Tag: niall grimes

  • RunOut #93: Alex Honnold Hits Different

    RunOut #93: Alex Honnold Hits Different

    We kick it with Alex Honnold, the rock climber who was once on 60 Minutes. He has even done a few other impressive things since then … you know, like free soloing El-fucking-Cap. It’s been a big year for Honnold, from traversing the polar regions of Greenland in search of a 4,000-foot unclimbed sea cliff while doing extreme climate science, to going deep into the pain cave on his epic HURT traverse in Red Rock, to nearly killing Magnus Mitbo, to perhaps, most importantly, becoming a dad. All while expanding his reach as media star. Honnold was gracious enough to come down off his perch and roll around in the muck with us podcasting lowlifes for a candid and fun conversation that traverses all the great things that we love about climbing, proving that he’s still a dirtbag at heart.

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    But first, we attend to some unfinished business in the form of arbitrating, litigating, and otherwise conversing about booty. The “crazy girl” from our recent debate about booty’d gear writes in with her side of the story, and we formally submit her complaint into the record. Court’s in session and all the booty is on the line.

    Last but not least, we’re honored to share an excerpt from one of our favorite climbing podcasts in the world, the Jam Crack podcast with Niall Grimes. This interview excerpt with the great Ben Moon is not to be missed.

    Show Notes

    Alex Honnold in Greenland on National Geographic

    Alex Honnold’s HURT traverse

    Alex Honnold Free Solos with Magnus Mitbo

    Part one of the great booty debate, Runout #88

    Listen to the whole JamCrack Podcast 112 with Ben Moon

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  • RunOut #53: Embracing Your Own Progression with Nina Caprez

    RunOut #53: Embracing Your Own Progression with Nina Caprez

    If you’ve ever found yourself clawing your way up the second pitch of a Gunks moderate with a 25-pound rack gear slung across your sweaty chest, you may also find yourself dumbfounded when you see pictures of pro climbers free climbing 20 pitches up the side of El Cap with nothing but a single locker and maybe an X4 on their harness. What do they know that you don’t? We share the secret knowledge of how “real” climbing gets done, and other sausage-making tips.

    Next, we chat with Swiss climbing icon Nina Caprez about her current adventures during COVID. Turns out she’s taking #vanlife to the next level while re-evaluating what goals and progression mean on a personal level.

    Finally, Niall Grimes delivers an unforgettable tribute to the late Doug Scott in a way that only he can.

    Show Notes

    Nina Caprez and “Andrea,” Nina Caprez’s adventure rig.

    Niall Grimes and his Jam Crack Podcast

    Portrait (C): Keith Ladzinski