{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Camp Hale, Part 3: Episode 13","description":"In Part 3 of our Camp Hale series, host Christian Beckwith explores America\u2019s military mountaineering experiment during the pivotal winter of 1942\u201343. Following Second Lieutenant John McCown, the episode traces early training frustrations, the media frenzy that made the \u201cmountain warriors\u201d famous, and the disastrous Homestake Peak Maneuvers\u2014an exercise so plagued by frostbite, blizzards, and failures it drew comparisons to Napoleon\u2019s retreat from Moscow. Interviews with Lance Blyth, David Little, and Sepp Scanlin provide behind-the-scenes insights into the Army\u2019s evolving mountain experiment and its cultural ripple effects that would later shape America\u2019s outdoor recreation boom. Highlights include:   The recruitment push led by Minnie Dole, John Jay, and Deborah Bankart   The birth of the 86th Mountain Infantry Regiment   Special missions, including the Columbia Icefield Expedition and Studebaker\u2019s M29 Weasel   Lessons from the Homestake Peak Maneuvers   Resources &amp;amp; Bonus Content: christianbeckwith.com Sponsors:   CiloGear: Premium alpine backpacks \u2013 cilogear.com (Code: rucksack).   Snake River Brewing: Wyoming\u2019s oldest and most award-winning craft brewery \u2013 snakeriverbrewing.com.   Support the show on Patreon for early access, bonus interviews, and illustrated transcripts. Special thanks to our newest patrons: Dave Pagel, Li\u2019l Boba, Bryan Dayton, Kyle Carr, Greg Staz, Mike Suhrbier, John Murdoh, Brian Alman, Dom Visconsi, John Andrews and Sam Harriman! ","author_name":"Ninety-Pound Rucksack","author_url":"https:\/\/christianbeckwith.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/37543060\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/0c2386\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/37543060"}