The non-standard14er Podcast

Colorado 14er Disasters: Episode 25

We talk with Mark Scott-Nash, author of Colorado 14er Disasters in the latest episode.  Mark is the author of four books, Forty Demons: One Man’s Astonishing Vision Quest to Save the World, The Insolent Guide to Northern Colorado Mountains, Colorado Fourteener Disasters: Victims of the Game, Playing for Real: Stories from Rocky Mountain Rescue.  We got to chat about what you don’t hear in the news when reading about Search and Rescue operations in Colorado and a few of the stories detailed in his books. 

The Needle: Episode 24

Short-Rope Stiffler and the Exiled_Michigander welcome Josh Collman to the podcast to talk about his near-death and life-changing fall from Crestone Needle in August 2017.  We got to hear all about the table-sized ledge that he landed on and the story of his rescue from the 14er on a Blackhawk Helicopter.  We also learned how he transformed his mind set from getting his summit-fever-fix to really just enjoying the ride. Hear all about Josh’s thankfulness and admiration for his climbing partner and the SAR team that saved his life.   Josh’s book “The Needle; Finding Heroes” came out in May 2020.  You can find it here: https://www.amazon.com/Needle-Josh-Collman/dp/B088T2ZZ9M/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=the+needle+true+heroes&qid=1592933063&sr=8-2

Halfway to Heaven Author Mark Obmascik: Episode 23

Mark Obmascik, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and bestselling author who wrote Halfway to Heaven: My White-Knuckled—And Knuckleheaded—Quest for the Rocky Mountain High, joined the Non-Standard 14er Podcast to chat about how, as a forty-four-year-old father of three, he climbed all of Colorado’s 14ers in a single summer. We got to ask Mark all about his inspiration on writing the book and the adventures he had on the mountains and with the people he met climbing.  The best advice we got from Mark maybe his instructions on how to eat an elephant…hear all about it in our latest episode.

Blogging the 14ers: Episode 22

In another stay-at-home podcast, Short-Rope, JacerJack and CTP chat with blogger and 14er-climber Alex Derr whose blog The Next Summit can be found at www.alexmderr.com.  We debate a number of the topics discussed on the blog from the best first overnight 14er routes to the best non-standard routes. We also learn how Alex got into the 14ers and what inspired him to create the blog. 

14er Trivia (Harambe Final Answer): Episode 21

What Colorado mountain passes are referenced in South Park episodes?  Where does Rocky Mountain National Park rank among the most visited national parks?  What 14ers are on U.S. coins?  What trailheads match with which 14ers?  These are among the questions asked as the RyGuy returns to defend his Non-Standard 14er Podcast Trivia Title against the Exiled_Michigander, TayJack and JacerJack. 

Little Bear Peak Debate: episode 20

What’s the best way to climb Little Bear Peak---the hourglass route or the SW Ridge?  That’s the topic for discussion in this episode of the Non-Standard 14er Podcast.  JacerJack and Short-Rope are on Team Hourglass.  TornadoMan joins the podcast with Colorado Trail Patrick to represent Team-Southwest-Ridge. TayJack is the moderator.  We talk about rock fall, camping at Lake Como, and day-hiking one of the most difficult 14ers. You can find TornadoMan’s detailed trip report on the Southwest Ridge here https://www.14ers.com/php14ers/tripreport.php?trip=18943. 

Wilson Group Logistics. episode 19

The logistics of climbing the Wilson Group 14ers (Mt. Wilson, Wilson Peak, and El Diente Peak) was the topic of discussion as Ryguy and Colorado Trail Patrick re-join Short-Rope on this episode of the Non-Standard 14er Podcast.  We debate the pros and cons of Kilpacker Basin compared to the Navejo Basin or the Rock of Ages approaches.  We talk about the crux moves on each peak.  We also discuss the most efficient way to bag all three peaks in a day (if you had to). 

14er Trivia Competition: episode 18

Short Rope invited Colorado Trail Patrick and Ryguy to the podcast for the first edition of the Non-Standard 14er Podcast trivia episode featuring 14er and Colorado trivia.  The format includes 5 rounds with 3 questions per round, a midpoint question and a final question in which the contestants can wager the points they’ve earned throughout the game.  We cover topics from Woodrow Wilson to Alec Baldwin and from San Juan 14ers to Gaelic sayings. 

Thru-Hiking from Canada to Mexico part-2-many-acronyms: episode 17

Thru-Hiker Cloud returns to the Non-Standard 14er Podcast for part 2 of our conversation about hiking the Pacific Crest Trail (2,650 miles) and the Continental Divide Trail (3,100 miles). We learn all about trail names, trail magic, trail angels, trail music, and trail etiquette.  Part 2 has more goofiness and even more acronyms than part 1. 

Thru-Hiking from Canada to Mexico: episode 16

Short-Rope, JacerJack, TayJack, and Colorado Trail Patrick welcomed thru-hiker, conservationist, mountaineer, outdoor enthusiast, and blogger Jenny Gaeng to the Non-Standard 14er Podcast.  Better known by her trail name “Cloud,”  Jenny joined the podcast just 9 days after she finished hiking all 2,650 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) and three years after she hiked all 3,100 miles of the Continental Divide Trail in 2016.  We chatted about such topics as hiking through the grizzly bears sections of the Continental Divide trail, hiking gear that you wouldn’t think you needed when thru-hiking, and how to get enough calories when you’re hiking 5 to 6 days between re-stocks from Mexico to Canada. Find Cloud's blog here: https://adventuresofcloud.com/  We had so much to talk about that we broke it into two episodes.  Here’s the first…