BONUS: Hubble vs. Action Directe | The World’s First 9a (14d)
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?
Alex Megos on Wolfgang Gullich and Action Directe
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.
Ben Cossey on Wolfgang Gullich and Action Directe
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.
Wolfgang Güllich Takes Direct Action
13d, 14a, 14b. Wolfgang Gullich was the first to climb them all. Now, with Action Directe, he was set to raise standards once again.
Steve McClure on Ben Moon and Hubble
In 2000, Steve McClure completed a project Ben Moon had spent 120 days on and left unfinished, calling it Northern Lights and giving it 9a. The torch was passed.
Buster Martin on Ben Moon and Hubble
Buster joins Kris to discuss Raven Tor and Hubble, trading texts with Ben while working them, the debates around Hubble, why history matters, and of course, what Ben Moon means to the British climbing scene.
Ben Moon Launches into Orbit
It’s hard to argue that any climber from the 90’s had a bigger impact than Ben Moon.
Katie Brown on Lynn Hill and Other-Worldliness
Lynn Hill called Katie Brown the best sport climber in history BEFORE Katie became the first woman to onsight 13d.
Lynn Hill Reaches Critical Mass
1991. No woman has climbed 5.14, and some say they never will. Lynn Hill didn’t listen.
No Après On My First Powder Day
On this episode from Plug Tone Outdoors, Emily Holland shares her experience on her first powder day after quitting alcohol.
PodBeta | The Importance of Preparation
How much should you prepare for a podcast interview?
Dropping In: A Story of Addiction, Skiing, and Healing with Paddy O’Connell
On this episode from Plug Tone Outdoors, Paddy O’Connell reads an essay he originally wrote for Ski Magazine entitled “For Some Skiers, Drugs and Alcohol Are Fun, But For Me it Was Darker.”
This Contested Land with McKenzie Long
Kris sits down with author, McKenzie Long, to discuss This Contested Land, her book that dives into national monuments in the United States.
Gabe Joyes and the Snowman Race
With Gabe Joyes, runner, coach, teacher, and dad. He shares with us his experience in Bhutan’s Snowman Race.
Strange Nature | Blood Falls: Death and Unlikely Life in Antarctica
In this episode of Strange Nature, we explore a disturbing discovery. 5 stories high and slowly seeping from the tongue of the glacier onto the frozen surface of Lake Bonney, was something strange. A thick, dark red liquid. A blood fall.
Sarah Chase Fountain’s Autumn Tides
In this episode on Plug Tone Outdoors, Kris sits down with Sarah Chase Fountain to talk about her beautifully-written essay series, Autumn Tides, and the process of creating short, sound-designed episodes from her written word.
Strange Nature | Is Lil Wayne a Polar Bear Expert?
In this episode of Strange Nature, we explore the very serious question: Is Lil Wayne a Polar Bear Expert? He just may have known a key fact about polar bears that most of us didn’t.
PodBeta | Guest Management Best Practices
What are the best practices for guest management?
Strange Nature | Flying, Red-Nosed Reindeer
In this episode, we hear about the infamous, flying, red-nosed reindeer, and dive into some cute facts about these equally cute animals, just in time for the holidays.