by Christian Beckwith | Mar 23, 2023 | Ninety-Pound Rucksack
On March 12, 2023, National Parks Traveler host Kurt Repanshek recently released a two-part interview with Christian Beckwith about his podcast, Ninety-Pound Rucksack. Part 1 Part 2 Synopsis: How much do you know about World War II history, Grand Teton National...
by Christian Beckwith | Mar 22, 2023 | Unabridged
Available only to our community of patrons, this Unabridged version of Episode 4 takes a deep dive into the US Army’s experimental ski patrols of 1940-1941, and the events that led to the activation of the 1st Battalion (Reinforced), 87th Mountain Infantry at...
by Christian Beckwith | Mar 5, 2023 | Ninety-Pound Rucksack Episodes, Ninety-Pound Rucksack Podcast
Episode 8: Gear Heads, Part 1 is the first segment of our two-part mini-series that examines the equipment, clothing and food developed, at great expense, for the 10th Mountain Division. Not only did this development make the soldiers’ ability to train for...
by Christian Beckwith | Mar 4, 2023 | Ninety-Pound Rucksack Episodes, Ninety-Pound Rucksack Podcast
With this special bonus episode, the 10th Mountain Division’s commanding officer, Major General Greg Anderson, and its Command Sergeant Major Nema Mobar identify some of the lessons learned from the Division’s World War II inception and the relevance of those lessons...
by Christian Beckwith | Mar 3, 2023 | Ninety-Pound Rucksack Episodes, Ninety-Pound Rucksack Podcast
Featuring original and previously unpublished research, Episode 7 reveals the untold story of H. Adams Carter, the Harvard Five, and their groundbreaking efforts to make the 10th Mountain Division the best-trained, best-fed, best-equipped mountain unit in the world....
