Totally Deep Backcountry Skiing Podcast

On Episode 140 of Totally Deep Podcast, Doug Stenclik and Randy Young of www.cripplecreekbc.com bring you the lowdown on the world of uphill and backcountry skiing and boarding. Gear, technique, fashion, jargon, guests, and assorted spray from folks who know how to earn it in the backcountry. The world's best backcountry skiing podcast. In this episode, Doug and Randy unpack the 2026 Leadville 100 MTB race. Stay focused; don't miss the advice—it may not be a bad idea to pace yourself in thin air on lengthy climbs. They discuss Doug's experience at The Grand Traverse bike race and how it "feels" harder than Leadville. Buckle up; maybe go to an oxygen bar (are those still in vogue?) for some extra Os, and get ready for the last bike-focused episode until early spring. On Episode 140 of the Totally Deep Podcast: Super El Nino and shipping supply chains. Huffing and puffing and recording a pod episode. It's all Leadville—the runup, the race, the recovery. Time to sign up again. The Grand Traverse (bike race). Getting granular: The MTB World Cup It's all about Charlie Aldridge. Maybe it's time to head up to Whistler and improve the descending skills. Geo-engineering the climate. Be safe out there. Thanks for listening and joining us for the 2026-2027 season. And remember: be safe out there. More info about TDP at Totally Deep Podcast Blog on Cripplecreekbc.com. Comments: [email protected]. Or leave a voicemail: 970-510-0450 Backcountry Skiing, Uphill Skiing, Rando (skimo?) Racing, Splitboarding— it's all uphill from here.

On Episode 138 of Totally Deep Podcast, Doug Stenclik and Randy Young of www.cripplecreekbc.com bring you the lowdown on the world of uphill and backcountry skiing and boarding. Gear, technique, fashion, jargon, guests, and assorted spray from folks who know how to earn it in the backcountry. The world's best backcountry skiing podcast. While the West experiences hot temps and, in many locales, high AQIs, Randy and Doug make the best of it as they ramble on about some mountain biking highlights. Randy had his eyes opened in Bend, Oregon (of course he did), while Doug begins his pre-Leadville 100 taper with some uptempo riding on the local trails. We're a week or so out from Leadville, which means Doug makes his pick for the win, and the acclimating to Leadville's thin air begins. On Episode 138 of the Totally Deep Podcast: How much summer is left? Biking on old-school hiking trails or purpose-built trails. Optimizing a bike to keep pace. Structuring a workout in Glenwood Springs. Who will win Leadville? Heart rate variability, recovering, and taking a full day off. Riding with Ray: the shotgun seat. "Have you been to Bend?" Thanks for listening and joining us for the 2026-2027 season. And remember: be safe out there. More info about TDP at Totally Deep Podcast Blog on Cripplecreekbc.com. Comments: [email protected]. Or leave a voicemail: 970-510-0450 Backcountry Skiing, Uphill Skiing, Rando (skimo?) Racing, Splitboarding— it's all uphill from here.

On Episode 126 of Totally Deep Podcast, Doug Stenclik and Randy Young of www.cripplecreekbc.com bring you the lowdown on the world of uphill and backcountry skiing and boarding. Gear, technique, fashion, jargon, guests, and assorted spray from folks who know how to earn it in the backcountry. The world's best backcountry skiing podcast. And...with a new twist, the world's best bike & backcountry podcast. That is correct; if you have been listening to the podcast for a while now, you are likely aware that CCBC has expanded to CCBBC, as in Cripple Creek Bike and Backcountry. As we are a topical podcast regarding the happenings at our stores, we'll be covering cycling—in all, if not most of its forms—on the podcast. For those die-hard backcountry skiers, we discuss our staff retreat at Silverton Mountain, which involved a spicy entry for some. We then pivot to two-wheeled steeds. There's the Giro, the Mountain Bike World Cup, and some discussion of bike tech to close out this podcast session. On Episode 126 of the Totally Deep Podcast: But sliding or scooting into a firm-steep line. Closing the Silverton store. The Giro. Stoke for Christopher Blevins and the Short Track and Olympic XC. Streaming cycling races. The quiver review (cycling). Tire casing & width. World Cup track dreams. Thanks for listening and joining us for the 2024-2025 season. And remember: be safe out there. More info about TDP at Totally Deep Podcast Blog on Cripplecreekbc.com. Comments: [email protected]. Or leave a voicemail: 970-510-0450 Backcountry Skiing, Uphill Skiing, Rando (skimo?) Racing, Splitboarding— it's all uphill from here.

