The Greens and Blues 14er Podcast

#49: 7 Fun Topics From Our Summer Grab Bag

Zach and Eric dig into a summer grab bag and find 7 juicy topics that stood out during the hiking season!

#48: Centennial Corner: A Full Walkthrough of Half Peak

The guys share their experience on San Juan Centennial 13er Half Peak, which includes plenty of accolades for its unique summit shape and a fun high ridge!

#47: 14er Time: Castle and Conundrum: The Long and Winding Road!

This episode finds Zach and Eric recounting their adventure on Castle and Conundrum! Look forward to plenty of Mario Kart references and mispronounced celebrity dining hangouts!

#46: A Chat with Colorado Mountaineering Expert Will Erickson!

Zach and Eric chat with Colorado mountain icon Will Erickson. He shares his hiking background, some wisdom and great stories from his time in the mountains, (including a well-timed barb thrown at a poor Sangre recipient!).

#45: Zach Goes Solo: The 4 Obstacles of "Whose Your Ridge"?

The guys recap Zach's adventures on Hoosier Ridge, with particular emphasis on 4 obstacles on the way to the summit, and lots of naming silliness!

#44: 4 Summer Hot Takes

Zach and Eric walk through 4 very timely hot takes for the summer of 2025. Get ready for potentially confrontational thoughts on bills affecting land management, and dogs on the trail!

#43:The Professional and Personal Sides of Lloyd Athearn from the CFI

Zach and Eric chat with CFI Executive Director Lloyd Athearn. He shares his background with the CFI, offers insight into their current and future work and digs a bit into what led him into becoming a leader in the 14er community!

#42: Zach's 1st 14er / 10 Tips for 14er Beginners

Zach enjoys a brief trip down memory lane with his first 14er, and the guys add in 10 tips for those wanting to venture onto their 1st this summer!

#41: More Stories with Mountaineering Legends Jennifer and Gerry Roach!

Zach and Eric continue their fanboy fawning over hiking and climbing legends Gerry and Jennifer Roach! They offer more fun, laughs and interesting tales from their decades of mountaineering experience!

#40: A Chat With Legends - Gerry and Jennifer Roach!

Zach and Eric sit down with hiking and climbing legends Gerry and Jennifer Roach! They graciously shares lots of great stories, including both of their beginnings with mountaineering and when they first met!