Podcasts about Whitewater

Welcome to another episode on the ROAM Outdoors Podcast. This episode is with the crew of podcasters. Nate, Skeeter, Bryan, and Tony hopped on to recap some current events including the creation of the Whistlepig Tacos! Bryan and Skeeter found themselves up at TAC for an eventful day of cooking some woodchuck, meeting new people and exploring the village at TAC. It was quite the day and the guys enjoyed their conversation. Resources & Links: Trusty Arrow ROAM (10%off) FFROAMOUT at Tuo and Blocker for 25% off FFSKEETER25 at White Water for 25% off Roam Syndicate Roam Outdoors Podcast Vitalize Seed Ina Store Deer Hunter Synthetics Wildlife Legends Taxidermy Find It Fred Mac's Rustic Sportshop ExperienceWild10 at Brenton USA for 10% off entire order on the site Keep learning, keep pushing, and get outside! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Bernie sits down with musician Jimbo Mathus to discuss his extraordinary career, from his days with the Squirrel Nut Zippers to collaborations with Luther Dickinson, Andrew Bird, Buddy Guy, and his current role touring with The Black Keys. Jimbo shares the fascinating story behind his album Songs for Rosetta, inspired by Rosetta Patton and her connection to blues pioneer Charley Patton. They also talk about his recent release, Live at Whitewater, Volume 2, and how he continues to find fulfillment both as a bandleader and as a supporting player on stage.https://www.therealjimbomathus.com/https://www.instagram.com/therealjimbomathus******************************************Hungry for more?Check us out at https://isbreakfast.com******************************************

Tom and DJ talk about their weekends. DJ went white water rafting and Tom was commentating Road America SCCA racing.Discord LinkYoutube LinkShow your lizard brains on the outside with Merch!CLICK HERE FOR THE MERCHSpicy Cat Racing Store

We've got a one week break coming up before Star Trek Summer begins again in earnest, but before that happens we've got one more documentary to serve our Watchcasting listeners in Trekkies! Join us for some nerd archeology as we dig through this doc that's chock full of superfans of all flavors and stripes, and marvel with us at how quaint it all seems compared with our extremely fandom-oriented present.CHAPTERS:(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 181: Trekkies (1997)(00:00:14) - Intro.(00:05:40) - Why we're doing Trekkies (because Star Trek Summer is on the horizon).(00:08:10) - The fandom, and how this movie treats its nerds.(00:16:41) - On Denise Crosby, and how this movie got made.(00:20:32) - The cast reactions to all this stuff. (00:31:30) - Break!(00:31:54) - We're back, and we're beginning this journey with the Spiner-Femme.(00:37:18) - Gabriel, the star of the movie, if we're being honest.(00:52:32) - Barbara, the Whitewater juror.(00:58:29) - Actual Star Trek (and affiliated) people. (01:07:06) - The Slash Fiction crowd.(01:12:03) - The Greensteins.(01:17:18) - Starbase Dental.(01:20:29) - Filking.(01:22:54) - The wildly different radio shows.(01:30:43) - An encounter at Radio Shack.(01:34:53) - A few scattered bits.(01:40:17) - Final thoughts.(01:53:08) - Housekeeping for our upcoming Star Trek season 3 watch.(01:55:59) - Outro.

Welcome to Roam Shoot. Powered by Experience Wild. Host: Eric (Skeeter) Beckman. Guest: Hannah Weigold   ExperienceWild10 at Brenton USA for 10% off entire order on the site Join Skeeter and Hannah Weigold for a conversation about hunting, conservation, and outdoor education. In this episode Skeeter and Hannah talk about her experiences with Woman of the Wild, her adventures hunting sandhill cranes and audads, and her efforts to promote female participation in the outdoor sports. Key Topics Hannah's background and involvement with Women of the Wild The experiences Hannah has had in a male dominated industry Breaking stereotypes Favorite gear, firearms, and tips for beginners and seasoned hunters The importance of mentoring, community, and promoting outdoor activities among women and youth Resources & Links: FFROAMOUT at Tuo⁠ and ⁠Blocker⁠ for 25% off FFSKEETER25 at ⁠White Water⁠ for 25% off ⁠Roam Syndicate⁠ ⁠Roam Outdoors Podcast⁠ ⁠Vitalize Seed⁠ ⁠Ina Store⁠ ⁠Deer Hunter Synthetics⁠ ⁠Wildlife Legends Taxidermy⁠ Find It Fred⁠ ⁠Mac's Rustic Sport Shop⁠ Trusty Arrow ROAM (10%off)  ExperienceWild10 at ⁠Brenton USA ⁠for 10% off entire order on the site Keep learning, keep pushing, and get outside! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The story of Guerrilla Gay Bar - when a group of LGBTQ+ people took over traditionally straight bars in Milwaukee. We visit Walker's Pint, the only lesbian bar in Wisconsin. Morris Pratt Institute in Whitewater and the practice of spiritualism there.

Welcome to Roam Hunt Host: Nate Rozeveld On this episode of Roam Hunt, Nate is riding solo and dives into a bunch of current events and some life updates. Fall is fast approaching and there is lots to do between now and then outside. Resources & Links: FFROAMOUT at Tuo and Blocker for 25% off FFSKEETER25 at White Water for 25% off ⁠Trusty Arrow⁠ ROAM (10%off) Roam Syndicate Roam Outdoors Podcast Vitalize Seed Ina Store Deer Hunter Synthetics Wildlife Legends Taxidermy Find It Fred Mac's Rustic Sportshop ExperienceWild10 at Brenton USA for 10% off entire order on the site Keep learning, keep pushing, and get outside! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Photo courtesy Heard Museum / Facebook The Heard Museum in Phoenix, Ariz. remembered Indigenous servicemembers, who made the ultimate sacrifice, during a Memorial Day observance. KJZZ's Gabriel Pietrorazio has more. On this hot Monday morning, Kiowa-Comanche singer Kenneth Cozad Sr. chants a series of honor songs. Each melody is meant to pay tribute to the fallen as the Oklahoma native beats upon a drum made from rawhide. One of his patriotic tunes is called “Star and Stripes”. It is inspired by World War II Kiowa Code Talker Leonard “Red Wolf” Cozad Sr. “My grandpa, he had a thought came to him about this flag here that our folks fought for this red, white, and blue, he said.” For Cozad, he's thankful to share his music. “Because we don't just be singing songs, just to be singing them, there's always has to be a purpose.” Visitors of the exhibition, “Arctic Marine Science: Sikuliaq to Shore”, can learn about various science instruments used by Sikuliaq research crews to study the environment. (Photo: James Daggett / Alaska Public Media) A new exhibit at an Alaska museum takes visitors inside an Arctic research vessel. Since opening last week, it has given guests a chance to glimpse at what it is like to study the Arctic marine ecosystem – and how Indigenous communities shape that research. The Alaska Desk’s Alena Naiden from our flagship station KNBA has more. Rachel Boesenberg is associate curator at the Anchorage Museum. She is walking under a tall crane, with deep blue all around her. “So you enter here through the stern of the vessel.” Boesenberg is giving a tour of the new exhibition called Arctic Marine Science: Sikuliaq to Shore, which brings the audience aboard a replica of the research vessel Sikuliaq. Visitors make their way onto the bridge. Here, the captain’s chair faces a ceiling-high projector screen with a vast ocean that changes from stormy swells to chunks of pancake ice. “We’re looking off the bow of Sikuliaq, which visitors at this point have walked through.” Sikuliaq is operated by the University of Alaska Fairbanks and owned by the National Science Foundation. Each year, dozens of scientists board the vessel to study the Arctic. Brendan Smith is the communications director at the North Pacific Research Board. He dreamed up the idea for the exhibition. “I said to myself, what if we bring the Sikuliaq … into the museum? How do we give people an experience that makes them feel like they’re out at sea?” The result is an immersive experience, focused on how the ship is used to study the environment, and the people who bring that knowledge to life. And there is a station with Arctic soundscapes. “That’s a bowhead whale.” Boesenberg says these are the sounds that scientists gather using hydrophones they deploy from the real vessel. Harmony Jade Sugaq Wayner is an Indigenous scholar from Naknek in Southwest Alaska. She consulted on the exhibition and suggested curators include what Arctic research means for Alaska Native people. “We see a lot of big graphs about climate change and the extent of sea ice and those big global processes, but we don’t see the joy of living our culture in coastal Alaska and river Alaska.” The exhibition runs through April 2027. Whitewater rafting on the Gallatin River in Montana in 2023. (Photo: Watts / Flickr) People working in Montana's outdoor industry are reporting emotional impacts tied to climate change. According to reporting from Glacier Raft Company and environmental advocates, river guides are increasingly experiencing ecological grief as changing waterways affect their work and livelihoods. Get National Native News delivered to your inbox daily. Sign up for our daily newsletter today. Download our NV1 Android or iOs App for breaking news alerts. Check out today’s Native America Calling episode Tuesday, May 26, 2026 – Border wall construction causes sacred site destruction

