The GEAR30 Podcast

OOA Episode 114, The Day After

It's the day after Halloween edition of the Ogden Outdoor Adventure Show! This week's News items include GOAL Foundation adding runners, hikers find missing Millcreek man's body, lost hikers in Davis County, and a hiker attacked by bees fall to his death. Whoa, that's a lot of hiking stories. Moving to water, we chat Waves for Water, then for the frozen version, Halloween skiing, and The North Face Park & Pipe Open Series schedule. Finally, what happened to tug-of-war in the Olympics? Events:

• November 1 – First Day to Reserve the WSU OP Yurt
• November 3^rd – Utah Snow and Avalanche Workshop
• November 5^th – TGR Ski/Board Film Presented by the WSU Outdoor Program
• November 8^th – 11^th – X-Dance Film Festival
• November 9^th – Ogden’s Winter Welcome
• November 16^th – Powder Whores Ski Film “Choose Your Adventure”
• December 7^th – Snowbasin’s Annual Holiday Gala
• December 15-19^th – Ouray Climbing Trip
• Check the Weber Pathway’s Website: Wednesday Night Hikes, Thursday Singles Mingles Hikes (45 & Older), Science Hikes, Wild Edible Hikes
• Check the Ogden Nature Center Calendar for Summer Camps & Concerts

For GEAR:30, we chat Oakley and Zeal GPS Goggles, a Wild Country recall, Black Diamond moves ski-manufacturing "in-house," Timbuk2 and Woolrich partner on "Made in America," and Ride Snowboards rack up some awards. "A climber's day always starts at the crux: getting out of bed." – Author Unkown

OOA Episode 113, October White Out

Always nice when an October snowstorm brings 42 inches of fresh to our hometown. If poaching freshies were a crime, well... put us away. This week's OOA Show News includes snow dump numbers, Ogden receives national props, the Powder Mag Ski Town Throwdown, second booby-trap kid jail time, a bear wanders through Lindon, Google goes backcountry, Cali begins ski season, SUP'er paddles shark, a surfer dies via a Great White, Ashima sends 5.14, Armstrong's fall reminiscent of Mortenson's, and if you wish to summit Rainer, might want to begin saving now for the upcoming fee increase. Events:

• October 27^th – The Front Deadpoint Comp
• October 27^th – Snowbasin Job Fair
• October 27^th – Snowbasin Annual Halloween Party – Food/Dancing
• November 1 – First Day to Reserve the WSU OP Yurt
• November 5^th – TGR Ski/Board Film Presented by the WSU Outdoor Program
• November 16^th – Powder Whores Ski Film “Choose Your Adventure”
• December 15-19^th – Ouray Climbing Trip

For GEAR:30, we chat Brooks Range, Not at OR Gear of the Year, Outdoor Retailer to expand fly fishing, and 2013's Best Ski Jackets. "Many climbers become writers because of the misconceptions about climbing." -- Jonathan Waterman

Brandi Bosworth - Creatures of the Night

It's that weekend of the year where little pirates, princesses, heroes, and ghouls visit the Ogden Nature Center for Creatures of the Night. This annual Halloween themed wildlife event is family fun for all ages. What better way to introduce your kids to the wonders of nature while maintaining an excuse to dress-up like their favorite fantasy or cartoon character?

Brandi Bosworth, Special Projects Coordinator for the Center, came on the Ogden Outdoor Adventure Show to share this year's updates to the wildly successful event. Listen to the interview here:

Sean Silveria and Greg Lazarus - Flowboarding World Champion and Flowboarding League of the World Op

[caption id="attachment_810" align="aligncenter" width="475" caption=""] [/caption] Left: Flowboarding League of the World Operations Manager, Greg Lazarus. Right: 3x Flowboarding World Champion and #1 Ranked Flowboarder, Sean Silveria The number one ranked Flowboarder in the world and reigning three-time world Flowboarding champion, Sean Silveria, stopped into the Ogden Outdoor Adventure Show prior to this weekend's 2012 Pepsi World Flowboarding Championships at FlowRider Utah in Ogden's Salomon Center. Joining Silveria, was Greg Lazarus, the Flowboarding League of the World Operations Manager. This weekend's festivities include concerts, a free athlete meet and greet, and free viewing of the event. It is open to the public. Top international competitors and teams from Europe, Asia, and U.S.A. are traveling to Ogden, Utah for the prestigious world championship title. For more information, click here, and "Like" the 2012 Pepsi World Flowboarding Championships on Facebook. Now check the interview:

