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Stories of passion, adventure and how to build a life in the mountains we love.


Ben Atherton has built a career that proves you don't always have to choose between a conventional profession and an obsession with the mountains. While holding down a traditional career, he carved out opportunities to work at the very highest level of mountain sport, spending years with the Freeride World Tour before becoming involved with the British Ski Mountaineering Team. Along the way he's also become part of the team behind Backdrop Journal, helping tell authentic stories from the backcountry community. In this episode we talk about creating a life that leaves room for adventure, working behind the scenes in elite mountain sports, and why some of the most rewarding careers aren't always the most obvious ones.
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