SKIMO GOLD
SKIMO GOLD
Podcast Description
The premier podcast for ski mountaineering competition and participation. Explore the high-altitude, high-stakes world of ski mountaineering as elite athletes prepare for Olympic competition and beyond. From the World Cup podium to the local skintrack, SKIMO GOLD is THE podcast for smooth-gliding, quick-transitioning, lung-burning, kick-turning beta on training, racing, gear, fueling, mindset, and–most importantly–FUN! Join hosts Travis Macy and Cam Smith regularly for novel conversations with the world’s best athletes, coaches, organizers, and skimo aficionados. Produced for all podcast players by Palm Tree Pod Co.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast explores themes central to ski mountaineering, including training techniques, racing strategies, gear selection, fueling practices, and mindset development. Episodes feature high-profile guests such as national champions and Olympic hopefuls, discussing their experiences and insights. The show also emphasizes the enjoyment of the sport, engaging listeners in the fun aspects of ski mountaineering.
The premier podcast and YouTube show for ski mountaineering interviews and analysis. Explore the high-altitude, high-stakes world of skimo as elite athletes prepare for Olympic competition and beyond. From the World Cup podium to the local skintrack, SKIMO GOLD is THE podcast for smooth-gliding, quick-transitioning, lung-burning, kick-turning beta on training, racing, gear, fueling, mindset, and–most importantly–FUN! Join hosts Travis Macy and Cam Smith regularly for novel conversations with the world’s best athletes, coaches, organizers, and skimo aficionados plus just-in-time race analysis. Produced for all podcast players by Palm Tree Pod Co.
The long-distance world championships are here, and on this episode of Skimo Gold, Travis Macy is joined by two of America’s top ski mountaineers, Logan Gray and Colin Kelly, for a deep dive into Pierre Menta — the iconic four-day stage race known as the Tour de France of ski mountaineering.
Logan and Colin join from France just days before the race to break down what makes Pierre Menta so unique: massive vertical gain, technical terrain, ever-changing snow conditions, huge crowds, and four straight days of racing that demand fitness, precision, and resilience. They talk about the atmosphere on the ground, what it takes to prepare for an event like this from Colorado, and why this race remains one of the purest and most demanding tests in the sport.
They also get into their training philosophies, from highly data-driven preparation to more feel-based approaches, along with the tactical decisions that can make or break a race like this. If you want a better understanding of elite skimo, long-distance race strategy, and the American athletes taking on one of the sport’s most legendary events, this is a fun one.
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