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Join host Scott Johnston in a conversation with accomplished alpinist and IMFGA certified climbing guide, Chris Wright. Learn how Chris has balanced a demanding mountain guiding career with training and executing his personal climbing ambitions and goals. 

Scott Johnston is joined by professional guide and climber, Rob Smith. They discuss how Rob manages training for the elite climbing while he fits this into his busy guiding schedule. This is the first podcast in a series devoted to the specific training needs of mountain guides.

In this episode join Evoke coach Mark Postle for a chat with rock climber and alpinist, Matt Segal. Matt has had a great year of climbing in 2023 including a free ascent of Cowboy Direct (Grade VII, 5.13a) on the Trango Tower in Pakistan, and an ascent of Kryptonite (5.14d) near his home in Colorado. Join Mark and Matt as they discuss the arc of Matt's development as a climber, and how he structured his training to attain these two huge goals. 

In this episode, coaches Larry Goldie and Leif Whitaker discuss Mount Baker's significance, popularity, and climbing challenges. They touch on the unique snowmobile access situation on the mountain's south side and the conflicts it creates. The conversation highlights the dangers of mountaineering, particularly on the north side, and the changing conditions on the mountain over the last decades. They also discussed standard routes, skiing conditions, and the importance of self-care in team environments. 

In this episode, coach Scott Johnston discusses some tools and tips for understanding the feedback your body is giving you on your recovery status and readiness to train.  Training will never produce the desired results if you don't allow sufficient recovery between training bouts for the desired adaptations to occur.  The proliferation of new devises that can easily overwhelm us with data. And unfortunately, many athletes over-rely on these metrics to their detriment. Learn Scott's preferred tools for managing training load and recovery by tuning into your body's subtle language.

In May of 2021, at 75 years old,  Art summited Mt. Everest, making him the third-oldest person to have attained this feat. In this episode, Scott, Art, and his coach Seth Keena recap Art's experiences on the expedition, and the training process leading up to his summit bid, going back 2 plus years.  We captured this interview while are was still in Kathmandu, fresh off the climb with emotions still close to the surface. When Art first approached us for coaching he was woefully unprepared for an attempt on Mt Everest.  He not only didn't have the fitness needed he greatly underestimated the undertaking.  Despite warnings from his coach that he was not ready to tackle this huge objective, Art went anyway.  What ensured on the mountain nearly cost him his life.  Chastened, he returned to coaching with a realistic understanding of what it was going to take to succeed on the highest mountain  on Earth.

Join Evoke coaches Larry Goldie and Mark Postle for a chat about experiences climbing Aconcagua. Aconcagua is the highest mountain on the South American continent, and one of the seven highest continental points on Earth. The height of Aconcagua, at just under 23,000 feet, presents unique challenges for climbers hoping to scale its flanks. Learn about the training approaches, logistics, and best practices  involved in a successful Aconcagua expedition.

Evoke Coach Maya Seckinger is joined by Cy Keener. Cy is a life-long climber who started being coached by Maya in 2020. Early-on the duo worked hard on Cy's climbing and aerobic development, followed by Cy receiving a hip replacement and going through the necessary recovery in 2022. This year Cy completed the Grand Traverse in the Tetons this summer -- a major milestone in his climbing journey. 

Scott Johnston talks with Evoke tactical coach Vince Paikowsiki about Vince's recent 'unofficial' fastest time for the Twelve-Mile Ruck, a standard military fitness test required for armed-services members. Vince discusses how he trained and prepared for his record, and how he used this knowledge to train his entire infantry company to achieve outstanding results all around. 

Join Scott Johnston and coach Kylee Toth as they discuss her unplanned bivy while on a back country ski trip during a scouting mission for a Bugaboo to Rogers Pass ski traverse. They highlight how fitness, good decision making, and experience kept Kylee and the other members of her group safe.