
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 • 127 episodes
First Ascent Podcast
Latest Episodes
Historic FAs and Dirtbag Days: A Legendary Journey from Devil’s Lake to the World with Dave Groth
Dave Groth is one of the undisputed forefathers of Devil’s Lake climbing. With over 40 years of climbing under his belt, he joins me full of tales about the evolution of Devil’s Lake and his legendary climbing exploits across the US and the glo...
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Episode 127
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1:13:05

The Evolution of Climbing Culture, Climbing as a Parent + Downgrading with Andy Salo
Andy Salo is a longtime climber with roots in Niagara Glen, The Gunks, Rumney and most recently, Rifle. We’ll reminisce about bouldering at The Glen, and then dive into a wide ranging conversation about climbing with small children, how mentors...
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Episode 126
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1:24:47

Jim Lawyer Answers Your Questions
Jim Lawyer joins me today to answer your listener questions! Jim will tell us about his recovery journey from major back surgery, his experiences at S...
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Episode 125
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1:24:55

The Golden Days of Developing the Red River Gorge with Chris Snyder
I just got back from the incredible Red River Gorge and walked away with a new appreciation for the world class climbing there. When I was paging through the guidebook, one name kept popping up: Chris Snyder. Chris was deeply involved in the go...
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Episode 124
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50:31

The First Ascent of Middle Child + The Ethics of Developing Choss with Brian O’Leary
Brian O’Leary just did the first ascent of the hardest mixed climb in New England: Middle Child, an M-13 at the mica mine. We’ll talk about his process for sending the route and what M-13 means in the mixed climbing world. Then, we’ll discuss t...
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Episode 123
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57:19
