Best Mike Schulte Podcasts (2024)

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DQYDJ: Bonus Chat - Comedian Al Ducharme 18:38

4d ago18:38

18:38

I'll be back with more conversations with local cover band musicians real soon! Until then I'm going to sneak in an unrelated conversation here. Although stand up comedy and live music are close cousins who share the same challenges and goals... managing drunks and avoiding requests from said drunks. I recently took a cruise with my family on Royal…

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Climbing in the 90s: Cultural Shifts and Lessons Learned from Season One 31:30

1M ago31:30

31:30

Sometimes you need time away to realize what you were in the midst of. In this episode Kris reflects on the season, where the true cultural shifts in climbing came, and the lessons that climbers can take away from examining climbing history this way. Join the Secret Stoners Club for FREE. ---------------------------------- Thank you to our partner,…

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DQYDJ Bonus Chat: Mike Girard from The Fools 34:27

3M ago34:27

34:27

I sat down with the larger-than-life frontman of New England's favorite party band, The Fools, to talk about the band's nearly 50-year history, their induction into the New England Music Hall of Fame this coming summer and a possible documentary spanning the history of this beloved band of fools. If you would like to contribute to the bands Kicksta…

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e136—Per Bylund, Mises Institute Senior Fellow 1:07:58

3M ago1:07:58

1:07:58

Mises Institute Senior Fellow Per Bylund joins Aaron to talk about his recent book, How to Think About the Economy: A Primer, as well as the connection between social media and democracy and the economics of AI. TakeHumanAction.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/misescaucus/message…

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Eva Lopez on Women in Sports, Rivalries, and What Josune Means to Climbing History 57:56

3M ago57:56

57:56

Eva Lopez is one of the top Spanish climbers in history. While she is largely known as one of the world’s foremost researchers on training for climbing, she’s also a crusher. She was the 5th woman to to climb 8c and in 2013, at 42 years old, climbed her first 8c+, a route she bolted called Potemkin. In this episode, Eva and Kris discuss the state o…

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Josune Bereziartu Goes Honky Tonkin' 33:52

3M ago33:52

33:52

Basque superstar Josune Bereziartu first tied in as the 80’s were changing into the 90’s, after seeing a documentary showing two women climbing in the Verdon. Within those first few months of Josune learning to climb, Lynn Hill did the first 14a ever climbed by a woman. By the middle of the 90’s Josune became the 5th woman to equal the feat, which …

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DQYDJ: Episode 70 - Bill Donovan and Jay Tulio 1:26:21

3M ago1:26:21

1:26:21

There's alot we don't know about one of our most beloved local musician, Jay Tulio. So Bill and I sat down and dug deep into the mysterous past of Jay. Enjoy! Please like the DQYDJ Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/DontQuitYourDayJobThePodcast If you'd like to be a guest or would like to comment on something you heard on the podcast or have a …

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Chris Schulte on the Magic of Fontainebleau, Climbing Lifelist Boulders and Catherine Miquel 1:15:37

3M ago1:15:37

1:15:37

Chris Schulte is a boulderer who is obsessed with the lines and shapes of climbing. He fell in love with Fontainebleau many years ago based on a photo of Fred Nicole climbing Karma and has cultivated a relationship with the forest and climbed many life-list boulders there. In this episode, Kris asks Chris to describe the forest in his poetic way, a…

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Catherine Miquel Wins the Duel 31:15

3M ago31:15

31:15

Throughout the 90s, Catherine Miquel was the undisputed queen of bouldering. Surprised you haven’t heard her name? I was too, but we aren’t alone. Not many of the people I’ve talked to know of her or her incredible resume. Climbing in Fontainebleau, she entered the decade as the only woman to climb V8, and then it was off to the races. Again and ag…

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Josie McKee on Curiosity and the Mindset of Climbing Freerider 2:09:45

4M ago2:09:45

2:09:45

Josie McKee is a climbing guide, former YOSAR member, all-around big wall super badass and a climbing coach through her company Mind Athlete. She’s climbed El Cap over 20 times, set several speed records, has free climbed damn near every Valley classic, and her Yosemite resume rivals just about anyone’s. In this episode, Josie walks Kris through ea…

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Chris Kalous on Freerider, Big Wall Climbing Rules, and How the Hubers Shifted History 1:12:24

