On Episode 118 of Totally Deep Podcast, Doug Stenclik and Randy Young of www.cripplecreekbc.com bring you the lowdown on the world of uphill and backcountry skiing and boarding. Gear, technique, fashion, jargon, guests, and assorted spray from folks who know how to earn it in the backcountry. The world's best backcountry skiing podcast.

Episode 118 features CCBC Carbondale store manager Nick Penzel and his take on the dad scene. To be clear, Nick is not a dad; he has one, and he has a specific take on dads in the front and backcountry. Trigger warning: dads, come with an open mind as Nick has some more revolutions around the sun until he too understands dad-realm. 

Another key factor is that Randy is a new dad. As a new dad, he's maybe feeling less spry than normal and looking for some good medicine—what he refers to as his dad-mod, not exactly a dad-bod. There's no leaving Doug out of the episode's commentary. What is true is that Doug is wiggling into a small Dynafit-branded Speed Jean. We can only imagine what these are: Part skimo outfit aprés attire? A cotton-Lycra blend? Doug is not a dad and isn't that slow, but he knows many dads who crush.

We digress. Back to Nick. As a store manager, Nick gets to eye and fondle gear daily. You'll get his take on the gear for dads and non-dads alike in episode 118.  

On Episode 118 of the Totally Deep Podcast:

1. Randy's epic: Driving through the night from TX. to CO. and acclimatizing.
2. Group rides and shuttles—Doug finds clarity.
3. The quick-hit Mexico volcano trip.
4. The dad mod for the dad bod.
5. Boot suggestions.
6. Going Dunafit head to toe. Is it plausible?
7. Going off the shelves, ATK bindings.
8. Branding CCBC.

Thanks for listening and joining us for the 2024-2025 season. 

And remember: be safe out there. 

More info about TDP at Totally Deep Podcast Blog on Cripplecreekbc.com.

Comments: info@cripplecreekbc.com.

Or leave a voicemail: 970-510-0450

Backcountry Skiing, Uphill Skiing, Rando (skimo?) Racing, Splitboarding, it's all uphill from here.

On Episode 117 of Totally Deep Podcast, Doug Stenclik and Randy Young of www.cripplecreekbc.com bring you the lowdown on the world of uphill and backcountry skiing and boarding. Gear, technique, fashion, jargon, guests, and assorted spray from folks who know how to earn it in the backcountry. The world's best backcountry skiing podcast.

The time machine reveals it all started in the 50s when the Humanic Company began producing ski boots. Over time, a speedy snow leopard became an iconic symbol for an iconic brand: Dynafit. As part of the first trans-oceanic podcast, Doug reports from Germany, where he's been visiting the new Dynafit Speed Factory. Speed. It comes from somewhere.

Along with the joys of heading out on a just-to-far mountain bike ride, Doug provides insight into how the brand we associate with light and fast may evolve. Join us for the ride.

On Episode 117 of the Totally Deep Podcast:

1. A mountain bike ride to and fro—Kitzbühel edition.
2. It's 5P somewhere—the merits of a German lager.
3. The birth of CCBC.
4. Dynafit—How a brand evolves.
5. Speeding up at the Speed Factory.

Thanks for listening and joining us for the 2024-2025 season. 

And remember: be safe out there. 

More info about TDP at Totally Deep Podcast Blog on Cripplecreekbc.com.

Comments: info@cripplecreekbc.com.

Or leave a voicemail: 970-510-0450

Backcountry Skiing, Uphill Skiing, Rando (skimo?) Racing, Splitboarding, it's all uphill from here.

On Episode 116 of Totally Deep Podcast, Doug Stenclik and Randy Young of www.cripplecreekbc.com bring you the lowdown on the world of uphill and backcountry skiing and boarding. Gear, technique, fashion, jargon, guests, and assorted spray from folks who know how to earn it in the backcountry. The world's best backcountry skiing podcast.

It is time to not only raise the levels but also to get granular about the bike quiver. You decide if Doug throws shade at the gravel scene or is verbally fine-tuning his bike quiver to optimize what a gravel-road-mountain bike can be. And if clip-on time trial bars might save a few watts and seconds, maybe it is time to consider that gear add-on.  

