Cam Smith on The Grand Traverse; State of Skimo; & Training for Skiing, Running, & Mtn Biking
BLISTER Podcast1 Apr 2021

Cam Smith on The Grand Traverse; State of Skimo; & Training for Skiing, Running, & Mtn Biking

Last Sunday, Cam Smith and Tom Goth set a new record at the Grand Traverse, which is a point-to-point ski race from Crested Butte to Aspen. Starting at midnight, racers travel 40 miles across the Elk Mountain range, climbing over 6,800 vertical feet. Cam is also a repeat winner of the Triple Crown of The Grand Traverse, so we talked to Cam about his record-setting night; skiing vs. skimo; his World Cup ski goals; and how he specifically trains for skiing and mountain running and mountain biking.

TOPICS & TIMES:

  • What is the Grand Traverse? (3:58)
  • Winning the Triple Crown (7:58)
  • Skiing under a full moon (11:41)
  • Suffering during the GT? (14:41)
  • Ski, Bike, Run: where have you most improved? (19:58)
  • Cam’s background (25:22)
  • Cam’s training program (28:45)
  • Gear: how particular are you? (34:34)
  • Current state of Skimo (37:46)
  • Your future plans & goals? (47:05)
  • Living Journeys fundraiser (54:41)

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