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Jakob Schubert is a four-time World Champion, an Olympic bronze medalist, and he has more IFSC gold medals than any other male competitor. He’s also sent some of the hardest routes in the world, including, most recently, a first ascent of Project B.I.G. in Flatanger, which he rated 9c, making it only the third route ever to be given this grade. Our interview with Jakob takes us behind the scenes on his livestream of sending B.I.G.; his ticklist of some of the hardest routes in the world, especially Chris Sharma lines; who he thinks might be a contender in the next Olympics; and his love of American football.
But first, we talk about Jared Leto’s toprope ascent of the Empire State Building, and try to figure out why everyone so mad.
Today’s final bit comes from OG local legend Joel Brady and his band d’Artagnan and the Banjoman.
Show Notes
Follow Jakob Schubert on Instagram.
Subscribe to Jakob Schubert’s YouTube Channel.
Climbing.com’s news report on Project B.I.G.
Jared Leto Climbs Empire State Building on BBC
Photo of Jared Leto climbing by Renan Ozturk on the NatGeo feed
Follow Joel Brady on Instagram
“I’m Dying” by d’Artagnan and the Banjoman
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3 responses to “RunOut 115: Jakob Schubert Goes B.I.G. (Plus Jared Leto’s big TR)”
I totally resonate with Andrew when he says he has no idea who this guy that t.r a buildi
…ng is. There are enough interesting pursuits in life to be comfortable having no exposure to the glowbox. Just know who Isaac Kappy is. I have spent the last 28 years of my life deprogramming from Hollywoods depraved projections. Its great!
Andrew not having even read Jakob’s wikipedia page is really unprofessional and disrespectful. “Are you going to the Olympics?” “Are you gonna start a Youtube channel like Magnus?”