where many more women are participating in the sport and many attribute at least part of their mentorship to a heterosexual, romantic relationship.Resources:Donnelly, Peter Alexander, "The Subculture and Public Image of Climbers” (1980). Doctoral Dissertations Available from Proquest. AAI8019455. https://scholarworks.umass.edu/dissertations/AAI8019455Robinson, Victoria. Everyday Masculinities and Extreme Sport. Berg, 15 Oct. 2008.Reych, Zofia, “Climbing Women and Nice Media: Beyond Alternative Femininities” (2013). Dissertation in Anthropology and Sociology 15PANC999, Programme: MA Anthropology of Media from University of London. https://www.academia.edu/5651891/Climbing_Women_and_Niche_Media_Beyond_Alternative_FemininitiesLauren Delaunay Miller. Valley of Giants: Stories from Women at the Heart of Yosemite Climbing. Seattle, Wa, Mountaineers Books, 2022. https://www.laurendmiller.com/valleyofgiants

Click into your bindings as we launch from the highest peaks of the North Cascades with ski mountaineering historian Lowell Skoog, author of Written in the Snows: Across Time on Skis in the Pacific Northwest, published by Mountaineers Books and 2023 winner of the National Outdoor Book Award (NOBA) for historical writing. Born to a family of Nordic ski jumpers who later pioneered endurance routes traversing remote mountain reaches, Lowell's stories abound in evocative details as well as critical characters like Wolf Bauer, Olga Bolstad, Hans Otto Giese, Bill Maxwell and Milnor Roberts. Chronicling the birth of Pacific Northwest skiing from a little-known sport of immigrants to cultural cornerstone, Lowell conveys the wonderment of Scandinavian settlers waking to Seattle's first big snow in 1916; the camaraderie enjoyed by founders of early Pacific Northwest ski clubs; and the hijinks of the 1934 Silver Skis race. His characters range from backwoods trappers to the heroic fighters of the United States Army's 10th Mountain Division—some of whom would later develop North America's postwar ski industry. Amidst our current backdrop of climate change, Lowell's snowy memoirs—confessions of sorrow and sanctuary—are also a poignant record of a threatened pastime. "Being up in the mountains and having that connection with the natural world…is really healthy. It can help you forget about short term concerns; you are in a place that's been there forever…and will be there forever.” ~Lowell Skoog

Feliks Banel's guests on this episode of CASCADE OF HISTORY are Tim McNulty, author of a new book called "Salmon, Rock, Cedar & Rain: Washington's Olympic Peninsula" from the Braided River imprint of Mountaineers Books; Clay Eals, half of the team that produces the weekly "Now & Then" column for The Seattle Times, on the unexpected passing of the local woman featured in this week's edition; and Nick Negulescu, digital editor of the online history resource The Cascade District, on his work to make Northwest place-name data more widely available. This LIVE broadcast of CASCADE OF HISTORY was originally presented at 8pm Pacific Time on Sunday, October 22, 2023 via SPACE 101.1 FM and streaming live via space101fm.org from studios at historic Magnuson Park – formerly Sand Point Naval Air Station - on the shores of Lake Washington in Seattle.

Leif Whittaker, son of Jim Whittaker who was the first American to summit Mt. Everest, grew up on a sail boat with his family sailing the Pacific.  Initially not interested in climbing, that all changed at age 15 when he and his older brother hiked 20 miles into the wilderness without their parents and climbed Mt. Olympus. Since then, he has traveled across the globe and climbed some of the world's highest peaks, including Aconcagua, Mt. Vinson, Denali, and two ascents of Mt. Everest.Leif worked for more than a decade as a Climbing Ranger for the U. S. Forest Service on Mt. Baker protecting it's wilderness and engaging in emergency rescues. He is also a founding member and top coach for Evoke Endurance where he specializes in coaching mountaineers.   His book, My Old Man and the Mountain, was published by Mountaineers Books in 2016 and won several awards.Follow Leif at his website leifwhittaker.com/Hosted by Michael J. ReinhartMichaelJReinhart.comWhiskey and a Map.  Stories of Adventure and Exploration as told by those who lived them.  

