The Greens and Blues 14er Podcast

Zach and Eric review some of their favorite gear from the past year, and add some things to their holiday wishlist!

The guys tackle some listener-submitted 14er-related questions, and perhaps even perform a miracle in the process!

Is there a new 14er on the horizon? Zach and Eric discuss, along with Zach's walk-through of Sawatch Centennial 13er Mt. Oklahoma!

Come celebrate the 2nd annual Greens and Blues-iversary! Zach and Eric reminisce about the fun year that was, and share some year-end awards that we just made up!

Zach and Eric share their memorable and sometimes haphazard journey on one of the tallest 13ers in Colorado, the gentle giant Stewart Peak!

The guys put together a Top 10 list of their favorite hikes that don't involve a mountain (although there are lots of honorable mentions and a few mountains that sneak their way in!). 

Zach and Eric dig into a summer grab bag and find 7 juicy topics that stood out during the hiking season!

The guys share their experience on San Juan Centennial 13er Half Peak, which includes plenty of accolades for its unique summit shape and a fun high ridge!

This episode finds Zach and Eric recounting their adventure on Castle and Conundrum! Look forward to plenty of Mario Kart references and mispronounced celebrity dining hangouts!

Zach and Eric chat with Colorado mountain icon Will Erickson. He shares his hiking background, some wisdom and great stories from his time in the mountains, (including a well-timed barb thrown at a poor Sangre recipient!).

The guys recap Zach's adventures on Hoosier Ridge, with particular emphasis on 4 obstacles on the way to the summit, and lots of naming silliness!

Zach and Eric walk through 4 very timely hot takes for the summer of 2025. Get ready for potentially confrontational thoughts on bills affecting land management, and dogs on the trail!

Zach and Eric chat with CFI Executive Director Lloyd Athearn. He shares his background with the CFI, offers insight into their current and future work and digs a bit into what led him into becoming a leader in the 14er community!

Zach enjoys a brief trip down memory lane with his first 14er, and the guys add in 10 tips for those wanting to venture onto their 1st this summer!

Zach and Eric continue their fanboy fawning over hiking and climbing legends Gerry and Jennifer Roach! They offer more fun, laughs and interesting tales from their decades of mountaineering experience!

Zach and Eric sit down with hiking and climbing legends Gerry and Jennifer Roach! They graciously shares lots of great stories, including both of their beginnings with mountaineering and when they first met!

The guys offer up a primer on a wonderful thoroughfare to access most of Colorado's 14ers. Watch out for cryptids and breathtaking overlooks along the way!

Zach and Eric continue their jovial chat with Colorado sports talk legend DMac! He shares a teeny bit of sports talk and lots more entertaining 14er stories!

 The boys chat with Colorado sports talk legend Darren "DMac" McKee! DMac serves up plenty of stories from all of his many 14er adventures!

Zach and Eric share 4 frustrating, (and sometimes hilarious), tales of woe from mountains that simply did not want to be summitted!

Zach and Eric have a chat with author and adventurer Wells Jones. He walks through his many unique experiences, and digs into his affinity for sunrise summits!

The guys fondly recount their individual experiences on Shavano and Tabeguache, including some pronunciation lessons and serious family drama!

Listen in as Eric walks through his 1st 14er, Longs Peak. He and Zach detail the Keyhole Route from the eyes of a pure rookie, complete with struggles, stumbles, and surprises!

On this episode, Zach details his travails, (and occasional fails), on one of his summer hikes that required oodles of grunt and had a high level of efforculty!

Zach and Eric ring in the New Year with some Colorado mountain hot takes and New Years goals! We would love to hear our listeners' goals and hot takes as well at greensandbluespodcast@gmail.com, and our Facebook group!

Zach and Eric continue their conversation with The Climbing Cooneys. They dig into the role that faith plays into their joy of the Colorado mountains, and they ace some unpredictable rapid fire questions!

Zach and Eric interview The Climbing Cooneys! They share how they got their start in summting all of Colorado's 13ers and 14ers, and the start of their comprehensive website!

Join Zach and Eric as they literally sing the praises of several fun peaks in the Mosquito range, and repeatedly mispronounce one of the names!

Listen in as Zach and Eric detail Eric's travails in a Tenmile adventure of strange and mistake-filled proportions!

Come celebrate the Greens and Blues Podcast 1 year anniversary! Zach and Eric reminisce about the fun year that was, and share some year-end awards that we just made up!

Zach and Eric discuss Zach's summer adventure on Taylor Mountain. Get ready for loads of Greek references and plenty of meandering!

Zach and Eric share tips for acclimating to elevation. In addition, get ready for plenty of Arnold impressions and even a few outtakes!

Zach and Eric detail their recent adventures on Sunshine and Redcloud. Anyone looking for joyful Huey Lewis references and Texas jokes should tune in!

Zach and Eric have some fun defining a bunch of mountain terms. Highlights include an epic 14er glissade, unorthodox methods of wading through willows and a distant longing for a dynamic WWF Tag Team!

Zach and Eric discuss a recent quartet that Eric and his son Tyler attempted. Charles Barkley impressions and a distinct lack of camping options abound!

Zach and Eric discuss a recent "two-fer" where Zach tackled North Truchas Peak and West Spanish Peak. Get ready for kind campground attendants, a John Mayer obsession, and discussion of a whole lot of food!

Zach and Eric share some background and thoughts on the DeCaLiBron and Mount Lindsey, as both have experienced closures over the past few years. 

Zach and Eric share stories from their worst 14er experiences, including a misguided "blind date", a zoomy Dodge Durango and some unfortunate weather situations!

Zach and Eric sit down with Eric's sons Ty and Zac. Buckle in for discussions of clothing dilemmas, water bacteria and tales of perseverance in the mountains!

Zach and Eric sit down with Zach's Dad, Gary. He shares stories from decades of hiking in Colorado and elsewhere, including some scared pika, an anti-cheese message, and a strong affinity towards John Denver!