Lance Taylor Interview - Salomon

Salomon representative, Lance Taylor, chats about the Salomon Tour, the companies innovative S-Lab capable of kicking out new prototypes within 24 hours, and Salomon's performance hydration packs which are also creating a buzz in the trail running community. Come check out the Salomon Tour bus with free shoe demos at the GEAR:30 Grand Opening on November, 17th! Visit SalomonRunning.com for more information on the brand.

OOA Episode 110, Salomon Central

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It's weird, but for our Salomon Central Episode, we invited a Salomon rep onto the show to chat, well, Salomon gear. Lance Taylor, the local rep for the iconic mountain brand who lives and works in Ogden out of the American Can Building housing parent company Amer Sports, spent some time chatting about the vastness of Salomon's footwear products, backpacks, and even upgraded shoes debuting in Spring exclusively in Ogden at GEAR:30.

For this week's News, we covered the Ogden Marathon registration, East Bench hikers rescued, a second death related to 2012 LOTOJA, a BASE jumper is rescued near Provo, Canyons Resort wins another award, rail jams begin, Adam Ondra climbs hardest route in the world, lead climbing only for 2020, forest service splatters mountain goats with paintballs, and for some reason, kids gator pool parties are considered unsafe. Upcoming Events:

• October 6^th – Antelope Island 50/100K
• October 12^th – 9^th Annual WSU Outdoor Program Gear Sale & Swap
• October 13^th – Flowrider hosts World Championships
• October 13^th – Color Vibe 5K Fun Run – Taylor Canyon Elementary School Fundraiser
• October 13th - Sand Hollow SUP race
• October 18-21 – Fall Break Moab Trip: Climb, Kayak, Hike (Student Only)
• October 20th - Night of Inspiration w/ Lhakpa Sherpa
• October 26^th – Westminister College Climbing Comp (Student Only) Register through the Outdoor Program
• October 27th - Ogden Valley Winter Sports Foundation Ski Swap
• October 27^th – Snowbasin Annual Halloween Party – Food/Dancing
• November 1 – First Day to Reserve the WSU OP Yurt
• November 5^th – TGR Ski/Board Film Presented by the WSU Outdoor Program
• November 16^th – Powder Whores Ski Film “Choose Your Adventure”
• December 15-19^th – Ouray Ice Climbing Trip

For GEAR:30, we chat K2 partnering with the Rolling Stones, Zeal introduces HD camera goggles, and National Geographic needs new writers for their Gear of the Year. But, check out the gear anyway, here. "You never climb the same mountain twice, not even in memory. Memory rebuilds the mountain, changes the weather, retells the jokes, remakes all the moves." — Lito Tejada-Flores

OOA Episode, 109 - Let it Fall

Ogden Everest summiter's Will Calton and Tom Burton shaking hands after accepting a community award from the Ogden Mayer for their accomplishments.

Our first episode of Fall 2012 included an interview with legendary alpinist, Douglas Scott. Doug was the first to summit the Southwest Face of Everest back in 1975. He has also summited 40 different peaks, half of which were either new routes or first ascents. Doug began climbing at the age of 12 with first documented leads in 1953. He still climbs today, "with a little help from his friends." He climbed Targo Ri (6572m), Tibet in 2000, and was the president of the Alpine Club. We also had Jen Leininger from the Ogden Valley Winter Sports Foundation in studio briefly. The OVWSF along with the GOAL Foundation helped bring Doug Scott to Ogden for a special slideshow presentation. Watch for the OVWSF annual ski swap October 26 - 28th. News stories this episode includes Ogden winners at the XTERRA Trail Run National Championships, Ogden is more beautiful than Maui, Manaslu update, angler finds human finger in trout, Tom Simms memorial paddle, heli-ski legend dies in tragic escalator incident, new women's speed record on El Cap, Daniel Woods can climb, 2013 Mugs Stump Awards now open, a motorcyclist collides with a mountain lion, and watch for iPad stealing black bears. Upcoming Events:

• October 6^th – Antelope Island 50/100K
• October 12^th – 9^th Annual Outdoor Gear Sale & Swap
• October 13^th – Flowrider hosts World Championships
• October 13^th – Color Vibe 5K Fun Run – Taylor Canyon Elementary School Fundraiser
• October 18-21 – Fall Break Moab Trip: Climb, Kayak, Hike (Student Only)
• October 26^th – Westminister College Climbing Comp (Student Only) Register through the Outdoor Program
• November 1 – First Day to Reserve the WSU OP Yurt
• November 5^th – TGR Ski/Board Film Presented by the WSU Outdoor Program
• November 16^th – Powder Whores Ski Film “Choose Your Adventure”
• December 15-19^th – WSU Outdoor Program Ouray Climbing Trip

For GEAR:30, we chat SkullCandy Gaming Headphones, Laird Hamilton teaming with Nidecker on new SUP line, Jones inks deal with NOW Bindings, G3 launches new website, ProBar not worried about peanuts, Outdoorgearlab.com tent awards, and K2 is cleaning industry house. All this and more on the Let it Fall Episode of the Ogden Outdoor Adventure Show! Listen now:

Douglas Scott Interview

Legendary alpinist, Doug Scott, visited Ogden for a special slideshow presentation. Before the inspiring evening, the long-time mountaineer came on the Ogden Outdoor Adventure Show for a brief appearance. Here's the interview:

OOA Episode 108, Return of Indie

It had been a while since Indie Ogden was in studio. We welcomed back the wonderful ladies of Indie who told us about the Best of Ogden Awards along with all things happening in town. If you haven't checked out the Best of Ogden Awards, click here. For news, we covered a hiker rescued from Malans Basin, a man died repelling Subway, Bode Miller get's hitched, Shawn White apologizes, ski Florida, Meltzer wins Run Rabbit Run, another speed solo for Killian, and a female jogger was attacked by owls. Upcoming events:

• October 6^th – Antelope Island 50/100K
• October 12^th – 9^th Annual Outdoor Gear Sale & Swap
• October 13^th – Flowrider hosts World Championships
• November 1 – First Day to Reserve the WSU OP Yurt
• November 15^th – TGR Ski/Board Film Presented by the WSU Outdoor Program

For GEAR:30, we chat Jones Snowboards, Skullcany 'Edit' Headphones, Hilleberg Tents, and OutdoorGearLab.com ​"There is no such thing as bad weather, just inappropriate clothing." -​Sir Ranulph Fienne

OOA Episode 107, Intro Ascent Life

This week's Ogden Outdoor Adventure Show episode introduces the specialty show, Ascent Life. Yes, about climbing. All kinds, bouldering, sport, trad, alpine, ice, stairs, etc. We'll cover it in Ascent Life, as well as gear updates and reviews, trip reports and ideas, relevant news and upcoming events, as well as interviews with climbers and industry pro's. Sound good? If you have input or ideas for Ascent Life, email your friendly podcast producer/host at Brandon@GearThirty.com. The inaugural Ascent Life Episode news includes, first blind woman to climb the Grand Teton, speed records, bodies identified on Mt. Rainier, and Mt. Everest Sherpa's are angry over climate change. For Ascent Life gear, Gear Guru Greg chats Marmot Nabu softshell jacket, the Outdoor Research Incandescent Hoody, the Black Diamond Vapor Helmet versus the Petzl Sirocco Helmet, and Aarn Bodypacks. Remain confused about down versus synthetic jackets? Gear Guru Greg straightens out some of the differences and how down weight is determined in this week's Skillz Session. Although Ascent Life consumes the majority of this episode, we did also cover general adventure news such as a Willard Spires climbing rescue, parents of a scout killed by lightning are suing, the Utah High School Cycling League begins, trailhead car burglaries, pro slacklining championships, large dead bear, Bigfoot hunting, and more. Listen Now!