On this special Summertime Edition of CASCADE OF HISTORY, Dave and Ilyssa Kyu discuss their new essay collection from Mountaineers Books: "Campfire Stories Volume II: Tales from America's National Parks and Trails." The pair, who edited the book and its preceding Volume I, will be appearing at a number of events in the Pacific Northwest during August 2023. Olympic National Park and the Pacific Crest Trail are both featured in chapters of the book. More information about the tour (as well as the specific authors who contributed to the volume and who will be appearing at selected locations) is available via http://www.campfirestoriesbook.com.

On the this Outdoor Explorer, host Lisa Keller is joined by Tom Walker, author of the book "The Wanderer." In less than 6 months, Wolf 258 traversed almost 3000 miles in Alaska and Canada. His amazing journey, documented through his GPS tracking collar, is the subject of a story that mixes what we know about his movement with speculation on what he was doing during his travels.HOST: Lisa KellerGUEST: Tom Walker, authorLINK:"The Wanderer: An Alaska Wolf's Final Journey" at Mountaineers BooksBROADCAST: Thursday, May 25th, 2023. 10:00 am – 11:00 a.m. AKTREPEAT BROADCAST: Thursday, May 25th, 2023. 8:00 – 9:00 p.m. AKT]]>

Tom Walker has been living near Denali National Park in Alaska for nearly 60 years. He is an award winning photographer and writer specializing in Alaska's natural history and wildlife. His latest book, The Wanderer: An Alaska Wolf's Final Journey, details the epic journey of Wolf 258, as he traveled nearly 3,000 miles in less than 6 months. Tom discussed his process when writing this book, the incredible terrain and obstacles on Wolf 258's trek, and the impacts of politics, climate, and social tolerance that were surrounding this story. The Wanderer: An Alaska Wolf's Final Journey  is published by Mountaineers Books and can be found on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Audible and local book stores. @mtnbooksTom Walker WebsiteMountaineers Books Website

Katie Ives is a renowned writer in the international climbing community, her first book is Imaginary Peaks the Riesenstien Hoax and other climbing dreams where she details the mystery of the Hoax within the larger view of climbing history and the seemingly endless search for newly discovered peaks and claims of first ascents. Beautifully researched, the book also covers the wider field throughout the world of exploration and discovery. We chat about her time at Alpinist as Editor-in-Chief and she has an insight into the future of mountaineering literature. You can buy her book from the publisher ( Mountaineers Books ) in the USA here - https://www.mountaineers.org/books/books/imaginary-peaks-the-riesenstein-hoax-and-other-mountain-dreams OR If you are in the UK then from ( Little Peak Press ) - https://www.littlepeak.co.uk/catalogue/imaginary-peaks-the-riesenstein-hoax-and-other-mountain-dreams_66/ OR You could also support your local bookshop by actually walking into an actual store and buy or order it from there! You know about collecting things if you're a climber!! You can also check out current and past editions of Alpinist magazine on their website here - http://www.alpinist.com/ You can check out what Katie is up to on her social media channels by visiting IG @katie_r_ives MERCH HERE - https://linktr.ee/climbbookshelf IG @climbbookshelf or via email climbingonthebookshelf@gmail.com

Gail D. Storey is the author of I Promise Not to Suffer: A Fool for Love Hikes the Pacific Crest Trail, winner of the National Outdoor Book Award, Colorado Book Award, Nautilus Silver Award, Barbara Savage Award from Mountaineers Books, and others. Her hilarious novels The Lord's Motel and God's Country Club were published by Persea Books, New York. With her husband, she bicycled across the country, self-supported, on their tandem. In addition to the Pacific Crest Trail, she's hiked parts of the Continental Divide Trail and the Appalachian Trail. Gail lives in Boulder, Colorado, where she hikes, meditates, and jumps out of a cake at parties, not necessarily at the same time. Guest Links- Gail's Website - https://gailstorey.com/ Gail on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@GailStorey Gail on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/gail.storey.7 Connect with Anna, aka Mud Butt, at info@traildames.com You can find the Trail Dames at: Our website: https://www.traildames.com The Summit: https://www.traildamessummit.com The Trail Dames Foundation: https://www.tdcharitablefoundation.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/traildames/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/traildames/ Hiking Radio Network: https://hikingradionetwork.com/ Hiking Radio Network on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hikingradionetwork/ Music provided for this Podcast by The Burns Sisters "Dance Upon This Earth" https://www.theburnssisters.com