4M ago1:12:24

1:12:24

If you were following Chris Kalous and The Enormocast in the early days, then you are well aware that he’s climbed Freerider. And if you follow his new show, The Runout, you know how interested he is in the history of one specific pitch of The Free Salathe - Pitch 19 - the pitch that Alex Huber subverted by climbing the Monster Offwidth, thus layin…

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Alex Huber Rides Free 50:40

4M ago50:40

50:40

In 1998, Alex and Thomas Huber climbed the first ascent of Freerider on El Capitan in just over 15 hours. Their climb ushered in a new era of big wall free climbing, and there’s no question it was a hugely important moment in climbing history. But the way we credit it, most often simply to Alex Huber, ignores the rich history of the route. The Hube…

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How to Climb Cowboy Direct: Jordan Cannon on The Struggle Climbing Show 1:44:31

4M ago1:44:31

1:44:31

Today, we're featuring a great conversation between our friend Ryan Devlin, host and creator of the Struggle Climbing Show and member of the Plug Tone Collective, and Jordan Cannon. In this bonus episode, Jordan takes us on the unbelievable adventure of tackling one of the toughest high-altitude big wall ascents in the world, the Cowboy Direct rout…

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DQYDJ: Episode 69 - Justin's Back 1:13:10

5M ago1:13:10

1:13:10

I've been playing a bulk of my musical career with Justin Redden. We started an acoustic duo about 13 or 14 years ago, formed a couple bands together... The Abe Froman Project, We're Going Streaking, Fringe Benefits and a few one-offs and, of course, our current project with Bill and Fitch... The Pub Kings. We spend a lot of time talking about beer…

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Mike Lilygren on Todd Skinner, Leadership, and Climbing Trango Tower 1:01:14

4M ago1:01:14

1:01:14

In his book, Beyond the Summit, Todd Skinner wrote, “Mike Lilygren had a schoolboy face and Dennis the Menace hair, an irritatingly endless sense of humor, and a tinkerer’s mind for detail. He would turn into “the closer” on the expedition, the one who kept getting stronger as the burden increased, the keystone that bridged the way to the summit.” …

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Jordan Cannon on Cowboy Direct, Climbing History and the Importance of Storytelling 1:22:12

4M ago1:22:12

1:22:12

In 2023, Yosemite big wall free climbing ace Jordan Cannon joined Matt Segal and Jesse Huey on a trip to Pakistan to test their mettle against Trango Tower. Specifically, they were looking at the unrepeated Cowboy Direct, established in 1995 by Todd Skinner, Mike Lilygren, Bobby Model and Jeff Bechtel. In this episode, Kris and Jordan discuss the a…

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DQYDJ: Episode 68 - Jimi Parmenter 1:06:51

5M ago1:06:51

1:06:51

Jimi Parmenter, bassist and boom bringer of Wicked West, talks about the woes of finding good music in the flyover states, stage signals and knowing when to get involved in the band's business and when to just be the guy who brings the boom. Please like the DQYDJ Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/DontQuitYourDayJobThePodcast If you'd like to b…

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Todd Skinner and Team Cowboy Up 51:13

5M ago51:13

51:13

In 1995, Todd Skinner began assembling a team for an audacious ascent in the Himalayan Karakoram. He’d been shown photos of a golden, rocket-ship-shaped tower that looked like it could be sitting in Yosemite, except it sat at 19,000 feet and was surrounded by some of the greatest mountains on earth. But he didn’t gather a team of experienced alpini…

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Jonathan Siegrist on the Difficulty of Grading and Climbing for the Challenge 1:13:26

5M ago1:13:26

1:13:26

Jonathan Siegrist isn’t just one of America’s best and most prolific sport climbers, having climbed over 25 5.15’s. He’s also someone who thinks deeply about what climbing offers us, and works to make sure we stay on track. In this episode, Kris and Jonathan discuss one of the most controversial topics in climbing, grades. How grades come about, wh…

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Seb Bouin on Akira, Grading DNA and French Climbing History 43:29

5M ago43:29

43:29

Seb Bouin is one of only three climbers who have climbed 5.15d (9c). Following in the footsteps of leading French climbers, he established his testpiece, DNA, in 2023 in the Verdon Gorge. It may not be a coincidence that this came shortly after his Vintage Rock Tour, in which he climbed all of the firsts in France from 7c+ to 9a+, including the fir…

