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 • 113 episodes
First Ascent Podcast
Latest Episodes
The Best of First Ascent - Reboot Edition
We’ll be taking a break from the podcast for the holidays, but in the meantime, enjoy this special compilation episode celebrating all of the amazing guests who have joined us on First Ascent since the reboot. Thank you s...
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Episode 113
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37:09
The Crimpers of Devil’s Lake with Kenz Hack and Garrett Hopkins
Devil’s Lake crushers Kenz Hack and Garrett Hopkins join the show today to shine a light on the fantastic climbing community that has popped up at the Lake in recent years. You’ll hear about the new zine
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Episode 112
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49:06
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