Wild Ideas Worth Living

Ski Mountaineering Through the Backcountry with Eric Carter

Eric Carter is an alpine athlete and endurance coach who discovered the niche sport of ski mountaineering, or "skimo," and never looked back. Skimo involves skiing uphill in the backcountry and riding the slope back down. Eric also founded Ridgeline Athletics, where he helps mountain athletes chase their own wild outdoor adventures.Connect with Eric: <a href="http://coastmountainskiing.com/" target="_blank">Website</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/skiericcarter/?hl=en" target="_blank">Instagram </a><a href="https://www.ridgelineathletics.com/about/" target="_blank">Ridgeline Athletics website </a>Thank you to our sponsors: Capital One: <a href="https://www.rei.com/membership/mastercard?trackingId=podcast" target="_blank">Check out the REI Co-op Mastercard program</a> and learn about <a href="https://www.reifund.org/grantees" target="_blank">local REI Fund grantees</a><a href="https://www.rei.com/b/merrell/c/all" target="_blank">Merrell</a> Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

High-impact interviews for those who love adventure and the outdoors. Host and journalist Shelby Stanger interviews world-class explorers, athletes, authors, scientists, health experts and entrepreneurs about how they’ve taken their own wild ideas and made them a reality, so you can too. Some of the wildest ideas can lead to the most rewarding adventures.