In this episode of the Alpine Start podcast, Grace Staberg talks with Alayna Sonnesyn. Alayna is a nordic skier for the SMS T2 Elite team. Originally from Minnesota, she skied for the university of Vermont and earned her degree while doing so. We talk about her development as a Nordic skier, traditional training for cross country athletes, role models in sport, balancing … [Read more...] about Alpine Start Podcast: Professional Nordic Skier Alayna Sonnesyn
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Alpine Start Podcast: Abby Levene on Collegiate Running, Professional Contracts and Cultivating Creativity
In this episode of the Alpine Start podcast, Grace Staberg talks with Abby Levene. Abby was a D1 distance runner at Princeton and CU Boulder, turned pro triathlete, turned pro runner for adidas, turned free agent. She also works for Gaia GPS and Outside Inc, is Co-Host of the Outspoken Podcast and is the picture of integrating creative lives and careers with running and … [Read more...] about Alpine Start Podcast: Abby Levene on Collegiate Running, Professional Contracts and Cultivating Creativity
Alpine Start Podcast: Professional Ultrarunners and Mountain Athletes Katie Schide and Germain Grangier
In this episode of the Alpine Start podcast, Grace Staberg talks with ultrarunners Katie Schide and Germain Grangier. Katie and Germain both have top-10 finishes at UTMB and have won races like the UTCAM, MIUT and the Swissalpine Marathon. Together, the pair traversed from Cervinia to Chamonix in 3 days along the summer Haute Route. The project, which they completed in 2020, … [Read more...] about Alpine Start Podcast: Professional Ultrarunners and Mountain Athletes Katie Schide and Germain Grangier
FKT Podcast: The Past, Present, and Future of FKTs with Joe “Stringbean” McConaughy
In this FKT Podcast hosted by Heather “Anish” Anderson, Joe "Stringbean" McConaughy shares his FKT experiences and philosophy: It’s no secret that the FKT craze has skyrocketed over the past few years. What started as a niche concept relegated to the most quirky of already quirky mountaineers and thru-hikers has spread to every corner of the earth, garnering mainstream … [Read more...] about FKT Podcast: The Past, Present, and Future of FKTs with Joe “Stringbean” McConaughy
Alpine Start Podcast: Dakota Jones, Professional Ultrarunner and Climate Activist
In this episode of the Alpine Start podcast, Grace Staberg talks with ultrarunner Dakota Jones about how he got started in the sport and his running camp focused on climate action. Dakota is a professional ultrarunner, with wins at notable races like Transvulcania, Pikes Peak Marathon, San Juan Solstice 50 Miler, Broken Arrow Skyrace and the Lake Sonoma 50 to name a few. … [Read more...] about Alpine Start Podcast: Dakota Jones, Professional Ultrarunner and Climate Activist