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DQYDJ: Episode 67 - Billy's Back! 1:15:07

5M ago1:15:07

1:15:07

Billy's back! Bill Donavan, bass player extraordinaire for The Pub Kings and Garden of Hedon hangs out for a bit after a PK practice for drinks and conversation about Super Bowl parties, tequila and all things cover band related. We also give you a sneak peak at the 2024 Party For The Pantry happening at GlenPharmer Distillery in Franklin on March …

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e135—Tom Woods on the COVID madness 43:54

5M ago43:54

43:54

Tom Woods joins Aaron to discuss his new book, Diary of a Psychosis: How Public Health Disgraced Itself During COVID Mania. TakeHumanAction.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/misescaucus/message

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Fred Rouhling, Akira and the Biggest Climbing Controversy of the 1990s 49:04

5M ago49:04

49:04

Fred Rouhling was a good climber, but 5.15b? At a time when 14d was the hardest grade, Fred suggested that his half boulder/half route hybrid, Akira, was much harder than any other climb on the planet. Not many people believed the quiet, usually reserved French climber. Many of the top pros at the time; Ben Moon, Jibe Tribout and Alex Huber, would …

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BONUS: Nina Caprez on Attempting to Climb The Nose with Lynn Hill 9:08

5M ago9:08

9:08

Nina Caprez is a weapon. Known as the ‘Swiss Machine’, and easily one of the most accomplished big wall free climbers on the planet, she had her eyes on freeing The Nose, and she had partnered up with none other than Lynn Hill. What could possibly stand in her way? The same thing that nearly stopped Lynn. Changing Corners. In this episode, Kris and…

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Lauren Delaunay Miller on Lynn Hill and The History of Women Climbing in Yosemite 59:11

5M ago59:11

59:11

Lauren Delaunay Miller is a climber, former YOSAR member, and award winning author of Valley of Giants: Stories from Women at the Heart of Yosemite Climbing. From her first moments in Yosemite Valley, hearing the stories of the inspiring women who not only climbed hard things but built the community, she knew that a book was necessary. She just did…

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DQYDJ: Episode 66 - Lizzie Leis 1:07:47

6M ago1:07:47

1:07:47

Lizzie Leis from Project Alice and Electric Aces sits down with me to talk about managing multiple projects, her vocal beginnings in opera and guilty pleasures. Enjoy! Please like the DQYDJ Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/DontQuitYourDayJobThePodcast If you'd like to be a guest or would like to comment on something you heard on the podcast o…

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Chelsea Griffie on Leading the Way and Being the First Black Woman to Climb El Cap 33:03

6M ago33:03

33:03

In 2001, Chelsea Griffie topped out on Lurking Fear on the far left side of El Capitan and became the first black woman to climb the world famous formation. But she didn’t realize that until years later. She was just looking for things to challenge her. In this episode, Kris and Chelsea discuss the path of her climbing that led to El Cap, what bein…

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Bobbi Bensman on Lynn Hill and 1990s Competition Climbing 36:51

6M ago36:51

36:51

Bobbi Bensman was one of the most dominant competition climbers of the 1990s, winning the Phoenix Bouldering Contest 13 years in a row and 20 National Championships. She’s still going strong, adding every year to a 5.13 ticklist that’s now over 250 routes long. In this episode, Kris and Bobbi discuss her years as a competition climber, her greatest…

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DQYDJ: Episode 65 - Steve Witschel 1:01:36

6M ago1:01:36

1:01:36

Steve Witschel is the man behind Cover Band Central, a place where cover band musicians can gather to network, pick the brains of their peers, ask for advice and complain about iPads on the stage. CBC's Facebook Group is 90+ thousand members strong and has become an industry standard from research and information on all things cover band related. W…

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Lynn Hill Proves It Goes 39:58

6M ago39:58

39:58

Lynn Hill was looking for a different kind of progression. By the mid-1990’s climbing grades had skyrocketed, and Lynn was climbing harder and harder. But the difficulty wasn’t what drove her. She wanted adventure. Partnership. To push into the unknown. Something BIG. And there was one prize that had been talked about for decades with the air of a …

