In this episode, Caleb sits down with Dallas Glass, Deputy Director of the Northwest Avalanche Center.  Somebody get him a badge!  Dallas talks about his progression as a skier, patroller, mountain guide, educator, and avalanche forecaster.  He describes the history of the NWAC, explains some of the inner working details that help to drive consistency across many different forecast zones and forecasters, and recounts some memorable avalanche cycles during his time there.  We hope you enjoy it.  

NWAC - https://nwac.us/

Caleb: Intro (1:04)
Caleb: Introduction of Dallas Glass (2:26)
Dallas: About his beginnings (7:15)
Dallas Life Lessons (10:02)
Life Outside (10:18)
Tight Team (11:28)
People to Serve (12:30)
People to Mentor (13:10)
Needs a badge (14:09) 

The history of NWAC (NorthWest Avalanche Center) (14:56)
https://nwac.us/about/about-us/

The  organizational impact of NWAC (16:33)
Hiring Forecasters: What it takes (20:20)
The Forest Service & public involvement (22:50)
Public observastions: help share data (25:50)
Weather forecasting  the future(32:24)
Field Days and Forecasting (40:31)
Target observations(44:40)
About the danger levels (48:25)
Near miss (54:29)
Trip plan for the day (1:00:38)
Partner Pairing (1:02:26)
Minimize Unknowns (1:05:39)
Life and death reality (1:07:30)
Outro (1:12:55)

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Dallas Glass - https://www.instagram.com/dallaswglass/ 
NWAC - https://www.instagram.com/nwacus/ 

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6 Point Engineering: https://6pointeng.com/
Athletic Greens: https://athleticgreens.com/avalanchehour

Crew:
Host - Caleb Merrill
Producer - Cameron Griffin - https://www.instagram.com/backcountrycam/

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7.15 Dallas Glass

LFOh

Here's an unedited mix from today. If you like it, and are in Minneapolis this weekend, message me about a house show that is going on. It should be a good time.
Track list coming soon.

Uncut Mix

In Episode 2.4, we hear from Scott Savage about a great project he is working on with the help of Bill Williamson and Ethan Greene. It is the long awaited unveiling of the Avalanche Near Miss database that will hopefully create a safer culture within the professional avalanche community. We then turn inward as we hear from Nancy Bockino of Jackson Hole, WY as she talks about embracing being human in the avalanche environment. Hope you enjoy!!

The Avalanche Hour Podcast 2.4 Scott Savage and Nancy Bockino

Uplander

Experimental V1

I have some choice words on down time and introduce the notion of temporal intelligence.

Slide: The Avalanche Podcast

S2E5: Wait For It

We chat with Rick Robinson, owner of the Oregon Cabaret Theatre, about how the Cabaret Theater actually got started with a crystal chandelier, the origins of their famous Dick Hay Pie, and how Rick’s dream as a theater student back at UC Davis was simply to “do theater in Ashland”.

#05 - Rick Robinson, Oregon Cabaret Theatre

Instrumental Hip Hop Beat

My new single "Gettin' Live" from my upcoming second record with myself playin sax and my homie @MuzzyBeats on the guitar lead!!! Free download!! Click like, share, repost, etc! Show love spread love!

I just started my HUGE spring tour all across the country. See all the venues and festivals that I am hitting now through summer at my website.
http://mynameisgriz.com/

stay connected for new tunes
https://twitter.com/mynameisGRiZ
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<3 G

7.15 Dallas Glass

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