A Life Outside: American Mountain Guides

A Life Outside: American Mountain Guides

2026
1h 27m
10.0

10.0/10

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Documentary

"He conquered the mountains, then showed us the way"

Overview

A gripping look at mountain guiding and its deep roots in the legacy of Paul Petzoldt — founder of the National Outdoor Leadership School and North America’s oldest guide service, Exum. The film weaves the story of a modern climb gone wrong with the life of Petzoldt, a pioneer who scaled K2, set records on the Matterhorn, trained soldiers to fight Nazis in the Alps, and defined adventure itself. Featuring today’s mountain guides alongside rare archival footage and breathtaking cinematography from Wyoming and France, this feature-length documentary explores risk, grit, mentorship, and the enduring call of the mountains.

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Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Wyoming PBS Alpheus Media
Production Countries
United States of America

Keywords

wyoming, usa mountaineering alpinism mountain guide inspirational history adventure

Quick Facts

Release Date January 17, 2026
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt37793667
Website Visit Site

Cast

Paul Petzoldt
Paul Petzoldt

Self (archive footage)

Glenn Exum
Glenn Exum

Self (archive footage)

Jessica Baker
Jessica Baker

Self

Brenton Reagan
Brenton Reagan

Self

Morgan McGlashon
Morgan McGlashon

Self

Key Crew

Mat Hames
Director
Beth Hames
Executive Producer
Laura Utt
Producer
Joanna Kail
Executive Producer
Judd Rogers
Executive Producer
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