All in the Family
How many feet of snow would you shovel each year to own a rad backcountry ski lodge? Well if you’re the Schaffer family, the answer is 60. Today, we bring you the story of an incredible family business high in the mountains of British Columbia where a love of skiing, hard work and entrepreneurship has been passed between generations.
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Music: If Walls Could Talk by Jacob Bain & Nis Kotto • Frontier by Canyon Kids • Cliffrose and Pine by Max Gross Weight • Behind Your Window by Kai Engel • Double Helix by Nisei23 • Deep Water Solo by Bradley Carter • Falling Into You by Little Glass Men • Tracks provided by Free Music Archive or with permission from the artists.
Widge
“It’s like you’re scared to move forward– you just need something to give you a little nudge,” says Jonah Manning. “You can call it support, but really it’s just like a little bit of a shove forward. And I’ll never forget it, because Widge was certainly that for me.” Today, we bring you the story of Widge, the ultimate adventure partner. Sometimes when that metaphorical door of adventure opens, you need someone to walk through by your side.
This episode originally aired on June 26, 2014.
Music: If Walls Could Talk by Jacob Bain & Nis Kotto • Trickery Ran Like Water by Publish the Quest • Song of India by Max Gross Weight • erik by Fog Lake • Frontier by Canyon Kids • Chasing Trains by Publish the Quest • Tracks provided by Free Music Archive or with permission from the artists.
The Shorts — Dada Needs Ski Patrol
When Dan Kostrzewski had an accident with his daughter on the bunny hill, he gained a new perspective on a lifetime of skiing— both as a career and a personal passion.
Music: If Walls Could Talk by Jacob Bain & Nis Kotto • A Finer Line by Jason Tyler Burton • Blowback Blues by Canyon Kids • Closer to You by Kai Engel • The Return by Nisei23 • Modulation of the Spirit by Little Glass Men • Tracks provided by Free Music Archive or with permission from the artists.
Tales of Terror Vol. 10
Disembodied footsteps, screams in the dark, hooded figures: our tenth annual Tales of Terror might have you questioning who — or what — else shares the trail with you at night. Ryan Cronin, Natalie Rooker, and Bryce Williams bring us their stories today — get ready, you might need a friendly hand to hold. Happy Halloween!
Music: If Walls Could Talk by Jacob Bain & Nis Kotto • Comatose by Kai Engel • Warm of Mechanical Heart by Kai Engel • Imminence by Kai Engel • Live @ Bazillus by Aidan Baker • Restless Spirits by David Beard • The Stretch by Cleod9 • Run by Kai Engel • Halloween Dance Macabre by David Beard • Tracks provided by Free Music Archive or with permission from the artists.
The 50,000 Ft. View
“When I think about it, I’m not happy because I got to the top of some point on the planet,” says Steve Swenson. “I’m happy because of all the things we had to do to get there.” In the summer of 2019, Steve and his climbing partners, Graham Zimmerman, Chris Wright, and Mark Richey, made a first ascent of Link Sar, a 7,041 meter peak in the Karakoram. Steve has been climbing for 50 years and has broken a different kind of trail that younger climbers like Graham can follow.
Read about Steve’s experiences in the Karakoram in his book, Karakoram: Climbing Through the Kashmir Conflict
Music: If Walls Could Talk by Jacob Bain & Nis Kotto • Blowback Blues by Canyon Kids • Run by Kai Engel • transcanada by Fog Lake • The Architect by Cleod9 • Tracks provided by Free Music Archive or with permission from the artists.
