Legendary US climber and storyteller, major star of Yosemite climbing in the 1970s, the archetypical Stonemaster, John Long in conversation.  John was at the heart of some of the finest events in US climbing throughout the 1970s and went on to chronicle these in his short stories then to carve a career in literature and adventure writing. Big guy, big fun.

Jam Crack - The Niall Grimes Climbing Podcast

JCPC 103 John Long

Artist and climber, Ed Drummond, is captured in this mesmerising audio piece by Hotaches. Grasp whisps of magic from this high striving poet.

JCPC 102 Ed Drummond Vibes

Legendary 80s trad lizard, the Lion of Llanberis, helmet-boiler number one, Paul Pritchard in conversation.

JCPC 101 Paul Pritchard

Just me rambling on about myself, seacliffs, Welshmen and me dear friend Andy Scott. Probably not worth listening to.

JCPC 100 More Me, More Talk, More Shat

Aiden Roberts is at the top of UK bouldering having done numerous 8C/8C+  first ascents. David Mason has been doing hard problems around the UK and the world for years. Together we take a look at top-end UK and world bouldering.

JCPC 099 Aidan Roberts + David Mason on Bouldering

Anita talks about some of the work she has been doing to encourage diverse groups into climbing.

JCPC 098 Anita Aggarwal

Natalie Berry reads Gordon Smith’s classic accounts of winter ice climbing on Ben Nevis and big routes in the Alps, both stories drenched in 1970s drizzle and hunger.

JCPC 097 Natalie Berry reads A Scotsman's Duty

Achtung: Legend! The quiet king of the quiet kingdom. Seldom has an area been so associated with one climber as Northumberland is with Bob Smith. From the late 1970s Bob championed style, commitment and technicality to produce climbs whose beauty and challenge have diminished little over the years.

JCPC 096 Bob Smith

Coach and climbing philosophy through lived experiences. This podcast won't make you stronger, but it might help you climb better and love it more. She's the boss.

JCPC 095 Jude Spancken

In the 1990s she was at the top levels, redpointing 8b and flashing E7. Niall Grimes chats to Karin Magog about how she got there and what she's been doing since.

JCPC 094 Karin Magog

Trailblazing Irish climbers reads from her autobiography.

JCPC 093 Clare Sheridan reads Uncoiling the Ropes

North Wales based climbing photographer, Ray Wood, sits down and thinks about life over a cup of tea.

JCPC 092 Ray Wood

Alex Megos talk to Niall Grimes about his new 9c, Bibliography, at Ceuse.

JCPC 091 Alex Megos talk 9c

It's a bit sweary, sorry. I read out my own story of training obsession and blurred boundaries. Sorry.

JCPC 090 Beastiality

Driving force of North Wales bouldering exploration, master of cutting edge trad, sport and bouldering. Pete Robins sits down and blows his own trumpet.

JCPC 089 Pete Robins

Irish / Sheffield climber and author Niall Grimes in conversation with top dogs, cool cats and committed crag rats from the neighbourhood and the international climbing scene. Also classic climbing stories read aloud for your aural pleasure. Mmmmmmm! See more at http://www.niallgrimes.com

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Jam Crack - The Niall Grimes Climbing Podcast

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