About this episode

The episode features an interview with Jackson Keogh and Eric Haferman from Big Sky Mountain Products discussing climbing skins and their adventures in skiing.

In this episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with the two folks behind the climbing skins at Big Sky Mountain Products , Jackson Keogh and Eric Haferman. These upstanding young men run the business from Bozeman, Montana, where they build their manufacturing equipment, and, yup, manufacture climbing skins. Many things drew us to the company, which we'll cover in the episode, but first and foremost, these are committed skiers who develop good products and ooze a genuine, down-to-earth, and very approachable vibe. They are the kind of folks I'd be psyched to run into on the skintrack. We explore the exciting world of climbing skins, how Eric and Jackson bonded on the slopes, and their early adventures sheltering from the elements in a Cooke City-based Airstream, and their exploration of the Beartooths. If you are new to The High Route , we are a reader- and listener-supported enterprise focused on human-powered turn-making. Our mission is simple, but it takes real-deal calorie-burning to piece it all together. We’d like to thank Patagonia , Blue Ice , and ATK for supporting us. We are also excited to announce that you can subscribe to Issues 2 and 3 of our fine print journal (…

People in this episode

Host: The High Route

Guests: Jackson Keogh, Eric Haferman

Topics covered

• climbing skins
• skiing
• entrepreneurship
• outdoor adventure
• manufacturing

Keywords

• climbing skins
• skiing
• Big Sky Mountain Products
• Bozeman
• outdoor gear

Sponsors

Patagonia, Blue Ice, ATK

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Big Sky Mountain Products

Places: Bozeman, Montana, Cooke City, Beartooths

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