Dan hosts John and Becca Wolfe, co-authors of Alaska Adventure, 55 Ways, Southcentral Wilderness Explorations, published this summer by Mountaineers Books, Seattle, Washington.This 50th anniversary edition of 55 Ways, first written by Helen Nienhueser, represents three generations of wilderness exploring and collaborative writing.  Helen writes in the Forward:  “It gives me great pleasure that my son and granddaughter are the coauthors of this new incarnation of 55 Ways, thus continuing what has become a family project for more than fifty years. We share the pleasure of guiding you into the places we love and ask that you join us in becoming stewards of these lands, taking care of them as you use them, and leaving no trace.”The podcast conversation includes:Reflections on  three generations of exploring and collaborative guidebook writingThe unique characteristics of Southcentral Alaska, a 300 mile radius of mountains, watersheds, and coastal inletsJohn and Becca relate what's new and exciting about this incarnation of 55 Ways“At the beginning of each trip entry, we provide an indication of Indigenous land:  a brief acknowledgment of the people whose lands that specific trip traverses.”New modes of wilderness exploration and travel, appropriate for all four seasonsCautions and comments about Bears and MooseJohn tells of his vision and involvement for the Alaska Huts AssociationA personal tale of wilderness adventure with both Becca and JohnReflections on wilderness travel and exploringDan reads a summation paragraph from the Preface of Alaska Adventure, 55 WaysOriginal Music by Christian Arthur:  https://christianarthur.com/Show notes:  www. alaskastoryproject.comAlaska Adventure, 55 Ways:  www.55waysalaska.com

In the first Trail Mix of Season 5, Mike and Dusty interview author and illustrator Gus D'Angelo about his new book "National Parks A-Z: Acadia to Zion" published by Mountaineers Books.Website: GazeAtTheNationalParks.comInstagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParksFacebook: Gaze at the National ParksOur listeners can enjoy 20% their copy of Moon USA National Parks from MOON Travel Guides by clicking HERE and using offer code GAZE at checkout! Expires December 31, 2023, offer only available with Hachette Books, not valid with any other retailers. To see additional National Parks Guides published by Moon, visit Moon.com. #gazeatthenationalparks#hikeearlyhikeoften#adventureisoutthereHosted by Dustin Ballard and Michael RyanEpisode Editing by Dustin BallardOriginal Artwork by Michael RyanOriginal Music by Dave SeamonMusic Producer: Skyler FortgangSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/gaze-at-the-national-parks/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

In this episode Scott Johnston welcomes his long-time friend and fellow sexagenarian climber Jim Nelson. Jim and Scott discuss Jim's latest guide book.  Classic Cascade Climbs.  Jim, with co authors Tom Sjolseth and David Whitelaw have just published a follow up to his 2 previous Selected Climbs books.  This one; Classic Cascade Climbs, published by The Mountaineers Books is sure to fire the imagination of even the most seasoned climber.  While giving plenty of relevant beta for the climbs the killer photos are going to make you want to leave this book on your coffee table as inspiration. Link to purchase book:https://www.mountaineers.org/books/books/classic-cascade-climbs-select-routes-in-washington-state

Pacific Northwesterners love to camp. Chances are, at this very moment, someone you know is packing away an impossibly tiny stove and donning a puffy jacket for a weekend away in the mountains. But why— and how— did camping become a recreational pastime? Kicking off a new season of the In the Moment podcast, Erika Lundahl interviews Camping Grounds author Phoebe S.K. Young to explore how camping reflects core American ideals like nature, the nation, and democracy. Young traces camping from the Civil War to modern times, examining how we relate to nature, the nation, and to each other. Phoebe S.K. Young is an associate professor of history at the University of Colorado Boulder where she teaches and writes about the cultural and environmental history of the modern United States and the American West. She is the author of California Vieja: Culture and Memory in a Modern American Place. Erika Lundahl (she/they) is an independent journalist, musician and multimedia creator living on traditional Duwamish Land in Seattle, WA. In her writing and music she explores issues of environmental justice, new economy, and human rights. Her work has been featured in publications such as YES! Magazine, Truth-out, occupy.com, and Humanosphere. She works as a producer of environmental justice impact media campaigns at nonprofit publisher Mountaineers Books and its conservation imprint, Braided River. She also serves on the board of Salish Sea Cooperative Finance, a co-op that refinances student loans. She loves to ride her bicycle. Reach her at www.erikalundahl.com. Buy the Book: Camping Grounds: Public Nature in American Life from the Civil War to the Occupy Movement by Phoebe S.K. Young Presented by Town Hall Seattle. To become a member or make a donation click here. 

