SKIMO GOLD

The premier podcast and YouTube show for ski mountaineering interviews and analysis. Explore the high-altitude, high-stakes world of skimo as elite athletes prepare for Olympic competition and beyond. From the World Cup podium to the local skintrack, SKIMO GOLD is THE podcast for smooth-gliding, quick-transitioning, lung-burning, kick-turning beta on training, racing, gear, fueling, mindset, and–most importantly–FUN! Join hosts Travis Macy and Cam Smith regularly for novel conversations with the world’s best athletes, coaches, organizers, and skimo aficionados plus just-in-time race analysis. Produced for all podcast players by Palm Tree Pod Co.

SKIMO GOLD is a sports podcast hosted by Travis Macy, with 57 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Travis Macy hosts SKIMO GOLD, a sports show with 57 episodes published.

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  Inside the PDG: 16 Hours of Suffering, Teamwork, and Alpine Chaos

  May 1, 20261h 1mS0

  <p>In this episode of Skimo Gold, Travis Macy sits down with Mike Hogan, Scott Richards, and Dan Melish to unpack their experience racing the legendary <b>Patrouille des Glaciers (PDG)</b> in Switzerland. A race that’s as much about survival and teamwork as it is about endurance.</p><p>This is a 57km, 4,000+ meter ski mountaineering race that starts in the middle of the night, crosses glaciated terrain, and demands that teams move together, often roped up, through steep climbs, technical descents, and brutal conditions. For Mike, Scott, and Dan, it turned into a 16-hour effort chasing cutoffs at...

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  Joe Dombrowski on WorldTour Cycling, Endurance Mindset & Training Across Disciplines

  Apr 24, 20261h 22mS0

  <p>What can ski mountaineers learn from a WorldTour cyclist?</p><p>In this episode of Skimo Gold, Travis Macy sits down with professional cyclist <b>Joe Dombrowski</b> for a wide-ranging conversation about endurance training, racing strategy, and the mindset required to perform at the highest level across demanding mountain sports.</p><p>Joe shares insights from his years competing in Grand Tours and major international races, including how elite cyclists structure training, manage recovery, and prepare for long seasons of high-intensity competition. The conversation explores the overlap between cycling and ski mountaineering, from pacing and fueling to altitude...

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  The Way Out: Risk, Loss, and What the Mountains Teach Us with Devon O’Neil

  Apr 17, 20261 hourS0

  <p>In this episode of Skimo Gold, Travis Macy sits down with journalist and author Devon O’Neil to explore the story behind his book The Way Out—a deeply reported account of a backcountry hut trip that ended in tragedy and reshaped an entire community.</p><p>The conversation centers on a 2017 trip to a 10th Mountain Division hut in Colorado, where two skiers left for a quick run and never returned. What followed was a chaotic search effort, a powerful survival story, and years of unanswered questions that O’Neil would spend nearly a decade trying to understand. </p><p>Bu...

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  Villars World Cup Finals + Season Wrap: Overall Champions, Sprint Drama & Farewell to Legends

  Apr 10, 20261h 4mS0

  <p>The final World Cup of the season is in the books, and we’re breaking it all down from Villars.</p><p>In this episode, Travis Macy and Catie Friend recap a stacked weekend of racing across the vertical, individual, sprint, and mixed relay, including a dramatic sprint finish, dominant performances from familiar names, and one of the most exciting relays of the year.</p><p>They also zoom out to look at the bigger picture:<br/> – Overall World Cup champions crowned<br/> – Breakthrough seasons (Julia Murada, Margot Ravinel, Remi Bonnet)<br/> – How the rankings shook out across every discipline<...

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  Youth Worlds, World Cup Chaos & Grand Traverse Grit with Catie Friend

  Apr 3, 20261h 1mS0

  <p>It’s one of the busiest weeks of the season, and we’re breaking it all down.</p><p>Catie Friend is back to unpack a packed stretch of racing across the global skimo circuit, from the Youth World Championships and World Cup action in Puy Saint Vincent, to the Tour du Rutor, North American Championships, and a wild Elk Mountains Grand Traverse that looked more like a run than a ski race.</p><p>We get into standout performances from the next generation of athletes, including major results from Team USA and a powerful moment of sportsmanship that defi...

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