The Sharp End Podcast

03/09/2026

Mini Episode 79: What Your Heart Rate Tells You

This week’s minisode is FREE for everyone to listen to on Patreon. Slovenian alpinist Jakob Ulcnik shares the story of a December 2025 training day above Courmayeur that revealed a hard truth about his fitness. That day sparked the idea for Train To Mountain, the Adaptive Mountaineering Training Platform & App he now runs.

Listen here: https://www.patreon.com/thesharpendpodcast/posts/mini-episode-79-168451731?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

Learn more about Train To Mountain through the following resources:

✅ Website: traintomountain.com
✅ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/traintomountain/
✅ Article: https://the5krunner.com/2026/07/27/train-to-mountain-adaptive-mountaineering-training/

Are you ready to summit?

I'm excited to share this one for free; it's a sample of the stories we dig into every month on Patreon. Not a member? For just $5 a month, you'll get access to over 70 minisodes packed with real lessons from the outdoor community, and every new patron makes a direct difference in keeping this show going.

02/09/2026

Check out this cool article!!

We're excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Ashley Saupe. We hope you'll enjoy our conversation with Ashley below. Ashley, thank you so much for joining us and offering your lessons and wisdom for our readers. One of the things we most admire about y

02/09/2026

Episode 128 is out now! Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcast, SoundCloud, or wherever you get your Sharp End fix. Please rate, review, and subscribe - it is a free way to support my show. I hope you enjoy!

Ep 128 - On Scene during a BASE Jumping Accident - James and George

In this episode, James and George share a gripping rescue story from Thailand, highlighting the importance of teamwork, planning, and first aid skills in emergency situations. Discover how their climbing experience and quick thinking saved a BASE Jumper’s life in a challenging environment.

This podcast is produced by Ashley Saupe.

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Video cred: James & George

01/09/2026

What matters most to you when planning a backcountry trip?

☑ Understanding the terrain
☑ Knowing where I can legally camp
☑ Weather and conditions data
☑ Keeping the group together and on track
☑ Other - Comment below!

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31/08/2026

78 mini episodes and counting! If you haven't checked out the Patreon back catalog yet, now's a great time. Each one includes real stories and lessons learned from the outdoor community, many with bonus photos, video, and transcripts.

Your $5/month membership directly supports this show and helps make it sustainable to produce. Thank you to everyone who's already part of it, and if not, sign up today at patreon.com/thesharpendpodcast
📸 Matt Langbehn | Photographer

26/08/2026

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25/08/2026

In this teaser for episode number 128, James and George share a gripping rescue story from Thailand, highlighting the importance of teamwork, planning, and first aid skills in emergency situations. Discover how their climbing experience and quick thinking saved a BASE Jumper’s life in a challenging environment.

Tune in on September 1st to hear the FULL episode where ever you listen to podcasts.

This podcast is produced by Ashley Saupe.
This episode is sponsored by Rocky Talkie, the American Alpine Institute and onX Backcountry.

→ 10% off physician designed emergency kits at OZIO with code SHARPEND10
→ 14% off all open enrollment Desert Mountain Medicine courses that start between now and November 1st with code SHARPEND14
→ 60% off onX Backcountry Premium or Elite - SHARPEND60
→ 10% off Rocky Talkie radios at RockyTalkie.com/SharpEnd
→ 15% online Responder Alliance trainings, including the Responder HUB - SHARPEND
→ 15% off SWOOP. garments - SHARPEND
→ 10% off any wilderness med course with Desert Mountain Medicine - SHARPEND
→ Use code SHARPEND to waive the activation fee on ZOLEO
→ Global Rescue Insurance: https://partner.globalrescue.com/thesharpendpodcast/index.html
→ 20% off American Alpine Club membership with code sharpend26

In this teaser for episode number 128, James and George share a gri...

24/08/2026

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21/08/2026

Check out the Sharp End + Outdoor Vitals sunshirt in its best habitat!
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Happy shopping and remember, “play hard and be smart”
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Model is Cal McKnight
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