Best Sportclimbing Podcasts (2024)

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JCPC 155 Jim Pope reads Menlove 46:49

7d ago46:49

46:49

Jim Pope reads End of a Climb by John Menlove Edwards, widely regarded as one of the finest bits of pre-war climbing writing.By Niall Grimes

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99: EXPERT: How Climbing Shoes Affect Your Performance. Big time! 56:24

25d ago56:24

56:24

When it comes to climbing, no single piece of gear is more influential on your performance than your shoes. Getting the right shoe fit and feel for a given boulder or route is critical to climbing your best! However, there are dozens of climbing shoes on the market with widely varying designs, looks, and prices. What's the right shoe(s) for your gy…

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JCPC 154 Tom Bolger 1:43:05

1M ago1:43:05

1:43:05

Away from the spotlight, Yorkshire-born Tom Bolger has quietly been redpointing and creating sport climbs of the highest calibre and is one of the few British climbers who are solidly climbing into the ninth grade. We caught up with Tom in his home in the global heart of sport climbing, Catalunya, to see what makes him tick.…

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JCPC 153 Beth Rodden 1:19:42

2M ago1:19:42

1:19:42

Climbing royalty. Beth Rodden’s impact on climbing from the late 90s to the late 00s was huge. She pushed forward female standards in sport and trad, did early free ascents on El cap, and established a crack testpiece where ascents still make the news. Injuries led to a stepping back, motherhood followed and she has now written her autobiography, A…

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#98: Training for Bouldering with Drew Ruana vs. Training for Route Climbing 35:01

2M ago35:01

35:01

In this episode, Coach Hörst shares his recent unique training day in the Front Range of Colorado. Eric will contrast the remarkable late-afternoon workout of one of the world's top boulderers, Drew Ruana, with his own route-climbing workout a few hours earlier. You will learn the fundamental differences between training for bouldering and route cl…

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JCPC 152 Remus Knowles 2:05:55

2M ago2:05:55

2:05:55

Me and Remus talk crap about climbing.By niall grimes

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#97: EXPERT: Grip Better! All About Chalk Use and Skin Performance 37:38

3M ago37:38

37:38

The quality of your contact with the rock is paramount when it comes to climbing performance. Strong muscles, on-point technique, and a confident mindset won’t get you up a climb if you can’t hang onto the holds! Many things affect the quality of your grip and the perceived “stickiness” of the holds – to begin with, there’s the texture of the rock …

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JCPC 151 Andrew Bisharat 1:41:17

3M ago1:41:17

1:41:17

Writer and podcaster Andrew Bisharat looks back on a life in journalism, creativity, climbing, being mbbed and his involvement in the Palestine-based film, Resistance Climbing.By Niall Grimes

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JCPC 150 Jerry Moffatt Revelations 1:44:11

3M ago1:44:11

1:44:11

On the 15th anniversary of Jerry Moffatt Revelations, for which I was ghost writer, I read some sections, remember the creation and listen to some recordings.By niall grimes

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JCPC 149 Mari Salvesen 2:02:09

4M ago2:02:09

2:02:09

Norweigan trad beast, crack shuffler and professional amateur Mari talks Troll Wall, local clubs, El Cap and always looking forward.By Niall Grimes

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#96: Training for Gains in 2024 (and my venture into Kilter Boarding!) 1:20:45

4M ago1:20:45

1:20:45

Lean in dear listener...and enjoy the most transparent Training For Climbing podcast ever! In this engaging episode, Coach Eric Hörst shares an in-depth analysis of his climbing weaknesses...and he reveals the specifics of his program to train for gains in 2024. Eric presents 4 primary action items of his winter training program, and he provides an…

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JCPC 148 Billy, Alex and The Nose Part 2 1:23:46

4M ago1:23:46

1:23:46

Part 2 of the amazing tale of Billy Ridal and Alex Waterhouse's epic free ascent of The Nose on El Cap.By Niall Grimes

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JCPC 147 Alex, Billy and The Nose Part 1 1:17:01

5M ago1:17:01

1:17:01

Having recently retired from a life of indoor comps, two plastic-hardened heroes declare to the world that they are off to free climb The Nose of El Cap, the world's greatest trad route. Get outta town. Part 2 follows tomorrow.By Niall Grimes

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#95: Mental Wings Strategies for Uncommon Success and Happiness 43:45

5M ago43:45

43:45

Do you want to level up in climbing...and across the board in your life? Many folks use the fresh start of a new year to set some goals and make course corrections in important life areas. I'm one of those people...and since you're listening to this podcast, you probably are too! Towards this end, this episode transcends climbing performance...and …

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JCPC 146 Alistair Lee 2:04:41

5M ago2:04:41

2:04:41

Al Lee’s films have documented UK trad climbing and climbers for over a decade. Movies such as On Sight, Climbing Blind, Blocheads and The Prophet have made the screen shine. This week let’s hear Al’s crack.By Niall Grimes

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JCPC 145 Jam Crack Christmas Disco 1:00:43

