Episode 120: Aspen Pro Cycling's Dean Hill

On Episode 120 of Totally Deep Podcast, Doug Stenclik and Randy Young of bring you the lowdown on the world of uphill and backcountry skiing and boarding. Gear, technique, fashion, jargon, guests, and assorted spray from folks who know how to earn it in the backcountry. The world's best backcountry skiing podcast. Episode 120 features Dean Hill, owner and coach at Aspen Pro Cycling. Originally from Australia, Hill began his competitive career there as a BMX racer. Once exposed to the grind and endorphins of road cycling, cross country, and endurance mountain biking, he was hooked. Ultimately, Hill settled in the Roaring Fork Valley and began fixating on the skimo scene. What you'll find in this episode, and in Hill's advice, is a relative calmness when it comes to performing your best. There's talk of improving sport-specific economy by focusing on technique and taking a lengthy break— for up to three weeks—to refresh and reboot between your sport-specific seasons. Hill calls it the full well-being reset. As the snow falls in Colorado, it's time to scrape the skis and begin thinking about being the best version of yourself as you huff and puff uphill. It turns out, Hill might be able to help you out with that. On Episode 120 of the Totally Deep Podcast: The Turboless Sprinter Van. The transition from BMX to mountain bike racing. Finding a place for technique in cycling and skimo. Gear failures. Nutrition and a no-nonsense race-fueling plan. Getting caught up in doing a PR in training. Dream races. Steephill running as a means for fitness. Take a lengthy break between your sports season. Full well-being reset. Gradual return to high-stress activities. Improve economy while skimo-ing. Thanks for listening and joining us for the 2024-2025 season. And remember: be safe out there . More info about TDP at Totally Deep Podcast Blog on Cripplecreekbc.com . Comments: info@cripplecreekbc.com . Or leave a voicemail: 970-510-0450 Backcountry Skiing, Uphill Skiing, Rando (skimo?) Racing, Splitboarding— it's all uphill from here.

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Episode 120: Aspen Pro Cycling's Dean Hill is an episode from Totally Deep Backcountry Skiing Podcast by Doug Stenclik.

This episode is 57:33 long.

This episode was published on Nov 5, 2024.

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