This week on Skimo Gold, Travis Macy sits down with Joe DeMoor for a wide-ranging conversation on endurance sport, ski mountaineering, and the path that led Joe from elite collegiate running to the skimo podium.

Joe shares what it was like growing up in Buena Vista, Colorado, competing in multiple sports, and eventually running for the University of Colorado. He and Travis get into the realities of high-level college running, how Joe transitioned from post-collegiate racing into ski mountaineering, and why multi-sport training continues to shape him as an athlete today.

They also talk through Joe’s recent run of strong results, including second at the Power of Four with Jacob Dewey and podium finishes at U.S. National Championships, along with his experiences racing internationally at World Championships and Pierra Menta. Joe offers thoughtful insight on fueling, recovery, strength work, ski racing in Europe, and what it takes to stay competitive across both running and skimo.

If you want a deeper look at one of the most consistent and versatile athletes in U.S. skimo, this is a fun one.

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The skimo season isn’t slowing down. In this episode of Skimo Gold, Travis Macy sits down with Olympian Cam Smith for a full race roundup covering a packed stretch of ski mountaineering competition.

They break down results and storylines from the Power of Four in Colorado, U.S. National Championships at the Wasatch Powderkeg, and the ISMF European Championships and World Cup races in Azerbaijan. Cam shares insight on the athletes who stood out, the dynamics of each race format, and what these performances say about the current state of skimo in the U.S. and internationally.

They also preview the legendary Pierre Menta, one of the most iconic stage races in ski mountaineering, and discuss which teams could make an impact over four demanding days in the Alps.

Along the way, Cam reflects briefly on life after the Olympics, the excitement surrounding skimo’s growing global stage, and what’s next as the season continues.

In this episode, they cover:

• Power of Four results and course changes
• Highlights from U.S. National Championships at the Wasatch Powderkeg
• Sprint, relay, individual, and vertical race standouts
• European Championships and World Cup racing in Azerbaijan
• Athletes and teams to watch at Pierre Menta
• A quick look at the skimo scene after the Olympics

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The long-distance world championships are here, and on this episode of Skimo Gold, Travis Macy is joined by two of America’s top ski mountaineers, Logan Gray and Colin Kelly, for a deep dive into Pierre Menta — the iconic four-day stage race known as the Tour de France of ski mountaineering.

Logan and Colin join from France just days before the race to break down what makes Pierre Menta so unique: massive vertical gain, technical terrain, ever-changing snow conditions, huge crowds, and four straight days of racing that demand fitness, precision, and resilience. They talk about the atmosphere on the ground, what it takes to prepare for an event like this from Colorado, and why this race remains one of the purest and most demanding tests in the sport.

They also get into their training philosophies, from highly data-driven preparation to more feel-based approaches, along with the tactical decisions that can make or break a race like this. If you want a better understanding of elite skimo, long-distance race strategy, and the American athletes taking on one of the sport’s most legendary events, this is a fun one.

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