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DQYDJ: Episode 64 - Mike Schulte 1:07:27

6M ago1:07:27

1:07:27

Be pro, get treated like a pro. Mike Schulte is a member a midwestern powerhouse of a cover band called The Pork Tornados. One of their YouTube videos (of a cover song, mind you) is nearly at 9 million views! But they worked hard to gain this notoriety and Mike shares his journey through this whirlwind (or tornado) of a success. Please like the DQY…

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BONUS: The French vs. The British | A Battle of Route Names 30:13

6M ago30:13

30:13

Starting in the 80s, and extending well into the 90s, it seemed to be the French vs. The British for sport climbing supremacy. At the middle of this war of words and routes were Ben Moon and Jibe Tribout, and the greatest battles would play out at Buoux and Raven Tor, two of the most legendary crags of the era. Check out more here! Join the Secret …

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DQYDJ: Episode 62 - Tom Feeley 1:01:55

6M ago1:01:55

1:01:55

On this totally awesome epidode of DQYDJ I sit down to talk with Tom Feeley from the 80s tribute Slam Trans-Am about the greatest decade to pay tribute to. Please like the DQYDJ Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/DontQuitYourDayJobThePodcast If you'd like to be a guest or would like to comment on something you heard on the podcast or have a top…

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e134—Chris Darnell, vice char of LPTN 50:37

6M ago50:37

50:37

Chris "Bootleg" Darnell (vice chair of LPTN and host of Not a Real Podcast) updates Aaron on how the LP and other activists in Tennessee are fighting for 2A rights, Defend the Guard legislation, and ballot access. TakeHumanAction.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/misescaucus/message…

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Alan Watts on Jibe Tribout, Just Do It and Climbing at Smith in the 90s 51:00

6M ago51:00

51:00

Alan Watts might have bolted the best routes of the 1980’s and 90s. Chain Reaction, To Bolt or Not To Be, Just Do It. He didn’t have a front row seat to the action - he was on the stage alongside Tribout and every other superstar who came to Smith Rock to try his routes. In this episode, Alan and Kris discuss Jibe Tribout and whether he was the vil…

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Adam Ondra on Just Do It and the Importance of Climbing History 42:27

7M ago42:27

42:27

In November of 2018, at Smith Rock, Oregon, Adam Ondra made one of the most impressive onsights in the history of climbing. The first 14c in the US, Just Do It. 1990’s era technical testpieces don’t make for easy redpoints, more or less onsights, but Adam has made a point of trying to do just that as often as possible. And there’s no climber in the…

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Jibe Tribout Just Does It 30:13

7M ago30:13

30:13

Brash and bold, Jibe Tribout had a futuristic vision, and he was willing to Just Do It. Even if that meant flying around the world to try a route he’d been asked to stay off of. He wasn’t the most talented of the French superstar climbers. That title belonged to Patrick Edlinger or one of the Le Menestrel brothers. But he worked the hardest. He put…

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Bonus: Mike Call on Filming and Shaping 90’s Era Climbing 1:28:51

7M ago1:28:51

1:28:51

Merry Christmas! As a gift for listening and sharing the show, we’ve not only put together a massive list of climbing films from the 1990’s that you can watch right now for free, but we also decided to chat with Mike Call - one of the key figures in 1990’s hold shaping, innovation, and filmmaking. We hear about the shaping of The Boss and the early…

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e133—Bob Murphy on the morality and practicality of pacifism 1:21:09

7M ago1:21:09

1:21:09

On a very special Christmas episode of Decentralized Revolution, Bob Murphy (host of The Bob Murphy Show, author of Choice Cooperation, Enterprise, and Human Action) joins Aaron Harris to discuss his views on the morality and practicality of pacifism. TakeHumanAction.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/misescauc…

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Dorothea Karalus on Fred Nicole and Climbing La Danse des Balrogs 37:12

7M ago37:12

37:12

Dorothea Karalus drove over 400 miles, repeatedly, over several years to repeat Fred Nicole’s classic V13 La Danse des Balrogs in Branson, Switzerland. Through the process, she discovered that happiness wasn’t sending - it was a separate thing - and maybe, just maybe, this is what allowed her passage on the boulder. In this episode, Kris asks Doro …

