Podcast

Steve House is a world-renowned climber and mountain guide. Scott Johnston is an adventure and endurance athlete coach, a ski racer, and aerospace engineer. Together, they are the authors of Training for the New Alpinism, and Training for the Uphill Athlete. In the first ever two-part episode of The Stokecast, Emily and Jonathan chat with Scott and Steve about all things mountain running, ski mountaineering, their process for writing two of the most educational and impactful books for aspiring and expert mountain athletes alike, as well as each of their background to learn how their careers led them to each other, their latest book, and their coaching program, Uphill Athlete.

Chris shares his no-BS approach to the perpetual hustle mindset, revealing the significant sacrifices required for success. Jonathan and Emily chat with Chris about filling skillset gaps, investing in yourself with time and money, finding technical knowledge online, his unique relationship with Instagram, creating passive revenue streams, considering an agent, and managing communication with loved ones while on the road.

In honor of the icon, the inspiration, the hero that was Hilaree Nelson, we decided to republish her 2019 Stokecast interview. Through this, please allow Hilaree to continue inspiring your next great adventure and your most fulfilling life. On September 26, 2022, while skiing off the true summit of Mount Manaslu in Nepal with partner Jim Morrison, Hilaree Nelson was swept off her skis by a small avalanche that carried her off the south side of the face. Her body was found two days later. Hilaree will be missed, but her spirit and legacy will live on.

Alex, a sports nutritionist and mountain athlete, helps people achieve their mountain dreams with practical, wholesome nutrition. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, she moved west to Bellingham, Washington, after college, where she fell in love with the North Cascades. Now in Portland, Oregon, Alex works for Evolution Healthcare and Fitness, specializing in sports nutrition for local endurance athletes. Outside the office, she and her husband, Matt, enjoy the mountains of the Pacific Northwest, training for ultramarathons, climbing, skiing, and balancing their work with their adventurous pursuits as passionate "Weekend Warriors."

In Part 2 of the conversation with Uphill Athlete authors and founders, Steve House and Scott Johnston, Emily and Jonathan get candid advice and chat about their respective upcoming mountain goals—a 50k race and a rapid ascent of Pico de Orizaba! Get their take on how to prepare for such big objectives, what to expect from and how to handle the altitude, AND lastly of course, hear what Steve and Scott have to say about STOKE. Hint: “You Can’t Coach Desire!”