Pacific Northwesterners love to camp. Chances are, at this very moment, someone you know is packing away an impossibly tiny stove and donning a puffy jacket for a weekend away in the mountains. But why— and how— did camping become a recreational pastime? Kicking off a new season of the In the Moment podcast, Erika Lundahl interviews Camping Grounds author Phoebe S.K. Young to explore how camping reflects core American ideals like nature, the nation, and democracy. Young traces camping from the Civil War to modern times, examining how we relate to nature, the nation, and to each other. Phoebe S.K. Young is an associate professor of history at the University of Colorado Boulder where she teaches and writes about the cultural and environmental history of the modern United States and the American West. She is the author of California Vieja: Culture and Memory in a Modern American Place. Erika Lundahl (she/they) is an independent journalist, musician and multimedia creator living on traditional Duwamish Land in Seattle, WA. In her writing and music she explores issues of environmental justice, new economy, and human rights. Her work has been featured in publications such as YES! Magazine, Truth-out, occupy.com, and Humanosphere. She works as a producer of environmental justice impact media campaigns at nonprofit publisher Mountaineers Books and its conservation imprint, Braided River. She also serves on the board of Salish Sea Cooperative Finance, a co-op that refinances student loans. She loves to ride her bicycle. Reach her at www.erikalundahl.com. Buy the Book: Camping Grounds: Public Nature in American Life from the Civil War to the Occupy Movement by Phoebe S.K. Young Presented by Town Hall Seattle. To become a member or make a donation click here. 

This episode is all about Yosemite National Park. We're taking with Scott Turner, hiker and author of a new book on Yosemite for Mountaineers Books. Show Notes 00:40 – Catching up on our summer adventures 07:30 – National Forests closure in California through 9/17 09:00 – Welcome guest Scott Turner 11:00 – Scott's new book 12:50 – The magic of Yosemite National Park 15:00 – The process of choosing which hikes to include in the book 28:00 – Lesser-known ways to get into Yosemite 31:45 – What qualifies Scott for writing a book on Yosemite? 40:20 – Of the famous Yosemite hikes, which is your favorite?  42:25 – How many days did it take to hike the trails in the book? 47:54 – What was most surprising about Yosemite as you did your research? 54:10 – Experiencing Yosemite across the seasons  60:00 – Closing it out with Scott's embarrassing Yosemite story 68:00 – When and where to get Scott's new Yosemite book Mentioned in this Show Backpacking the South Lake – North Lake Loop Green River Lakes Campground The Big Lonely bikepacking race Teton Crest Trail Mount Langley Our first conversation with Scott Turner Scott's new book: Day Hiking Yosemite National Park Theodore Solomons Trail CalTopo.com Connect with Scott Scott's new book Day Hiking Yosemite National Park is available on October 1, 2021 and you can find it here on Amazon or at Mountaineers Books. Connect with us! Like Almost There on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/almostthereadventurepodcast/ Follow Almost There on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almostthere_ap/  Send us a voice message! https://www.speakpipe.com/AlmostThere Our Co-hosts Jason Fitzpatrick – IG: @themuirproject Saveria Tilden – IG: @adventuruswomen  web: AdventurUsWomen.com Jeff Hester – IG: @thesocalhiker  web: SoCalHiker.net Theme song by Opus Orange. Courtesy of Emoto Music.  The Almost There Adventure Podcast is a celebration of outdoor activities both local and epic. Discussing the big topics and talking to adventurers, artists, legends and activists within the outdoor community.

