Best Tradclimbing Podcasts (2025)

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JCPC 192 Hamish Frost 1:26:48

1h ago1:26:48

1:26:48

Scottish winter climbing activist and photographer Hamish Frost traces his career in the outdoors, thinks about his art and delves into his experience of coming out in the world of climbing.By Niall Grimes

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Jam Crack Archives: Taylor Parsons 2:26:27

13d ago2:26:27

2:26:27

One from the vaults of 2021. Taylor Parson's incredible story of transition from world-class boulderer to mum of three and the trauma and passion that mapped the way. Trigger warning: suicide references.By Niall Grimes

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JCPC 190 Pritchard Wainwright Trango part 2 1:16:39

8d ago1:16:39

1:16:39

Part two of this double. Hear about the origins of speedy aid and how the pair got on on their expedition to this beautiful mountain.By Niall Grimes

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JCPC 189 Pritchard Wainwright Trango part 1 1:25:08

18d ago1:25:08

1:25:08

In 1995 two of UK trad climbing's brightest stars left Llanberis for Pakistan's Trango Tower. Paul Pritchard and Adam Wainwright honed their skills and boldness on the sea cliffs of North Wales. Their lives led them onto bigger things. In part one of this two-parter we trace a line through their friendship, what climbing was like in the early 1990s…

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JCPC 188 Holy Shit 49:43

1M ago49:43

49:43

I set off to introduce the Pritchard wainwright podcast but accidentally talk crap for 50 minute. Apologies all round. Big love xBy Niall Grimes

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JCPC187 Siebe Vanhee - Pembroke rampage 1:45:44

2M ago1:45:44

1:45:44

Pembroke is surely the UK's favourite climbing holiday destination. This year Belgian Siebe Vanhee came to visit. Between visits to the pub and nights' camping in the field, he amassed a mindblowing ticklist of onsights and flashes of many of the country's best trad routes. Hear all about that, as well as being beaten by the Dawn Wall and future pl…

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JCPC 186 John Dunne Part Two 1:10:24

2M ago1:10:24

1:10:24

The second part of the John Dunne chat talking Parthian Shot and life after injury.By Niall Grimes

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JCPC 185 John Dunne Part One 2:02:51

2M ago2:02:51

2:02:51

Here's a true heavyweight of the 80s and 90s sport and trad world. John Dunne punched out top level sport routes at Malham and a series of trad routes that are still the country's finest ticks. He ruffled feathers along the way. Let's hear his crack. Thanks to this week's sponsors: Summit Financial Services https://www.summit-fs.co.uk/ The BMC 25% …

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JCPC 184 Lincoln Knowles 1:15:18

2M ago1:15:18

1:15:18

Lincoln Knowles, a 21-year-old US-based TikTokker, YouTuber, FreeSoloist and RageBaiter, tells us all about his funny videos where he annoys the shit out of people. Let's hear his crack.By Niall Grimes

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JCPC 183 Oliver Tippett - Hard Aid on El Cap 1:12:14

3M ago1:12:14

1:12:14

El Cap is still the crucible of hard aid climbing, where devotees come to test themselves and learn. Oliver Trippett is one such disciple and he tells us of this vertical world.By Niall Grimes

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JCPC 182 Jason Kehl 1:34:16

4M ago1:34:16

1:34:16

Artist, developer, shaper, traveller and all round baller, Jason Kehl, AKA Cryptochild, tells us about his quirks and works and his love of developing beautiful boulder problems in the American desert.By Niall Grimes

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JCPC 181 Milena Mühlen 30:00

5M ago30:00

30:00

Good friend of the show Milena Mühlen reads a self-penned story, Climbing and Womanhood, telling of a recent experience.By Niall Grimes

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JCPC 180 Andy Popp 1:58:52

5M ago1:58:52

1:58:52

My old mucker Andy chatting North Wales in 90s, soloing, freedom, grit, history and rambling. So warm.By Niall Grimes

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JCPC 179 Carolyn Young 1:01:07

6M ago1:01:07

1:01:07

A journey through cancer for committed climber, Carolyn Young. One of the many stories from Marsha Belaeva's new book, We Are Subculture.By Niall Grimes

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JCPC 178 Talking Crap with Matt Sparksy 2:52:06

7M ago2:52:06

2:52:06

Endless shit talking. Young Matt makes me listen to his opinions on all aspects of modern climbing. Funniest ever swear to god!By Niall Grimes

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JCPC 177 Ricky Bell 1:51:09

7M ago1:51:09

1:51:09

Ricky Bell swept his paintbrush of adventure over Irish trad climbing to create so many beautiful leads of the highest quality in the Mournes, Burren and Fair Head. Outstanding! He documented his and his friends' shenanigans in a bunch of fun and soulful films, full of joy and vibe. He's a Celtic soul brother. Hear his crack.…

