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Episode 66

Dr. Kevin Stone is back, returning to the SnowBrains Podcast to talk about where the worlds of skiing and healthcare intersect. 

Dr. Kevin Stone is:

• a physician
• an orthopedic surgeon
• clinician
• researcher
• inventor
• founder of The Stone Clinic and the Stone Research Foundation based in San Francisco
• author of multiple books, including Play Forever: How to Recover from Injury & Thrive

Dr. Stone's clinical work has focused on repairing and replacing meniscus, articular cartilage, and ligaments to keep people active. His clinic treats people from around the world who come for biological joint and tissue repair and robotic artificial knee replacement. The Stone Research Foundation focuses on basic science and outcome studies that are mainly concentrated on cures for arthritis and techniques to speed the return of athletes to sports.

This episode of the SnowBrains podcast is brought to you by Club Med.

Are you ready for an unforgettable ski getaway that takes care of everything? Head to one of Club Med’s mountain resorts, where you can experience the thrill of the slopes without worrying about a thing. With their all-inclusive packages, you’ll get your lift tickets, ski passes, ski and snowboard lessons for all ski levels, gourmet meals, exciting après-ski activities, and even childcare for the kids, all included in the price. So you can focus on what matters most: carving perfect turns and enjoying the breathtaking views.

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This episode was edited by Liam Abbott.

Music by Chad Croutch.

Host & Creator: Miles Clark.

Episode 65

Sven Brunso was proclaimed by Ski Magazine as the most photographed skier in history. He has appeared on the cover of over 135 magazines and been featured in over 2500 published photos.

This episode of the SnowBrains podcast is brought to you by Club Med.

Are you ready for an unforgettable ski getaway that takes care of everything? Head to one of Club Med’s mountain resorts, where you can experience the thrill of the slopes without worrying about a thing. With their all-inclusive packages, you’ll get your lift tickets, ski passes, ski and snowboard lessons for all ski levels, gourmet meals, exciting après-ski activities, and even childcare for the kids, all included in the price. So you can focus on what matters most: carving perfect turns and enjoying the breathtaking views.

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This episode was edited by Liam Abbott.

Music by Chad Crouch.

Host and Creator: Miles Clark

Sophia Schwartz - Former US Ski Team Member, Pro Freeskier, Ski Mountaineer, Mindfulness & Environmental Advocate

Episode #56

My guest today is Sophia Schwartz

• Sophia is a former US Ski Team member who competed in mogul skiing
• She is a badass skier who stomps double backflips and ski the Grand Teton
• Sophia is a mentor at Coombs Outdoors where they focus on getting people of color into the outdoors
• Sophia gave a killer talk at the Wyoming Snow & Avalanche Workshop this fall and it spurred me to get her on this show because of her obvious strength in mindfulness

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Sophia Schwartz - Episdoe 56 - Former US Ski Team Member, Pro Freeskier, Ski Mountaineer, Mindfulness & Environmental Advocate

Recorded on November 17, 2023, in Park City, UT (Miles Clark) and Jackson Hole, WY (Sophia Schwartz).

This episode was edited by Jared White

Music by Chad Crouch

Host, producer, and creator = Miles Clark

Dan Egan - Legendary Warren Miller Ski Movie Skier, Hall of Fame Inductee, Powder Magazine's Most Influential People, & Author

Episode #55

My guest today is Dan Egan:

• Dan has been in 13 Warren Miller movies and was a big part of 
• He has literally skied all over the entire globe
• In 2001, Powder Magazine called Dan one of the most influential skiers of our time
• In 2006, Dan was inducted into the US Skiing & Snowboarding Hall of Fame
• Dan was a founding member of the North Face Extreme Team with Scot Schmidt
• Dan is the author of "30 Years in a White Haze" a book about ski bumming the world and skiing some of the most unique locations on Earth including the Berlin Wall, the Middle East, Yugoslavia, Romania, and more

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Dan Egan - Episode 55 - Legendary Warren Miller Ski Movie Skier, Hall of Fame Inductee, Powder Magazine's Most Influential People, & Author

Recorded on July 20, 2023, in Bariloche, Argentina (Miles Clark) and Vermont (Dan Egan).

