Caroline Gleich | Activism & Longevity
Episode 5

Show Notes

Caroline Gleich is a ski mountaineer, climate activist, Backcountry athlete, and all-around badass. She finds her awe on nature’s most prolific peaks and aims to inspire climate activism through storytelling.

In this true-to-life conversation with Nils Mindnich, the pair discuss longevity and recovery—Caroline even tells us about summiting Mt. Everest with a torn ACL. She also dives into what it takes to level up as an athlete, and what being a recognized climate activist within the space is like.

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Chapters With Times:

0:00 – Intro
0:48 – Utah Winter Recap
2:32 – Greenland & Travel
6:33 – Conquering Burnout
10:18 – Upbringing & Intro To Skiing
15:03 – Longevity
23:35 – Activism
32:39 – Everest
40:16 – Patagonia’s Role In Activism
47:34 – The Social Media Question
51:09 – Endurance
56:16 – Outro

The Backcountry Podcast (Backcountry.com) is a collection of conversations with influential members of the outdoor community, including our athletes and ambassadors. We dive deep into widespread topics from guests’ perspectives, ranging from film projects to personal pursuits and outdoor industry news. The Backcountry Podcast is hosted by Backcountry athlete, professional snowboarder, University of Utah Mechanical Engineering graduate, and all-around mountain guy, Nils Mindnich.

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