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The High Route Podcast

The High Route
Backcountry Skiing
Ski Mountaineering
Avalanche Education
Backcountry Travel
Nature Photography
Denali
Drew Smith
Outdoor Expedition
Skiing
Wild Snow
Alaska Range
Chamonix
Avalanche Airbag Packs
Papsura
Patagonia
Chile
Outdoor Adventure
Teton Bay
Freestyle Skiing
Women In Outdoor Education

The High Route Podcast: explore the world of human powered backcountry travel involving turns on snow.

PublishesMonthlyEpisodes40Founded3 years ago
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In this episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with the two folks behind the climbing skins at Big Sky Mountain Products, Jackson Keogh and Eric Haferman. These upstanding young men run the business from Bozeman, Montana, where they build their ma... more

In this episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with Tina Haver Currin. Here’s some background. Currin is a crusher when it comes to long-distance thru-hikes…and that may be redundant, as we assume, lacking the background knowledge, that all thru-h... more

In this episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with Matthew Tufts, a touring focused ski journalist and storyteller and photographer. To be clear, he is Vermont-raised, but at least for some of the year, he calls Revelstoke home. Tufts has roamed ... more

In this episode of The High Route Podcast, we feature part two of our interview with Ptor Spricenieks, a noted adventure skier, cosmic traveler, and family man who resides in La Grave, France.

Be forewarned, for the best results, please listen to pa... more

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Recent Guests

Jackson Keogh
Co-founder, Big Sky Mountain Products
Big Sky Mountain Products
Episode: Skinning and Skiing with Big Sky Mountain Products
Eric Haferman
Co-founder, Big Sky Mountain Products
Big Sky Mountain Products
Episode: Skinning and Skiing with Big Sky Mountain Products
Tina Haver Currin
Long-distance hiker, park ranger, and backcountry skier
Episode: Learning the Ropes with Tina Currin Haver
Ptor Spricenikes
Noted adventure skier and storyteller
Episode: Part 2: A Wrinkle in Time with Ptor Spricenieks
Ptor Spricenieks
Noted ski mountaineer, cosmic traveler, and guide
Episode: Part 1: A Wrinkle in Time with Ptor Spricenieks
Nikolai Schirmer
Norwegian free skier and filmmaker
YouTube
Episode: Story Time with Nikolai Schirmer
Jeff Colt
Product designer and brand director at ZipFit, focusing on ski boot liners.
ZipFit
Episode: The Espresso Episode with ZipFit's Jeff Colt
Christopher Kussmaul
Author of Peaks & Couloirs and a geology consultant
Episode: Peaks & Couloirs with Chris Kussmaul
Madeline Martin-Preney
A mountain guide with a passion for outdoor education and adventure
Episode: The Arc of Traversing: Madeleine Martin-Preney

Host

Jason
Host of The High Route Podcast, focused on human-powered backcountry travel and storytelling.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 49 ratings
  • Just checking in

    Grüezi from Switzerland! Glad I found this today. At the end of your episode with Cody you took some time to check in and tell people you appreciate them. I’m checking in with a buddy today. Thanks for the push. Keep this up!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lairditak
    United States2 years ago
  • Excellent! A welcome addition to the powered community.

    This podcast is great, and it fills an obvious void in the world of human ski media. The climbing world is rife, perhaps, overrun, with climbing podcasts of every sort and filling every niche: training, bouldering, alpine adventure, etc., but there are far fewer podcasts in the ski world and fewer still focused on human powered skiing. I think this podcast is great, and Jason is a great podcast, storyteller, and ambassador for the sport. Can’t wait to see where this goes.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    KByeah
    United States2 years ago

Listeners Say

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The host is a compelling storyteller and ambassador for the sport.
Episodes pair expert guests with practical, safety-minded discussions for enthusiasts.
A welcome addition to ski media with a focus on human-powered skiing.

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Apple Podcasts
#225
United Kingdom/Sports/Wilderness
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#132
Italy/Sports/Wilderness
Apple Podcasts
#210
Australia/Sports/Wilderness
Apple Podcasts
#242
France/Sports/Wilderness
Apple Podcasts
#44
Norway/Sports/Wilderness
Apple Podcasts
#56
Denmark/Sports/Wilderness

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Skinning and Skiing with Big Sky Mountain Products
Q: What are the plush options, and why choose mohair mix versus nylon?
They explain nylon is durable and grippy but heavier, mohair mix is lighter and faster, with durability approaching the ski's life, and they aim to balance performance, weight, and longevity for most backcountry skiers.
Skinning and Skiing with Big Sky Mountain Products
Q: What is the ReGlue program and why should customers consider it?
The ReGlue program allows customers to send in old skins to be reglue with factory fresh glue at a lower cost, extending product life and reducing landfill waste.
Skinning and Skiing with Big Sky Mountain Products
Q: What makes your glue unique and why does it matter for performance?
Their glue is a self-renewing adhesive that, when skins are joined and separated, creates a new glue surface, improving reliability across cold, wet, and variable conditions, and reducing the need for frequent replacement.
Skinning and Skiing with Big Sky Mountain Products
Q: How did Big Sky Mountain Products start and who are the founders?
Jackson and Eric describe meeting as teens at ski races, reuniting in Bozeman, and starting the company in Montana, with a long history in alpine racing and Beartooth backcountry skiing shaping their approach to durability and US-made manufacturing.
Learning the Ropes with Tina Currin Haver
Q: What has been the most challenging aspect of your transition to backcountry skiing?
Tina discusses the steep learning curve of skiing while also managing the complexities of backcountry safety, including avalanche awareness.

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A deep-dive, outdoors-focused series centered on human-powered backcountry travel, skiing, and mountain exploration. Episodes feature guides, filmmakers, athletes, journalists, and industry innovators who discuss learning curves in the mountains, mentorship, risk management, and storytelling that captures the human side of adventure. Notable strengths include candid conversations about sponsorship, gear development, ethics, and safety tech, plus personal journeys from hiking through the Triple Crown to elite ski expeditions. The show frequently surfaces practical insights for aspiring guests or sponsors, from terrain decision-making and avalanche awareness to the craft of compelling adventure storytelling.

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1. BLISTER Podcast
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Recent guests on The High Route Podcast include:

1. Jackson Keogh
2. Eric Haferman
3. Tina Haver Currin
4. Ptor Spricenikes
5. Ptor Spricenieks
6. Nikolai Schirmer
7. Jeff Colt
8. Christopher Kussmaul

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