On Episode 124 of Totally Deep Podcast, Doug Stenclik and Randy Young of www.cripplecreekbc.com bring you the lowdown on the world of uphill and backcountry skiing and boarding. Gear, technique, fashion, jargon, guests, and assorted spray from folks who know how to earn it in the backcountry. The world's best backcountry skiing podcast. Pete Swenson is our guest, and he's here to talk straight about the ski mountaineering racing scene. Swenson wears many hats, but for the Lycra set, he's most well-known for starting the COSMIC race series here in Colorado. Beyond his legacy of speed, Swenson has been a forthright advocate for the racing scene. And as you'll hear on the episode, he's thought quite a bit about how to sustainably grow the sport and make it a more viable option for recreational fitness skiers and those keen on besting a Strava segment. As we move into an Olympic year where ski mountaineering will be featured, Doug, Randy, and Swenson dream of bigger things to come, which you'll hear about on Episode 124. On Episode 124 of the Totally Deep Podcast: Dynafit repping around the Rado. The ski mountaineering race niche. The spint discipline. Ski mountaineering in the Olympics and growing the sport. Who should commentate the Olympics? How to grow the sport. Planning and developing better events. USSMA and change. Thanks for listening and joining us for the 2024-2025 season. And remember: be safe out there. More info about TDP at Totally Deep Podcast Blog on Cripplecreekbc.com. Comments: [email protected]. Or leave a voicemail: 970-510-0450 Backcountry Skiing, Uphill Skiing, Rando (skimo?) Racing, Splitboarding— it's all uphill from here.

On Episode 122 of Totally Deep Podcast, Doug Stenclik and Randy Young of www.cripplecreekbc.com bring you the lowdown on the world of uphill and backcountry skiing and boarding. Gear, technique, fashion, jargon, guests, and assorted spray from folks who know how to earn it in the backcountry. The world's best backcountry skiing podcast. As daylight shortens and we approach the winter solstice, some rejoicing and carol singing has been going down in some parts of the country. Ample snow is on the ground. Let the snow sliding begin. Randy and Doug connect in this episode to discuss a wide range of topics, from a new store opening in Silverthorne to ATK's entry into the hybrid binding scene. No matter what you have come for, you'll note a shift from cycling into the serene world of skiing uphill, clicking in, and seeking turns. Snow in the hills reminds us that gravity and instabilities are parts of the backcountry experience. Stay focused, educated, and be wise. Happy holidays from the Cripple Creek crew. On Episode 122 of the Totally Deep Podcast: The SWE cross-reference. Some have snow, others do the dance. Colorado stoke for early-season snow. Group skins and skimo racing. Opening a new store in Silverthorne, Colorao. Supply chain dynamics in the ski industry. The new ATK HY Free binding. G3 back online. Some ski and cycling indystry banter. Avalanche dreams—literally dreaming of about avalanches. To buy a season pass or not. Thanks for listening and joining us for the 2024-2025 season. And remember: be safe out there. More info about TDP at Totally Deep Podcast Blog on Cripplecreekbc.com. Comments: [email protected]. Or leave a voicemail: 970-510-0450 Backcountry Skiing, Uphill Skiing, Rando (skimo?) Racing, Splitboarding— it's all uphill from here.

On Episode 120 of Totally Deep Podcast, Doug Stenclik and Randy Young of www.cripplecreekbc.com bring you the lowdown on the world of uphill and backcountry skiing and boarding. Gear, technique, fashion, jargon, guests, and assorted spray from folks who know how to earn it in the backcountry. The world's best backcountry skiing podcast. Episode 120 features Dean Hill, owner and coach at Aspen Pro Cycling. Originally from Australia, Hill began his competitive career there as a BMX racer. Once exposed to the grind and endorphins of road cycling, cross country, and endurance mountain biking, he was hooked. Ultimately, Hill settled in the Roaring Fork Valley and began fixating on the skimo scene. What you'll find in this episode, and in Hill's advice, is a relative calmness when it comes to performing your best. There's talk of improving sport-specific economy by focusing on technique and taking a lengthy break— for up to three weeks—to refresh and reboot between your sport-specific seasons. Hill calls it the full well-being reset. As the snow falls in Colorado, it's time to scrape the skis and begin thinking about being the best version of yourself as you huff and puff uphill. It turns out, Hill might be able to help you out with that. On Episode 120 of the Totally Deep Podcast: The Turboless Sprinter Van. The transition from BMX to mountain bike racing. Finding a place for technique in cycling and skimo. Gear failures. Nutrition and a no-nonsense race-fueling plan. Getting caught up in doing a PR in training. Dream races. Steephill running as a means for fitness. Take a lengthy break between your sports season. Full well-being reset. Gradual return to high-stress activities. Improve economy while skimo-ing. Thanks for listening and joining us for the 2024-2025 season. And remember: be safe out there. More info about TDP at Totally Deep Podcast Blog on Cripplecreekbc.com. Comments: [email protected]. Or leave a voicemail: 970-510-0450 Backcountry Skiing, Uphill Skiing, Rando (skimo?) Racing, Splitboarding— it's all uphill from here.

