Climbing Gold
When climbing was a fringe sport, the epic tales of achievement were told around the campfire. As the sport continues to grow, Alex Honnold and co-host Fitz Cahall grab the mic to share stories from the people who define climbing by pushing the boundaries and challenging the status quo of the previous generation.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 42 minutes
- Episodes
- 110
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Beth Rodden: A Light Through The Cracks
Beth Rodden started climbing in 1995, and it wasn’t long before she radically changed the sport. Within three years, she’d become the first woman to climb 5.14; within five, she established a still u…
00:38:56 |
Fri 06 Sep 2024
Give and Take
After a protracted battle over bolts and sport climbing, American climbers nearly lost the ability to climb on public lands in the early 1990s. It would have completely altered the course of our spor…
00:43:11 |
Fri 30 Aug 2024
Soviet Speed
In 1986, a rag-tag group of dirtbags including Beth Wald, Russ Clune and Todd Skinner came up with a scheme to go behind the Iron Curtain with the goal of competing in the Soviet Union's speed climbi…
00:30:38 |
Fri 23 Aug 2024
Alex Goes To Paris: Olympic Recap
Adieu Paris. After a week at the Olympic games, Alex and the team reflect on an incredible moment for climbing and its brightest competitors.
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01:01:15 |
Fri 16 Aug 2024
Vertical Drag Race: Part 2
The Tomoa Skip. The Chinese Top. Records are falling and what is fast this year will be middle of the pack next year. For competitors Emma Hunt, Piper Kelly, and Sam Watson, they are in the midst of …
00:49:03 |
Fri 09 Aug 2024
Vertical Drag Race: Part 1
Records are falling. Beta is getting tweaked. We’ve entered the sub five second era of speed climbing. The athleticism is off the charts and the format is friendly to the viewing public. Despite that…
00:40:47 |
Fri 02 Aug 2024
Paris Preview
Paris here we go. Today, we dive into what to expect, the stories that will define the games, and the Olympics’ impact on our sport. Plus we make our picks and learn what the deal is with Team Japan.…
01:01:12 |
Fri 26 Jul 2024
Great Expectations
The weight of expectations is real. Today, Olympians Natalia Grossman and Jesse Grupper share their journey through the highs and lows of winning and losing. Even when you're winning, the road to Par…
00:49:03 |
Fri 19 Jul 2024
Brooke Raboutou: Paris Bound
At only 23, Brooke Raboutou has established herself as one of the best climbers indoors and out. While that’s taken an extreme amount of talent and dedication, Brooke and two other Olympians, Natalia…
00:49:06 |
Fri 12 Jul 2024
War Games
Yes, the Olympics are entertainment, but they can also transcend sport. Ukrainian climber Jenya Kazbekova carries a weight few competitors have to shoulder. Two years into Russia’s unprovoked attack …
00:45:16 |
Fri 05 Jul 2024
Ashima Shiraishi: The Competitor's Mind
What’s Ashima Shiraishi been up to? Since she was eight, Ashima made waves with staggering ascents beyond her years. In 2021, Ashima helped bring us into the mind of a competitor walking us through i…
00:33:29 |
Fri 28 Jun 2024
Head Games
When we think of cutting edge climbing, we think of cutting edge athleticism. But what about the mental side? The true test of finishing the world’s most difficult routes may not come down to strengt…
00:50:22 |
Fri 21 Jun 2024
Kai Lightner: Return To Form
Kai Lightner is on a tear. When we last spoke with Kai, his path in professional climbing was unclear. He’d struggled with disordered eating, injuries, and growing into his adult body after a decade …
00:50:44 |
Fri 14 Jun 2024
Sierra Blair: Ahead of the Curve
A decade ago, climbing’s most controversial figure wasn’t someone who’d lied, chopped routes, or chipped holds. It was a young woman who’d savvily harnessed the internet and social media to power her…
00:34:29 |
Fri 07 Jun 2024
Gentlemen's Race To 9a
Sometimes we all need healthy competition. Last summer Alex, Tommy Caldwell, and Sonnie Trotter hatched a plan – each would attempt to climb 9a in the coming year. Climbing at your limit demands atte…
00:41:47 |
Fri 31 May 2024
Put Me In Coach
When Kris Hampton launched the Power Company, training for climbing was in an awkward adolescence. Research and tactics were woefully behind adjacent sports like gymnastics. Gym sessions were a stop …
00:53:50 |
Fri 24 May 2024
Climbing With Kids
News flash: having kids changes things. Paige Claassen and Emily Harrington join Alex to discuss the new normal, reaching limits while sleep deprived and the calculus of risk as they move into parent…
00:48:04 |
Fri 17 May 2024
The Adam Ondra Episode
For the last decade, no climber has moved our sport closer to the future than Adam Ondra. While he’s known for his visionary sport routes, he’s excelled in every aspect of rock climbing from competit…
00:54:42 |
Fri 10 May 2024
Memphis Rox Needs Your Help
We will be back later this spring with all new episodes of Climbing Gold, but in the meantime we wanted to rerun an episode from our first season: “This Place Will Change Climbing”. We dive into what…
00:45:14 |
Fri 22 Mar 2024
Adapted Part 2
In Part 2 of Adapted, Mo Beck and Jim Ewing head to the Lotus Flower Tower. Hugh Herr embarks on life after climbing and tackles one of humanity’s greatest challenges. Denny Kowska seeks to build an …
00:54:12 |
Fri 15 Dec 2023
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