Peak Season

NATHAN IS A PNW DARK HORSE, CLIMBER AND NOW DAD. HE’S BEEN SENDING AND ESTABLISHING HARD ROCK CLIMBS THROUGHOUT WASHINGTON STATE AND WE SIT DOWN WITH HIM TO TALK ABOUT HIS NEWEST ADDITION WA's HARD MULTI-PITCH ROCK CLIMBS. WE DIVE INTO HIS BACKGROUND IN RESTORATION ECOLOGY, EATING ON THE WALL AND MULT PITCH CLIMBING TACTICS. INTERVIEW STARTS @ 10:50 IF YOU WANT TO GET RIGHT TO IT!

On this episode of we have award-winning snowboarder and the owner of Jones Snowboards, Jeremy Jones. Jeremy is on the show talking about his new book "The Art Of Shralpinism; Lessons Learned From The Mountains", published by Mountaineers Books."The Art of Shralpinism,a new book that explores what it means to adventure in the mountains. An insightful and unique manual to being in the mountains from one of the most well-known and highly-acclaimed ski-snowboard mountaineers in the world, The Art of Shralpinism is not a technical guide to snowboarding but rather an experiential approach to creating a mountain life, full of anecdotes from Jones’ life and expert tips accompanied by Jones’ captivating art."Jeremy is also the founder of Protect Our Winters, a global non-profit that unites passionate outdoor people to protect the places they love from climate change. The recipient of eleven “Big Mountain Rider of the Year” awards from Snowboarder Magazine and a National Geographic Adventurer of the Year, Jones has starred in dozens of snowboard films including his highly acclaimed trilogy, Deeper, Further, and Higher.

AN AMGA ROCK GUIDE, DEREK DEBRUIN MAKES HIS HOME IN THE WASATCH, AS AN INSTRUCTOR, GUIDE, AND SAR ASSISTANT TEAM LEADER. HIS WORK AT WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY ALLOWS HIM TO INDULGE IN CLIMBING TECHNICAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH AND DABBLE IN THE HUMAN FACTOR EFFECTS OF RISK MANAGEMENT. EQUALLY CONTENT WITH ROCK SHOES OR CRAMPONS ON HIS FEET, HE SPENDS MUCH OF HIS TIME ON THE TOWERING LIMESTONE OF NOTCH PEAK, ESTABLISHING LONG SUMMER AND WINTER ROUTES.

Zack started his guiding career as a climbing instructor while completing his degree at the University of British Columbia. He studied Forest Sciences with a focus on Snow and Avalanche Forecasting where he researched the effects of vegetation on snowpack instability, which he presented at the 2018 International Snow Science Workshop. He has worked as a guide and avalanche instructor across the American West, Canada, Southeastern U.S., and Sierra, while his personal adventures have taken him around the world, including the French and Austrian Alps, New Zealand, and all over North America.Zack is pursuing full IFMGA Mountain Guide certification and aims to balance guiding with research in avalanche forecasting. Zack's purpose with guiding is to improve access to the backcountry for all people and user groups, with the aim of connecting others to the beauty and lessons that the mountains have to offer. He is unique in the world of guiding as he's one of this country's few split-board specific guides, and through this position he aims to build a community of inclusive and safety-oriented backcountry snowboarders. On a personal riding level, he seeks out big split-boarding lines on big peaks in the best conditions. He also works with the Northwest Avalanche Center to provide avalanche awareness classes, and is engaged in improving public safety messaging around avalanche risk management.

Bryan has been climbing new routes in the Cascades for longer than most of us have been on the planet. He’s in his 60’s, working on climbing 5.14 and will give anyone a third his age a run for their money. Bryan’s resume spans multiple decades and far reaches of the vertical landscape that is the North Cascades. His passion for climbing is beyond obvious and his contributions to the North West climbing are vast.In the this episode we showcase and interview Mark Allen captured back in 2019 at a Methow Valley Climbers event. **@21:09 live interview with Bryan Burdo Begins** The event was called “Legend of the North Cascades” and showcased Bryan in top form. We cover three ascents, the first being Bear Mountain, Direct North Buttress, First Free Ascent. Mt. Triumph via the North face and lastly Davis peak via a new route on it’s striking East Face.

Episode 2 showcases Erin Smart, a talented skier, climber, guide and PNW alumni. She has spent a lot of time cutting her teeth in the NW and establishing new ski descents, guiding and climbing. Erin has also been featured in Alpinist Magazine and Backcountry Magazine with topics ranging from tips to entire mountain profiles. Her positive dedication and passion for the mountain craft is apparent to all of those that meet her. We dive into here Cascade roots, guiding, and a recent trip on 350km ski traverse through the highest peaks in Sweden.

Welcome to the Peak Season Podcast! We will be showcasing a great cast of mountain characters, through the mountains of North America when conditions are at their peak!

Mark Allen, the founder of the Mountain Bureau and all around Cascadian Noteable shares wisdom of multiple decades in the climbing scene in Washington State as well as the finer points of running a craft Mountain Guiding Service in infamous North Cascades