#927 Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/927 Presented By: Yellowstone Teton Territory - Visit Idaho, Togiak River Lodge, Jackson Hole Fly Company, Drifthook Fly Fishing Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors What happens when a family helps shape the history of drift boats for nearly a century? In this episode, Jeff Helfrich joins us to share stories from the early days of McKenzie River drift boats, how his grandfather Prince Helfrich helped evolve whitewater boat design, and what it's really like navigating technical rivers like the Middle Fork Salmon and Rogue River in wooden boats. We dig into the transition from plank boats to plywood, the origins of the McKenzie-style drift boat, and why certain whitewater rapids still give experienced guides butterflies. Jeff also shares incredible stories from the Frank Church Wilderness, including flash floods that created entirely new rapids overnight, how drift boats handle technical water, and why these wilderness river trips remain some of the most unique fly fishing experiences in the country. #927 Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/927

Welcome to Roam Hunt Host: Nate Rozeveld Guests: Dan Johnson On this episode of Roam Hunt, Nate and Dan sit down outside and record a fun in person episode. Dan had a fun fall last year and Nate wanted to hear about it in full detail. A great BS episode.   Resources & Links: ⁠Roam Syndicate ⁠⁠Roam Outdoors Podcast⁠⁠ Vitalize Seed ⁠⁠Ina Store ⁠⁠Deer Hunter Synthetics⁠⁠ Wildlife Legends Taxidermy⁠⁠ Find It Fred⁠⁠ Mac's Rustic Sportshop⁠ Trusty Arrow FFROAMOUT at Tuo andBlocker for25% off FFSKEETER25 at WhiteWater for 25% off ExperienceWild10 at ⁠⁠Brenton USA⁠⁠ for 10% off entire order on the site Keep learning, keep pushing, and get outside! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Haunted towns & unexplained paranormal police encounters that will leave you with chills. This episode is one of our most mysterious. What do you think is going on in haunted Whitewater? And what do you think that Hawaiian officer experienced that night?Watch this podcast episode! Click HERE to check it out & subscribe to the Avery After Dark Youtube Channel!Business Inquires | averyannross@gmail.comWant this episode EARLY & AD FREE? Join the PATREON for only $3 dollars a month!Make sure you are following along for all the latest!TIKTOKINSTAGRAMFACEBOOK

Five inspirational individuals were inducted into the International Whitewater Hall of Fame class of 2025. Hear the stories from those who attended the ceremony at the Canadian Canoe Museum and the next day at the Minden Whitewater Preserve honouring Roger Parsons. Host John Gregory chats with Risa Shimoda (USA), Dana Chladek (USA), Danielle Woodward (AUS), Larry Parsons (CAN), Clavey Wendt (USA), Hugh Canard (NZL), Graham Mackereth (UK), and James Cartwright (CAN). Recorded at the Canadian Canoe Museum in Peterborough, Ontario, and Minden Whitewater Preserve, Ontario, Canada.  The International Whitewater Hall of Fame is the core program run by the World River Centre. Visit iwhof.org The next episodes include conversations with Adam Burgess (GBR) and Sarah Brennand about her book 'Balanacing Act' and a 2026 season preview with Eva Alina Hocevar (SLO) and Ziga Lin Hocevar (SLO).

Welcome to Roam Shoot. Powered by Experience Wild. Host: Eric (Skeeter) Beckman. Guest: Nick Carpenter   ExperienceWild10 at Brenton USA for 10% off entire order on the site Join Skeeter and Nick Carpenter from Brenton USA as they discuss innovative rifle technology, upcoming product launches, and the future of deer hunting regulations in Michigan. Gain insights into carbon fiber barrels, calibers, and the evolving landscape of hunting laws.  Key Topics -Carbon fiber and ceramic wrapped barrels for heat reduction -Upcoming limited edition rifles in 6 arc and 22 arc -Impact of Michigan's proposed hunting regulation changes -The importance of firearm accuracy and customization  Resources & Links: FFROAMOUT at ⁠Tuo⁠ and ⁠Blocker⁠ for 25% off FFSKEETER25 at ⁠White Water⁠ for 25% off ⁠Roam Syndicate⁠ ⁠Roam Outdoors Podcast⁠ ⁠Vitalize Seed⁠ ⁠Ina Store⁠ ⁠Deer Hunter Synthetics⁠ ⁠Wildlife Legends Taxidermy⁠ Find It Fred⁠ ⁠Mac's Rustic Sport Shop⁠  ExperienceWild10 at ⁠Brenton USA ⁠for 10% off entire order on the site Keep learning, keep pushing, and get outside! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today host Aaron Millar is sharing a bucket list bit of madness — literal adventure insanity he got up to about 15 years ago in the Scottish Highlands. It's called the Glen Nevis River Race, and it involves hurling yourself down two miles of white-water rapids with nothing but a novelty inflatable for company.Picture part extreme white-water adventure, part Monty Python's Navy — competitors arrive bearing giant inflatable swans, killer whales, dinosaurs and, for one unfortunate soon-to-be husband, a blow-up doll. It's one of those rare, acutely British moments when only the preposterousness of your situation matches the bravado required to see it through. And Aaron has never, ever laughed so hard in his life.Highlights include:Hearing what it feels like to stand on the edge of a thundering 40ft waterfall, inflatable lilo in hand, with a crowd screaming at you to jump.Discovering what it feels like to be swept into a churning cauldron of white-water with nothing but an inflatable air mattress to keep you afloat.Finding out about the world's most wonderfully ridiculous outdoor adventures — including World Bog Snorkelling, Gloucestershire Cheese Rolling, and the Frozen Dead Guy Days festival.FIND OUT MOREThe Glen Nevis River Race is an annual summer event held in Glen Nevis, Scotland, raising money for the Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team. It's free to enter but contestants must raise a minimum of £100 in sponsorship. It's run by No Fuss Events: find out more at nofussevents.co.ukOther adventures mentioned in this episode:World Bog Snorkelling Championships: held each summer near Llanwrtyd Wells, Wales: green-events.co.ukCooper's Hill Cheese Rolling: annual chaos every last Monday of May in Gloucestershire: cheese-rolling.co.ukFrozen Dead Guy Days: Estes Park, Colorado. Yes, it's real. Yes, you should go. VisitEstesPark.comSHARE THIS EPISODEIf this story made you laugh — and it will — do Aaron a favour and send it to just one person who needs a little madness in their life right now. Hit the share button in your podcast app, it takes about ten seconds, or leave a review. We're trying to reach 1,000 new listeners this series, and every single share genuinely moves the needle.FOLLOW US:Instagram: @armchairexplorerpodcastFacebook: @armchairexplorerpodcastCONNECT WITH US:If you enjoy the show, please subscribe on whatever podcast player you're reading this on right now. Go on, do it! It helps us grow the show, and continue to bring this content to you.Armchair Explorer is written and presented by Aaron Millar. Audio editing and sound design by Charles Tyrie. Theme music by Sweet Chap. Produced by Armchair Productions.Mentioned in this episode:Check out all of our other travel podcasts from around the worldThis podcast is part of the Voyascape Network, a collection of some of the world's best travel podcasts. Explore more at Voyascape.com. For advertising or sponsorship opportunities across the network, see the link below.Voyascape Podcast NetworkCheck out the Smart Travel PodcastThis week's show is supported by the new Smart Travel Podcast. Travel smarter — and spend less — with help from NerdWallet. Check out Smart Travel at the Link below:Smart Travel Podcast

Welcome to Roam Hunt Host: Nate Rozeveld Guests: Nick Otto, Mitch Shirk, John Hudspeth On this episode of Roam Hunt, the guys sit down to recap their annual Hog Hunt down in Oklahoma. This is the 3rd year Nate has joined and 4th annual camp John has hosted. It is a great time and has become a can't miss trip for the guys. Through this episode they break down all the hunting leading up to their final evening. There was plenty of spent casing and laughs to go along with this trip.   Key Topics Eradication vs Hunting Death Door Patience and sticking to the plan Weapons of choice and tactics Resources & Links: Roam Syndicate Roam Outdoors Podcast Vitalize Seed Ina Store Deer Hunter Synthetics Wildlife Legends Taxidermy Find It Fred Mac's Rustic Sportshop Trusty Arrow ExperienceWild10 at Brenton USA for 10% off entire order on the site FFROAMOUT at ⁠Tuo⁠ and ⁠Blocker⁠ for 25% off FFSKEETER25 at ⁠White Water⁠ for 25% off Keep learning, keep pushing, and get outside! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We sit down with whitewater kayaker Dave Fusilli, who shares the powerful story of how he discovered his passion for whitewater kayaking and transformed it into a lifelong pursuit of adventure on the river. Dave takes us back to the moment that first sparked his connection to moving water and how that curiosity evolved into a career spent chasing rapids, waterfalls, and some of the most demanding rivers in the Pacific Northwest as well as across the United States.Along the way, he opens up about the lessons he's learned in high-pressure environments, the mindset required to stay calm when conditions become unpredictable, and the near-death experiences that have shaped his deep respect for risk on the river. His stories give a raw, honest look at what it truly takes to paddle at an elite level in extreme whitewater kayaking.We also explore the Columbia River Gorge, where Dave highlights some of his favorite places to camp, explore, and paddle. This iconic Pacific Northwest destination is a must-visit for RV travelers, outdoor enthusiasts, and anyone planning a river adventure in Oregon or Washington.Dave also shares valuable paddling safety tips, technique insights, and guidance that applies to paddlers of all levels, including those enjoying recreational kayaking or stand up paddle boarding on flatwater lakes and calm rivers.This episode also highlights how your RV can serve as the perfect basecamp for outdoor adventure travel. If you're interested in whitewater kayaking, RV road trips, Columbia River Gorge camping, or stories of adventure, risk, and discovery, this episode is for you.Send us Fan MailSign up for our NewsletterPlease follow the show so you never miss an episode. We ask that you also kindly give the show a rating and a review as well.Learn more about RV Out West over on our website at www.rvoutwest.comJoin in on the conversation via social media:InstagramFacebook

