The Greens and Blues 14er Podcast
Just a couple of guys that are passionate about the Class 1/2/2+ 13ers and 14ers in Colorado! Tune in for useful info and stories about the joys of hiking! Reach out to us at any of the links up top, or email us at: greensandbluespodcast@gmail.com
Just a couple of guys that are passionate about the Class 1/2/2+ 13ers and 14ers in Colorado! Tune in for useful info and stories about the joys of hiking! Reach out to us at any of the links up top, or email us at: greensandbluespodcast@gmail.com
Episodes

Mar 24, 2026
Mar 24, 2026
49 min
Come count how many moose and other wild animals the guys run into as they recount 4 unique wildlife encounters they'll never forget!

Mar 10, 2026
Mar 10, 2026
38 min
The guys wrap up their "Summit Fever 101" with Dr. Shaunna Burke by digging a bit deeper into the personal side of her mountain journey!

Feb 24, 2026
Feb 24, 2026
49 min
Zach and Eric are joined by Dr. Shaunna Burke, Professor of Sports Psychology at the University of Leeds, to talk about the motivations of mountaineers. She shares some of the strategies that we use to try to get to the summit, while eschewing optional spa-days!

Feb 10, 2026
Feb 10, 2026
58 min
Come laugh out loud at some of the strangest and dumbest decisions someone could make, as Zach and Eric review the 5 worst mistakes they've made on the mountain!

Jan 27, 2026
Jan 27, 2026
47 min
Zach and Eric continue their fun chat with Colorado mountaineering legends John and Renata Collard. They serve up several stories involving uncertain snow and wildlife situations!

Jan 13, 2026
Jan 13, 2026
53 min
Zach and Eric chat with Colorado mountaineering legends John and Renata Collard. They share some of their personal background, as well some great stories around how they met and together became the climbing icons that they are!

Dec 30, 2025
Dec 30, 2025
41 min
Close out 2025 with a few hot takes around Christmas and the mountains, as well as some of the guys' resolutions for 2026!

Dec 16, 2025
Dec 16, 2025
51 min
The guys review their epic, (and apparently unique!), adventure around the northern Sawatch in search of all things Holy Cross related!

Dec 2, 2025
Dec 2, 2025
50 min
Zach and Eric review some of their favorite gear from the past year, and add some things to their holiday wishlist!

Nov 18, 2025
#54: A Jovial (Informative?) 14er Q&A
Nov 18, 2025
Nov 18, 2025
41 min
The guys tackle some listener-submitted 14er-related questions, and perhaps even perform a miracle in the process!

Just who are these guys?
Zach and Eric are 2 regular guys that are passionate about hiking in the Colorado Mountains! They're looking forward to sharing their mistakes, stories and experiences from 13ers and 14ers , (over 200 summits between them). They also want to interact with the 13er / 14er communities and learn from listeners!








