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Mike Ritterhouse
Episode 2
Tuesday, 7 October, 2025

In this episode, we chat about Mike's seasonal experiences in logistics, Baldy lightning strikes, and the happy chaos of running big camps like Cito. Mike arrives with prompt intention, as we sip coffee, and discuss life goals - like how to take a leap into a new career or a new creative outlet. Mike has published his first novel, The Long Walk Home. Check it out in the link below, pre-order your copy, and get excited. Novel: The Long Walk HomeAubrey's Blog: Mountain Girl GoesRed River Valley Charter SchoolPhilmont Experience:1984 - Trek participant1990 - PC French Henry2004 - Logistics II2005 - CD Cimarroncito2006 - Logistics Assistant Manager - Trip Planning2007 - Logistics Assistant Manager - Communications2008 - 2013 Backcountry ManagerNotable MentionsGreg MakoChris WerhaneGreg Friar SensemanJag McLaughlinDirty LarryDean TooleyJohn ClarkDick MahalekOwn McCullochCharlie NutterLee "Blue" PriceJulie Vigil SmithDwight SteinChris SawyerCliff EadeJohn CelleyMark AndersonSarah BurgessAshley PagnottaBin LizzoChristine GrauerJustin KernesAubrey Ritterhouse HarperTucker BakerKira RednizackMatt WinelandZac CrawfordRoss RobinsonJada DayRegina EngleDoug PalmerSam Senseman Bucko CowdenSupport the show