The GEAR30 Podcast

Kelly Agnew - White Rim Trail FKT (Fastest Know Time)

Setting a Fastest Known Time on a particular trail seems, from an outsiders perspective, as an unreal experience. Kelly Agnew, GEAR:30 athlete, sponsored by Hammer Nutrition and Klymit, now has two impressive FKT's to his name, and his description of his latest accomplishment is inspiring. We at the shop are proud and thoroughly impressed with Kelly's efforts over the last year, but this season is kicking off with a bang. Stoked for your future, Mr. Agnew.

For humor, inspiration, and loads of insight on ultrarunning, follow Kelly's blog: Slipping Slowly Into Pain

Kelly sat down with us in the GEAR:30 lounge to chat about the FKT. Check it out.

OOA Show Episode 161 - Love Give Utah

  

Love Utah Give Utah is happening on March 20th, 2014, the first day of Spring! Help Utah nonprofits by attending one of the many local funding parties, or just click and give here: http://loveutgiveut.razoo.com/giving_events/utah14/home 

INTERVIEW: Brandi Bosworth Ogden Nature Center, Love Give Utah  -

 News:

• Two Cyclists Killed Biking to Work
• Turkeys Take Over Cache County
• Outdoor Inspiration Award Honors Jeff Lowe
• Backcountry.com launches Detour
• Climber Cited After Fall
• Climbing Gym Meets Brewery
• “Into the Wild” Moose Hunter Shot
• Seavey Wins Iditarod
• TGR Producer Survives Teton Backcountry Avalanche
• Miss Nebraska Dissects a Shark
• 5 Second Rule is Real!

  Events:

• March 20 – Love Give Utah at Roosters 5-8pm
• March 20 – Ogden Outdoor Adventure Show - Guest Kelly Agnew (White Rim Trail FKT) 
• March 21 – GEAR:30 Basics – Intro to Climbing Day 1 at GEAR:30 (top rope, belaying, equipment basics, bouldering)
• March 22 – GEAR:30 Basics – Intro to Climbing Day 2 at Weber Rocks (top rope, belaying, bouldering)
• March 27 – Ogden Outdoor Adventure Show – Guest Scott Jaime
• March 28 – GEAR:30 Basics – Intro to Climbing 2 Day 1 at GEAR:30 (lead climbing, anchors, rappelling)
• March 29 - GEAR:30 Basics - Intro to Climbing 2 Day 2 at Weber Rocks (Lead climbing, anchors, rappelling)
• March 28 – Running The Edge: The Colorado Trail Film at Peery’s
• March 30 – Snowbasin First Annual Burger Challenge
• April 5 – Striders Winter Racing Circuit Half-Marathon, Start at Bee Hive Homes in Ogden Valley
• April 10 – Ogden Climbing Festival Kickoff Slideshow with climber-photographer Nathan Smith at GEAR:30. Pizza from Slackwater.  7pm.
• April 11 – Ogden Climbing Festival Demo & Collegiate Comp at Weber Rocks 5-9pm.
• April 12 – Ogden Climbing Festival Red Point Boulder Comp 10am-12:30pm in the Ogden Boulder Field
• April 12 – Ogden Climbing Festival FREE Red Bull Lunch Noon-1pm, Ogden Boulder Field
• April 12 – Ogden Climbing Festival FREE Clinics – Striders Run, Children’s Bouldering, Obe Carrion Next Level Climbing, Rock Rescue, & More
• April 12 – Ogden Climbing Festival Obe Carrion Slideshow Presentation
• April 12 – Ogden Climbing Festival After Party at GEAR:30, Chair Bouldering, Reel Rock 8, Catered by Roosters Brewing
• April  12-13 – Snowbasin Totally 80s Weekend – Feathered Hair
• April 26 – Striders Winter Racing Circuit 30K, Start at Bee Hive Homes in Ogden Valley

GEAR:30: NRS Releases Spring Apparel Look Book 

Skillz Session:  5 Things You Should Have in Your Backpack 

Quote of the Week: “I found your love like I found religion: in an aluminum trashcan in the middle of the Utah desert.” ― Jarod Kintz  

Mr. Goodyear's Neighborhood Episode 3 - Cory Johnson

This week's episode of Mr. Goodyear's Neighborhood features Cory Johnson, an Ogden entrepreneur, metal artist, antique collector, and ultra-runner!

It was a pleasure to chat with Cory as he represents Ogden success through his business Old School Body Shop as well as his nearly 50 one-hundred mile ultra run finishes.

Check out the interview below!

