Jason Antin, a native of Massachusetts who now calls Colorado home, focuses all of his time striving to achieve the ultimate work-life balance. He started playing outdoors in the White Mountains of New England at a young age. After graduating from St. Lawrence University he began his guiding career working with adults with developmental disabilities in Boston. His love for teaching mountain craft and sharing the outdoors with others inspired a move to the Rocky Mountains of Colorado where he has been working as a guide for over a decade.
Paired with guiding, Jason is a NSCA Certififed Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and coaches for Uphill Athlete and at the Alpine Training Center in Boulder, CO where he prepares his athletes for the physical and mental rigors of the mountains. Jason also co-created the Beat Monday project, which can be view on Outside TV.
Some of Jason’s most memorable mountain exploits include summiting Denali twice in a week, once via the Cassin Ridge. Climbing the Nose In A Day during his first time on El Cap, or combining endurance & alpine skills to create incredible adventures like the “Orizaba Rodeo” or to set a speed record on the Rainier Infinity Loop.
Off the clock, Jason shares his home in Golden, CO with his wife Jenny and two daughters Avery (7) and Andora (3). He enjoys moving quickly in the mountains over all mediums that mother nature shares with us whether that be trails, rock, ice or snow.
Jason is currently a Certified Rock Guide, Certified Alpine Guide & and Aspirant Ski Guide through the American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA), as well as an AMGA Single Pitch Instructor (SPI) Provider. Jason is working towards his IFMGA/UIAGM International Guide License, and is scheduled to take his final exam in the Spring of 2024. He is highly trained in risk management and wilderness emergency medicine and is an incredibly competent guide in all areas of mountain exploration.. His greatest passion in the outdoors is embarking on endurance-based alpine adventures. Overall, Jason’s goal in guiding is to provide a safe and positive experience that his guests will talk about for years to come!
Media
Jason Antin, halfway through the Rainier Infinity Loop
Summit Twice, Run Around: Grueling Rainier Infinity Loop Sees New Record
[Gear Junkie]
The Rainier Infinity Loop presents one of the gnarliest FKT challenges out there. And it’s now seen two new records in a single month.
6 Weeks to Trail Fit
[Backpacker & Outside]
I created a 6-week training program for long distance backpacking and shared this with the Backpacking Magazine community.
gear for the AMGA Ice Program
[Rock + ice Magazine]
Take a close look into the gear I carried when I took the AMGA Ice Instructor Course based in Ouray, Colorado.
EP77 – How to Beat Monday, with Jason Antin
[The Stokecast Podcast]
The Beat Monday co-host is obsessed with outdoor endurance challenges, big efforts on tight timeframes with great friends, and strives to achieve the ultimate work-life balance.
Beat Monday
[Outside tv]
We're on a mission to reimagine the weekend. Beat Monday is a series of epic weekend adventures designed to push the boundaries of what's possible between Friday night and Monday morning. Along the way we hope to foster a community of adventure enthusiasts determined to break the routine by squeezing more out of their weekends. Why? Because life slows down when things speed up, and the only thing that makes Mondays manageable is a weekend not wasted.
Gear for NIAD
[Rock & Ice magazine]
A comprehensive gear list and training strategy for climbing the Nose route on El Capitan in Yosemite Valley in a single day.
Gear for The Cassin Ridge, DEnali
[Rock & Ice Magazine]
A detailed gear list for climbing the Cassin Ridge on Denali.
Training for a double ascent of Denali
[Uphill Athlete]
An overview of my physical and technical preparation for a double-ascent of Denali in the Alaska Range, including a successful single push ascent of the Cassin Ridge.
Hiking Mountains Safely in Winter
[Backpacker magazine]
Who needs an off-season? Take on the challenge with Colorado mountain guide Jason Antin's top tips for alpine travel in the fourth season.
Winter Crossing: the Arctic Circle Trail
[Merrell & SGB Media]
A short film about our adventure in Greenland, March 2018.
Inside the Adventure,Episode 32: Jason Antin- Outdoor Career Enthusiast
[Vestigo Podcast]
“On this episode, we discuss how Jason went from being a law enforcement officer to working in the outdoors, how he built his career around the outdoors and advice he would give to someone who wants to make a career change into the outdoors”
Think Ironman Is Too Easy? Get Heavy With Leadman
[Gear Junkie]
Is one 100-mile trail race not tough enough for you? The Leadman Series offers the next level of challenge for endurance athletes.
