Niall Grimes on Moffatt, Revelations and What Jerry Means to Climbing
Niall Grimes on Jerry Moffatt.
Jerry Moffatt is the Best Climber in the World
The most dominant climber of the early 80’s.
Bill Ramsey on Alan Watts and Climbing at Smith Rock in the 80’s
Bill Ramsey on Alan Watts and the birth of sport climbing.
Jibé Tribout and Arnould T'Kint on Edlinger and the 80's
Two climbing legends of the 1980’s.
Kurt Albert and the Birth of Sport Climbing
Changing equipment, ethics, and most important, rules.
EBC: Ben Mayforth
Ben Mayforth is a highly-disciplined Paraclimbing World Cup multi-medalist who is known for dialing in his training regimen.
Eva Lopez on Women in Sports, Rivalries, and What Josune Means to Climbing History
In this episode, Eva and Kris discuss the state of Spanish climbing in the 1990’s and what it was like watching Josune Bereziartu come into her own during those years.
Josune Bereziartu Goes Honky Tonkin'
Josune Bereziartu changed the game by becoming the first woman to climb 8c or 5.14b.
EBC: Tanner Jones
Tanner Jones is an AMGA certified SPI guide and a lower-limb amputee, as well as a member of the non-profit ROMP climbing team.
Chris Schulte on the Magic of Fontainebleau, Climbing Duel and Catherine Miquel
In this episode, Kris asks Chris to describe the forest in his poetic way, and to tell stories of his best memories of Bleau and the special connection he has to some of the boulders, specifically Karma and Duel.
Catherine Miquel Wins the Duel
Climbing in Fontainebleau, she entered the decade as the only woman to climb V8, and then it was off to the races. Again and again, she pushed the limits, culminating in an ascent of one of the most famous slabs in the world. Duel.
Josie McKee on Curiosity and the Mindset of Climbing Freerider
In this episode, Josie walks Kris through each pitch of Freerider and what it takes to climb the route - most importantly the changing mindsets required throughout, shifting from dread to curiosity, and finding joy where most think only of fear.
EBC: Ronnie and Mo
Host Emily Chen-Newton talks to Ronnie Dickson and Mo Beck at the Adaptive Climber's Festival.
Chris Kalous on Freerider, Big Wall Climbing Rules, and How the Hubers Shifted History
In this episode, Kris and Chris go deep into the history of pitch 19, the ethical rules of big wall aid and freeclimbing, and discuss how one pitch of Freerider changed the course of big wall freeclimbing history.
Alex Huber Rides Free
Put simply, Freerider is a linkup. A brilliant linkup, but a linkup nonetheless. And we just can’t talk about it without going back. Way back. Back into time.
How to Climb Cowboy Direct: Jordan Cannon on The Struggle Climbing Show
In this bonus episode, Jordan takes us on the unbelievable adventure of tackling one of the toughest high-altitude big wall ascents in the world, the Cowboy Direct route of Trango (Nameless) Tower.
Mike Lilygren on Todd Skinner, Leadership, and Climbing Trango Tower
In this episode, Kris and Mike sit down at Mike’s company, Maven Optics, to discuss Todd Skinner, leadership, being the voice of reason, and that expedition to Pakistan.