Jackson, Wyo. — The Fine Line podcast is returning for its 10th season, with the first of six episodes set for release on October 1.
Produced by the Teton County Search & Rescue Foundation as part of the Backcountry Zero initiative, The Fine Line uses storytelling to help build awareness for backcountry safety while shedding light on the dedication of first responders.
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Each episode explores the perspectives of those who have experienced a backcountry emergency, as well as the first responders who came to their aid. The interaction between rescuer and rescuee is often the first time they’ve been able to debrief an incident together, revealing surprising insights that can help the audience learn key lessons about best practices in the backcountry.
“There is something special about rescuers and rescuees coming together to discuss a backcountry emergency,” said The Fine Line host and producer Matt Hansen. “The stories that come out of these interactions are remarkable and can help increase awareness and empathy in our community.”
Patrick Cunningham discusses a mountain bike crash on Teton Pass with TCSAR volunteers Anthony Stevens and Dr. AJ Wheeler.
The Fine Line’s original host Rebecca Huntington reconnects with Jesse Stover over the podcast’s first episode, released in July 2016.
Left to right: Hunter Ianozzi with Jenny Lake Rangers Zack Little and Mik Shain. In September 2025, Little and Shain pulled off a dramatic rescue of Ianozzi on the Grand Teton.
Season 10 of The Fine Line explores the devastating consequences of an avalanche, a dramatic rescue in a very tight spot on the Grand Teton, downhill mountain biking on Teton Pass, a look back at how The Fine Line got started, a life-saving rescue in the Wind River Range, and how the backcountry can heal us even after it threatens to take everything away.
The Fine Line is proud to feature the work of local artists, musicians, editors, and writers to give the podcast an authentic connection to the Jackson Hole community.
Sponsors for this special 10th anniversary include Roadhouse Brewing Co., Rocky Talkie, and Stio.
The Fine Line streams everywhere podcasts are available, and is broadcast at 2 p.m. every Thursday on KHOL 89.1 FM. Learn more at BackcountryZero.com.