On Episode 118 of Totally Deep Podcast, Doug Stenclik and Randy Young of www.cripplecreekbc.com bring you the lowdown on the world of uphill and backcountry skiing and boarding. Gear, technique, fashion, jargon, guests, and assorted spray from folks who know how to earn it in the backcountry. The world's best backcountry skiing podcast. Episode 118 features CCBC Carbondale store manager Nick Penzel and his take on the dad scene. To be clear, Nick is not a dad; he has one, and he has a specific take on dads in the front and backcountry. Trigger warning: dads, come with an open mind as Nick has some more revolutions around the sun until he too understands dad-realm. Another key factor is that Randy is a new dad. As a new dad, he's maybe feeling less spry than normal and looking for some good medicine—what he refers to as his dad-mod, not exactly a dad-bod. There's no leaving Doug out of the episode's commentary. What is true is that Doug is wiggling into a small Dynafit-branded Speed Jean. We can only imagine what these are: Part skimo outfit aprés attire? A cotton-Lycra blend? Doug is not a dad and isn't that slow, but he knows many dads who crush. We digress. Back to Nick. As a store manager, Nick gets to eye and fondle gear daily. You'll get his take on the gear for dads and non-dads alike in episode 118. On Episode 118 of the Totally Deep Podcast: Randy's epic: Driving through the night from TX. to CO. and acclimatizing. Group rides and shuttles—Doug finds clarity. The quick-hit Mexico volcano trip. The dad mod for the dad bod. Boot suggestions. Going Dynafit head to toe. Is it plausible? Going off the shelves, ATK bindings. Branding CCBC. Thanks for listening and joining us for the 2024-2025 season. And remember: be safe out there. More info about TDP at Totally Deep Podcast Blog on Cripplecreekbc.com. Comments: [email protected]. Or leave a voicemail: 970-510-0450 Backcountry Skiing, Uphill Skiing, Rando (skimo?) Racing, Splitboarding, it's all uphill from here.

On Episode 116 of Totally Deep Podcast, Doug Stenclik and Randy Young of www.cripplecreekbc.com bring you the lowdown on the world of uphill and backcountry skiing and boarding. Gear, technique, fashion, jargon, guests, and assorted spray from folks who know how to earn it in the backcountry. The world's best backcountry skiing podcast. It is time to not only raise the levels but also to get granular about the bike quiver. You decide if Doug throws shade at the gravel scene or is verbally fine-tuning his bike quiver to optimize what a gravel-road-mountain bike can be. And if clip-on time trial bars might save a few watts and seconds, maybe it is time to consider that gear add-on. Doug and Randy also explore the mertis of a highly structured training plan. The conclusion is to be kind on yourself, know your prioritities, and maybe consider dialing back the training, if not the levels. On Episode 116 of the Totally Deep Podcast: Priming with coffee—why am I awake all night? Road bikes, gravel bikes, and mountain bikes...clip-on time trial bars? Leadville 100 120 Travel and pads for sport. Germany and E-bikes. Training tips for bike racing. Training tips for busy people—all training for something else. Am I an inferior being? No you are not. Thanks for listening and joining us for the 2024-2025 season. And remember: be safe out there. More info about TDP at Totally Deep Podcast Blog on Cripplecreekbc.com or wildsnow.com. Comments: [email protected]. Or leave a voicemail: 970-510-0450 Backcountry Skiing, Uphill Skiing, Rando (skimo?) Racing, Splitboarding, it's all uphill from here.