The Backcountry Podcast

Kayla Lockhart is a professional fly fisherwoman and Backcountry Partner whose journey to the outdoor community certainly took some unexpected turns. Fishing served as a beacon of stability during her childhood in foster care, and adulthood presented her with unique opportunities that ultimately allowed her to chase her fly fishing dream. 
 Follow along to hear about Kayla’s adventures and her dream fish (or, as Nils would say, “white whale”). 
 Check out our Fly Fishing Guide: https://www.backcountry.com/campaign/fly-fishing-gear-guide
Check out The Mayfly Project: https://themayflyproject.com/
Check out the Native Fish Society: https://nativefishsociety.org 

Chapter Timestamps:   
0:00 – Intro 
0:54 – Moving To Colorado 
4:27 – Minnesota Upbringing 
5:36 – Foster Care & Fishing 
9:10 – The Mayfly Project 
14:57 – From The Midwest To Oregon 
21:15 – Steelhead & Salmon 
25:31 – Fly Fishing Content Creation 
28:27 – Medical Career 
34:20 – Transitioning To The Outdoor Industry 
38:49 – Native Fish Society 
41:05 – Dream Fish 
43:58 – Outro 

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Everything Redington: https://www.backcountry.com/redington
Everything Yakima: https://www.backcountry.com/yakima
Everything Bajio: https://www.backcountry.com/bajio
Everything Leatherman: https://www.backcountry.com/leatherman 
Everything Fly Fishing: https://www.backcountry.com/fly-fishing
Shop The World’s Biggest Gear Closet: https://www.backcountry.com/ 
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Connect with a Gearhead: Call 1-800-409-4502 or chat with us online.

What makes Backcountry the best place to gear up? One-on-one Gearhead expertise. The greatest selection of outdoor gear, apparel, and accessories out there. And the tools to elevate your entire outdoor experience, from training smarter and sending harder to toasting at après. Harnessing the insights of our Gearhead® Experts, we also build our own products for ski, camp, MTB, fly fish, and more pursuits, including exclusive collabs with industry leaders. Backcountry is the place to Venture Beyond.

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Kolin Powick knows about as much as anyone when it comes to cams, carabiners, and quickdraws because he’s a crucial part of climbing’s history. As the Director of Product at Black Diamond for over 20 years, he used his engineering experience to develop some of the most impactful climbing equipment of all time.  
 In this episode, Nils probes Kolin about the current state of climbing and the impact of indoor climbing on the greater community. The pair also dive into Black Diamond’s unlikely beginnings as a continuation of brand that stemmed from Patagonia’s founder, Yvon Chouinard. 
 Learn everything about the vertical world in our Climb Guide: https://www.backcountry.com/service/climbing-gear-guide 

Chapter Timestamps:   
0:00 – Intro 
1:14 – Climbing Roots In BC 
5:56 – Relocating To Salt Lake City 
8:52 – Getting Started At Black Diamond 
13:59 – Black Diamond History 
17:06 – QA & Product Development  
22:53 – R+D Influences 
28:28 – QC Lab Reports 
36:37 – Gym Climbing Influence 
41:28 – Trail Running Thoughts 
45:08 – Outro 

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 Black Diamond Camming Devices: https://www.backcountry.com/black-diamond-camming-devices
Black Diamond Quickdraws: https://www.backcountry.com/black-diamond-quickdraws
Black Diamond Chalk, Bags & Buckets: https://www.backcountry.com/black-diamond-chalk-chalk-bags-chalk-buckets 
Everything Black Diamond: https://www.backcountry.com/black-diamond 
Backcountry Climbing Gear & Apparel: https://www.backcountry.com/backcountry-climb
Everything Climb: https://www.backcountry.com/climb 
 Climbing Shoe Guide: https://www.backcountry.com/service/climb-shoe-guide 
 Shop The World’s Biggest Gear Closet: https://www.backcountry.com/  
#venturebeyond 
Connect with a Gearhead: Call 1-800-409-4502 or chat with us online.

What makes Backcountry the best place to gear up? One-on-one Gearhead expertise. The greatest selection of outdoor gear, apparel, and accessories out there. And the tools to elevate your entire outdoor experience, from training smarter and sending harder to toasting at après. Harnessing the insights of our Gearhead® Experts, we also build our own products for ski, camp, MTB, fly fish, and more pursuits, including exclusive collabs with industry leaders. Backcountry is the place to Venture Beyond.

