Julia German checks in and shares a favorite passage from Letters to Young Poet by Rainer Maria Rilke and we discuss The Adventurer's Son by Roman Dial. Things are light-hearted, but also get a little deep. Music by Birds of Norway Intro music by Moments Outro music is by Carrie Newcomer performed by Brad Fitch outside in Estes Park. Check out his music at cowboybrad.com.

Rocky Mountain National Park, the Appalachian Trail, K2 and more brought up in this episode sampling outdoor literature. We listen to some Audible bits and read some pieces. I discuss RMNP's closure as well. Music by Moments, Wild Wonder, and Stephen Keech

On the summit of Mt Sanitas stands a mysterious metal post. No one knows what it's for or how long it's been there. In this episode, I interview Boulder locals including Buzz Burrell, Jeremy Hendricks, and Alli Braus Fronzaglia in an attempt find the answer. Silvia Pettem's excellent article can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/wpohdyu Music Adrian Walther, Cody Martin, Soledad, Heartland Nights, Brent Wood, Marshall Co, Alsever Lake

Jessica DeLoy helped film Devil on the Divide: Jackson Brill's Course Record Run and we spend some time discussing the behind-the-scenes action. The short film is available on the Trail Voices youtube channel.

In September, I met up with Jackson Brill who was about to compete in the Devil on the Divide 50k. Jessica DeLoy and myself made a short film on his race. Get to know Jackson through some interview excerpts. Cover Photo by Jordan Chapell