Best Tradclimbing Podcasts (2024)

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JCPC 153 Beth Rodden 1:19:42

8d 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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JCPC 152 Remus Knowles 2:05:55

27d ago2:05:55

2:05:55

Me and Remus talk crap about climbing.By niall grimes

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JCPC 151 Andrew Bisharat 1:41:17

2M 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

2M 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

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

3M 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

3M 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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JCPC 146 Alistair Lee 2:04:41

4M 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

4M 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

4M 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

5M 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

5M 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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JCPC 141 Chris Bonington 1:55:42

5M 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

6M 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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JCPC 139 Anna Hazelnutt 1:29:11

6M 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

7M ago46:52

46:52

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

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JCPC 137 Didier Berthod 1:19:09

7M ago1:19:09

1:19:09

Who can forget Didier Berthod from his attempts on Cobra Crack in 2007's smash video, First Ascent. The Swiss-born crack maestro's life sure has taken some turns since then. Find out all.By Niall Grimes

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JCPC 136 Burgess Book of Lies 1:27:14

8M ago1:27:14

1:27:14

Al Burgess reads wild stories of 1980s alpinism and all that that world entailed - fighting for your life and passing into death.By Niall Grimes

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JCPC 135 Ruby Petch 1:22:17

9M ago1:22:17

1:22:17

Adventure boulderer Ruby Petch is one of the driving forces of the development of North Devon. By hiking pads, figuring tides, checking coves and sniffing out nooks Ruby and her small band of pad pirates have carried the proud Devon torch into new areas. Hear her crack here.By Niall Grimes

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JCPC 134 Adam Ondra 1:56:18

10M ago1:56:18

1:56:18

The world's best climber? Hell yeah! Adam Ondra gives us a tale of childhood, grades, Dawn Wall, comps and choss. Get in!By Niall Grimes

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JCPC 133 Dean Fidelman Part 2 1:27:21

10M ago1:27:21

1:27:21

In part 2 of Dean’s interview we chat about the Stonemasters’ reincarnation, the Stone Monkeys, who brought their heart and soul to Yosemite’s walls in the 1990s, and most particularly, Dean Potter.By Niall Grimes

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JCPC 132 Dean Fidelman Part 1 1:32:49

10M ago1:32:49

1:32:49

Dean Fidelman’s photographs captured the wild characters of the Stonemasters as they revolutionized the climbing of Southern California in the 1970s. John Long, John Bacher, Lynn Hill, John Yablonski and Dale Bard all sparkle in his stunning black and white images. Hear all about it in part 1 of Dean’s interview.…

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JCPC 131 Anna Wild 1:17:54

11M ago1:17:54

1:17:54

She's ony 22 and she's already ticked many of the best 8as and 8bs in Yorkshire and has done 8b+ and Kilnsey, And she's a right laugh. Check out Anna Wild!By Niall Grimes

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JCPC 130 Al Burgess Interview 2:15:16

12M ago2:15:16

2:15:16

The Burgess twins were a legendary force in the mountaineering world of the 1970s and 80s. Al and his brother Adrian smashed full-force into the rollicking world of alpinism and high altitude, high attitude mountaineering. Full value crack, guaranteed.By Niall Grimes

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JCPC 129 Hello Al Burgess 1:14:08

12M ago1:14:08

1:14:08

Niall Grimes introduces top Himalayan climber of the 70s, 80s andf 90s, Al Burgess.By Niall Grimes

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JCPC 153 Beth Rodden 1:19:42

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JCPC 152 Remus Knowles 2:05:55

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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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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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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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JCPC 141 Chris Bonington 1:55:42

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JCPC 140 Russ Clune 1:46:12

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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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JCPC 137 Didier Berthod 1:19:09

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JCPC 136 Burgess Book of Lies 1:27:14

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JCPC 135 Ruby Petch 1:22:17

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JCPC 134 Adam Ondra 1:56:18

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JCPC 133 Dean Fidelman Part 2 1:27:21

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JCPC 132 Dean Fidelman Part 1 1:32:49

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JCPC 131 Anna Wild 1:17:54

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JCPC 130 Al Burgess Interview 2:15:16

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JCPC 129 Hello Al Burgess 1:14:08

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