Patroller Chats

About Patroller Chats

Join us as we sit down with past and present patrollers, hosts, and friends of the Pacific Northwest Division of the National Ski Patrol to preserve their stories and grow our History Project together. Patroller Chats was started in 2023 for the History Project by Shirley Cummings. Tune in for fun, informative, inspirational, and occasionally spirited conversations, where we explore traditions deeply rooted in history and full of heart. Honoring the NSP Creed: Service and Safety since 1938, we’re preserving our legacy and building lasting connections for the future. Join us on Patroller Chats!

Publisher

Pacific Northwest Division of the National Ski Patrol

Category

health & fitness · history · sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

26 May 2025

Latest episode

11 Dec 2025

Latest episodes

21 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   11 Dec 2025

   Insight from Veteran Patroller going from previous PNW Division Director to newly elected NSP BOD member.

   We talk with newly elected National Board member Shelly Urban about the long campaign, how conventions differ across divisions, and why defining our lane as an educational organization safeguards standards nationwide. She shares priorities around OEC consistency, tech modernization, mountain hosts, and wellness. The PNWD History Project: Shirley Cummings, the official history project coordinator, (& all around fabulous lady), has been on a mission: Collect and assemble an archive of...

2. 

   20 Sept 2025

   From Flight Decks to Mountain Peaks: How Aviation Safety Transforms Ski Patrol (Part 2:2)

   Part 2: The crossover between aviation and ski patrol safety principles reveals fascinating parallels. Both fields require clear communication during high-stress situations where emotions run high but must be controlled. Perhaps most powerful is Carl's philosophy of continuous mentorship where knowledge flows bidirectionally rather than just from senior to junior members. The PNWD History Project: Shirley Cummings, the official history project coordinator, (& all around fabulo...

3. 

   10 Sept 2025

   From Flight Decks to Mountain Peaks: How Aviation Safety Transforms Ski Patrol (Part 1:2)

   Imagine someone taking the precise, methodical safety systems from commercial aviation and applying them to the dynamic, often unpredictable world of mountain rescue. That's exactly what Carl Peacher has accomplished at Crystal Mountain Ski Patrol, creating a fascinating bridge between two seemingly different environments that share critical safety requirements. The PNWD History Project: Shirley Cummings, the official history project coordinator, (& all around fabulous lady), has be...

Who has been a guest on Patroller Chats

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Gordy Winterrowd
• Gary Burke
• Steve Rolfe
• Jim Trett
• Barbara Lierson

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

19

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 54 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

83

Social presence

0

YouTube

63

Engagement

0