The Backcountry Podcast (Backcountry.com) is a collection of conversations with influential members of the outdoor community, including our athletes and ambassa...
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 Check out the featured products here: 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/ #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. Follow Along for More Content! Backcountry Bulletin YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook Explore Blog
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Ep. 30 | Black Diamond’s Kolin Powick
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 Check out the featured products here: 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. Follow Along for More Content! Backcountry Bulletin YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook Explore Blog
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Ep. 29 | Rise Above It With Maiza Lima
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 Check out the featured products here: Backcountry Climbing Gear & Apparel Everything Climb Climbing Shoe Guide 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. Follow Along for More Content! Backcountry Bulletin YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook Explore Blog
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Ep. 28 | Jayne Nolan, Avalanche Guru
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 GuideShop 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. Follow Along for More Content! Backcountry Bulletin YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook Explore Blog
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Ep. 27 | “Run On It” With Rio Lakeshore
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 & ApparelDistrict 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. Follow Along for More Content! Backcountry Bulletin YouTube Instagram TikTok Facebook Explore Blog
The Backcountry Podcast (Backcountry.com) is a collection of conversations with influential members of the outdoor community, including our athletes and ambassadors. We dive deep into widespread topics from the guest’s perspective, ranging from film projects to personal goals and outdoor industry news. The Backcountry Podcast is hosted by Backcountry athlete, professional snowboarder, University of Utah Mechanical Engineering graduate, and all-around mountain guy, Nils Mindnich.
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