The Backcountry Powcast

Ep. 18 - Smasher

Kris Kaltenbacher aka Smasher, is an icon in the snowmobiling world & has been featured in several films, such as 509, Thunderstruck, and Boondockers. In this episode, we talk to him about his career from how he got started, to his more recent adventures competing in the grueling Alaska Iron Dog race.

Ep. 17 - Brett Turcotte

Regarded as one of the best snowmobilers ever, Brett Turcotte is an X Games gold medalist & epic backcountry snowmobiler. In this episode, we discuss his path to winning Gold at the 2026 X Games freestyle.

Ep. 16 - Frank @ Carbon Pursuit

In this episode, we chat with Frank Tousignant, founder of Carbon Pursuit LLC. Frank shares his pathway to becoming a successful entrepreneur in the snowmobile parts industry that makes some of the coolest carbon fiber sled parts.

Ep. 15 - Jordan Yankee @ ArcticFX Graphics

In this episode, we talk to Jordan Yankee from ArcticFX Graphics and his journey to building one of the most successful snowmobile graphics businesses. The conversation covers the challenges of starting a business, the evolution of ArcticFX's product line, including their recent expansion into Europe.

Ep. 14 - We're Back!

In our first episode of 2026, we recap our experience from a recent trip to Wyoming to attend a Level 1 Avy course. We discuss the importance of avalanche training, detailing the skills learned during our class, including snow pit analysis and rescue scenarios. We wrap up with discussing our top 10 essential gear picks for backcountry riding.