Cindy Ross is the author of the new book, "Walking Toward Peace- Veterans Healing on America's Trails," which profiles combat veterans who found healing through the outdoors as well as long-distance expeditions. She shares her journey of writing the book and what she learned from veterans. Cindy Ross has written numerous articles and books, including "The World is Our Classroom- How One Family Used Nature and Travel to Shape an Extraordinary Education" and "A Woman's Journey on the Appalachian Trail."   Bio from Cindy's Website In April 2021, Walking Toward Peace- Veterans Healing on America's Trails, The Mountaineers Books, Seattle, will be released. The veterans' portraits were created by her son, Bryce Gladfelter. Walking Toward Peace shares the intimate stories of veterans who, post-deployment, have wrestled with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Through a process called “ecotherapy,” spending time in nature to promote healing and mental health, they have found new tools to deal with issues that have resulted from combat experiences: survivor's guilt, nightmares, lack of trust, depression, hypervigilance, thoughts of suicide, and lack of purpose. Some veterans profiled here have gone to extremes, spending months on long-distance expeditions, like hiking the 3,100-mile Continental Divide Trail or canoeing the 2,320-mile Mississippi River. For many others, however, brief excursions in the outdoors offer an opportunity for healing. Author Cindy Ross examines current research and perspectives of professional therapists and provides information on organizations devoted to healing veterans in the outdoors. Each featured veteran is depicted in an illustrated portrait. Veterans share their stories, frequently as they sit by a campfire, describing wartime traumas and their present lives. Through their collective voices what becomes clear is that anyone suffering from any form of PTSD may discover the powerful comfort and healing that can be found in the outdoors. Cindy and Her family Cindy lives near the Appalachian Trail in Pennsylvania with her husband, Todd in a log home they built themselves from raw trees. They grow much of their own food on their rural property. As a family, besides the Continental Divide Trail, they have traveled to Asia, Africa, South America, and Europe hiking, cycling and paddling and have traveled extensively throughout the US. Besides Cindy's nine published books, she has written over 1,000 magazine articles for such national magazines as Outside, Backpacker, Paddler, Gray's Sporting Journal, Outdoor Life, Canoe & Kayak, Adventure Cyclist, Sailing, Wooden Boat, Scouting, Native Peoples, etc. Travel stories in newspapers include The LA Times, The San Francisco Examiner, The Boston Globe, The Washington Post, The Toronto Star, The Christian Science Monitor, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Chicago Tribune, The Baltimore Sun, etc. Cindy has appeared on Philadelphia's NBC “The 10 Show;” Philadelphia's ABC “Sunday Live”; NYC's CBS News “Up to the Minute;” NYC's Channel 11Warner Bros., “The Morning News,” and Denver's CBS. Her family and llamas were featured on a half-hour show on Animal Planet, called “Pet Story.”

Cindy Ross of New Ringgold, PA, author, educator, artist, and Bryce Gladfelter, illustrator & designer, son of Cindy Ross & Todd Gladfelter, speaking about 2 recent books: "The Log Cabin Years: How One Couple Built a Home from Scratch & Created a Life" written & illustrated by Cindy Ross & issued by Skyhorse Publishing, & "Walking Toward Peace: Veterans Healing on America's Trails" by Cindy Ross, illustrated by Bryce Gladfelter, and published by Mountaineers Books. www.cindyrosstraveler.com/ www.brycegladfelter.com/ and www.riverhousepa.wordpress.com/

On today's episode of The Firn Line, we'll get to know legendary North American alpinist, Steve Swenson.  Over the course of a climbing career that has spanned a remarkable 50 years, Steve has left a lasting imprint on the world stage of alpinism, from his roots in the Pacific Northwest, all the way to the 7 and 8,000 meter giants of the Himalaya, and the Pakistani Karakoram.His early climbs in the Canadian Rockies, which included an astounding list of classic north faces in the 1970's, set the stage for other first ascents in Alaska and beyond.But it was Steve's love for the greater ranges, specifically the Karakoram, that became the biggest alpine pull in his life.  Starting with a number of attempts in the early 80's on Gasherbrum IV, Steve continually refined his style, and partnerships, to make ascents of giants like K2, Everest, and most-recently, one of the highest unclimbed mountains in the world - Link Sar.I recently got a chance to speak with Steve about his enduring alpine career.  We talked about his early climbs as a youngster growing up in the Pacific Northwest, as well as his new book, Karakoram: Climbing Through the Kashmir Conflict, which was released in 2017 by Mountaineers Books.  We started out by talking about Steve's inspirations as a kid - and although he didn't grow up in a particularly adventurous family, it was his curiosity at the local library, that would pique his interest, and set the stage for a life of exploration, and adventure.Music by Evan PhillipsLinks:Steve Swenson (Book)Link Sar (Rock & Ice)The Firn Line (Website)PatreonSponsors:Alaska Rock GymThe Hoarding MarmotDeclination Roasting