Brandi Bosworth - Ogden Nature Center & Love Give Utah

    Let's party for Ogden's outside!! Love Give Utah goes down on 3.20. Roosters Brewing is showing love for the Ogden outdoors by hosting a public party with appetizers and music in their atrium. Make an outdoorsy hat, and donate to one of your fave non-profits! Members from Weber Pathways and Ogden Nature Center will be in attendance. The invite from Love Give Utah states the following: If you apprecieate open space, nature education, wildlife and preservation in our community, you can show you care by giving to the Ogden Nature Center. To donate please visit http://loveutgiveut.razoo.com/story/Ogden-Nature-Center Join us at Roosters, from 5-8pm on March 20th for a party to support Ogden outdoors! Brandi Bosworth with the Ogden Nature Centers sat down with us to chat Love Give Utah, and upcoming events at the Nature Center! Listen now:  

Luke Nelson - Ultrarunner, Ski Mountaineer, Family Man

  

Stoked to have Patagonia ambassador and La Sportiva ski mountaineer, slash mutant, Luke Nelson, sit down with us for a quick interview before he graciously gave a GEAR:30 Ultra Running Basics clinic. 

We asked Luke about balancing a busy schedule, heli-ski guiding,  jock mentality, death in the mountains, and advice for tackling your first ultra.   

Follow Luke on his blog: Challenge of Balance.

  

 

OOA Show Episode 160 - Runbelievable

INTERVIEW: Luke Nelson  - Patagonia Runner, La Sportiva Ski Mountaineer, Family Man 

Follow Luke Nelson on his blog: Challenge of Balance 

News:

• • Snowpack is Lookin’ Good
  • Jogger Falls Off Overpass Lands on I15
  • U of U Campus Igloo Hosted Illegal Weed Smoking (Allegedly)
  • Snowbasin First Annual Burger Challenge
  • Dinosaur Footprint Stolen
  • Dog Saves Snowmobiler’s Life
  • Woods Wins ABS Nationals
  • Policing Everest
  • World Slacklining Champ Signs with Addidas
  • LA Mountain Biker Found Dead on Bike
  • Historical Log Cabins in Twitter HQ
  • Tree Poachers Cause Park Closure
  • Everest Climbers Forced to Clean Up
  • HUVr Board. It’s “real”

 

Events:

• March 6 – WSU Outdoor Program Kayak Roll Session
• March 6 – Ogden Outdoor Adventure Show Podcast – Luke Nelson
• March 6 – GEAR:30 Basics – Ultra Running with Luke Nelson
• March 7 – Fly Fishing Film Fest Benefitting Ogden River Preservation
• March 8-12 – Cooperative San Juan Mountain Ski/Snowboard Trip (WSU Outdoor Program)
• March 8 – Wasatch Powder Keg
• March 8 – Striders Winter Racing Circuit 10Miler at Dee Events Center
• March 9 – Sunday Snowshoe (Weber Pathways) – Skyline South
• March 12 – Dawn Patrol (WSU Outdoor Program)
• March 13 – Ogden Outdoor Adventure Show Podcast – Brandi Bosworth w/Ogden Nature Center
• March 13 – GEAR:30 Basics – Ultra-Light Backpacking with Greg Reynolds
• March 14 – Ogden Nordic Moonlight Glide
• March 14 – Garbage Warrior Movie Night at Ogden Nature Center
• March 18 – Wasatch Citizen Series Wolf Mountain Race #3 7pm
• March 20 – Ogden Outdoor Adventure Show – Scott Jaime
• March 28 – Running The Edge: The Colorado Trail Film at Peery’s
• March 30 – Snowbasin First Annual Burger Challenge
• April 5 – Striders Winter Racing Circuit Half-Marathon, Start at Bee Hive Homes in Ogden Valley
• April  12-13 – Snowbasin Totally 80s Weekend – Feathered Hair
• April 26 – Striders Winter Racing Circuit 30K, Start at Bee Hive Homes in Ogden Valley

 Skillz Session:   

• 8 Reasons to Drink Coffee (Because drinking coffee is a skill.)
• How to Start Ultrarunning

Quote of the Week: “Be stubborn about your goals, but flexible about your methods.” – runbelievable.tumblr.com

Jim Skaggs - Buffalo run Race Director

  

Jim Skaggs, Race Director for the Antelope Island Buffalo Run sat down with us to chat about this year's race, buffalo wrangling, mountain lion fears, finish-line stew, and yes, ultra-running. 

Skaggs' best racing advice for first timer's on the Island: "Don't p**s off Earl (the buffalo)."

OOA Show Episode 159 - Viking Apocalypse

  

INTERVIEW: Jim Skaggs – Buffalo Run RD

Follow Jim Skaggs on his blog:  http://www.ultrajim.blogspot.com/  

News:

• Utah Lawmakers Dump Colorado Spruce
• Father and Son Die From Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Ice Fishing Hut
• Provo Woman Injured and Trapped in a Slot Canyon
• Stoning Death of Mountain Lion
• 4RNT Wins Sochi Gold
• Todd Richards, Behind the Sochi Scenes
• New Course Records at Moab’s Red Hot
• Chad Kellogg Killed by Rockfall
• Honnold & Caldwell Earn First Ascent of Fitzroy Traverse
• Garlic Wins!
• Glow-in-the-Dark Reindeer
• Viking Apocalypse

Events:  