This episode was edited by Jared White

Music by Chad Crouch

Host, producer, and creator = Miles Clark

Steven Nyman - USA World Cup & Olympic Alpine Ski Racer With 20 Years of Experience on the World Cup

Episode #54

• Steven 1st skied on the World Cup at age 20 and got 15th in slalom in your first-ever World Cup race
• He's been ski racing on the World Cup since 2002 with 14 World Cup seasons
• Steven skied in 3 Winter Olympic Games
• He won 3 World Cup Downhill Races
• Steven has been on the World Cup podium 11 times - all in downhill events
• He achieved 4 World Cup podiums in the downhill in 2016 alone
• Steven was ranked 6th overall in the downhill in 2015 and 2016
• Steven has also skied powder with me in Alaska and Utah and is one of the strongest people I know

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Steven Nyman - USA World Cup & Olympic Alpine Ski Racer With 20 Years of Experience on the World Cup

Recorded on September 27, 2023, in Bariloche, Argentina (Miles Clark) and Park City, UT (Steven Nyman).

This episode was edited by Jared White

Music by Chad Crouch

Host, producer, and creator = Miles Clark

Colby Stevenson - Olympic Silver Medalist in Big Air, 3-Time X-Games Gold Medalist, Life-Altering Car Accident Survivor

Episode #53

My guest today is Colby Stevenson

• Colby won the silver  medal at the Beijing  Winter Olympics in 2022
• He's won 3 gold medals and a bronze at the X games
• Colby even won the World Cup Overall & Slopesylte crystal gloves in 2021
• Colby was also in a life-altering car accident in his teens that changed everything for him
• His story is inspiring

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Colby Stevenson - Episode 53 - Olympic Silver Medalist in Big Air, 3-Time X-Games Gold Medalist, Life-Altering Car Accident Survivor

Recorded on July 18, 2023, in the Bariloche, Argentina (Miles Clark) and Park City, UT (Colby Stevenson).

This episode was edited by Jared White

Music by Chad Crouch

Host, producer, and creator = Miles Clark

Errol Kerr - Jamaican Ski Team Olympic Skier, Cover of Ski Magazine, X-Games Competitor, Warren Miller Ski Movie Star

Episode #52

Brought to you by Brian Head Resort & Elevenate

My guest today is Errol Kerr:

• Errol represented Jamaica as a skier in the Winter Olympics!  How cool is that?
• Errol is a World Cup & Olympic Skier who competed in Skier Cross at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics
• Errol also went to the X Games 5 times
• He's been in 2 Warren Miller Ski Movies
• Errol is currently on the cover of Ski Magazine and he's the 1st person of color on any major North American ski publication
• Learning how Errol made his transition from alpine ski racer on the US Ski Team to Skier Cross Racer on the Jamaican ski team is fascinating 

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This episode of the SnowBrains Podcast is brought to you by Elevenate:

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The SnowBrains Podcast Episode #52 - Errol Kerr - Jamaican Ski Team Olympic Skier, Cover of Ski Magazine, X-Games Competitor, Warren Miller Ski Movie Star

Recorded on October 5, 2022, in the Jackson Hole, WY (Miles Clark) and Lake Tahoe, CA (Errol Kerr).

This episode was edited by Jared White

Music by Chad Crouch

Host, producer, and creator = Miles Clark

Vamonos Outside - Let's Get More People of Color Skiing & Snowboarding in North America!

Episode #51

Brought to you by Northern California Toyota Dealers & Alta Ski Area

My guest today is Vamanos Outside

• My guests today are the operators of an organization called Vamanos Outside:  Eduardo Romero & Wesley Heredia.
• Vamanos Outside's mission is to connect, engage & inspire our Latinx families & community into the outdoors for all of Central Oregon.
• What these folks are doing is important, inspirational, and replicable in mountain towns all over the USA, and we very much hope that's exactly what happens.

This episode is brought to you by your Northern California Toyota Dealers:

• Whether you’re conquering the commute to town or answering the call of some freshly powdered slopes, the new Rav4 Hybrid is there for all your Tahoe adventures. Featuring Electronic On-Demand All-Wheel Drive and a 219 horsepower hybrid engine with a forty-mile per gallon combined rating. It’s made for action. And made for the mountain. Visit BuyaToyota.com/norcal for more details and start your next adventure in a brand new Toyota, the official vehicle of Palisades Tahoe.

This episode is brought to you by Alta Ski Area

• The SnowBrains Podcast is brought to you by Alta Ski Area. There are few precious places in the world like Alta, an independently-owned ski area since 1938. Nestled at the top of Little Cottonwood Canyon deep in the Wasatch, Alta is a skier’s-only mountain known around the globe for its powder skiing. With an annual snowfall average of 538 inches, powder days are a way of life.

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The SnowBrains Podcast Episode #51 - Vamonos Outside - Let's Get More People Color Skiing & Snowboarding in North America!

Recorded on October 10, 2022, in the Park City, UT (Miles Clark) and Bend, OR (Vamonos Outside).

This episode was edited by Jared White.

Music by Chad Crouch.

Host, producer, and creator = Miles Clark.

