The Enormocast: the climbing podcast

Chris Kalous

With 35 years of climbing experience and going on 14 years behind the mic, Chris Kalous brings interviews, tributes, discussion, tears, and lots of laughs from the full breadth of the climbing zeitgeist. Rock climbing, bigwall (big wall?) climbing, alpinism, ice climbing, bouldering, and competition climbing. If it’s climbing related, it’s here. In the words of Alex Honnold, “If you are a climber, you pretty much have to do the Enormocast.”

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best The Enormocast: the climbing podcast episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to The Enormocast: the climbing podcast for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite The Enormocast: the climbing podcast episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Enormocast 236: Malik Martin and Conrad Anker – Brothers, Friends, and Countrymen

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02/15/22 • 83 min

On Episode 236 of the Enormocast, I sit down next to, but for some reason not in, a hot springs pool with Malik Martin and Conrad Anker. Conrad and Malik met at Memphis Rox when Malik was working there, and the North Face had sent Conrad to check it out. Memphis Rox is a unique ...

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Enormocast 229: Steve “Shipoopoi” Schneider – Blonde Ambition

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10/15/21 • 108 min

On Episode 229 of the Enormocast, Steve Schneider joins me from his home in Oakland, California. Though Steve’s resume is longer than almost any previous guest on the show, he seems to fly in the nether regions of the global climbing consciousness. Steve became a YOSAR member and Valley denizen in the early 80s and ...

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Episode 11: What has two arms, one leg, and climbs like a mofo? Craig Demartino.

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05/16/12 • 86 min

Episode 11 is EPIC! Craig Demartino takes us blow by blow through his climbing accident which culminates (spoiler alert!) in losing his leg. He fights to survive, then he fights to regain his life, then fights to climb better than he ever did. The real deal doesn’t even come close to describing this guy. Guts, ...

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Episode 4: BJ Sbarra (and Thunderpup) is here to inspire you.

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02/01/12 • 51 min

On Episode 4, I hang out in BJ Sbarra’s kitchen fending off his vicious dog, Thunderpup, while he goes on and on and on about his big deal website, splitterchoss.com. Ooh, Outside Magazine’s Top Ten Climbing Blog list, ooh, seven years old, ooh launched my internet career. Blah, blah, blah, BARK. Anyway, we talk about ...

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Episode 203: Mary Catherine Eden AKA Tradprincess – Fun and Freedom.

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08/17/20 • 78 min

On Episode 203 of the Enormocast, I meet up with Mary Eden, AKA Tradprincess on a porch in Moab, UT. It was a pleasant morning prelude to scorcher of a day and Mary and I got a solid hour in just before she bailed to Flagstaff. Mary came from Appalachia and ended up in Moab ...

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Episode 199: Old Dog, New Ticks with Kris Hampton

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05/31/20 • 84 min

On Episode 199 of the Enormocast, my coach, Kris Hampton, and I talk about what its been like to try and train a crusty curmudgeon like me. Since adulting hit me hard in the last couple years and Carbondale got its first real climbing gym, I came up with a plan to actually train for ...

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Episode 2: Take Your Secret and Shove It

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01/03/12 • 36 min

Chris and guest host Lisa Hathaway retire once again to the Oasis in Moab to explore the deep psychological underpinnings behind secret cliffs. Necessary evil or just the realm of egotistical dickheads? Turns out it can all be explained by lewd metaphors involving blossoming sexuality.

Episode 193: George Lowe III – A Fortunate Man.

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02/27/20 • 76 min

On Episode 193, I sit down with American alpine legend, George Lowe. George grew up in Ogden, Utah, among an extended family of climbers, skiers, river runners that included his equally legendary cousin, Jeff. A self-described dork, George found a home among the small counter culture of climbing and began using his problem solving skills ...

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Episode 184: Corey Rich – The Story is the Thing

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09/30/19 • 89 min

On Episode 184, I sit down with climber and photographer, Corey Rich. Corey came up as a dirtbag climber, but he simultaneously started a serious study of photography and how to use a camera. A fateful roadtrip put his images in front of the main climbing media outlets of the day like Climbing Magazine and ...

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Episode 198: Tom Livingstone – Devotion’s Visage.

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05/15/20 • 76 min

On Episode 198 of the Enormocast, I sit down in Ouray, Colorado on a too bright Sunday morning with British alpinist, Tom Livingstone. Tom was born in the climbing desert of southern England, but now bases out of the climbing Mecca of North Wales. A traditional rock climber at first, Tom has made a name ...

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FAQ

How many episodes does The Enormocast: the climbing podcast have?

The Enormocast: the climbing podcast currently has 342 episodes available.

What topics does The Enormocast: the climbing podcast cover?

The podcast is about Places & Travel, Society & Culture, Podcasts, Sports and Wilderness.

What is the most popular episode on The Enormocast: the climbing podcast?

The episode title 'Episode 11: What has two arms, one leg, and climbs like a mofo? Craig Demartino.' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Enormocast: the climbing podcast?

The average episode length on The Enormocast: the climbing podcast is 76 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Enormocast: the climbing podcast released?

Episodes of The Enormocast: the climbing podcast are typically released every 15 days.

When was the first episode of The Enormocast: the climbing podcast?

The first episode of The Enormocast: the climbing podcast was released on Dec 9, 2011.

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Stuart Rhodes

@ClimbBookshelf

Oct 1

Very popular show about climbing culture and climbing, particularly in the USA