• Feb. 27 – WSU Night Skiing Tailgate Party at Wolf Mountain
• Feb. 27 – Ogden Outdoor Adventure Show Podcast –
• Feb. 27 – GEAR:30 Basics – Kayaking with Mark Bokish
• March 1 – Ogden Nordic Race & Taste
• March 4 – Moonlight Snowshoe (WSU Outdoor Program) – Skyline South
• March 5 – Dawn Patrol (WSU Outdoor Program), 5am
• March 6 – WSU Outdoor Program Kayak Roll Session
• March 6 – Ogden Outdoor Adventure Show Podcast – Luke Nelson
• March 6 – GEAR:30 Basics – Ultra Running with Luke Nelson
• March 7 – Fly Fishing Film Fest Benefitting Ogden River Preservation
• March 8-12 – Cooperative San Juan Mountain Ski/Snowboard Trip (WSU Outdoor Program)
• March 8 - Wasatch Powder Keg
• March 8 – Striders Winter Racing Circuit 10Miler at Dee Events Center
• March 9 – Sunday Snowshoe (Weber Pathways) – Skyline South
• March 12 – Dawn Patrol (WSU Outdoor Program)
• March 13 – Ogden Outdoor Adventure Show Podcast –
• March 13 – GEAR:30 Basics – Ultra-Light Backpacking with Greg Reynolds
• March 14 – Ogden Nordic Moonlight Glide
• March 14 – Garbage Warrior Movie Night at Ogden Nature Center
• March 18 – Wasatch Citizen Series Wolf Mountain Race #3 7pm
• March 20 – Ogden Outdoor Adventure Show – Scott Jaime
• March 28 – Running The Edge: The Colorado Trail Film at Peery’s

 GEAR:30:

• Waterproof Cameras Sounding Better and Better
• Jos. A. Bank Aquires Eddie Bauer
• New Jones Snurfer

Quote of the Week: "Many have been brought to death by overconfidence." (GS, c.54) – Icelandic Sages

Mr. Goodyear’s Neighborhood Episode 2 - Carla 'CT' Taylor

  

It was a pleasure having Carla 'CT' Taylor in studio. A player-coach legend at Weber State University, and an inspiration to more than her players, CT now works in our community for the GOAL Foundation inspiring youth in Ogden! 

Huge thank you to John Wojciechowski with Striders Running for making this interview and show happen! 

Kick back, grab some popcorn, and have a listen to this episode of Mr. Goodyear's Neighborhood - Carla 'CT' Taylor!

 

OOA Show Episode 158 - V-Day Eve

News:

• Newlywed Base Jumper Dies / Citation dropped
• Fundraiser for Husband of Dead Base Jumper
• BYU’s Kate Hansen, New Olympic Crush / Olympian’s Missionary Opp
• Six Die in Western US Avalanches
• Utah Avalanche Center Advisory
• US Slopestyle Sweep
• Jamie Anderson Half Pipe Gold
• IOC Bans Sarah Burke Memorial Stickers
• Molson Canadian Gives Free Beer in Sochi

• Killian Jornet, Adventurer of the Year
• Explorers Complete 105 Day Trek to South Pole
• Alex Honnold El Senderoso Luminoso Full Video

• Kiwi’s Invent New Climbing Event, Bouldergaine
• Polar Bear Dies from Coat Ingeststation
• Owl Attacks Rabbit Hunter
• Big Mouth Billy Bass Saves the Day!

 Events:

•  (WSU Outdoor Program)
• Feb. 15 – Striders Winter Racing Circuit 10K at Dee Events Center
• Feb. 15-16 Banff Mountain Film Festival at Peery’s Egyptian Theater
• Feb. 18 – Moonlight Snowshoe (WSU Outdoor Program) – Ogden Canyon Overlook (Snowbasin)
• Feb. 19 – Dawn Patrol (WSU Outdoor Program), 5am
• Feb. 20-23 – AIARE Level 1 Course (WSU Outdoor Program) $200/$250
• Feb. 20 – Ogden Outdoor Adventure Show Podcast -
• Feb. 20 – Kayak Roll Session (WSU Outdoor Program) 6:30pm, $20/$8
• Feb. 22 - Tarahumara Snowshoe race at North Fork Park
• Feb. 26 – Dawn Patrol (WSU Outdoor Program), 5am
• Feb. 27 – Ogden Outdoor Adventure Show Podcast –
• Feb. 27 – GEAR:30 Basics – Kayaking with Mark Bokish
• March 4 – Moonlight Snowshoe (WSU Outdoor Program) – Skyline South
• March 5 – Dawn Patrol (WSU Outdoor Program), 5am
• March 6 – Ogden Outdoor Adventure Show Podcast – Luke Nelson

GEAR:30:

• GoPro Going Public
• Jones Ultracraft Wins Best in Class

Skillz Session:  

• Lactic Acid Good For Your Brain
• Running with Influenza
• Training for New Alpinism

 

Quote of the Week: “Where there is love there is life.” - Mahatma Gandhi