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The Fine Line

The Fine Line is a podcast that tells real stories of adventure, risk and rescue in the backcountry of Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The podcast is produced by Backcountry Zero, a vision of the Teton County ... Read more

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31. A Powder Day comes Crashing Down

31. A Powder Day comes Crashing Down

Four Pines is one of the most popular ski descents in the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort backcountry. And yet, when someth... Read more

28 May 2020

53mins

Ranked #2

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5. Few Clues Lead Search for Missing Sisters

5. Few Clues Lead Search for Missing Sisters

It's a parent's worst fear. Your children, all three of them, vanish in the wilderness. In 2015, three sisters, Megan, E... Read more

6 Dec 2016

32mins

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Ranked #3

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23. Struck by Lightning on the Grand Teton

23. Struck by Lightning on the Grand Teton

The forecast looked promising the day before. But when climbers set out to summit the Grand Teton on July 21, 2010, a th... Read more

19 Aug 2019

54mins

Ranked #4

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13. Gothic Couloir: Blinded by Desire

13. Gothic Couloir: Blinded by Desire

When you move to Jackson in your 20’s, you can suddenly find yourself thrust into an extreme playground where the stakes... Read more

15 Feb 2018

41mins

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Ranked #5

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15. Rock Slide in the Tetons

15. Rock Slide in the Tetons

In August of 2017, Will Grenier, his younger sister Cassie and their friend Erin Gibbs were headed up the Middle Teton. ... Read more

13 Jun 2018

38mins

Ranked #6

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22. Trapped Underground

22. Trapped Underground

Spencer and Jessica Christiansen knew once they rappelled into the Darby Canyon Ice Cave they couldn't turn back. Spence... Read more

7 Jun 2019

1hr 12mins

Ranked #7

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30. Grizzly Attack at Pacific Creek, Part 3

30. Grizzly Attack at Pacific Creek, Part 3

In Chapter 3, James Moore talks with rescuer Lizzie Watson, his wife, Betsy, and brother, Jake Peasley, about his rescue... Read more

28 Apr 2020

27mins

Ranked #8

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4. Sisters Trapped By Vanishing Trails, Unexpected Terrain

4. Sisters Trapped By Vanishing Trails, Unexpected Terrain

It's a parent's worst fear. Your children, all three of them, vanish in the wilderness. In this episode, we talk with th... Read more

24 Oct 2016

22mins

Ranked #9

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19. Dogleg Couloir: A lesson on choosing ski partners

19. Dogleg Couloir: A lesson on choosing ski partners

Greg Epstein cut his teeth skiing the backcountry of Jackson Hole. Along with friends, he had explored every nook and cr... Read more

2 Jan 2019

39mins

Ranked #10

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3. September Snow Triggers Grand Rescue

3. September Snow Triggers Grand Rescue

A sudden, prolonged snowstorm on Sept. 11, 1985, stranded two parties on the Grand Teton. One party included Greg Findle... Read more

21 Sep 2016

21mins

Ranked #11

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21. Once Is Enough

21. Once Is Enough

An experienced athlete, Sally Franklyn started skiing with her parents before she could even walk. On March 24, 2012, sh... Read more

17 Apr 2019

36mins

Ranked #12

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8. A Maverick Heli Rescue

8. A Maverick Heli Rescue

An ideal ski day on March 3, 2017, turns into an epic rescue and stunning revival on Maverick Peak in Grand Teton Nation... Read more

3 May 2017

38mins

Ranked #13

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11. Hiking Blind Date Turns Into High-Stakes Rescue

11. Hiking Blind Date Turns Into High-Stakes Rescue

What happens when a hiking blind date turns into a rescue and the person at your side is someone you just met? Grand Tet... Read more

3 Aug 2017

27mins

Ranked #14

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6. The Black Hole

6. The Black Hole

Backcountry skiers call the Mosquito Creek Drainage, "The Black Hole." It's a place where the terrain looks disarmingly ... Read more

12 Jan 2017

22mins

Ranked #15

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10. Dangers of Descending Dissapointment Peak

10. Dangers of Descending Dissapointment Peak

On a Sunday in late June in Grand Teton National Park, rescue rangers started fielding multiple calls. The first call ca... Read more

28 Jun 2017

33mins

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