{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The High Route Podcast","title":"Moving Through the Mountains with Sophia Schwartz","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2496,"description":"Many folks make up the backcountry community. Sliding skis or a splitboard uphill takes some discomfort tolerance (until you feel sufficiently fit) and a commitment to the unknown, even in small doses. Throw other people into the mix, and the recipe for joy, disaster, and all the combos in between are possibilities. When we came across Sophia Schwartz's talk at this year's Wyoming Snow and Avalanche Workshop (WYSAW) and gave it a view, things resonated. The title of her talk, Meaning in the Mountains: Using Purpose to Guide Risk and Decision Making in the Backcountry, is spot on considering what you'll hear about.Coming into all things with an open mind is a solid tenant. While listening to Schwartz and her take on backcountry skiing, partnership, hardship, transitioning from a mogul/freestyle career into remote mountain questing, and her affinity for finding joy, we knew we wanted to connect with her on The High Route Podcast. In our estimation, Schwartz seems to be someone who cuts to the chase and is direct in a way that sidesteps the BS. I can recall several moments during her talk when I could reflect on my practices in the backcountry and how I could be a better partner. Was I the person who hammered up the skintrack on their own, although I was in a group, or did I take the time to connect with others in the group, to be and feel more present? For me, it's something to think about. Anyhow, I hope you have a moment like that during the podcast or while watching Schwartz's talk. Embrace the growth mindset.I didn't know a thing about Schwartz before watching her WYSAW talk. Which, I suppose, isn't a bad thing—I'm coming in eyes wide open. She was a member of the U.S. Ski Team as a freestyle skier, where she excelled as a mogul skier. In 2017, she concluded her career as a freestyle competitor, moved to the Tetons, and began finding her groove in the backcountry. We're glad she did and glad to have made the connection with her on the podcast.  Thanks for...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/0Glis8ZpPl-fgnQdST88IHNGJCmGsckS4RvkvP5HTNc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQ0MzQ2LzE2OTky/ODE5MTMtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}