Camp Hale, Part 3: Episode 13

by | Jul 22, 2025 | Unabridged

Available only to Patrons, this Unabridged version of Episode 13 continues our deep dive into America’s high-altitude military experiment as it unfolded at Camp Hale during the pivotal winter of 1942–43. The episode details the Mountain Training Center’s...
Camp Hale, Part 2: Episode 12 unabridged

Camp Hale, Part 2: Episode 12 unabridged

by | Jan 14, 2025 | Unabridged

In Part 2 of our deep dive into Camp Hale, we explore the rocky beginnings of the mountain troops’ high-altitude military encampment. Nestled in Colorado’s Pando Valley, the camp was more than a training base for what would become the 10th Mountain Division; it...
Camp Hale, Part 1: Episode 11, Unabridged

Camp Hale, Part 1: Episode 11, Unabridged

by | Sep 13, 2024 | Unabridged

The Origins of Camp Hale: How the U.S. Army scouted, selected, and developed Colorado’s high-altitude Pando Valley site to create a training ground for mountain warfare. Episode Synopsis: In Episode 11 of Ninety-Pound Rucksack, host Christian Beckwith...

The Old And The New: Episode 10 Unabridged

by | Jul 23, 2024 | Unabridged

In Episode 10 of Ninety-Pound Rucksack, we explore the seismic cultural shift that—driven in no small part by citizen-soldiers like John McCown—enveloped the U.S. Army during WWII. As John and his fellow officers underwent their rigorous training at Officer Candidate...
Gear Heads, Part 2: Episode 09 Unabridged

Gear Heads, Part 2: Episode 09 Unabridged

by | Mar 23, 2024 | Unabridged

Illuminating a pivotal moment in both military and outdoor recreation history, this groundbreaking episode reveals the collaborative efforts of America’s leading mountaineers to equip the 10th Mountain Division for war. Featuring extensive original research and...