Welcome to Roam Shoot. Powered by Experience Wild. Host: Eric (Skeeter) Beckman. Guest: Andrew Foley ExperienceWild10 at Brenton USA for 10% off entire order on the site On this episode of Roam Shoot, Andrew from ⁠Outdoor Driven⁠ shares his inspiring journey from military service to founding a nonprofit that helps veterans and first responders reconnect with nature through outdoor activities. Discover how outdoor therapy can transform lives, the importance of community, and ways to get involved.  Key Topics Andrew's military background and transition to civilian life The mission and impact of Outdoor Driven Outdoor therapy and mental health benefits for veterans and first responders Success stories from outdoor trips and events How to get involved and support outdoor therapy initiatives Resources & Links: FFROAMOUT at ⁠Tuo⁠ and ⁠Blocker⁠ for 25% off FFSKEETER25 at ⁠White Water⁠ for 25% off ⁠Roam Syndicate⁠ ⁠Roam Outdoors Podcast⁠ ⁠Vitalize Seed⁠ ⁠Ina Store⁠ ⁠Deer Hunter Synthetics⁠ ⁠Wildlife Legends Taxidermy⁠ Find It Fred⁠ ⁠Mac's Rustic Sport Shop⁠  ExperienceWild10 at ⁠Brenton USA ⁠for 10% off entire order on the site Keep learning, keep pushing, and get outside! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Roam Hunt Host: Nate Rozeveld Guests: Larry Sheldon On this episode of Roam Hunt, Nate and Larry have a fun conversation focused around Spring Thunder. Turkey season is quickly approaching and Larry is no stranger to chasing turkeys in the springtime, be that filling his own tag or getting his family and friends on birds. ⁠Larry Sheldon⁠ on Instagram Key Topics Is TSS worth it. Communicating with the Toms Stories with Grandpas The mighty 410 Hunting a particular Tom After the kill  Resources & Links: FFROAMOUT at Tuo and Blocker for 25% off FFSKEETER25 at White Water for 25% off Roam Syndicate Roam Outdoors Podcast Vitalize Seed Ina Store Deer Hunter Synthetics Wildlife Legends Taxidermy Find It Fred Mac's Rustic Sportshop ExperienceWild10 at Brenton USA for 10% off entire order on the site Keep learning, keep pushing, and get outside! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Volunteer Leaders are so crucial to a healthy youth ministry. But as you recruit, should you focus more on older leaders? Or younger leaders? In this debate style episode we have two leaders make their case on both sides of the aisle! Let's dive in, together! [FREE] HYBRID STRATEGY GUIDE https://www.patreon.com/posts/complete-guide-142500019?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

March is often the time for new game announcements, and this year certainly didn't disappoint with of two new reveals, one updated classic and one upcoming reimagined game, all discussed by Jonathan and Martin in the March 2026 Pinball Industry News PINcast.Turner Pinball made a surprise reveal of their third title, Yukon Yeti, just ahead of the Texas Pinball Festival and brought two machines along for visitors to play.  This follow-up by Dennis Nordman to his classic Whitewater game has striking similarities, but adds more shots, deeper rules and a novel ball climber lock mechanism.Although their machines didn't clear US customs in time to appear at the Texas show, Hexa Pinball launched their second title, The 3 Musketeers, with a reveal at an art gallery in France.  Although no gameplay videos have been released yet, the game will be available to play at selected upcoming shows in the US.The newly relaunched American Pinball are hard at work producing a run of 100 re-artworked Houdini machines commemorating the 100 years since the master illusionist's death, while also developing their first in a series of Williams/Bally reimagined titles, which was announced to be Cirqus Voltaire.  Find out what more they had to reveal and how the free prize draw for one of the Houdini machines ended up with two being given away.After last month launch, Stern Pinball's new Pokémon game made its way to Texas for its first show appearance in Pro and Premium forms, while the design team made a presentation about how the new title was created.While Jonathan and Martin were in Texas, they took time out to visit the factories of Barrels of Fun and Multimorphic and talk to David van Es and Gerry Stellenberg.  Gerry is also the guest in the latest edition of What's Cooking? With... where he shares his favourite dish and also talks more about the pinball business and the latest developments at Multimorphic.The Texas Pinball Festival features in much of March's pinball industry news, so there are updates on Monster League Hockey, Jersey Jack Pinball's Harry Potter, Winchester Mystery House and Dune, as well as Wonderland Amusements' second title, the end of Predator sales, and a catch up on the latest developments in the Deeproot court case.Catch this and much, much more in the March 2026 edition of the Pinball Magazine and Pinball News Pinball Industry News PINcast. Download or stream it right now from your favourite podcast supplier.You'll also find it on YouTube and YouTube Music, or you can get it direct from Spotify on the link above.  Also, don't forget you can also subscribe to the PINcast for free to guarantee you get the freshest episode delivered to you every month, the very moment it is released.There will be lots more news and interviews coming up throughout the year, so make sure you join Jonathan and Martin each month to ensure you're fully up-to-date with what's happening in the pinball world.After all, it's the podcast the pinball industry listens to.www.pinball-mahazine.comwww.pinbalnews.com

Here it is! The rumors were true and Turner Pinball looked to have crushed it with Yukon Yeti! The follow up to Whitewater from the 90's is here!I have been able to look over the assets for the new machine and here's my 'first look' takeaway.Game looks fun! Look at that ramp!Order banks are open now over at Turnerpinball.com and/or through high quality distributors like Mad Pinball!info@madpinball.comGame ships this summer! Way to go Chris and team!

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Whitewater kayaking naturally pulls us into the present moment. When you're paddling a rapid, your senses sharpen, your mind clears, and you're fully focused on the line ahead. But what if you didn't have to wait for a rapid to access that state? In this solo episode of The Discomfort Zone Podcast, I share simple mindfulness and breathwork practices that help paddlers reset their nervous system, quiet negative self-talk, and stay calm and focused — both on the river and in everyday life. These practices come directly from Week 7 of the Mental Agility Mastery 8 Week Course, where participants train their ability to pause, reset, and respond skillfully when things don't go according to plan. In this episode, you'll learn: • Why paddling naturally creates a powerful mindfulness state • How mindfulness helps you reset after a mistake, swim, or missed line • The 5-4-3-2-1 grounding exercise for returning to the present moment • Simple breathwork techniques to regulate your nervous system • How mindful movement strengthens confidence and focus One of the most powerful lessons from the river? Sometimes the most skillful move isn't paddling harder. It's embracing the pause.

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Learn about the upcoming state supreme court election and what's at stake. Explore the history of shuttered LGBTQ bar "This Is It", now designated as a historic landmark. The practice of Spiritualism at the Morris Pratt Institute in Whitewater.

