Welcome back to the Next Level Skiing podcast, brought to you by Wagner Skis. Today I’m talking with rock star Mark Morris. He talks about the connection between his music and the mountains. He teaches us how he tries to be a good ambassador for life.

Mark talks about trail running, how he comes up with his songs, and how he improved as a skier and as a musician. There are many ways that music and skiing overlap. Between connecting in a spiritual way to the importance of practice, Mark shares how his passions intersect throughout his life.

Topics:

[01:41 ] Mark’s introduction

[03:41 ] How Mark got started on skis

[09:15 ] Learning how to improve skills with exposure 

[11:44 ] Getting into music

[16:05 ] How music and skiing overlap

[31:00 ] Trail running techniques   

[33:00 ] On the “runner’s high”

[36:15 ] How music and skiing have enriched Mark’s life

[40:48 ] Conclusion

Resources:

Mark Morris’ Website

Wagner Custom Skis