Mt. Hood Podcast
The geology, history, people, and news of Mt. Hood, Oregon.
Episodes
Today we talk to John Vermaas and Hunter Bissler about grooming the trails, tech, and snow science. If you've ever wondered how that trail was turned from moguls and ice to silky smooth corduroy, well, take a listen.
Sorry for the delay - Been super busy with non-podcast life action. And I'm skiing again so that takes precedence over typing and recording!
Thanks to Skibowl again for letting me see how ...
Matt Nelson talks to us about his local newspaper for Mt. Hood, The Mountain Times. It’s an interesting look inside publishing and how his paper is thriving when other major papers are dying off.
Find it online at https://mountaintimesoregon.com/
Shoot me feedback, requests, or money at poormana@hotmail.com
Thanks!
If you are interested in ski and snowboard racing on Mt. Hood there are several groups and teams you can join. All the groups I talk to today have websites – I recommend getting in touch if you want to go fast!
And as always, love to hear what you would love to hear about! poormana@hotmail.com
Today I’m so stoked to introduce Asit Rathod to those of you who don’t have the pleasure of knowing him. We talk life of a pro skier, our beloved mountain, and his new book “11,239, a Skiing and Snowboarding guide from the summit of Mt. Hood” It’s a good talk, some great stories, and quite of bit of swearing so warn the kiddos.
Book can be bought here: https://www.amazon.com/s?i=stripbooks&rh=p_27%3AAsit%2BR...
If you ever wondered what it would be like to live and work full time on the mountain, todays guest has some great insights. Zach Kelvington has been a full time Govy resident for several years. Today he shares his experiences and the pros and cons of living and working up in our winter wonderland.
Find Zach at https://mthoodoutfitters.com/
As always, love to hear about what you would love to hear about! Poormana@h...
All about the Ski The Glade Event this last weekend. To find out about the event for next year, keep an eye on the Mt. Hood Cultural Center and Museum website or join as a member and get on the distro list!
https://mthoodmuseum.org/events/
Sorry about the sound jumping around. First time with new portable mics. Turn the volume down after the sound warning.
Love to know what you want to hear about! poormana@ho...
Chris is a legend. He's retired and skis more and better than most people I know.
While looking for results to Oregon High School Ski races, he noticed there was a big gap prior to 2001. He took it upon himself to research the results and fill in the history books. His knowledge is unmatched and he chats with us today to share the history of High School Racing in the state of Oregon.
Find his project a...
If you would like to come meet me, correct me, or buy me a beer, this Saturday is your chance. I'll be speaking at the Mt. Hood Cultural Center and Museum's "Social History Happy Hour" on Saturday, Feb 15, 2025 from 7-8pm.
$5 at the door donation. Drinks available for purchase.
https://mthoodmuseum.org/event/social-history-happy-hour-3/
Jon Bell is an Author, climber, hiker, skier and lover of Mt. Hood. His 2012 book “On Mt. Hood” should be on the bookshelf of any fan of our beloved volcano. He reads an excerpt from the book and then is nice enough to answer my dumb questions. Please buy his book and read it on the next powder day. You won’t be disappointed.
Find Jon at: https://onmounthood.com/
Find me at https://trailmapvideos.com/
In 1964 a massive flood did damage to the PNW. The Mt. Hood Corridor was hit especially hard. Stephen Imeson was living in Government Camp at the time and went to school down the mountain in Welches. He tells us his memory of the event and what Govy was like in the 1960s.
I quote a lot of wikipedia and Oregonian articles for this episode. Sorry you all have to listen to me but there was a bunch of inf...
I’d like to start a series about the restaurants and lodging on Mt. Hood. First off in the series is Charlie’s Mtn View. It’s a great place to start due to it’s history in the town, it’s location (dead center of Government Camp) and it’s reputation as the de facto living room in Govy. Charlie Sperr is the second generation owner and a town local. He grew up in town and probably knows as much about the town a...
Today on the Mt. Hood podcast I’m talking to Mike Quinn. He’s the general manager at Mt. Hood Skibowl. Now, the Mt. Hood podcast strongly recommends you avoid Skibowl on powder days, but if you are interested in Skibowl and it’s future happenings have a listen. It’s also an interesting interview on the path to making a career on the mountain. As always, love your feedback and hopefully I’ll see you on the sno...
SnowVana is in Portland Nov 1-3, 2024. See their website for more information. Quinn was nice enough to give us some insight into the event.
As always, send me feedback at poormana@hotmail.com. Snow is flying on the mountain! See you all up there soon!!!!!!!!
Hunter is a certified nutritionist for the US Ski and Snowboard team. He gives us an inside look at nutrition and training for the elite skiers of the US.
This week’s episode and the first episode of season 2 has Jordan Hartman telling us about the Avi Dog Program at Meadows and the film he helped make to give a behind the scenes look at it. Be sure to see the film at EVO Portland on Wednesday, September 25 at 6PM. More info, RSVP and vote at https://trewtoyouportland925.splashthat.com/?A360=31336095&=
The Meating Place is actually amazing and you should see if...
Dave Winterling is one of the biggest experts on the Mt. Hood Ski Patrol. He has been a patroller for 8 seasons, been the Chief Patroller, and is currently serving as the President of the Mt. Hood Ski Patrol. He joins us today for some skiing and a two part interview about the Mt. Hood Ski Patrol.
Please donate to the Mt. Hood Ski Patrol at https://mthoodskipatrol.org/www/pmwiki.php/Main/Donate
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Scott Wazny is a member of the elite Seven Summits Club. He’s climbed the highest peak on each continent. He also is a Mt. Hood regular and did a lot of his training and learning on the south side of Hood. I sit him down and chat about his experiences, what set his expeditions apart, and how Hood formed a foundation for his elite skills. Enjoy!
As always, please reach out with an questions, comments, concer...
In today’s episode we have Jeff Goldberg. Jeff is a biologist with the National Forest Service for the West side of Mt. Hood. He answers my questions about critters in the Mt. Hood National Forest and talks about challenges facing them. We also talk mountaineering wolverines and how the Beaver protects the forest from forest fires. Find out more at www.fs.usda.gov/mthood.
As always, love your feedback. R...
I'm honored to have a couple real historians and filmmakers with me this week. Ned Thanhouser and Jeff Thomas talk about their two Mt. Hood shorts: “Cabin in the Sky” and “Ranger, the Canine Alpinist.” Before you listen, go to https://oregonrockthepioneers.com/ and watch them both. I’ll wait.
Glad you came back, enjoy my interview about the movies!
As always, love to get your feedback and ideas for fu...
We talk to reps from three of the major ski teams on Mt. Hood. Mike Greenslade is the son of the founders of Mt. Hood Academy and Race Team. It is an accredited High School that focuses on preparing athletes for FIS level racing while providing a live in High School. Cooper Spur Race Team is represented by Shana Sweitzer and Mt. Hood Meadow’s Race and Big Mountain Team are represented by John Rust. All are g...
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