Support the show and receive a link to our private discord: ko-fi.com/wedgeheadpodcastIn this episode Alan sets the record straight on the true greatest game of all time, Dennis Nordman's masterpiece, 1993's Whitewater made by Williams. Listen to us discuss why Whitewater not only excels in all aspects, but why it truly transcends the medium.Normal disclaimer: We curse when we get excited, and this episode is about the GOAT, so there's some spicy language throughout.Support the show

Zach sits down with Louis-Jacob Campbell to ask him 10 questions on whitewater rescue. Louis-Jacob Campbell Interview | Perspectives on Whitewater Rescue This podcast is the audio version of the Gear Garage show, where Zach sits down with Louis-Jacob Campbell, an experienced river guide and rescue instructor from Quebec currently working in New Zealand. In this episode, they dive deep into the philosophies of river safety, comparing the professional worlds of first responders and recreational boaters while discussing the essential skills every guide should master. Episode Summary The conversation begins with Louis-Jacob explaining the unique co-op structure of his rafting business in Quebec, New Wave Expeditions (Expeditions Nouvelle Vague), which is owned by 28 staff members. The bulk of the interview focuses on his role as a rescue instructor for Raven Rescue (the Canadian provider for Rescue 3 International) and his approach to teaching different audiences. A major theme is the distinction between "whitewater rescue" for recreational boaters and "swiftwater rescue" (SRT) for professional first responders. Louis-Jacob notes that while the techniques are similar, the approach differs: boaters usually have a better "river sense" but need quick, on-the-fly solutions, whereas first responders often have more resources and equipment but must be taught the fundamental power of the river from scratch. They also discuss the value of keeping rescue systems simple, especially for new guides who can easily be overwhelmed by complex mechanical advantage setups. The discussion concludes with a deep dive into gear and knots. Louis-Jacob shares his "Big Five" essential knots and explains why he prefers specific equipment, like the Palm Nevis PFD, which acts as a mobile workstation for rescue professionals. Topics and links that Zach talked about in this episode Professional Training: Raven Rescue and Rescue 3 International. Outfitting: New Wave Expeditions in Quebec. Gear Favorites: Palm Nevis PFD and high-quality throw bags. Rescue Techniques: The "Pig Rig" 4:1 system versus a simple 3:1 Z-drag. Some of the Questions that Zach covered in the Q&A section Topic: Industry Philosophy. "Is whitewater rescue separate from swiftwater rescue?" Topic: Essential Skills. "If you could only pick five knots for a boater to know, which ones would they be?" Topic: Mechanical Advantage. "If there's a boat wrapped and you only get one system, which one do you pick?" Topic: Safety Gear. "What is the most important piece of gear in your rescue kit?" Topic: Training Methods. "How valuable is training with rescue tethers (live bait) for paddlers?" Zach's Key Takeaways from Louis-Jacob Keep it Simple: For most river scenarios, knowing how to attach a rope and make a loop (like a Figure 8) allows you to solve almost any problem. The "Pig Rig" Advantage: Louis-Jacob prefers the 4:1 Pig Rig because it uses an external line, meaning if the boat breaks free, you don't lose all your expensive pulleys and carabiners in the river. Gear as a Tool: A PFD isn't just for flotation; it's a workstation. Having a vest that can carry necessary tools comfortably is vital for a rescue professional. Connect with Zach Instagram YouTube Zach Collier is the owner of Northwest Rafting Company and an International Rafting Federation Rafting Instructor. He has decades of river guiding and expedition experience across the American West and internationally.

Send a textThe full text of this podcast with all the links mentioned in it can be found in the transcript of this edition, or at the following link:https://andrewjbrown.blogspot.com/2026/03/free-religionmillpond-practice.htmlPlease feel free to post any comments you have about this episode there.Opening Music, "New Heaven", written by Andrew J. Brown and played by Chris Ingham (piano), Paul Higgs (trumpet), Russ Morgan (drums) and Andrew J. Brown (double bass) Thanks for listening. Just a reminder that the texts of all these podcasts are available on my blog. You'll also find there a brief biography, info about my career as a musician, & some photography. Feel free to drop by & say hello. Email: caute.brown[at]gmail.com

On this episode of Obsessed, Joanna Coles sits down with Michael Lynton and Joshua Steiner to unpack their book 'From Mistakes to Meaning: Owning Your Past So It Doesn't Own You' and the catastrophic errors that shaped their lives. Lynton revisits green-lighting 'The Interview,' which preceded the infamous Sony hack, while Steiner reflects on the diary that landed him in the middle of the Whitewater investigation. Together, they explore the psychology of shame, the difference between failure and mistake, and why confronting regret—rather than repressing it—is the only way to move forward. Follow Kevin Fallon on Instagram @kpfallon Follow Matt Wilstein on Instagram @mattjwilstein New episodes every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday; early drops on YouTube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Durability Over Longevity: Build Your Pain-Free Body with guest expert Juliet StarrettDo you feel like you're constantly "climbing" a mountain of health advice but never actually reaching the top? In this masterclass episode, Samantha sits down with Juliet Starrett—CEO, 3-time World Champion athlete, and co-author of the blockbuster Built to Move. Juliet breaks down why we need to stop looking for "hacks" and start returning to what she calls Basecamp. This is a system of five essential habits designed for the "busy working mom" who doesn't have time to meal prep or spend three hours in a sauna but refuses to settle for a body that feels like a prison.We're diving into the "24-Hour Duty Cycle" and how to stop treating missed workouts like moral failures. From the secret of the "800-Gram Challenge" to the non-negotiable science of fueling your body within 30 minutes of a workout, Juliet gives us the practical, "no-weirdo-diet" blueprint for becoming durable enough to live fully and independently well into our 80s.What You'll Learn in This Episode:The Basecamp System: The five critical daily habits that hold your health together when life gets chaotic.Durability vs. Longevity: Why "durability" is a more powerful term for survivors and high-performers.The 800-Gram Challenge: How to hit your fiber and micronutrient goals without the "prison" of constant tracking.Kitchen Island Steps: Why 8,000 steps isn't a workout—it's intentional movement you can accumulate in your own kitchen.Protein Timing: The "30 minutes or less" rule for women that changes the game for recovery and muscle building.Toxic Cardio vs. Mass: Moving past the "restrict" mindset to signal to your body that it is safe to build muscle.Low Energy Availability: Why under-eating is the secret scourge of midlife and how muscle mass actually lets you eat more.And so much more!!!!About Our Guest Expert:Juliet Starrett is a certified Master Nutrition Coach, co-founder and CEO of San Francisco CrossFit, co-author of the Wall Street Journal bestseller Desk Bow and New York Times bestseller Built to Move, and co-host of the Ready State Podcast. Alongside her husband Kelly, she created the STAR system at the Ready State to guide clients toward pain-free, high-performing, and durable bodies. Juliet is a former professional Whitewater paddler with three world championships and five national titles.Connect with Juliet:Instagram: @julietstarrettWebsite: www.thereadystate.com****************************************Got Toxic Laundry!? You Need THIS.It shocked me that our laundry rooms are often one of the most toxic places in our homes.After breast cancer, I began changing out my personal care and beauty but didn't even think about my cleaning supplies.For...

Welcome to Season 15 Episode 6 of the ParentingAces Podcast! This week's guest, Reese Brantmeier, is one I've wanted to have on the pod for a few years, ever since watching her play at National Hardcourts in San Diego for the first time. I'm thrilled to get her on to discuss her unique junior development pathway to being a top junior player and the current NCAA Women's Singles Champion.Reese grew up in an area of the US known more for ice hockey than tennis. When she fell in love with our sport, her family knew they were going to have to think outside the box to help Reese reach her full potential. USTA soon recognized Reese's affinity and talent for tennis and supported her need for instruction and competition through trips to the National Campus for camps and training.Fast forward several years to Reese's outstanding college tennis career at the University of North Carolina, well-known for producing several top professional players. Side-lined by injury and multiple surgeries, Reese was determined to make her final year of college a great one, both on and off the court. As you will hear, she has worked hard in the classroom (education is very important in the Brantmeier household!) and on the tennis court and hopes to help her team win one more national championship in May!You can follow Reese on Instagram at https://instagram.com/rs.brntmr. You can learn more about her non-profit organization to bring tennis to more kids in her hometown of Whitewater, Wisconsin, at https://www.reesebrantmeierproject.com/.As always, I am available for one-to-one consults to work with you as you find your way through junior tennis and the college recruiting process. You can purchase and book online through our website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://parentingaces.com/shop/category/consult-with-lisa-stone/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.If you're so inclined, please share this – and all our episodes! – with your fellow tennis players, parents, and coaches. You can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or via your favorite podcast app. Please be sure to check out our logo'd merch as well as our a la carte personal consultations in our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠online shop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.CREDITSIntro & Outro Music: Morgan Stone aka STØNEAudio & Video Editing: Lisa Stone

Whether you're a seasoned river guide or a recreational boater, the conversation around whitewater safety is constantly evolving. In this featured interview, Zach Collier sits down with safety expert Jim Coffey to discuss the modern state of whitewater rescue, breaking down everything from technical gear debates to the fundamental ways we approach rescue education. Here is a summary of the key takeaways from their deep dive into the world of river safety. Whitewater vs. Swiftwater: What's in a Name? One of the first topics Zach and Jim tackled was the terminology we use. While the terms are often used interchangeably, Jim notes that the industry has developed a functional split: Swiftwater Rescue: Typically the domain of first responders and professional rescue services. Whitewater Rescue: The term more commonly representative by the boating community and river professionals. Jim emphasizes that organizations like Rescue 3 have formalized this by designing specific technician courses tailored to each group's unique environment and gear. The Learning Ladder: From Fundamentals to Mastery A major theme of the interview was the methodology of rescue instruction. Jim argues that many practitioners try to jump into complex scenarios before mastering the basics. He breaks rescue education into three distinct phases: Skills & Fundamentals: Similar to learning to skate before playing hockey, this phase focuses on individual proficiency in swimming, throwing, and boat handling. Coaching: Once the skills are present, this phase focuses on refining them and learning how to apply them effectively as a team. Expert/Specialist: At this level, training becomes scenario-driven, focusing on evaluation, judgment, and critical decision-making under high-pressure conditions. The Gear Debate: Flotation and Rescue Harnesses The conversation didn't shy away from technical debates regarding personal protective equipment (PPE): PFD Flotation: While some prefer high-flotation professional rescue vests, Jim advocates for a balance. He finds many "pro" jackets too bulky for the maneuverability needed in canoeing or kayaking, preferring high-performance vests like the Astral Green Jacket. Rescue Harnesses: Jim is a strong proponent of quick-release rescue harnesses but acknowledges they are advanced tools. The challenge for instructors is determining when a student is ready to move from simple techniques to using these more complex tools safely. Frequency vs. Severity When deciding what to teach (and what to practice), Jim uses a quadrant system to measure importance: High Frequency / High Severity: These are the essential skills that everyone must know because they happen often and have high stakes. Low Frequency / High Severity: These are the "once-in-a-career" scenarios (like complex pins) that still require rigorous training because the stakes are life and death. Moving Toward "Educated Discourse" Ultimately, the goal of these conversations isn't necessarily to reach a single "correct" answer. Instead, it's about fostering civil, educated discourse. By sharing different perspectives—from European "clean line" theories to various mechanical advantage systems—the entire whitewater community becomes more versatile and, ultimately, safer.

