SKIMO GOLD

Team USA is officially headed to Milano Cortina 2026 and they’re doing it in style. In this episode of SKIMO Gold, Cam Smith, Travis Macy and some special friends break down Team USA’s historic World Cup victory where the Mixed Relay squad clinched an Olympic quota spot with a gold medal finish.

Cam takes us behind the scenes of the race, including what it felt like to cross the line first, the strategy behind the team’s performance...

What does it really take to bring a grassroots mountain sport onto the world’s biggest stage and advocate for the athletes behind it?

In this episode of Skimo Gold, Travis Macy and Cam Smith sit down with skimo racer, engineer, and Athlete Advisory Council liaison Rory Kelly for a candid look at the rise of ski mountaineering in the U.S. Rory shares how he found the sport later than most, climbed his way onto the national team, and ...

In this numbers-packed episode of Skimo Gold, Cam Smith and Travis Macy welcome Roland Hric, the stat wizard behind Skimo Stats. Roland dives into what the data reveals about last season’s standout performances, Olympic qualification odds, and which athletes are trending up heading into 2025-26 skimo season.

From who’s dominating the vertical events to which countries are best positioned,  Roland breaks down the stats in a way that’...

In this episode of Skimo Gold, Travis and Cam are joined by elite trail runner Anna Gibson to recap their 2025 trail season and look ahead to the upcoming skimo winter. They reflect on the highs and lows of racing in Europe, managing injuries, and staying mentally resilient through setbacks and surprises.

Anna opens up about navigating a tough year with humor and perspective, while Cam shares what it’s like to pivot goals mid-season...

In this episode of Skimo Gold, Cam Smith and Travis Macy chat with Italy’s Nicolo Conclini, a rising star on the international circuit and a strong contender for the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Games. Hailing from the iconic ski town of Bormio, Nicolo shares what it’s like to grow up in a place where mountains and racing are a way of life.

They dig into his breakout season, his approach to training and recovery, and the passion that...

In this episode of Skimo Gold, Cam Smith and Travis Macy sit down with Michael Silitch, a trailblazer in American ski mountaineering whose roots run deep in the Alps and the global skimo community. Michael shares his decades-spanning journey from racing in Chamonix to mentoring young athletes and what it means to pass the torch while staying in the game himself.

Michael reflects on the evolution of the sport, the value of long-term ...

Join hosts Travis Macy and Cam Smith for an unforgettable episode of Skimo Gold with Austria’s Johanna Hiemer, currently ranked #3 in the world. From World Cup podiums to parenting wins, Johanna opens up about what it really takes to chase elite performance while raising two young kids and running a business.

She shares candid insights on the mental and physical challenges of returning to sport after childbirth, navigating serious i...

Emma Cook-Clarke’s journey to the top of the skimo world is anything but conventional.

In this episode, Emma joins Cam Smith and Travis Macy to share how a decade of firefighting, art, and endurance sports shaped her mindset and performance on the global stage. From racing in hand-me-down gear to chasing Olympic dreams, Emma opens up about mental performance, the power of play, and why trusting the process matters more than chasing ...

She’s the reigning queen of skimo, but how did she get here?

In this episode of Skimo Gold, Travis Macy and Cam Smith sit down with Emily Harrop, three-time overall World Cup champion and one of the sport’s most electrifying talents, for a candid and inspiring conversation.

Emily opens up about growing up in a tiny mountain village in the French Alps, her transition from alpine skiing to skimo, and the injuries and inner battles that...

You know the voice, but do you know the story? In this episode of Skimo Gold, Travis Macy and Cam Smith welcome Catie Friend, the beloved voice of skimo, for a wide-ranging conversation about her unexpected path into race commentary and what it really takes to bring this quirky, high-stakes sport to life on screen.

Catie shares how she went from total novice to front-row storyteller, becoming one of the sport’s most trusted narrator...

What do carbs, cold weather, and cookie-cutter nutrition plans have in common? They’re all on the chopping block in this episode of Skimo Gold. Travis Macy sits down with Kylee Van Horn, sports dietitian, author of Practical Fueling for Endurance Athletes, and co-host of the refreshingly honest podcast Your Diet Sucks to cut through the confusion around nutrition and performance.

Kylee brings a science-backed, no-BS approach to fuel...

What happens when an Ironman World Champion trades the lava fields of Kona for the snowy mountains of Steamboat? In this episode of Skimo Gold, legendary triathlete Tim DeBoom joins hosts Travis Macy and Cam Smith for a wide-ranging and deeply personal conversation about the evolution of sport, identity, and finding new purpose beyond the podium.

Tim reflects on his iconic triathlon career, including two wins in Kona, chasing Olympi...

At just 19 years old, Griffin Briley is already making waves on the World Cup stage and he’s just getting started. In this episode of Skimo Gold, Griffin joins hosts Travis Macy and Cam Smith from Europe, fresh off the Olympic test event in Bormeo and prepping for the World Championships in Switzerland.

Griffin shares what it’s like to train full-time at 2000 meters in Chamonix, France, and how he balances the high-pressur...

Before SKIMO hit the Olympic stage, Pete Swenson was already carving the path. In this episode of SKIMO Gold, host Travis Macy reconnects with one of the sport’s foundational figures in the U.S., a pioneer whose influence runs deep through the gear, culture, and competitive scene we know today.

Pete reflects on his early days transitioning from pro mountain biking to ski mountaineering, racing the first U.S. events in Cres...

How do you train like an elite skimo athlete without losing yourself in the process?

 In this episode of Skimo Gold, host Travis Macy sits down with longtime friends and legends of the endurance world athlete Jack Linehan and coach Joe Howdyshell for a conversation that’s as thoughtful as it is informative.

Jack shares what it’s like training in Chamonix (yes, carbs and croissants are involved), laying out a high-performance weekly r...

From elite racer to grassroots builder to Olympic team leader, Sarah Cookler is helping shape the future of ski mountaineering in the U.S. In this episode of Skimo Gold, host Travis Macy sits down with Sarah, Head of Sport for USA Ski Mountaineering Association. They dive into her incredible journey from Vermont Nordic skier to head coach, race director, and force behind Project Podium.

Sarah shares how she’s grown the Sil...

Espresso and ski mountaineering: two things Davide Giardini takes very seriously.

In this episode, Travis Macy sits down with the Italian-born, Boulder-based endurance athlete to explore the deep cultural roots of ski mountaineering, from its military heritage in World War I to its modern-day evolution as an Olympic sport.

Davide shares his personal journey from triathlon to skimo, the challenges of transitioning between sp...

Jessie Young isn’t just keeping up, she’s setting the pace.

Fresh off an impressive performance at the SKIMO World Cup in Spain, Jessie joins Travis Macy to talk about making the A final alongside her racing partner, Cam Smith, proving that experience, strategy, and grit can go toe-to-toe with raw youth.

As a mother of two balancing elite competition, family life, and work, Jessie shares how she ramped up training in Octobe...

From tearing it up on the World Cup circuit to juggling tennis balls on the start line, Max Drion brings a whole new level of skill, strategy, and fun to skimo racing.

In this episode, hosts Travis Macy and Cam Smith sit down with the Belgian champ to talk about his journey from discovering ski mountaineering in Switzerland to becoming an 11-time World Cup medalist and Olympic hopeful.

Max shares what it takes to compete at...