Doug Workman is a legendary ski guide out of Jackson Hole who cut his teeth climbing in Connecticut before he started traveling the world to guide and ski. From patrolling at JHMR to expeditions to Pakistan, China, Alaska, and Antarctica, to climbing throughout Europe and North America, to working with media outfits like National Geographic, Warren Miller Entertainment, and Teton Gravity Research, Doug has done it all in the ski industry. His interesting takes on risk, look back on the AK heli wars, the Tsaina Lodge days make this a fun listen. Tim Petrick asks the Inappropriate Questions
Doug Workman Show Notes:
4:00: Nick McNutt, beacons, his work with Mammut on The Barryvox S2 beacon development, and products that saved him
13:00: Skiing in Connecticut, his brother Jed, climbing in wrestling shoes, moving to Colorado and the quintessential 90’s climber/skier hippy
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22:30: Pakistan with Jimmy Chin, Simpson House, not skiing at the resort, Jackson Hole Air Force, Doug,, VHSG, and Don Sharif, and heli wars
41:00: Elan Skis: Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better.
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43:00: Tsaina Lodge, skiing for work, and why it’s more fun off the clock, money guiding trips, and close calls
52:00: Death and his interesting take on education vs risk
61:00: Inappropriate Questions with Tim Petrick