Episode 517 ~ January 15, 2026 Podcast Info / Topics There are a few easy exercises you can to to help you get ready for paddling season A whitewater race in Massachusetts celebrates its 71st year this year Take a break from sleeping pads and check out the Kelty Lowdown Cot

Episode 517 ~ January 15, 2026 Podcast Info / Topics There are a few easy exercises you can to to help you get ready for paddling season A whitewater race in Massachusetts celebrates its 71st year this year Take a break from sleeping pads and check out the Kelty Lowdown Cot

Send us a textA last-minute curveball from VIA Rail threatened to kill a long-planned Spanish River trip. We refused to pack it in. Instead, we pivoted north to the lower Temagami River, launching from Red Cedar Lake and finding warm days, calm nights, and a crew that just clicked. That shift became a reminder that great canoe trips hinge on nimble planning, weather grace, and teammates who keep it light when logistics go sideways.We dig into what made Temagami shine, then map out Spanish River Take Two this June with a moving water certification led by an ORCKA instructor. Bill shares how becoming an ORCKA instructor transformed his own paddling—turns that used to feel “fine” suddenly needed cleaner torso rotation, tighter stern work, and better trim. Efficiency becomes the real safety net when rapids stack up. We talk guiding on the French River, especially the South Channel and five-mile rapids—quieter stretches where boat traffic fades and the landscape opens up. The theme is consistent: seek solitude, read water, and save energy for the moves that matter.The trail talk widens to hiking windows along the Bruce Trail and Niagara Escarpment, a late-light glacier hike in Iceland, and the growing appeal of crown land access near Georgian Bay and Philip Edward Island. Overlanding gets a nod for freedom and a caution for cost. We share fishing highs and humbling blanks, including the fly rod cameo after a spinning setup sank in the French. Fly casting shines as craft and meditation, even when the net stays dry. Bill explains the cheeky origin of Thunderbox Diaries and why storytelling through images still feels like a living logbook.Gearheads will appreciate the shoutouts: compact lights and pumps from Flextail, backcountry meals from Wanderlost Kitchen and SLY Foods that taste like real food, and a fresh collaboration with Ostrom Outdoors. Watch for a prototype debut at the Hamilton Adventure Expo at the Organic Boat Shop booth. If you love canoe tripping, whitewater progression, better trip food, and hearing how a busted plan turned brilliant, this one's for you. Enjoy it, then share it with a paddler who needs a nudge. Subscribe, leave a review, and tell us: when did your plan B beat plan A?https://www.instagram.com/thunderboxdiaries/https://www.hamiltonadventureexpo.com/https://www.organicboatshop.com/https://ostromoutdoors.ca/www.wanderlustkitchen.cawww.slyfoods.comhttps://www.flextail.com/Support the showCONNECT WITH US AT SUPER GOOD CAMPING:Support the podcast & buy super cool SWAG: https://store.skgroupinc.com/super_good_camping/shop/homeEMAIL: hi@supergoodcamping.comWEBSITE: www.supergoodcamping.comYOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqFDJbFJyJ5Y-NHhFseENsQINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/super_good_camping/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/SuperGoodCampinFACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SuperGoodCamping/TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@supergoodcamping Support the show

Happy New Year! This is the time of year when people make big changes. So, I'm bringing back my conversation with the co-author of Tomorrowmind. It's a fascinating book and especially relevant at this time of the year. Dr. Gabriella Rosen Kellerman writes that that career trajectories used to be like steamships (full steam ahead), and then they became more like sailboats (lots of tacking), but now we're swirling in whitewater. So how can we stay afloat? How can we flourish? “When you're kayaking in the whitewater. It's hard to get a sense of what could be around the bend, but if you know if what's coming up is a sudden cascade or versus another, you know, set of gentle bumps, or maybe it's a calmer space in the river, it can give you a great advantage.”On this episode of CRAFTED., we focus on PRISM, the five key skill groups that Gabriella says can help you be more successful: Prospection, Resilience, Innovation and creativity, Social support by way of rapid rapport, and Mattering and meaning. Gabriella was until recently the Chief Product Officer at BetterUp, a platform that helps organizations and people level up through a mixture of human and AI coaching. She originally appeared on the show in a two-part episode. Part one is includes more on the tomorrowmind skills and her career path; in part two, she describes how BetterUp builds products and innovated under her leadership. And stay tuned as we employ our own tomorrowminds here at CRAFTED... there are some big changes to the show, including a new name, coming this month!---Featured voices:Dr. Gabriella Rosen Kellerman, Partner at BCG, former CPO of BetterUp, and co-author, with Martin Seligman, of Tomorrowmind Me (Dan Blumberg) — I'm the host of CRAFTED. and the founder of Modern Product Minds. HMU if you want to build something great! I love building from zero to one.---And if you please…Share with a friend! Word of mouth is by far the most powerful way for podcasts to growSubscribe to the CRAFTED. newsletter at crafted.fmShare your feedback! I'm experimenting with new episode formats and would love your honest feedback on this and other episodes. Email me: dan@modernproductminds.com or DM me on LinkedInSponsor the show? I'm actively speaking to potential sponsors for 2026 episodes. Drop me a line and let's talk.Get psyched!… There are some big updates to this show coming soon!

The new year is here! Are you ready to start making your Pacific Northwest travel plans? On this week's episode of Peak Northwest, we dive into the 2026 Northwest Travel Guide, offering five ideas from around the region, from relaxing getaways to thrilling adventures. Even if you're not making any reservations just yet (although you really should soon), it's worth at least thinking about what you might want to do, and where you might want to go, in the year ahead. Here are some highlights from this week's show: Why Sisters is buzzing with activity right now. Some of the best whitewater rafting is found just outside the Columbia Gorge. This brand-new hotel in Hood River is set to become a major hub for local tourism. How to build a road trip around small town bakeries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nathan Werner has been a perennial whitewater kayaker across the Colorado and Southern Rockies regions for many years, until a tragic accident derailed his focused enthusiasm. This loquacious interview has called for a three part series. In this episode, we'll explore part 1 of the series, how Nathan's early enthusiasm for whitewater lead him to a career as a whitewater park designer. Find out why you keep flushing out of your local play hole, and more.Today's episode's sponsors:4Corners Riversports4Corners Riversports is located in Durango, Colorado. They are a full service paddlesports retail and rental store! If you are looking to get on the water, look no further than 4Corners Riversports. Call them at 970-259-3893 or visit their website www.riversports.comTaylor Barker with The Group Real Estate SteamboatI have known and paddled with Taylor for years. If you're interested in purchasing a property in the Steamboat area, Taylor is happy to share his expertise and help you find the perfect property. You can reach him at 336-314-4353 or by email at taylor@brokerintheboat.com.This podcast is being featured in the podcast section of paddlinglife.com.  If you haven't already visited the site, check it out for news, stories, reviews, and just about anything related to the paddling life.For comments, questions, or if you have a story worth sharing, pitch it to me:talesfromthecripps@gmail.comSend me a text message with any comments, questions, or suggestions.Support the show

Whitewater Valley RailroadToday we well take a ride on the Whitewater Valley Railroad. Rail fans and train enthusiasts will enjoy the history and scenery as the glide along on the rails of the Whitewater Valley Railroad. A Fayette and Franklin County road trip is a great way to take a dip in Indiana history and enjoy a visit to an historic canal town, Metamora. From the Book East Central Indiana Day Trips The Author's WebsiteThe Author on LocalsThe Author on FacebookThe Author on TwitterThe Author on RumbleThe Author on YouTubeThe Author's Amazon Page

This week on How to Survive, Danielle and Kristine learn how to survive white water rafting — bone chilling rapids, unexpected boulders, and most importantly the difference between a wetsuit and a drysuit. Then, Drea Clark joins to share her unforgettable tale near the St. Croix River, where her fun summer job as a young camp counselor suddenly became way more adult than she was expecting.