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JCPC 176 Chris Schulte Patience 17:58

7M ago17:58

17:58

Chris is the defininig voice and spirit of Jam Crack. He's back again with another reading, this time his own story, Patience. It's all about trying o be a climber and a person in the world. Beautiful.By niall grimes

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JCPC 175 Steph Davis part 2 1:00:15

8M ago1:00:15

1:00:15

Part 2 of the amazing Steph Davis interview. Part 1 is episode 174By Niall Grimes

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JCPC 174 Steph Davis part 1 1:30:25

8M ago1:30:25

1:30:25

This star of US adventure climbing shone brightly in the early 2000s with big free ascents on El Cap at a time when few ventured there without aid. Big solos, desert sandstone crack testpieces, expeditions to Kyrgyzstan, Baffin and Paragonia, amongst others, made her one of the most experienced adventureclimbers of her day. Later years saw the adve…

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JCPC 173 Donegal Stories 1:08:10

9M ago1:08:10

1:08:10

Niall Grimes reads some of his own stories about Ireland's County Donegal in celebration of St Patrick's Day. Plus Mary Shiels' poetry and Brian's medley. Slainte!By Niall Grimes

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JCPC 172 Magnus Midtbø 1:31:43

9M ago1:31:43

1:31:43

With well over two millions subscibers to his YouTube channel, Magnus Midtbø is one of the most famous climbers in the world. But what lies behind this Norwegian tough guy. Magnus joined Jam Crack in a live event at the KMF to find out. Support from Summit Financial Services. Summit Financial Services have been providing Life Insurance, Income Prot…

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JCPC 171 Rob Matheson 1:33:49

10M ago1:33:49

1:33:49

Lifer, and then some! Lakes legend Rob Matheson was at the forefront of Lake District standards since the 1970s, rarely taking his foot off the gas of hard trad climbing. Skill, boldness and passion took him up the area's classics. His fire burns just as bright today as he aims himself towards one of the UK's most terrifying E7s. He's funny, kind a…

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JCPC 170 Xian Goh 1:24:19

11M ago1:24:19

1:24:19

London-based professional climbing coach Xian Goh has spent years observing climbers climb, paying attention to how they move and how they think. She has now converted her knowledge and experience into a book on climbing movementcalled Smooth. Let's listen up!By Niall Grimes

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JCPC 169 Alex Huber part 3 2:04:08

12M ago2:04:08

2:04:08

He's had his dinner, he's met the Mexicans, and now he's back. German world shaker Alex Huber joins the Jam for the third part of his conversations. Amazing. Support from Summit Financial Services. Summit Financial Services have been providing Life Insurance, Income Protection and Critical Illness Cover for climbers for over 25 years. Speak to a cl…

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JCPC 168 Julian Lines part 2 1:10:55

1y ago1:10:55

1:10:55

Second part of the Julian Lines interview. Part one is previous episode.By niall grimes

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Jam Crack - The Niall Grimes Climbing Podcast

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JCPC 192 Hamish Frost 1:26:48

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Jam Crack Archives: Taylor Parsons 2:26:27

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JCPC 190 Pritchard Wainwright Trango part 2 1:16:39

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JCPC 189 Pritchard Wainwright Trango part 1 1:25:08

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JCPC 188 Holy Shit 49:43

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JCPC187 Siebe Vanhee - Pembroke rampage 1:45:44

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JCPC 186 John Dunne Part Two 1:10:24

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JCPC 185 John Dunne Part One 2:02:51

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JCPC 184 Lincoln Knowles 1:15:18

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JCPC 183 Oliver Tippett - Hard Aid on El Cap 1:12:14

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JCPC 182 Jason Kehl 1:34:16

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JCPC 181 Milena Mühlen 30:00

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JCPC 180 Andy Popp 1:58:52

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JCPC 179 Carolyn Young 1:01:07

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JCPC 178 Talking Crap with Matt Sparksy 2:52:06

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JCPC 177 Ricky Bell 1:51:09

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JCPC 176 Chris Schulte Patience 17:58

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JCPC 175 Steph Davis part 2 1:00:15

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JCPC 174 Steph Davis part 1 1:30:25

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JCPC 173 Donegal Stories 1:08:10

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JCPC 172 Magnus Midtbø 1:31:43

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JCPC 171 Rob Matheson 1:33:49

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JCPC 170 Xian Goh 1:24:19

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JCPC 169 Alex Huber part 3 2:04:08

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JCPC 168 Julian Lines part 2 1:10:55

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