The Enormocast: a climbing podcast
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Episode 14: Partners- More than just a soft catch.
The Enormocast lures two new guests into the Rocky Mountain Bunker to banter about partners and why they bring more to the table than just a good belay. Guests Michael Logan and Jen Vennon dish on what are the key qualities a partner has to have to carry
Episode 13: Cedar Wright, witness to the sickness.
On Episode 13, I meet up in the mobile studio with infamous climber Cedar Wright. Cedar fills us in on his hippy upbringing, his crash course in free soloing, and his days in the dirt in Yosemite Valley. Even though Cedar is known for his sarcastic wit, t
Episode 11: What has two arms, one leg, and climbs like a mofo? Craig Demartino.
Episode 11 is EPIC! Craig Demartino takes us blow by blow through his climbing accident which culminates (spoiler alert!) in losing his leg. He fights to survive, then he fights to regain his life, then fights to climb better than he ever did. The real de
Episode 10: On our movie date, Kelly Cordes explains the coward’s guide to alpinism.
On the first double-digit episode of the Enormocast, co-host Kelly Cordes and I discuss the the films we saw at the 5Point Film Fest and outdoor film making in general. We end up deciding that climbers are the nerds of extreme sports. Turns out that big w
Episode 9: Sam Lightner fights for your right to party (climb).
In Episode 9, we start with a lengthy, then a short, then again lengthy discussion of author and climbing-crusader Sam Lightner's special daisy chain. If you are still awake, then keep listening for stories of the infamous FOICers, Thailand, and why the A
Episode 8: Steph Davis needs a lawyer and some ginkgo biloba.
Episode 8 finds me in climber and flyer Steph Davis' double-wide contending with her cat, Mao, her dog, Cajun, and her husband, Mario all futzing around in the background. Man, I can't wait for PBR to build me a studio. Anyway, Steph and I mostly just rem
Episode 7: Hayden Kennedy: Alpine Taliban or Patagonian Custodianâ„¢? (Part 2)
In Part 2 of my epic interview with Hayden Kennedy, we get to the bottom of the arguments against Jason Kruk and Hayden's decision to chop the Compressor Route on Cerro Torre. Hayden withers under my pillorying verbal attack, let me tell you. Begging for
Episode 6: Hayden Kennedy: Alpine Taliban or Patagonian Custodianâ„¢? (Part 1)
Oh, man. On Episode 6 of the Enormocast, I sit down in a remote secret bunker deep in the Rockies with the man of the hour and my friend: Hayden Kennedy. HK comes clean about his season in Patagonia with Jason Kruk and their now infamous decision to remov
Episode 5: Andrew Bisharat prepares to die.
On Episode 5, I sit down in Studio A with author and climber Andrew Bisharat. Andrew warms up to the idea of using his voice instead of his pen to communicate with the outside world and explains his philosophy behind writing, climbing, why Rock and Ice is
Episode 4: BJ Sbarra (and Thunderpup) is here to inspire you.
On Episode 4, I hang out in BJ Sbarra's kitchen fending off his vicious dog, Thunderpup, while he goes on and on and on about his big deal website, splitterchoss.com. Ooh, Outside Magazine's Top Ten Climbing Blog list, ooh, seven years old, ooh launched m