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Bjorn Pohl on Fred Nicole and What Makes a Climbing Legend 41:03

7M ago41:03

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Bjorn Pohl is a climbing journalist and podcaster who has covered climbing since the late 90’s, and has seen the impact of Fred Nicole on bouldering for the past 20 plus years. In this episode, Kris and Bjorn discuss Fred’s contributions, how he was also a top sport climber, the importance of hard repeats and Fred’s continued legacy. We also hear F…

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Will Anglin on Fred Nicole and New Ways of Seeing Climbing 58:22

7M ago58:22

58:22

Will Anglin spends a lot of time thinking hard about hard bouldering. And good bouldering. And of course, doing as much of both as possible. As founder of Tension Climbing, Will has made sure his company - and his climbing - follows the philosophy “mastery over success”. Much like Fred Nicole, he measures his words and movements carefully, and has …

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DQYDJ: Episode 62 - David Rak and Billy Patterson 1:00:23

7M ago1:00:23

1:00:23

David Rak is a local solo acoustic artist, Billy is a local shredder for hire. Both are a part of my new country band project, Keg Kickers. Get to know the boys in the band in this episode of DQYDJ! Please like the DQYDJ Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/DontQuitYourDayJobThePodcast If you'd like to be a guest or would like to comment on somet…

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Fred Nicole Dances with the Demons 30:43

7M ago30:43

30:43

Fred Nicole was never simply an athlete. He was an artist. Coming into bouldering via a different direction than you might think, Fred Nicole did indeed create art. Really, really difficult art. First, La Danse des Balrogs, the worlds first V13. But that merely opened a door to new possibilities. Moving in his singular style, he sought out new chal…

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DQYDJ: Episode 61 - The Triumphant Return of Teter 1:14:16

8M ago1:14:16

1:14:16

Rich Teter is back to discuss gigging as a solo artist after years of heading up Teter Todders, local music, manscaping and his complicated relationship with Keith Richards. Please like the DQYDJ Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/DontQuitYourDayJobThePodcast If you'd like to be a guest or would like to comment on something you heard on the pod…

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BONUS: Hubble vs. Action Directe | The World’s First 9a (14d) featuring Alex Megos and Buster Martin 56:56

8M ago56:56

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Two of the legendary routes from the 90s are now at odds with each other. One of them was likely the first 9a in the world, but which was it? Hubble or Action Directe? In this bonus episode, we’re going to examine the circumstances, discuss where the debate began, and hear from the only two people in the world who have climbed both routes - Alex Me…

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Alex Megos on Wolfgang Gullich and Climbing Action Directe 43:56

8M ago43:56

43:56

There’s no climber more qualified to discuss Action Directe than Alex Megos. He has the fastest ascent, the most ascents, and he is, in our estimation, the person who is carrying the torch that Wolfgang Gullich left behind. In this episode, we discuss the visionary line of Action Directe, what makes it different and so present in our consciousness …

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Ben Cossey on Wolfgang Gullich and What it Takes to Climb Action Directe 1:28:37

8M ago1:28:37

1:28:37

One of Australia’s best and most colorful climbers, Ben Cossey is, in his words, a Wolfgang Gullich froth dog. Action Directe is a life goal that he’s come close on, and plans to return to. In this episode, Kris and Ben discuss the legacy of Action Directe, speculate on what might have been if Wolfgang had lived, and get very deep and nerdy on the …

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DQYDJ: Episode 60 - Bill's Back... Again 1:20:59

8M ago1:20:59

1:20:59

Bill Donovan is back! It's Thanksgiving and on this episode we give thanks to holiday gigs, whiskey, successful bands with multiple singers, bandmates and more. Please like the DQYDJ Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/DontQuitYourDayJobThePodcast If you'd like to be a guest or would like to comment on something you heard on the podcast or have …

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Wolfgang Gullich Takes Direct Action 25:45

8M ago25:45

25:45

13d, 14a, 14b. (8b to 8c) Wolfgang Gullich was the first to climb them all. Now, with Action Directe, he was set to raise standards once again. In the Waldkopf region of the Frankenjura, Wolfgang left us his most enduring legacy: a 16-18 move masterpiece through single and two-finger pockets and powerful moves out an impossibly steep limestone bulg…

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