The Greens and Blues 14er Podcast

The guys catch up with The Virtual Sherpa, who graciously shares stories from his extensive hiking background and his wildly popular website and videos!

Zach and Eric develop a foolproof system for ranking each of the Sawatch 14ers, and offer their comprehensive list from 15 to 1!

Zach and Eric give a full walk through of the 14ers and 13ers tackled on their recent adventure to Chicago Basin!

Interested in tackling Chicago Basin? The guys have tons of tips and stories from their recent adventure to the remote Southwest of Colorado!

The guys share, (confess?), loads of stories and highlights from mountains they've summited this summer, along with a legit comedy of errors from one unlucky host!

The guys get to chat with Eric's buddy Travis to talk about each of their experiences during a shared adventure on Mount Lindsey!

Zach and Eric are each in the mountains way too much this summer, so we decided to reconnect our listeners with our list of the 5 easiest 14ers in Colorado!

Zach and Eric review what they feel are the 6 most underrated peaks in Colorado, sharing a whole bunch of love for a couple of ranges in particular!

A 250th anniversary celebration? Check. An FKT attempt on a massive Colorado traverse? Check! The guys review 5 of the most tragic, inspiring and notable things happening in the mountains this summer. 

Zach and Eric take a reverent and humorous deep dive into the Gerry Roach classic "Colorado Fourteerners - From Hikes to Climbs"!

With the summer hiking season in full swing, Zach and Eric offer up 3 of the best options to get your hiking adventures going!

The guys chat with John and Alyson Kirk, of "Lists of John" fame. They share stories from some of the joys and struggles from their countless mountain adventures, and offer up the inspiration behind starting Lists of John for the hiking community!

Listen in as Zach and Eric answer some listener voice mails, (that are actually real this time), discuss alpine divorce and share some of the CFI's activities this summer!

The kind and funny Jennifer and Gerry Roach come back to the podcast and have us in stitches as they share select stories from their legendary travails! 

Come along as Zach and Eric go down memory lane to review a handful of things they wished they had known when their hiking journeys started, (either 8 or 9 depending on how you want to count it!). 

Zach and Eric catch back up with Will Erickson! He offers up some great tips, fun stories and things not to do from his many winter hiking adventures!

Come count how many moose and other wild animals the guys run into as they recount 4 unique wildlife encounters they'll never forget!

The guys wrap up their "Summit Fever 101" with Dr. Shaunna Burke by digging a bit deeper into the personal side of her mountain journey!

Zach and Eric are joined by Dr. Shaunna Burke, Professor of Sports Psychology at the University of Leeds, to talk about the motivations of mountaineers. She shares some of the strategies that we use to try to get to the summit, while eschewing optional spa-days!

Come laugh out loud at some of the strangest and dumbest decisions someone could make, as Zach and Eric review the 5 worst mistakes they've made on the mountain!

Zach and Eric continue their fun chat with Colorado mountaineering legends John and Renata Collard. They serve up several stories involving uncertain snow and wildlife situations!

Zach and Eric chat with Colorado mountaineering legends John and Renata Collard. They share some of their personal background, as well some great stories around how they met and together became the climbing icons that they are!

Close out 2025 with a few hot takes around Christmas and the mountains, as well as some of the guys' resolutions for 2026!

The guys review their epic, (and apparently unique!), adventure around the northern Sawatch in search of all things Holy Cross related!

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!