OOA Show Episode 20, Hansel and Granite

[caption id="attachment_1172" align="aligncenter" width="427" caption="GEAR:30 at dusk. Photo by shop employee, Mark Bokish"] [/caption] Youth athletes are always inspiring. It was a pleasure having Evolv Sponsored and GEAR:30 Shop athlete, Austin Hansel in studio. He's only been climbing for three years, but is now qualified for the American Bouldering Series National Championships in his age group. We kick off the show with his interview. [caption id="attachment_1173" align="aligncenter" width="426" caption="Young Crusher, Austin Hansel, on the Ogden Outdoor Adventure Show"] [/caption] In the News:

• Juan Pablo Brant Body Found on Mt. Ogden
• Woman Dies Climbing Bridal Veil Falls
• High Avalanche Danger
• Grand Teton Avy Death
• Winter X Games Athlete Caleb Moore Died
• 3 Mountain Lions Killed Near Park City
• Rock & Ice Site
• First Snowboarder to Win Gold to Open Marijuana Shop
• Lonnie Dupre Bails on his 3^rd attempt of a January Solo of Denali
• Winter Mountain Bike National Championships

Events:

• Jan. 30 – Feb. 2^nd – Visa U.S. Freeskiing/Snowboarding Grand Prix in Park City
• Jan. 31^st – Last Day to shoot pics at the Ogden Nature Center for Winter Photo Contest
• January 31^st – Climb the UK/Study Abroad Trip Registration Deadline
• Feb. 3^rd – Flying Kangaroos (Australian Women’s Aerial Ski Team) Autograph Signing at Snowbasin
• Feb.7-10 – AIARE Avalanche Level 1 Certification Course – WSU OP
• Feb. 9^th – WSU Ski Day at Wolf Mountain $17.50
• Feb. 14^th – Snowbasin Hosts Valentines Day Dinner, Needles Lodge $75
• Feb. 23^rd – POLAR BEAR RUN - Utah Endurance Events
• Feb. 26^th – Bob’s Vertical Challenge @ Snowbasin
• March 15–16 – Ski Photography Workshop OVBA, Snowbasin

[caption id="attachment_1171" align="aligncenter" width="425" caption="Minus-40 Bag (with blow hole)"] [/caption] For GEAR:30, we chat Outdoor Retailer 'Best in Show' GearJunkie.com Awards. We didn't chat about 'Best in Show' Part II, so visit this link: http://gearjunkie.com/best-in-show-outdoor-retailer-show-winter-2013 “I don’t know why we never thought about wider skis.  We wanted extra floatation so we used longer skis!  Sometimes you ignore the obvious, eh?”  - Sepp Renner, early CMH (Canadian Mountain Holidays) Heli Ski Guide