Johnny Collinson - Pro Freeskier, Ski Movie Star, Youngest to Climb The 7 Summits, Fitness Guru

Episode #50

Brought to you by LEKI & Northern California Toyota Dealers

My guest today is Johnny Collinson:

• John had climbed all of the 7 summits by the age of 17 making him the youngest to have done so
• He is a professional freeskier who won the Junior Freeskier World Tour, has competed on the Freeride World Tour, has been in TGR movies, Sherpa Cinema movies, and skis for Red Bull
• Johnny has also struggled with some difficult injuries and has overcome them all
• John is also a fitness professional and is more ripped than just about anyone I've ever seen

This episode of the SnowBrains Podcast is brought to you by LEKI:

• LEKI has been making ski poles since 1948 and has learned a thing or two over the last 75 years. Whether you are an Olympic-caliber ski racer, weekend warrior, or aspiring backcountry skier, LEKI has the perfect pair of poles for every skier. Experience the innovative LEKI Trigger grip system that provides the ultimate interface between glove and pole providing exceptional comfort, performance, and security. Learn more about LEKI poles and gloves at LEKI.com

This episode is brought to you by your Northern California Toyota Dealers

• Whether you’re conquering the commute to town or answering the call of some freshly powdered slopes, the new Rav4 Hybrid is there for all your Tahoe adventures. Featuring Electronic On-Demand All-Wheel Drive and a 219 horsepower hybrid engine with a forty mile per gallon combined rating. It’s made for action. And made for the mountain. Visit BuyaToyota.com/norcal for more details and start your next adventure in a brand new Toyota, the official vehicle of Palisades Tahoe.

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The SnowBrains Podcast Episode #50 - Johnny Collinson - Pro Freeskier, Ski Movie Star, Youngest to Climb The 7 Summits, Fitness Guru

Recorded on September 27, 2022, in the Tahoe City, CA (Miles Clark) and Salt Lake City, UT (Johnny Collinson).

This episode was edited by Jared White

Music by Chad Crouch

Host, producer, and creator = Miles Clark

Nina Aragon - Climate Scientist Discusses The State Of The Western US Snowpack 

Episode #49

Brought to you by Northern California Toyota Dealers & Leki

My guest today is Nina Aragon

Nina is the team captain of the Protect Our Winters Science Alliance

Nina has a masters in science from Portland State University

Nina is currently a Ph.D. candidate at Oregon State University

Nina deeply studies our Western US Snowpack and how it affects us all in all kinds of ways

This episode is brought to you by your Northern California Toyota Dealers:

Whether you’re conquering the commute to town or answering the call of some freshly powdered slopes, the new Rav4 Hybrid is there for all your Tahoe adventures. Featuring Electronic On-Demand All-Wheel Drive and a 219 horsepower hybrid engine with a forty-mile per gallon combined rating. It’s made for action. And made for the mountain. Visit  buyatoyota.com/norcal for more details and start your next adventure in a brand new Toyota, the official vehicle of Palisades Tahoe.

Hit the trail and discover your next Tahoe adventure in a Toyota Tundra TRD PRO Hybrid. Featuring an available i-FORCE MAX hybrid engine that generates an electrifying 437 horsepower with 583 pounds per foot of torque. The TRD PRO also tows up to 12,000 pounds, so you can take the adventure with you. It’s made for endurance. And made for the mountain. Visit  buyatoyota.com/norcal for more details and start your next adventure in a brand new Toyota, the official vehicle of Palisades Tahoe.

This episode is brought to you by LEKI:

LEKI has been making ski poles since 1948 and has learned a thing or two over the last 75 years. Whether you are an Olympic-caliber ski racer, weekend warrior, or aspiring backcountry skier, LEKI has the perfect pair of poles for every skier. Experience the innovative LEKI Trigger grip system that provides the ultimate interface between glove and pole providing exceptional comfort, performance, and security. Learn more about LEKI poles and gloves at LEKI.com

While LEKI is known around the world as the leader in poles, did you know that LEKI makes some of the best gloves and mittens in the industry? Top-quality gloves and mittens crafted from 100% goatskin leather deliver exceptional comfort, craftsmanship, warmth, and durability. All LEKI gloves work in perfect harmony with LEKI Trigger poles but also work seamlessly with any brand pole on the market. Experience LEKI gloves and mittens today. Learn more at LEKI.com

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The SnowBrains Podcast Episode #49 - Nina Aragon - Climate Scientist Discusses The State Of The Western US Snowpack 

Recorded on September 30, 2022, in the Park City, UT (Miles Clark) and Bend, OR (Nina Aragon)

This episode was edited by Jared White

Music by Chad Crouch

Host, producer, and creator = Miles Clark