Our Christian Heritage goes "On Location" with Randy Melchert to Whitewater, WI to see the grave of James Delaney, an Irishman who was converted in Burma, influenced by Adoniram Judson, and became a churchplanter in Wisconsin territory!

Our Christian Heritage goes "On Location" with Randy Melchert to Whitewater, WI to see the grave of James Delaney, an Irishman who was converted in Burma, influenced by Adoniram Judson, and became a churchplanter in Wisconsin territory!

In this episode, Robin talks with Stephen Klinger, an Alaskan at his happiest when perched on the jagged edge of self-annihilation. He tests these boundaries aboard his inflatable jet boat, which is capable of maneuvering its way UP raging rapids. Sometimes this is to gain access to incredible hunting grounds; other times it's simply being the first human to ever reach a river's glacial lake by boat. This episode is packed full of wild stories, including many close calls, hunting / fishing adventures etc. Thanks again to Stephen for sharing his time with us today! Be sure to follow him on Instagram @spoicyfishes Also, a big thank you to Adam Brennan from EP54 for making the introduction.-----------------Subscribe to this podcast so you're always up to date. Even better - share us with a friend who loves the outdoors.Follow Robin & The Wild Dispatch on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Facebook...

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16-year-old White Mountain Apache teen Challistia Colelay was reported missing on October 16, 2025 and later found deceased near Whitewater, Arizona, on November 3. At the time of recording, authorities had not reported any arrests. Since then, the family has stated that a teen suspect is now in custody, though the Bureau of Indian Affairs has not publicly confirmed the arrest. Who is responsible and why are families still left waiting for the truth?Sources:https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/challistia-colelay-arrest-made-white-mountain-apache-girls-death.amphttps://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-breaking/2025/11/14/remains-teen-challistia-tia-colelay-found-whiteriver-arizona/87229219007/https://www.azfamily.com/2025/11/14/feds-offer-5k-reward-after-teen-girl-found-dead-eastern-arizona/?outputType=ampSupport the show

We're getting ever closer to Selection Sunday, and closer to automatic bids being clinched. We've already discussed how few unbeaten teams there are this time of year compared to previous years, and of course, we had one more go down on Saturday when Wartburg defeated Central. Wartburg has been really consistent at the top of the American Rivers Conference, or near the top of it. Head coach Chris Winter isn't the only head coach who has been part of this run, but the Knights coaching staff has been really consistent over the years. We talk with Winter about how the program achieves this consistency while turning players over year after year, we hear about the key offensive guys who are healthy and the defensive starter who could be on the Owen Grover upward trajectory. Plus, we look at the Whitewater offense, with its moments of brilliance, and try to decipher what they need. We take four mailbag questions, everything from deciphering which conferences have benefited the most from the NPI system and playoff expansion, to which play in the North Central game was most impressive, to whether there should be a cutoff for record for at-large teams, to which game -- of a limited set of choices -- we would choose to go see in Week 11 if we have to book travel now. (Spoilers: The travel was already booked, and we'll tell you where Patrick Coleman will be in Week 11.) Plus, Patrick and Greg hand out game balls, one for one of the craziest endings to a game you could describe from Saturday's games. We talk about how long it's been since New England College had won a game before the Pilgrims beat Maine Maritime on Saturday -- it's longer than you think! We dive into the double SCIAC double overtime games, and the controversial ending between DePauw and Denison, and whether River Falls needs Kaleb Blaha on Saturday (it wouldn't hurt!).  We spotlight the unusual stats of the week, Logan Hansen talks about which teams have the best chance of getting a top-eight seed and protected home field in the playoffs, we go around each region for even more stories and much more in this edition of the D3football.com Around the Nation podcast.

The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET. Brad is first joined by Paul Lisnek, Political and Legal Analyst for WGN-TV in Chicago. The pair examines the ICE invasion of the 'Windy City' by the Trump administration, as well as Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker's response. Then, Brad is joined by Tara Devlin, host of the 'TARABUSTER' podcast. They analyze the impact of the 'No Kings' protest against Trump's imperial presidency, including the staggering turnout of roughly seven million attendees at 2,600 events in all 50 states. The two also discuss President Trump's pardon of former Congressman George Santos, who was sentenced to 87 months in prison after pleading guilty to misusing campaign funds and stealing identities. Paul Lisnek anchors “Political Report” every Sunday morning at 9am central which looks at national and local issues for Chicago. It can be live streamed on www.wgntv.com/live and watched on the new WGN+ app which can be downloaded thru Apple TV, Roku or Firestick. Paul has worked as a jury consultant in such cases as OJ Simpson and Whitewater, teaches Constitutional Law and Ethics for the bar review course. He is the author of 15 books including the award winning fiction book: "Assume Treason." Tara Devlin is a New York City based comedian, writer, and host of the unapologetically-liberal podcast "TARABUSTER.” Tarabuster is 5-star viewer-reviewed and 100% viewer-supported. Help keep the REAL liberal media going – and growing – by becoming a Patron of Tarabuster at Patreon.com/TaraDevlin. You can follow Tara on BlueSky at @tarabuster.bsky.social and on Instagram at @Taradacktyl. Brad writes a political column every Sunday for 'The Hill.' He's on the National Journal's panel of political insiders and is a national political analyst for WGN TV and Radio in Chicago and KNX Radio in Los Angeles. You can read Brad's columns at www.MuckRack.com/Brad-Bannon. His handle on BlueSky is @bradbannon.bsky.social.

Sawyer Hill is an outdoorsman and Canoeist who in July of 2025 paddled a solo canoe 415 miles across Southwest Colorado and Utah on a 27 day adventure, including big Whitewater and challelging terrain. We talk whitewater canoeing, camping in the desert, Green River, Colorado River, Labryinth Canyon, Cataract Canyon, Desolation Canyon, canoeing, paddling solo boats, Grand Canyon, and more. Brought to you by:SREgear.comSRE Outdoors is a Family Owned & Operated Outdoor Gear Shop in Black River Falls, Wisconsin. Great gear, great prices, unbeatable customer service. Use code WILL at checkout for 10% off your first order.Fishell Paddles - Makers of Fine, Handcrafted Wooden Canoe PaddlesTry a Fishell paddle and FEEL the difference. Each paddle is handmade by Greg Fishell at his shop in Flagstaff, Arizona. Will uses a Ray Special model, and outfits all of his trips with Fishell Paddles as well. Use code WILL at checkout for a free paddle hanger w/ purchase of new paddle!Interested in advertising or partnering with Buffalo Roamer Outdoors? Contact Will here: buffaloroamer.com/contact

