First Ascent Podcast
Jay and Lee have been friends for 20 years, and they've been chatting about climbing pretty much the whole time, be it in person, via text, or on social media. Now they take their witty conversation to the next frontier: a podcast. Join them as they discuss current events and trends in climbing, their recent climbing adventures, and whatever else that comes up. It's basically like crag spray, but recorded!
Podcasting since 2022 • 111 episodes
First Ascent Podcast
Latest Episodes
Innovations of Ice Climbing Gear with Charlie Faust of Beartooth Alpine Equipment
If you’re an ice climbing gearhead, then you’ve probably heard about the new picks by Beartooth Alpine Equipment. Cofounder Charlie Faust joins the pod today to tell us all about th...
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Episode 111
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56:13
Finding Your Footing After a Health Challenge with James Schroeder
James Schroeder (aka Fudd) is back on the pod today to talk about his recent health journey with a severe heart arrhythmia. He’ll share how the health issue came to light, the surgical processes he went through to correct the issue, what the re...
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Episode 110
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35:48
Listener Questions - The Ice & Mixed Climbing Edition with Brian O’Leary
Ice climbing season is just around the corner! Today, avid ice and mixed climber Brian O’Leary is on the pod to answer your ice, mixed and dry tooling questions. We’ll talk about the best ways to train for ice and mixed c...
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Episode 109
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49:10
A Climber Running for Office—State Senate Candidate Rusty Talbot
Rusty Talbot, candidate for NH Senate District 1, joins me on the pod today for a discussion about public service - both in the state house and at the crag. Rusty is an avid climber, the owner of the ...
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Episode 108
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53:14
An Update on Merriam Woods/Russell Crag with Chris Vaughan and Mike Gagnon of CNHCA
Today Chris Vaughan and Mike Gagnon join me on the pod to discuss the latest developments at Merriam Woods and Russell Crag! We’ll talk about the history and future of Merriam Woods, how the development of a parking lot w...
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Episode 107
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53:17