Doug and Randy also explore the mertis of a highly structured training plan. The conclusion is to be kind on yourself, know your prioritities, and maybe consider dialing back the training, if not the levels. 

On Episode 116 of the Totally Deep Podcast:

1. Priming with coffee—why am I awake all night?
2. Road bikes, gravel bikes, and mountain bikes...clip-on time trial bars?
3. Leadville 100
4. 120 Travel and pads for sport.
5. Germany and E-bikes.
6. Training tips for bike racing.
7. Training tips for busy people—all training for something else.
8. Am I an inferior being? No you are not.

Thanks for listening and joining us for the 2024-2025 season. 

And remember: be safe out there. 

More info about TDP at Totally Deep Podcast Blog on Cripplecreekbc.com or wildsnow.com.

Comments: info@cripplecreekbc.com.

Or leave a voicemail: 970-510-0450

Backcountry Skiing, Uphill Skiing, Rando (skimo?) Racing, Splitboarding, it's all uphill from here.

On Episode 115 of Totally Deep Podcast, Doug Stenclik and Randy Young of www.cripplecreekbc.com bring you the lowdown on the world of uphill and backcountry skiing and boarding. Gear, technique, fashion, jargon, guests, and assorted spray from folks who know how to earn it in the backcountry. The world's best backcountry skiing podcast.

Our guest is Lou Dawson. Over decades, Dawson has become many things in the backcountry community: historian, gear nerd, pacesetter, and visionary. The first person to ski all of Colorado's 14ers, Dawson's backcountry forays are legendary.

Avalanche Dreams—A Memoir of Climbing and Life is Dawson's take on a life of mountains and family. He traces an adventurous throughline extending from Texas to the Roaring Fork Valley that ultimately finds a balance between adventure and creating community. 

We discuss Dawson's rich life on the podcast. Join us for this excellent listen. If you want to read Dawson's memoir, you can find more information on his website linked here.  

On Episode 115 of the Totally Deep Podcast:

1. Roaring Fork Valley musings.
2. Discussing the memoir and the art of transformation.
3. The force that is Lisa Dawson. 
4. Death and the mountains, death and life.
5. The pull of Highland Peak.
6. Wooden skis and 12 pounds/foot.

Thanks for listening and joining us for the 2024-2025 season. 

And remember: be safe out there. 

More info about TDP at Totally Deep Podcast Blog on Cripplecreekbc.com or wildsnow.com.

Comments: info@cripplecreekbc.com.

Or leave a voicemail: 970-510-0450

Backcountry Skiing, Uphill Skiing, Rando (skimo?) Racing, Splitboarding, it's all uphill from here.

Doug and Randy are back from a long summer of not vacation to spread the stoke for bikes, gear, and the upcoming season.

1. Breck Epic
2. Salomon Shift
3. Upcoming Season

Thanks for listening and joining us for the 2023-2024 season. 

And remember: be safe out there. 

More info about TDP at Totally Deep Podcast Blog on Cripplecreekbc.com.

This is a quick PSA that spring is the most dangerous time of year to let your guard down in avalanche terrain. Listeners, please stay safe out there. Then, we get into the gear previews for the upcoming season!

Thanks for listening and joining us for the 2023-2024 season. 

And remember: be safe out there. 

More info about TDP at Totally Deep Podcast Blog on Cripplecreekbc.com.

Comments: info@cripplecreekbc.com.

Or leave a voicemail: 970-510-0450

Backcountry Skiing, Uphill Skiing, Rando (skimo?) Racing, Splitboarding, it's all uphill from here.

Doug sits down with Nathan Fry and Pantelis "Jerry" Geralis to talk about their experience in the Edelweiss raid, a military training event for mountain warfare. The gauntlet is thrown leading up to the 2024 Elk Mountain Grand Traverse race where Nathan and Jerry will text their need for lycra and speed to drop the rucksacks and come out to Colorado.