WhoAlan Henceroth, President and Chief Operating Officer of Arapahoe Basin, Colorado – Al runs the best ski area-specific executive blog in America – check it out:Recorded onMay 19, 2025About Arapahoe BasinClick here for a mountain stats overviewOwned by: Alterra Mountain Company, which also owns:Pass access* Ikon Pass: unlimited* Ikon Base Pass: unlimited access from opening day to Friday, Dec. 19, then five total days with no blackouts from Dec. 20 until closing day 2026Base elevation* 10,520 feet at bottom of Steep Gullies* 10,780 feet at main baseSummit elevation* 13,204 feet at top of Lenawee Mountain on East Wall* 12,478 feet at top of Lazy J Tow (connector between Lenawee Express six-pack and Zuma quad)Vertical drop* 1,695 feet lift-served – top of Lazy J Tow to main base* 1,955 feet lift-served, with hike back up to lifts – top of Lazy J Tow to bottom of Steep Gullies* 2,424 feet hike-to – top of Lenawee Mountain to Main BaseSkiable Acres: 1,428Average annual snowfall:* Claimed: 350 inches* Bestsnow.net: 308 inchesTrail count: 147 – approximate terrain breakdown: 24% double-black, 49% black, 20% intermediate, 7% beginnerLift count: 9 (1 six-pack, 1 high-speed quad, 3 fixed-grip quads, 1 double, 2 carpets, 1 ropetow)Why I interviewed himWe can generally splice U.S. ski centers into two categories: ski resort and ski area. I'll often use these terms interchangeably to avoid repetition, but they describe two very different things. The main distinction: ski areas rise directly from parking lots edged by a handful of bunched utilitarian structures, while ski resorts push parking lots into the next zipcode to accommodate slopeside lodging and commerce.There are a lot more ski areas than ski resorts, and a handful of the latter present like the former, with accommodations slightly off-hill (Sun Valley) or anchored in a near-enough town (Bachelor). But mostly the distinction is clear, with the defining question being this: is this a mountain that people will travel around the world to ski, or one they won't travel more than an hour to ski?Arapahoe Basin occupies a strange middle. Nothing in the mountain's statistical profile suggests that it should be anything other than a Summit County locals hang. It is the 16th-largest ski area in Colorado by skiable acres, the 18th-tallest by lift-served vertical drop, and the eighth-snowiest by average annual snowfall. The mountain runs just six chairlifts and only two detachables. Beginner terrain is limited. A-Basin has no base area lodging, and in fact not much of a base area at all. Altitude, already an issue for the Colorado ski tourist, is amplified here, where the lifts spin from nearly 11,000 feet. A-Basin should, like Bridger Bowl in Montana (upstream from Big Sky) or Red River in New Mexico (across the mountain from Taos) or Sunlight in Colorado (parked between Aspen and I-70), be mostly unknown beside its heralded big-name neighbors (Keystone, Breck, Copper).And it sort of is, but also sort of isn't. Like tiny (826-acre) Aspen Mountain, A-Basin transcends its statistical profile. Skiers know it, seek it, travel for it, cross it off their lists like a snowy Eiffel Tower. Unlike Aspen, A-Basin has no posse of support mountains, no grided downtown spilling off the lifts, no Kleenex-level brand that stands in for skiing among non-skiers. And yet Vail tried buying the bump in 1997, and Alterra finally did in 2024. Meanwhile, nearby Loveland, bigger, taller, snowier, higher, easier to access with its trip-off-the-interstate parking lots, is still ignored by tourists and conglomerates alike.Weird. What explains A-Basin's pull? Onetime and future Storm guest Jackson Hogen offers, in his Snowbird Secrets book, an anthropomorphic explanation for that Utah powder dump's aura: As it turns out, everyone has a story for how they came to discover Snowbird, but no one knows the reason. Some have the vanity to think they picked the place, but the wisest know the place picked them.That is the secret that Snowbird has slipped into our subconscious; deep down, we know we were summoned here. We just have to be reminded of it to remember, an echo of the Platonic notion that all knowledge is remembrance. In the modern world we are so divorced from our natural selves that you would think we'd have lost the power to hear a mountain call us. And indeed we have, but such is the enormous reach of this place that it can still stir the last seed within us that connects us to the energy that surrounds us every day yet we do not see. The resonance of that tiny, vibrating seed is what brings us here, to this extraordinary place, to stand in the heart of the energy flow.Yeah I don't know, Man. We're drifting into horoscope territory here. But I also can't explain why we all like to do This Dumb Thing so much that we'll wrap our whole lives around it. So if there is some universe force, what Hogen calls “vibrations” from Hidden Peak's quartz, drawing skiers to Snowbird, could there also be some proton-kryptonite-laserbeam s**t sucking us all toward A-Basin? If there's a better explanation, I haven't found it.What we talked aboutThe Beach; keeping A-Basin's whole ski footprint open into May; Alterra buys the bump – “we really liked the way Alterra was doing things… and letting the resorts retain their identity”; the legacy of former owner Dream; how hardcore, no-frills ski area A-Basin fits into an Alterra portfolio that includes high-end resorts such as Deer Valley and Steamboat; “you'd be surprised how many people from out of state ski here too”; Ikon as Colorado sampler pack (or not); local reaction to Alterra's purchase – “I think it's fair that there was anxiety”; balancing the wild ski cycle of over-the-top peak days and soft periods; parking reservations; going unlimited on the full Ikon Pass and how parking reservations play in – “we spent a ridiculous amount of time talking about it”; the huge price difference between Epic and Ikon and how that factors into the access calculus; why A-Basin still sells a single-mountain season pass; whether reciprocal partnerships with Monarch and Silverton will remain in place; “I've been amazed at how few things I've been told to do” by Alterra; A-Basin's dirt-cheap early-season pass; why early season is “a more competitive time” than it used to be; why A-Basin left Mountain Collective; Justice Department anti-trust concerns around Alterra's A-Basin purchase – “it never was clear to me what the concerns were”; breaking down A-Basin's latest U.S. Forest Service masterplan – “everything in there, we hope to do”; a parking lot pulse gondola and why that makes sense over shuttles; why A-Basin plans a two-lift system of beginner machines; why should A-Basin care about beginner terrain?; is beginner development is related to Ikon Pass membership?; what it means that the MDP designs for 700 more skiers per day; assessing the Lenawee Express sixer three seasons in; why A-Basin sold the old Lenawee lift to independent Sunlight, Colorado; A-Basin's patrol unionizing; and 100 percent renewable energy.What I got wrong* I said that A-Basin was the only mountain that had been caught up in antitrust issues, but that's inaccurate: when S-K-I and LBO Enterprises merged into American Skiing Company in 1996, the U.S. Justice Department compelled the combined company to sell Cranmore and Waterville Valley, both in New Hampshire. Waterville Valley remains independent. Cranmore stayed independent for a while, and has since 2010 been owned by Fairbank Group, which also owns Jiminy Peak in Massachusetts and operates Bromley, Vermont.* I said that A-Basin's $259 early-season pass, good for unlimited access from opening day through Dec. 25, “was like one day at Vail,” which is sort of true and sort of not. Vail Mountain's day-of lift ticket will hit $230 from Nov. 14 to Dec. 11, then increase to $307 or $335 every day through Christmas. All Resorts Epic Day passes, which would get skiers on the hill for any of those dates, currently sell for between $106 and $128 per day. Unlimited access to Vail Mountain for that full early-season period would require a full Epic Pass, currently priced at $1,121.* This doesn't contradict anything we discussed, but it's worth noting some parking reservations changes that A-Basin implemented following our conversation. Reservations will now be required on weekends only, and from Jan. 3 to May 3, a reduction from 48 dates last winter to 36 for this season. The mountain will also allow skiers to hold four reservations at once, doubling last year's limit of two.Why now was a good time for this interviewOne of the most striking attributes of modern lift-served skiing is how radically different each ski area is. Panic over corporate hegemony power-stamping each child mountain into snowy McDonald's clones rarely survives past the parking lot. Underscoring the point is neighboring ski areas, all over America, that despite the mutually intelligible languages of trail ratings and patrol uniforms and lift and snowgun furniture, and despite sharing weather patterns and geologic origins and local skier pools, feel whole-cut from different eras, cultures, and imaginations. The gates between Alta and Snowbird present like connector doors between adjoining hotel rooms but actualize as cross-dimensional Mario warpzones. The 2.4-mile gondola strung between the Alpine Meadows and Olympic sides of Palisades Tahoe may as well connect a baseball stadium with an opera house. Crossing the half mile or so between the summits of Sterling at Smugglers' Notch and Spruce Peak at Stowe is a journey of 15 minutes and five decades. And Arapahoe Basin, elder brother of next-door Keystone, resembles its larger neighbor like a bat resembles a giraffe: both mammals, but of entirely different sorts. Same with Sugarbush and Mad River Glen, Vermont; Sugar Bowl, Donner Ski Ranch, and Boreal, California; Park City and Deer Valley, Utah; Killington and Pico, Vermont; Highlands and Nub's Nob, Michigan; Canaan Valley and Timberline and Nordic-hybrid White Grass, West Virginia; Aspen's four Colorado ski areas; the three ski areas sprawling across Mt. Hood's south flank; and Alpental and its clump of Snoqualmie sisters across the Washington interstate. Proximity does not equal sameness.One of The Storm's preoccupations is with why this is so. For all their call-to-nature appeal, ski areas are profoundly human creations, more city park than wildlife preserve. They are sculpted, managed, manicured. Even the wildest-feeling among them – Mount Bohemia, Silverton, Mad River Glen – are obsessively tended to, ragged by design.A-Basin pulls an even neater trick: a brand curated for rugged appeal, scaffolded by brand-new high-speed lifts and a self-described “luxurious European-style bistro.” That the Alterra Mountain Company-owned, megapass pioneer floating in the busiest ski county in the busiest ski state in America managed to retain its rowdy rap even as the onetime fleet of bar-free double chairs toppled into the recycling bin is a triumph