Eric Balken's guest appearances

Eric Balken

The Athletic Stance: A Skier's Perspective w/ Scot Chrisman

KZMU News

A Peace of My Mind

Glen Canyon

Kane Smego

Arno Michaelis

Jonathan Green

David Wise

Jennifer Louden

Derek Thompson

Mike Wilson

Joe Davis

Joe Hill

Katey Zeh

John Kennedy

Chad Taylor

Sam Cohen

Andy Bales

OwlTail

Eric Balken is the executive director for the Glen Canyon Institute, which is dedicated to the restoration of Glen Canyon and a free flowing Colorado River. Eric grew up and still lives in Salt Lake City, Utah where he developed an early love for mountains, rivers and deserts.We talked about the structure of the Colorado River basin, the challenges of a historic 20-year drought, and what a future without Lake Powell might look like.

Eric Balken is the executive director for the <a href="https://www.glencanyon.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Glen Canyon Institute</a>, which is dedicated to the restoration of Glen Canyon and a free flowing Colorado River. Eric grew up and still lives in Salt Lake City, Utah where he developed an early love for mountains, rivers and deserts. We talked about the structure of the Colorado River basin, the challenges of a historic 20-year drought, and what a future without Lake Powell might look like.

Episode 87 - Eric Balken

In 1963, the diversion tunnels of Glen Canyon Dam officially closed, causing the waters of the Colorado River to back up 186 miles through Glen Canyon to form Lake Powell. Many people would like to see the dam gone – environmentalists, activists, river runners. Glen Canyon Institute's Eric Balken says this long-held idea of restoring a free flowing Colorado River through Glen Canyon might now be considered more seriously as climate change intensifies the conversation.Show Notes:Glen Canyon Institute –https://www.glencanyon.org

In 1963, the diversion tunnels of Glen Canyon Dam officially closed, causing the waters of the Colorado River to back up 186 miles through Glen Canyon to form Lake Powell. Many people would like to see the dam gone – environmentalists, activists, river runners. Glen Canyon Institute's Eric Balken says this long-held idea of restoring a free flowing Colorado River through Glen Canyon might now be considered more seriously as climate change intensifies the conversation. Show Notes: Glen Canyon Institute – <a href="https://www.glencanyon.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.glencanyon.org</a>

Get An Earful - Glen Canyon Institute's Eric Balken

The Athletic Stance was founded in 2018 on the idea of bringing skier’s and athletes an in-depth perspective into the world of professional skiing and eventually all areas professional athletics.  Being a former professional skier, I wondered if there were trends and patterns that lead skier’s to rise to the top. I had heard from sport psychologists, in my readings and from others the overarching fundamentals that brought athletes to the top but I wanted to hear it from the horse's mouth. I wanted to get to know each athlete individually to show how there are many different paths to get to success, I wanted to show others what a skier’s perspective is and what it means. In the process, I’ve discovered a ton about myself and about the people who have shaped my skiing career and my life.  I’ve been able to talk to my idols and share with people like you the in-depth perspectives of some of the most interesting and amazing skier’s and athletes on the planet. It’s been an honor to bring you these perspectives and I will continue to bring you the best interviews with the best skiers and athletes I possibly can. 

The Athletic Stance was founded in 2018 on the idea of bringing skier’s and athletes an in-depth perspective into the world of professional skiing and eventually all areas professional athletics.  Being a former professional skier, I wondered if there were trends and patterns that lead skier’s to rise to the top. I had heard from sport psychologists, in my readings and from others the overarching fundamentals that brought athletes to the top but I wanted to hear it from the horse's mouth. I wanted to get to know each athlete individually to show how there are many different paths to get to success, I wanted to show others what a skier’s perspective is and what it means. In the process, I’ve discovered a ton about myself and about the people who have shaped my skiing career and my life.  I’ve been able to talk to my idols and share with people like you the in-depth perspectives of some of the most interesting and amazing skier’s and athletes on the planet. It’s been an honor to bring you these perspectives and I will continue to bring you the best interviews with the best skiers and athletes I possibly can.

Eric Balken on Saving Glen Canyon

Eric Balken on Balancing Professional Skiing with Directing a Non-profit