In this episode of The High Route Podcast, we have the pleasure of speaking with Matthew Tufts, a touring-focused ski journalist, storyteller, and photographer. To be clear, he is Vermont-raised, but for at least part of the year, he calls Revelstoke home. Tufts has roamed the dirtbag scene as a denizen in what he calls a “cab over camper Ford,” and along the way has documented the scenes and his adventures. If you have had an opportunity to read or see his work, you’re likely better for it.
On The High Route site, we have featured a few projects Tufts has been involved with. We’ve reviewed Painting the Mountains, a film that highlights Tufts and his approach to capturing moments in the mountains. Last month, we commented on a documentary video titled A Hundred Words for Wind, which details an epic ski and backpacking journey around Iceland by Tufts and Cody Cirillo.
Tufts brings the full package to his craft: he is a fine writer and photographer. We’re running a piece from Tufts in issue 3 of The High Route journal, and we think the story and photos shine. In that piece, which we discuss on the podcast, Tufts explores what motivates him to take immersive trips seeking turns on the Southern Patagonian Icecap.
You can also learn more about Tufts in this short profile posted on the Renoun Skis site.
The theme music for The High Route Podcast comes from Storms in the Hill Country and the album The Self Transforming (Thank you, Jens Langsjoen). You can find a link to the album here—there are so many good songs on this album. And if you think you’ve spotted a UFO in the past or visited the 7th dimension, “Beautiful Alien” is a good tune to start with.
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