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As a climbing athlete and a guide for She Moves Mountains, Maiza Lima is an established member of the climbing community whose story resonates with everyone she crosses paths with. Rock climbing became her ideal escape when navigating the hardships that come along with moving from Brazil to the US at seventeen years old.  
Nils and Maiza navigate challenging topics ranging from the expectations of the outdoor identity to the importance of investing in others. Maiza carries an authentic, determined spirit that she exemplifies in her passion for cultivating new beginnings—even if that means building a cabin from scratch on a Kentucky hillside.  
Learn everything about the vertical world in our Climb Guide

Chapter Timestamps:   
0:00 – Intro 
1:26 – Kentucky Cabin Project 
6:22 – Growing Up In Brazil 
9:29 – First Exposure To Climbing 
14:30 – The Outdoor Identity 
19:07 – Keys To Progression 
23:59 – Projects & Bouldering 
27:22 – Balance & Community 
33:47 – Climbing Magazine Cover 
39:48 – Importance Of Training 
44:15 – Longevity & Guiding 
49:26 – She Moves Mountains  
53:59 – Firefighting  
58:47 – What's Next 

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 Backcountry Climbing Gear & Apparel
Everything Climb
Climbing Shoe Guide
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Connect with a Gearhead: Call 1-800-409-4502 or chat with us online.

What makes Backcountry the best place to gear up? One-on-one Gearhead expertise. The greatest selection of outdoor gear, apparel, and accessories out there. And the tools to elevate your entire outdoor experience, from training smarter and sending harder to toasting at après. Harnessing the insights of our Gearhead® Experts, we also build our own products for ski, camp, MTB, fly fish, and more pursuits, including exclusive collabs with industry leaders. Backcountry is the place to Venture Beyond.

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As the Executive Director of the American Avalanche Association, Jayne Nolan is a core community member in the backcountry skiing space. We’re honored to have Jayne on the podcast to discuss the Resilience Project, which is one of their initiatives that we’re proud to offer support for as a partner.  
Nils and Jayne discuss the current state of snow science and avalanche awareness, and the latest initiatives from the American Avalanche Association. Listen along for endless learning opportunities about avalanche safety and for a killer restaurant recommendation in rural Wyoming.  
Listen to Ep. 18 | Craig Gordon Of The Utah Avalanche Center 
Read our Avalanche Safety article

Chapter Timestamps:   
0:00 – Intro 
1:42 – American Avalanche Association 
6:02 – The Evolving Nature Of Snow Science 
10:40 – Wyoming Roots 
18:09 – Finding Avalanche Education 
24:32 – A3 Resilience Project 
34:24 – Mental Health Data Tracking 
39:14 – Latest A3 Initiatives  
41:39 – Where Is A3 Heading? 
44:41 – How To Learn About Avy Safety 
50:23 – What's Next 

Check out the featured products here:  
 Everything Avalanche Safety
Shop Our Ski Guide
Shop Our Snowboard Guide
Shop The World’s Biggest Gear Closet
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Connect with a Gearhead: Call 1-800-409-4502 or chat with us online.

What makes Backcountry the best place to gear up? One-on-one Gearhead expertise. The greatest selection of outdoor gear, apparel, and accessories out there. And the tools to elevate your entire outdoor experience, from training smarter and sending harder to toasting at après. Harnessing the insights of our Gearhead® Experts, we also build our own products for ski, camp, MTB, fly fish, and more pursuits, including exclusive collabs with industry leaders. Backcountry is the place to Venture Beyond.

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Rio Lakeshore is a Backcountry partner who's known for his trail running achievements—but he’s accomplished so much more than that. Rio is a deeply introspective individual and he’s also very intentional about his actions both within his sport and outside of it.  
 Nils speaks with Rio about being a father, and developing the tools to take on the adversity that life consistently dishes out. The pair also dive into the topic of fashion, and certain parallels between the running and snowboarding spaces when it comes to technical apparel that crosses over with streetwear. Follow along to learn what it means to “Run On It” when an idea comes to mind.  
Watch Venture Beyond | Ep. 4 | Pacing The Pacific

Chapter Timestamps:   
 0:00 – Intro 
1:50 – What Running Means  
7:04 – Hybrid West Coast Upbringing  
14:02 – Getting Into Distance Running 
22:36 – The Long-Distance Mentality 
27:57 – Persistence & Mindfulness 
35:00 – Meditation & Visualization 
39:40 – Fashion & Self-Expression 
45:29 – Music, Writing & Film 
49:18 – Run On It 
54:59 – Outro 

Check out the featured products here:  
Backcountry Men’s Tahoe Sun Hoodie
Backcountry Women’s Tahoe Sun Hoodie  
Backcountry Running Gear & Apparel
District Vision Eyewear & Apparel
All Running Apparel & Footwear
 Shop The World’s Biggest Gear Closet
 #venturebeyond 
Connect with a Gearhead: Call 1-800-409-4502 or chat with us online.

What makes Backcountry the best place to gear up? One-on-one Gearhead expertise. The greatest selection of outdoor gear, apparel, and accessories out there. And the tools to elevate your entire outdoor experience, from training smarter and sending harder to toasting at après. Harnessing the insights of our Gearhead® Experts, we also build our own products for ski, camp, MTB, fly fish, and more pursuits, including exclusive collabs with industry leaders. Backcountry is the place to Venture Beyond.

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