The 29029 Podcast

Episode 65 | The Cheat Code

May 22, 2026

At 29029 there are a subset of participants who take on the challenge of a mountain or a TRAIL event as a group:Some are families: spouses, kids with their parents. Some are friends: building their relationships. Some are co-workers, colleagues and leaders betting on the fact that doing hard things together creates exceptional opportunities for connection and growth. Wei-Li Shao started out as an individual tackling a mountain after the mountains in his personal life got big and scary and he ...

Episode 64 | You Don't Always Choose Your Mountain - Amanda Melby

April 27, 2026

We hope you don’t mind if we pull back the curtain for this episode intro. This story is going to be powerful. This message is powerful. Listening might be hard , but we promise it will change your life and perspective. Meet Amanda Melby. We didn’t know the best place to start her story but it seemed right to let Amanda's own words speak for themself. So let's go back 98 weeks to an Instagram post on Amanda's profile.Listen to more inspiring content by subscribing.Learn more about 29029 HERE.

Episode 63 | No Days Off - Julie Youngblood

April 03, 2026

I wish you could sit in a room with Julie Youngblood. To feel her energy and joy is something special! Julie is no stranger to the mountain. What started in 2023 in Snowbasin has continued year after year, to different locations and expanded far beyond just the Everests she’s achieved on the mountain. It started as a small group of colleagues and spouses, but the power of the experience had to be shared.  Enter the “No Days Off” community where Julie is a leader, a connector and an example of...