of branding.But also a triumph of heart. A-Basin as Colorado's Alta or Taos or Palisades is a title easily ceded to Telluride or Aspen Highlands, similarly tilted high-alpiners. But here it is, right beside buffed-out Keystone, a misunderstood mountain with its own wild side but a fair-enough rap as an approachable landing zone for first-time Rocky Mountain explorers westbound out of New York or Ohio. Why are A-Basin and Keystone so different? The blunt drama of A-Basin's hike-in terrain helps, but it's more enforcer than explainer. The real difference, I believe, is grounded in the conductor orchestrating this mad dance.Since Henceroth sat down in the COO chair 20 years ago, Keystone has had nine president-general manager equivalents. A-Basin was already 61 years old in 2005, giving it a nice branding headstart on younger Keystone, born in 1970. But both had spent nearly two decades, from 1978 to 1997, co-owned by a dogfood conglomerate that often marketed them as one resort, and the pair stayed glued together on a multimountain pass for a couple of decades afterward.Henceroth, with support and guidance from the real-estate giant that owned A-Basin in the Ralston-Purina-to-Alterra interim, had a series of choices to make. A-Basin had only recently installed snowmaking. There was no lift access to Zuma Bowl, no Beavers. The lift system consisted of three double chairs and two triples. Did this aesthetic minimalism and pseudo-independence define A-Basin? Or did the mountain, shaped by the generations of leaders before Henceroth, hold some intangible energy and pull, that thing we recognize as atmosphere, culture, vibe? Would The Legend lose its duct-taped edge if it:* Expanded 400 mostly low-angle acres into Zuma Bowl (2007)* Joined Vail Resorts' Epic Pass (2009)* Installed the mountain's first high-speed lift (Black Mountain Express in 2010)* Expand 339 additional acres into the Beavers (2018), and service that terrain with an atypical-for-Colorado 1,501-vertical-foot fixed-grip lift* Exit the Epic Pass following the 2018-19 ski season* Immediately join Mountain Collective and Ikon as a multimountain replacement (2019)* Ditch a 21-year-old triple chair for the mountain's first high-speed six-pack (2022)* Sell to Alterra Mountain Company (2024)* Require paid parking reservations on high-volume days (2024)* Go unlimited on the Ikon Pass and exit Mountain Collective (2025)* Release an updated USFS masterplan that focuses largely on the novice ski experience (2025)That's a lot of change. A skier booted through time from Y2K to October 2025 would examine that list and conclude that Rad Basin had been tamed. But ski a dozen laps and they'd say well not really. Those multimillion upgrades were leashed by something priceless, something human, something that kept them from defining what the mountain is. There's some indecipherable alchemy here, a thing maybe not quite as durable as the mountain itself, but rooted deeper than the lift towers strung along it. It takes a skilled chemist to cook this recipe, and while they'll never reveal every secret, you can visit the restaurant as many times as you'd like.Why you should ski Arapahoe BasinWe could do a million but here are nine:1) $: Two months of early-season skiing costs roughly the same as A-Basin's neighbors charge for a single day. A-Basin's $259 fall pass is unlimited from opening day through Dec. 25, cheaper than a Dec. 20 day-of lift ticket at Breck ($281), Vail ($335), Beaver Creek ($335), or Copper ($274), and not much more than Keystone ($243). 2) Pali: When A-Basin tore down the 1,329-vertical-foot, 3,520-foot-long Pallavicini double chair, a 1978 Yan, in 2020, they replaced it with a 1,325-vertical-foot, 3,512-foot-long Leitner-Poma double chair. It's one of just a handful of new doubles installed in America over the past decade, underscoring a rare-in-modern-skiing commitment to atmosphere, experience, and snow preservation over uphill capacity. 3) The newest lift fleet in the West: The oldest of A-Basin's six chairlifts, Zuma, arrived brand-new in 2007.4) Wall-to-wall: when I flew into Colorado for a May 2025 wind-down, five ski areas remained open. Despite solid snowpack, Copper, Breck, and Winter Park all spun a handful of lifts on a constrained footprint. But A-Basin and Loveland still ran every lift, even over the Monday-to-Thursday timeframe of my visit.5) The East Wall: It's like this whole extra ski area. Not my deal as even skiing downhill at 12,500 feet hurts, but some of you like this s**t:6) May pow: I mean yeah I did kinda just get lucky but damn these were some of the best turns I found all year (skiing with A-Basin Communications Manager Shayna Silverman):7) The Beach: the best ski area tailgate in North America (sorry, no pet dragons allowed - don't shoot the messenger):8) The Beavers: Just glades and glades and glades (a little crunchy on this run, but better higher up and the following day):9) It's a ski area first: In a county of ski resorts, A-Basin is a parking-lots-at-the-bottom-and-not-much-else ski area. It's spare, sparse, high, steep, and largely exposed. Skiers are better at self-selecting than we suppose, meaning the ability level of the average A-Basin skier is more Cottonwoods than Connecticut. That impacts your day in everything from how the liftlines flow to how the bumps form to how many zigzaggers you have to dodge on the down.Podcast NotesOn the dates of my visit We reference my last A-Basin visit quite a bit – for context, I skied there May 6 and 7, 2025. Both nice late-season pow days.On A-Basin's long seasonsIt's surprisingly difficult to find accurate open and close date information for most ski areas, especially before 2010 or so, but here's what I could cobble together for A-Basin - please let me know if you have a more extensive list, or if any of this is wrong:On A-Basin's ownership timelineArapahoe Basin probably gets too much credit for being some rugged indie. Ralston-Purina, then-owners of Keystone, purchased A-Basin in 1978, then added Breckenridge to the group in 1993 before selling the whole picnic basket to Vail in 1997. The U.S. Justice Department wouldn't let the Eagle County operator have all three, so Vail flipped Arapahoe to a Canadian real estate empire, then called Dundee, some months later. That company, which at some point re-named itself Dream, pumped a zillion dollars into the mountain before handing it off to Alterra last year.On A-Basin leaving Epic PassA-Basin self-ejected from Epic Pass in 2019, just after Vail maxed out Colorado by purchasing Crested Butte and before they fully invaded the East with the Peak Resorts purchase. Arapahoe Basin promptly joined Mountain Collective and Ikon, swapping unlimited-access on four varieties of Epic Pass for limited-days products. Henceroth and I talked this one out during our 2022 pod, and it's a fascinating case study in building a better business by decreasing volume.On the price difference between Ikon and Epic with A-Basin accessConcerns about A-Basin hurdling back toward the overcrowded Epic days by switching to Ikon's unlimited tier tend to overlook this crucial distinction: Vail sold a 2018-19 version of the Epic Pass that included unlimited access to Keystone and A-Basin for an early-bird rate of $349. The full 2025-26 Ikon Pass debuted at nearly four times that, retailing for $1,329, and just ramped up to $1,519.On Alterra mountains with their own season passesWhile all Alterra-owned ski areas (with the exception of Deer Valley), are unlimited on the full Ikon Pass and nine are unlimited with no blackouts on Ikon Base, seven of those sell their own unlimited season pass that costs less than Base. The sole unlimited season pass for Crystal, Mammoth, Palisades Tahoe, Steamboat, Stratton, and Sugarbush is a full Ikon Pass, and the least-expensive unlimited season pass for Solitude is the Ikon Base. Deer Valley leads the nation with its $4,100 unlimited season pass. See the Alterra chart at the top of this article for current season pass prices to all of the company's mountains.On A-Basin and Schweitzer pass partnershipsAlterra has been pretty good about permitting its owned ski areas to retain historic reciprocal partners on their single-mountain season passes. For A-Basin, this means three no-blackout days at Monarch and two unguided days at Silverton. Up at Schweitzer, passholders get three midweek days each at Whitewater, Mt. Hood Meadows, Castle Mountain, Loveland, and Whitefish. None of these ski areas are on Ikon Pass, and the benefit is only stapled to A-Basin- or Schweitzer-specific season passes.On the Mountain Collective eventI talk about Mountain Collective as skiing's most exclusive country club. Nothing better demonstrates that characterization than this podcast I recorded at the event last fall, when in around 90 minutes I had conversations with the top leaders of Boyne Resorts, Snowbird, Aspen, Jackson Hole, Sun Valley, Snowbasin, Grand Targhee, and many more.On Mountain Collective and Ikon overlapThe Mountain Collective-Ikon overlap is kinda nutso:On Pennsylvania skiingIn regards to the U.S. Justice Department grilling Alterra on its A-Basin acquisition, it's still pretty stupid that the agency allowed Vail Resorts to purchase eight of the 19 public chairlift-served ski areas in Pennsylvania without a whisper of protest. These eight ski areas almost certainly account for more than half of all skier visits in a state that typically ranks sixth nationally for attendance. Last winter, the state's 2.6 million skier visits accounted for more days than vaunted ski states New Hampshire (2.4 million), Washington (2.3), Montana (2.2), Idaho (2.1). or Oregon (2.0). Only New York (3.4), Vermont (4.2), Utah (6.5), California (6.6), and Colorado (13.9) racked up more.On A-Basin's USFS masterplanNothing on the scale of Zuma or Beavers inbound, but the proposed changes would tap novice terrain that has always existed but never offered a good access point for beginners:On pulse gondolasA-Basin's proposed pulse gondola, should it be built, would be just the sixth such lift in America, joining machines at Taos, Northstar, Steamboat, Park City, and Snowmass. Loon plans to build a pulse gondola in 2026.On mid-mountain beginner centersBig bad ski resorts have attempted to amp up family appeal in recent years with gondola-serviced mid-mountain beginner centers, which open gentle, previously hard-to-access terrain to beginners. This was the purpose of mid-stations off Jackson Hole's Sweetwater Gondola and Big Sky's new-for-this-year Explorer Gondola. A-Basin's gondy (not the parking lot pulse gondola, but the one terminating at Sawmill Flats in the masterplan image above), would provide up and down lift access allowing greenies to lap the new detach quad above it.The Storm explores the world of lift-served skiing year-round. Join us. Get full access to The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast at www.stormskiing.com/subscribe

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