Chris Benchetler
Artist and professional skier known for directing Fire On The Mountain and Mountains Of The Moon, as well as collaborations with the Grateful Dead and large-scale creative film and art projects.
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Mar 25, 2026 • 3h 24min
Chris Benchetler | The Bomb Hole Episode 245
Chris Benchetler, artist and pro skier behind Fire On The Mountain and Mountains Of The Moon, blends film, music and large-scale art. He talks creative process, night shoots, deadly stunts and collaborating with the Grateful Dead family. Stories cover Mammoth roots, grief, climbing as meditation, mushrooms and translating ski film into immersive live visuals.
Mar 10, 2026 • 50min
The Joy (and Agony) of Skiing, Surfing, and Climbing in the Dead of Night, with Chris Benchetler
Chris Benchetler, professional skier, artist, and filmmaker behind Mountains of the Moon. He talks about chasing audacious creative projects, shooting a neon-lit film almost entirely at night in brutal conditions, and how painting and skiing share flow, intuition, and the drive to do the hard thing.