6M ago1:00:43

1:00:43

Your annual sermon from the disco pulpit where the Jesus of beats and the Devil of groove battle it out in an epic dance to the death. Hot dog! Love's a-winnin!By niall a grimes

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JCPC 144 Zoe Wood 1:36:34

6M ago1:36:34

1:36:34

23-year-old Zoe was born into climbing in the hills and homes of North Wales where the slopes of Eryri turn their eyes towards the sea, This world was sketched in a recent film, Adra, which captured too her love for her home. Hear about it and her current career as a routesetter and a move to Sheffield. Many Cackles are had.…

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JCPC 143 Leo Houlding part 2 1:31:50

6M ago1:31:50

1:31:50

In part 2 we hear about Leo’s attempt to push standards and adventure on El Cap, breathtaking stories of wingsuit flying, racing Jeremy Clarkson, then taking his skills to the arctic wilderness and finally bringing it closer to home.By Niall Grimes

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JCPC 142 Leo Houlding part 1 1:37:43

6M ago1:37:43

1:37:43

Leo Houlding is one of the finest and boldest rock climbers Britain has produced. In this first of a two-part interview we follow his journey from early Gritstone and wild Welsh forays onto the huge canvas of Yosemite’s El Capitan. Stunning.By Niall Grimes

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#94: The Road to 5.13a - PART 3 50:28

6M ago50:28

50:28

What does it take to climb your first 5.13a? In this episode, you'll hear my recommendations for a training client of mine (Ryan Devlin) as he closes in on completing his first 5.13a, a Red River Gorge classic named "The Force". This is a follow-up to episodes #86 and #91, in which I coach Ryan through the process of training for and working on his…

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JCPC 141 Chris Bonington 1:55:42

7M ago1:55:42

1:55:42

Chris Bonington’s name is synonymous with high altitude mountaineering the world over and he led the charge into the extreme during the sport’s most ambitious years. Alongside a successful and visionary career in the Himalayan giants from the 1960s through to the 1980s, CB communicated our sport to the armchair audience via his books and presentati…

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JCPC 140 Russ Clune 1:46:12

7M ago1:46:12

1:46:12

Russ Clune has been more places, met more people and climbed more climbs than most of us put together. Hear this Gunks legend tell us about decades of climbing fun around the world, how things used to be and how things have changed. Old school guaranteed!By Niall Grimes

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#93: 7 Common Training and Performance Mistakes Among Climbers 43:57

7M ago43:57

43:57

In this episode, I detail 7 Training, Performance, and Nutrition Mistakes Common Among Climbers. I’ll admit that I've been guilty of a couple of these mistakes in the past…and chances are that you are too. But by recognizing our flawed approaches we are empowered to make course corrections that can improve the effectiveness of our training in the s…

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JCPC 139 Anna Hazelnutt 1:29:11

8M ago1:29:11

1:29:11

YouTuber, influencer and all-time trad slab moose Anna Hazelnutt takes us behind the scenes of video creation and climbing-wall superstardom. Legend.By Niall Grimes

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JCPC 138 Tents Situation 46:52

8M ago46:52

46:52

Two stories. Niall Grimes reads his own Tents Situation and Tom LeFanu read The Waiting Game. Enjoy xxBy Niall Grimes

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Sportclimbing Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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Jam Crack - The Niall Grimes Climbing Podcast

Niall Grimes

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Eric Hörst's Training For Climbing Podcast

Eric J. Hörst

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Basecamp: A Climbing Magazine Podcast

Climbing Magazine

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JCPC 155 Jim Pope reads Menlove 46:49

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99: EXPERT: How Climbing Shoes Affect Your Performance. Big time! 56:24

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JCPC 154 Tom Bolger 1:43:05

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JCPC 153 Beth Rodden 1:19:42

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#98: Training for Bouldering with Drew Ruana vs. Training for Route Climbing 35:01

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JCPC 152 Remus Knowles 2:05:55

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#97: EXPERT: Grip Better! All About Chalk Use and Skin Performance 37:38

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JCPC 151 Andrew Bisharat 1:41:17

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JCPC 150 Jerry Moffatt Revelations 1:44:11

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JCPC 149 Mari Salvesen 2:02:09

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#96: Training for Gains in 2024 (and my venture into Kilter Boarding!) 1:20:45

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JCPC 148 Billy, Alex and The Nose Part 2 1:23:46

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JCPC 147 Alex, Billy and The Nose Part 1 1:17:01

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#95: Mental Wings Strategies for Uncommon Success and Happiness 43:45

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JCPC 146 Alistair Lee 2:04:41

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JCPC 145 Jam Crack Christmas Disco 1:00:43

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JCPC 144 Zoe Wood 1:36:34

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JCPC 143 Leo Houlding part 2 1:31:50

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JCPC 142 Leo Houlding part 1 1:37:43

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#94: The Road to 5.13a - PART 3 50:28

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JCPC 141 Chris Bonington 1:55:42

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JCPC 140 Russ Clune 1:46:12

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#93: 7 Common Training and Performance Mistakes Among Climbers 43:57

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JCPC 139 Anna Hazelnutt 1:29:11

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JCPC 138 Tents Situation 46:52

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