Best Nicole Towers Podcasts (2024)

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Part 2 - What is This? 53:34

3h ago53:34

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Hi and Welcome! **Trigger Warning ** This story time will have triggering and sensitive topics being discussed. Should you feel the need to consult a professional, please look over here: Global Mental Health Resources – CheckPoint (checkpointorg.com) Thank you so much for all the ways you support my podcast! www.paypal.com/paypalme/Healingtherootca…

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This is Not Who I Am, It's Only My Story 36:55

3h ago36:55

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Hi and Welcome! **Trigger Warning ** This story time will have triggering and sensitive topics being discussed. Should you feel the need to consult a professional, please look over here: Global Mental Health Resources – CheckPoint (checkpointorg.com) Thank you so much for all the ways you support my podcast! www.paypal.com/paypalme/Healingtherootca…

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23. Exploring Astrocartography with 2/4 Projector, Tyler Anuranita 40:06

7d ago40:06

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In this episode, I speak to Tyler Anuranita, an astrologer and holistic wellness coach passionate about aligning individuals with the cosmos for a mindful life. We delve into Astrocartography, also known as locational astrology, which uses one's birth chart to predict the most energetically aligned places for them around the world. This modality ca…

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Cycling Talk Podcast - The Noah Hobbs Episode 56:32

2d ago56:32

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For this episode I am joined by rider for La Conti Groupama FDJ and Great Britain, Noah Hobbs. Noah and I chat about growing up riding and racing in the UK and Europe as a youth rider before Covid hit in his 2nd year as an under 16. After losing most of his track and road seasons in 2020, Noah then made great progress as a Junior, representing Team…

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

26d ago57:56

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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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Cycling Talk Podcast - The Cyrus Monk Episode 1:36:26

17d ago1:36:26

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Joining me for this episode is Australian road rider currently racing with Q36.5, Cyrus Monk. Cyrus and I chat about his early memories of cycling as well as playing lots of other sports before heading to University and starting on his path to become a professional cyclist. Cyrus has raced all over the world with teams of all different levels from …

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22. How Personal Struggles Led to Intuitive Innovations with 5/1 Mani Gen Marketa Bosakova 49:24

30d ago49:24

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This episode explores the journey of Marketa Bosakova, a 5/1 manifesting generator, who did a remarkable 180-degree turn and bravely decided to convert her lifelong hobby and passion into a thriving new business venture. Marketa faced various challenges in her life, but instead of letting them bring her down, she used them as fuel for her entrepren…

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Josune Bereziartu Goes Honky Tonkin' 33:52

1M ago33:52

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

1M ago1:15:37

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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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Eclipse Energies and What to Do about it. 1:03:08

1M ago1:03:08

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Hey there! In this episode I talk about the energies surrounding this eclipse and what you can do to better navigate the shift happening now. AND what to look out for as well. As always, should this subject matter be too much for you to handle, please seek a qualified therapist. The link below can help you in your search for the right person for yo…

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Cycling Talk Podcast - The Alice Towers Episode 52:16

1M ago52:16

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For this episode I am joined by British rider for Canyon-SRAM, Alice Towers. Alice and I chat about her progression through youth racing, starting with cafe rides with her dad and brother before joining her local club and beginning to train and race. Alice was a Junior when we went into Lockdown in 2020 and we talk about the impact this had on her …

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Catherine Miquel Wins the Duel 31:15

2M ago31:15

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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

2M ago2:09:45

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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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21. How to Dial up your Magnetism by HD Type 23:45

1M ago23:45

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Hello, beautiful souls! Welcome back to Magnetic By Design: A Human Design Podcast. Have you ever been drawn to someone but you’re not sure why? It’s likely it’s their energy and inherent magnetism that has attracted you to them. So in this episode I explore the very title of this podcast by sharing my unique insights about how to be magnetic by de…

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

2M ago1:12:24

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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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Cycling Talk Podcast - The Oscar Nilsson-Julien Episode 51:20

1M ago51:20

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Today I am joined by former British Track and road rider now racing for France, Oscar Nilsson-Julien. Oscar grew up in London riding and racing as part of VCL cycling club. We chat about his progression through the youth and junior categories, the people who he raced with and the multiple British National titles he achieved. After competing as part…

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Alex Huber Rides Free 50:40

2M ago50:40

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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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20. Content Strategies for Creative Entrepreneurs with with 2/4 Splenic Projector Maria Olaguivel 43:10