Gail Storey was formerly administrative director of the University of Houston Creative Writing Program. She is a writer, hoop dancer and comic performance artist. Porter Storey, M.D. has been a full time hospice physician since 1983. He is a national leader in hospice and palliative medicine.  Together they bicycled on their tandem from Maine to San Diego, and years later trekked the Pacific Crest Trail. Gail is the author of The Lord's Motel (Persea Books 2011), God's Country Club (Persea Books 2011) and I Promise Not to Suffer: A Fool for Love Hikes the Pacific Crest Trail (The Mountaineers Books 2013) (winner of the Barbara Savage Award). Porter is the editor of: The Primer of Palliative Care, 4th edition (American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine 2010)Interview Date: 10/2/2013      Tags: Gail Storey, Porter Storey, M.D., Pacific Crest Trail, trekking, river rafting, falling into river, flooding in Boulder, Colorado,  Personal Transformation, Ecology/Nature/Environment, Relationship/Partnership/Sexuality

David Emblidge spent his childhood in Buffalo, New York and "on the sunny beaches of Ontario's Lake Erie." After university he worked at the Associated Press as a reporter covering everything from the "disappearance of rural doctors to hog futures, and one murder." Before entering the publishing trade as a second career he spent ten rewarding years as a professor following on degrees in English (Univ. of Virginia) and American Studies (Univ. of Minnesota).   He worked in publishing for nearly twenty-five years – as acquisitions editor, book packager, publishing consultant, editor in chief, and publisher. The houses: Harvard University Press, Cambridge University Press, Continuum, The Mountaineers Books. He founded Berkshire House Publishers (travel, regional literature and history, food), and  eventually sold it to WW Norton. As a book packager, he produced multi-volume series on various subjects for major trade book publishers such as St. Martins, Watson-Guptil, and Stackpole. He currently holds a tenured position at Emerson College, in Boston in the Dept. of Writing, Literature and Publishing.  We met at his offices there to discuss the histories of four iconic American bookstores: Boston's Old Corner Bookstore, Manhattan's Scribner's Bookstore and Gotham Book Mart, and San Francisco's City Lights. Along the way we meet Ticknor & Fields, Emerson, Thoreau and Hawthorne; Frances Steloff and T.S. Eliot; and on the West Coast, Lawrence Monsanto Ferlinghetti and Allen Ginsberg. Join us for the ride. 

Tami Asars is a writer focused on outdoor recreation and a nature photographer, living in the Cascade foothills of Washington state with her husband, Vilnis and her rough collie, Scout. She is the author of Hiking the Wonderland Trail, Day Hiking Mount Adams and Goat Rocks, Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail: Washington, and the upcoming Day Hiking Mount Rainier, all published by Mountaineers Books. Tami also is a contributor and columnist for Washington Trails Magazine, as well as a host of other outdoor publications and online hiking resources. Connect with her at TamiAsars.com Philip Kramer is an outdoor photographer and writer based in Washington state. He holds an AFA in photography from Everett Community College, and assisted under legendary travel and nature photographer Art Wolfe before creating his own business. His photography has been published internationally and is represented by Getty Images. Philip is the author and photographer of Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail: Northern California, published by Mountaineers Books. He thru-hiked the Pacific Crest Trail in 2013, walking 2,650 miles from Mexico to Canada. Connect with him at PhilipKramer.com

Gail Storey was formerly administrative director of the University of Houston Creative Writing Program. She is a writer, hoop dancer and comic performance artist. Porter Storey, M.D. has been a full time hospice physician since 1983. He is a national leader in hospice and palliative medicine.  Together they bicycled on their tandem from Maine to San Diego, and years later trekked the Pacific Crest Trail. Gail is the author of: The Lord's Motel (Persea Books 2011), God's Country Club (Persea Books 2011), I Promise Not to Suffer: A Fool for Love Hikes the Pacific Crest Trail (The Mountaineers Books 2013) (winner of the Barbara Savage Award). Porter is the editor of: The Primer of Palliative Care, 4th edition (American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine 2010)Tags: Gail Storey, Porter Storey, M.D., Pacific Crest Trail, trekking, river rafting, falling into river, flooding in Boulder, Colorado, Personal Transformation, Ecology/Nature/Environment, Relationship/Partnership/Sexuality