The Banks Bros

Jesse is an OG of the mobile mapping industry. He tells us about being on the front line of the fledgling mapping app industry as Co-Founder at Gaia GPS. We also discuss his newest project Goat Maps that has just launched. And Jesse kite skied 1200 miles across Greenland!Jesse blows our minds with stories about his kite skiing expedition across Greenland! This ones a must watch for sure! Download Goat Maps Here: https://www.goatmaps.com/AspectAvy Website:https://www.aspectavy.com/

This week we sit down with Bino! Bino is a professional freeskier who used to hang with Dave back in the glory days. He is also a team rider for the Scott snowmobile team, training to become a pilot and is profoundly deaf. If you're thinking to yourself isn't it hard to flip through the air without your hearing? You would be right! Bino shares with us what it was like growing up in Switzerland, how he found skiing, and what he's stoked about looking to the future. Follow Bino: https://www.instagram.com/robingillon/ AspectAvy Website: https://www.aspectavy.com/

Will Frischkorn swings by! Jeff and Dave ask Will about what it's actually like riding in the Tour de France and we get taken to business school talking about entrepreneurship. Will also gives us a crash course in financial literacy and brings it all back to ski touring and avalanche risk management.Learn more about AspectAvy https://www.aspectavy.com/Try the app for free! https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aspectavy/id1660488296For inquires or partnerships: [email protected]

Dave and Jeff sit down with Caleb Merrill! Caleb is a Heli Ski Guide, Forecaster, and hosts the Avalanche Hour Podcast. We pick his brain about how his fellings on risk have shifted over the years. We also ask him about the future of forecasting and avalanche safety.Avalanche Hour Podcast https://www.theavalanchehour.com/Avalanche Resilience Project https://www.americanavalancheassociation.org/resilience-projectAspectAvy https://www.aspectavy.com/

Dave and Jeff reminisce on their recent trip to Iceland. They set of to the land of Ice and Fire expecting spring skiing conditions and boy where they wrong. In this episode of All Aspects they discuss how they navigated high danger snow pack in new terrain and every changing arctic weather to still deliver an epic skiing experience. Plus HUGE announcement from AspectAvy!

On this Episode Jeff empties his fruit bowl (literally) to help Dave understand the complexities of staying safe in the backcountry during the spring time. We talk spring specific gear to bring, new risks to be aware of and how to harvest that sweet sweet corn perfection that we all crave.

Jeff and Dave sit down with Eligh Purvis the Production Manager at ROMP Skis. We dive into what its like working in the mad ski science lab at ROMP as well as his many other outdoor adventures, and the future of the ski industry. Eligh is young but boy is he wise. This was a great conversation!Check out ROMP: https://rompskis.com/

Jeff and Steve Banks tell Dave about what it was like going through the guides program together, best F ups they've seen on the job and one of the sketchiest stories that both of them took part in. Steves Website: https://www.stevebanksmountainguide.com/

Jeff and Dave discuss the best ways to stay out of harms way when shleppin around in the backcountry. They cover techniques for the uphill and downhill parts of your journey as well as some key hot tips that only the Mt. Guides will tell you.

Jeff sits down with long time friend and colleague Larry Goldie. Larry is a AMGA/IFMGA certified guide, the DIr. of Snow Safety at North Cascade Heli, and Instructor Pro for avalanche courses. They talk about how the Grateful dead got Larry into adventure, sketchy climbing stories, avalanche close calls, and the importance of proactive mindset in the backcountry. Learn from Larry's years of experience and expertise in the mountains. This insightful conversation is a must-watch for anyone interested in outdoor adventure and mountaineering.