2M ago43:10

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In this episode, Maria Olaguivel, a social media and content repurposing manager, shares her insights on making social media and content creation both easy and effective for creative entrepreneurs. She shares her unique strategic approach to repurposing content, which helps clients publish more consistently without constantly needing new ideas. Mar…

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

2M ago1:44:31

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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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Cycling Talk Podcast - The Seb Grindley Episode 1:09:58

2M ago1:09:58

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For this episode I am joined my British Junior road and cyclocross rider Seb Grindley. I've followed Seb's progress since 2021 and after having him on the pod as a guest as part of a team episode a few years ago, I really wanted the opportunity to have a proper chat with Seb about his life in cycling so far. Seb started riding with his dad when he …

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

2M ago1:01:14

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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

3M ago1:22:12

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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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19. Navigating Midlife Awakenings & Business with 5/1 Emotional Manifesting Generator, Yas Hussain 29:41

2M ago29:41

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In this episode I speak with Yas Hussain, a Confidence & Courage Activator who guides high-achieving women to live fully expressed lives rooted in self-worth and self-love. Her passion is working with other successful women and teaching them how to transform their relationship with themselves and create lives and relationships that they are proud o…

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Todd Skinner and Team Cowboy Up 51:13

3M ago51:13

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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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Cycling Talk Podcast - The Claire Steels Episode 1:26:04

2M ago1:26:04

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Today I am joined by female British road rider for Movistar Team, Claire Steels. After growing up playing field hockey, Claire studied Psychology with Sports Science at university before getting into running and then duathlon which led to her representing Team GB in her age group. Alongside setting up her own personal training business, Claire bega…

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

3M ago1:13:26

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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

3M ago43:29

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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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18. Having the Courage to Follow a Different Path with 1/3 Sacral Generator Elisa Lord 40:17

3M ago40:17

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In this episode, I had a soulful conversation with Elisa Lord, a success and mindset coach who empowers and guides women to create a life that they never want to escape and become the woman they always wanted to be. Elisa shares her journey from corporate success to entrepreneurial exploration, her struggle with societal expectations, the pivotal r…

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

3M ago49:04

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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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Cycling Talk Podcast - The Nicole Koller Episode 1:17:21

3M ago1:17:21

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This week I am joined by Swiss mountain bike rider for Ghost Factory Racing Team Nicole Koller. I'm so grateful to Nicole for sharing the highs and lows of her life in cycling so far. We chat about growing up cycling with her brothers, her progression through the Junior category and becoming the XCO Junior World Champion. We also chat about moving …

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

3M ago9:08

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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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17. Alignment & Manifesting Generators 15:00

3M ago15:00

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Hello beautiful souls, Welcome back to Magnetic by Design: A Human Design Podcast In Human Design each Type has a Not-Self theme which is a feeling that comes up and is your warning sign for being out of alignment. Manifesting Generators & Generators feel frustrated, Manifestors experience anger, for Projectors it's bitterness and Reflectors experi…

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

3M ago59:11

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

4M ago33:03

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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

4M ago36:51

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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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Cycling Talk Podcast - The Bob Donaldson Episode 43:42

3M ago43:42

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I'm back for season 5 of Cycling Talk Podcast where I am joined by Pro and young riders in all disciplines of cycling to share their cycling life story so far. For this episode I am joined by under 23 rider for Great Britain and Trinity Racing, Bob Donaldson. Bob and I chat through his early experiences on the Road and Track through to his progress…

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Lynn Hill Proves It Goes 39:58

4M ago39:58

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

4M ago30:13

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

4M ago51:00

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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

4M ago42:27

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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

5M ago30:13

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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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SHIFTING ENERGIES AND ANOTHER YEAR COMING TO AN END 56:14

5M ago56:14

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Hi and welcome back! I am glad you can join me for yet another episode or for this year end ramblings! As always, should this subject matter be too much for you to handle, please seek a qualified therapist. The link below can help you in your search for the right person for you. Help is here: Global Mental Health Resources – CheckPoint (checkpointo…

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

5M ago1:28:51

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

5M ago37:12

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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

5M 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

5M ago58:22

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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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Fred Nicole Dances with the Demons 30:43

5M ago30:43

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

6M 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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Cycling Talk Podcast - The Ben Wiggins Catch Up Episode 57:37

6M ago57:37

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For this special episode I welcome back British Track and Road rider Ben Wiggins. After talking to Ben in early 2022, he joins me again to talk about his time as a Junior in 2022 and 2023. We chat about how he has progressed as a rider and the experiences he has had including being part of Team GB at a number of Nation's Cup events, riding at Track…

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

6M ago43:56

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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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