Podcast Episodes

Margo Hayes: Renaissance Woman

Season 7 Episode 20

Ms. 5.15 – that was the moniker the climbing world bestowed on Margo Hayes after she became the first woman to climb the grade. Two more 5.15’s followed and Margo seemed poised to be a defining climb…

Published on 1 year ago

Babsi and Jacopo: The Flame Burns Bright

Season 7 Episode 19

While most of the elite climbing world has turned its attention to raw difficulty in sport and bouldering, Babsi Zangerl and Jacopo Larcher have been carrying the torch for hard, sometimes dangerous,…

Published on 1 year ago

Beth Rodden: A Light Through The Cracks

Season 7 Episode 18

Beth Rodden started climbing in 1995, and it wasn’t long before she radically changed the sport. Within three years, she’d become the first woman to climb 5.14; within five, she established a still u…

Published on 1 year ago

Give and Take

Season 7 Episode 17

After a protracted battle over bolts and sport climbing, American climbers nearly lost the ability to climb on public lands in the early 1990s. It would have completely altered the course of our spor…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

Soviet Speed

Season 7 Episode 16

In 1986, a rag-tag group of dirtbags including Beth Wald, Russ Clune and Todd Skinner came up with a scheme to go behind the Iron Curtain with the goal of competing in the Soviet Union's speed climbi…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

Alex Goes Paris: Olympic Recap

Season 7 Episode 15

Adieu Paris. After a week at the Olympic games, Alex and the team reflect on an incredible moment for climbing and its brightest competitors.  

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Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

Vertical Drag Race: Part 2

Season 7 Episode 14

The Tomoa Skip. The Chinese Top. Records are falling and what is fast this year will be middle of the pack next year. For competitors Emma Hunt, Piper Kelly, and Sam Watson, they are in the midst of …

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

Vertical Drag Race: Part 1

Season 7 Episode 13

Records are falling. Beta is getting tweaked. We’ve entered the sub five second era of speed climbing. The athleticism is off the charts and the format is friendly to the viewing public. Despite that…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Paris Preview

Season 7 Episode 12

Paris here we go. Today, we dive into what to expect, the stories that will define the games, and the Olympics’ impact on our sport. Plus we make our picks and learn what the deal is with Team Japan.…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Great Expectations

Season 7 Episode 11

The weight of expectations is real. Today, Olympians Natalia Grossman and Jesse Grupper share their journey through the highs and lows of winning and losing. Even when you're winning, the road to Par…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago