Silver On the Sage Podcast
1) Year 6 of Podcasting
To help us celebrate the podcast's birthday and kick off our 6th year highlighting the impact of Philmont Scout Ranch - my kiddos Gillian, Louise, and Dawson join the show. They candidly share the li...Show More
2) Kip Grosshans
What is a Riding Counselor? Stick around to find out. Kip shares stories of his experience in the Ranch Department in the early 1970s - including an exchange with Boss Sanchez, an encounter with the...Show More
3) Jenna Trione
Jenna's three week Rayado experience as a participant, and learning to expect unexpected - set her up for career success as a travel nurse, especially in the ER. We chat about nuanced topics such as ...Show More
4) Jake Koch
Today Jake Koch joins the show to chat about his experiences on seasonal and full-time staff at Philmont Scout Ranch. Thank you for being here, and for partaking in this experience. Cheers to our la...Show More
5) Warren Smith
Warren trekked and worked on staff in the 1970s, returned in the 80s to manage PTC Family Programs, and has been a major contributor to the PSA including President, editor, author, and more. Sponsors...Show More
6) PSA Beaubien Service Corps 2025
In September of 2025 I had the privilege of participating in the second week of the PSA Beaubein Service Corps Project. The construction of the new Staff Dining Hall was made possible thanks to the m...Show More
7) John Richardson
Today’s guest, John Richardson, brings enthusiastic insights and an eagerness to share his experiences as a participant and coordinator of the Philmont Leadership Challenge. PLC hones the skills taug...Show More
8) Carl Imhoff
Carl worked on staff in the 1970s, in the Ranger department. Notably, in 1976, he was assigned to be a Coordinator of the newly named “Rayado” program, alongside Ian Sutherland. Today, he is excite...Show More
9) Día de los Muertos
Today we share a special episode to celebrate Día de los Muertos. I want to thank everyone who took time out of their busy schedules to contribute and honor their loved ones. Día Muertos dates back ce...Show More
10) Sal Porto
Honorary Philmont staff member, Sal Porto joins the show to share his insights and experiences from the past 10 years trekking as an adult leader. Today he is a Philmont Ambassador, life long scouter...Show More