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Elite climber Cedar Wright shares epic stories of suffering with Alex Honnold, learning the ways of Yosemite, Paragliding competitions, Free Soloing culture, and what it means to be a dirtbag. Plus, BTS on the funniest climbing footage ever shot. - Bonus Eps and Full Videos (FREE TRIAL!): patreon.com/thestruggleclimbingshow - BIG THANKS TO THE AMAZING SPONSORS OF THE STRUGGLE WHO LOVE ROCK CLIMBING AS MUCH AS YOU DO: PhysiVantage: the official climbing-nutrition sponsor of The Struggle. Use code STRUGGLE15 at checkout for 15% off your full-priced nutrition order. Rúngne: Soft threads and high performing chalk! Use Code STRUGGLE for 15% Off Bags, Buckets, Chalk & Apparel from Rúngne! Rungne.com Crimpd: The absolute best tool for self-coached climbers to stay on track with training. Visit Crimpd.com to download the app for FREE and take your training to the next level. Altitude Climbing: Get free access to Hazel Findlay's mini-course on fear of falling, and learn more about the 6-week course that has the power to totally change the way you perform as a climber! And check out ALL the show's awesome sponsors and exclusive deals at thestruggleclimbingshow.com/deals - Follow along on Instagram @thestruggleclimbingshow and YouTube /@thestruggleclimbingshow Follow Cedar on Instagram @cedarwright and YouTube /@cedarwright HERE is the funniest climbing footage ever captured - Grab your tickets to ROCKTOBERFEST and come say hi as I interview Babsi and Jocopo at Miguel's on Oct 9, and premier my film, 'Struggling with Alex Honnold' on Oct 11! - The Struggle is carbon-neutral in partnership with The Honnold Foundation, whose mission is to promote solar energy for a more equitable world. - This show is produced and hosted by Ryan Devlin, and edited by Glen Walker. The Struggle is a proud member of the Plug Tone Audio Collective, a diverse group of the best, most impactful podcasts in the outdoor industry. - The struggle makes us stronger! I hope your training and climbing are going great. - And now here are some buzzwords to help the almighty algorithm get this show in front of people who love to climb: rock climbing, rock climber, climbing, climber, bouldering, sport climbing, gym climbing, how to rock climb, donuts are amazing. Okay, whew, that's done. But hey, if you're a human that's actually reading this, and if you love this show (and love to climb) would you think about sharing this episode with a climber friend of yours? And shout it out on your socials? I'll send you a sticker for doing it. Just shoot me a message on IG – thanks so much!
Dean Potter, il leader carismatico degli Stone Monkes, è stata una figura misteriosa (si sa pochissimo della sua infanzia e della sua adolescenza; non ci sono libri su di lui), affascinante ed imprescindibile: con la sua morte (avvenuta nel 2015) si chiude l'epoca della fondazione della storia dell'arrampicata americana - che prosegue poi con tantissimi altri grandi (Tommy Caldwell, Alex Honnold, Jimmy Chin, Mark Synnot, Conrad Anker, Cedar Wright, Ivo Ninov) ma saranno il nuovo capitolo dell'arrampicata americana, quello attuale.
In an era of remote work and $200K Sprinter Vans, it may seem like the archetypal dirtbag of climbing lore is obsolete if not dead. Cedar Wright is on a mission, however, to keep it alive through a new program he's starting to try to encourage young, stoked climbers to make the most of life by living on the least. But first, we dive into how Starlink is changing the climbing experience by keeping some climbers connected everywhere. How will this newfangled technology be welcomed in climbing areas where you could once remain blissfully offline? Our final bit features some studio music from friend of the pod, Black Diamond employee, great climber, and even better singer-songwriter Chris Parker. Show Notes Follow Cedar Wright on Instagram to learn more about the DirtBag fund and other Cedar adventures. Chris Parker on Spotify Become a RunOut Rope Gun! Support our podcast and increase your RunOut runtime. Bonus episodes, AMA, and more will be available to our Rope Guns. Thank you for your support! http://patreon.com/runoutpodcastContact us Send ideas, voicemail, feedback and more. andrew@runoutpodcast.com // chris@runoutpodcast.com
Alex Honnold is probably the most famous climber in the world since the film Free Solo, documenting his amazing free solo up El Capitan. But Alex has way more achievements under his belt than free solos. We had him in our program at Mountains on Stage film festival several times, from the long bike trips called Sufferfest with Cedar Wright, to the Fitz Roy traverse with Tommy Caldwell, that earned him a Golden Ice Axe, or Piolet d'or, for the best alpine achievement of the year. Alex is currently spending a month in the mecca of bouldering that is Fontainebleau, and we had the privilege to talk to him after a climbing session.
First off – if you haven't already listened to it, before you listen to this episode, backtrack to Episode #4 to hear Part 1 of my conversation with Brandon.In Part 2, you'll hear the rest of my conversation with Brandon. We talk about his escapades bolting routes at the Centennial Park Bluffs, meeting North American climbing legend Fred Beckey, and climbing on Yamnuska with Cedar Wright. Believe me, these are some good stories. Reminder - Nipigon Ice Fest is coming up at the start of March! Go to https://outdoorskillsandthrills.com/nipigonicefestPlease don't forget to like, subscribe and follow the podcast on Instagram and your favourite streaming platforms to keep this thing going! @UpNorthRocksPodcast
Lucho grew up in San Francisco's Mission District with the belief that the only way to survive his neighborhood was with the protection of a gang. So, he did the most logical thing: he joined a gang. Lucho started hanging out on street corners along the 24th St. Corridor and the next few years of his life were filled with gang fights, crime, and some really bad decisions.But finally, his mom intervened and an inner city kids wilderness backpacking trip led Lucho to rock climbing. He moved into his truck in Lee Vining just down from the Eastern Yosemite entrance and climbed with some guy named Cedar Wright.For the Love of Climbing is presented by Patagonia. Additional support is from Deuter USA, Gnarly Nutrition, Allez Outdoors, and Ocún.Additional music is licensed by Music Bed.Cover art by Kika MacFarlane.Read the transcript here.Catch up on podcast (pod-Kath?) updates and general life things: @inheadlights.FLC is public media which means we're supported by listeners like you. Donate or become a patron in exchange for a warm, fuzzy feeling.
Lucho grew up in San Francisco's Mission District with the belief that the only way to survive his neighborhood was with the protection of a gang. So, he did the most logical thing: he joined a gang. Lucho started hanging out on street corners along the 24th St. Corridor and the next few years of his life were filled with gang fights, crime, and some really bad decisions.But finally, his mom intervened and an inner city kids wilderness backpacking trip led Lucho to rock climbing. He moved into his truck in Lee Vining just down from the Eastern Yosemite entrance and climbed with some guy named Cedar Wright.For the Love of Climbing is presented by Patagonia. Additional support is from Deuter USA, Gnarly Nutrition, Allez Outdoors, and Ocún.Additional music is licensed by Music Bed.Cover art by Kika MacFarlane.Read the transcript here.Catch up on podcast (pod-Kath?) updates and general life things: @inheadlights.FLC is public media which means we're supported by listeners like you. Donate or become a patron in exchange for a warm, fuzzy feeling.
Elite climber Mo Beck shares her struggles and breakthroughs in Training, Nutrition, Tactics, and Mental Game. - As a competitive climber, Mo has won 9 national titles, a gold medal at the 2014 Paraclimbing World Championships in Spain, and defended that title with a gold medal at the 2016 World Championships in Paris. Mo became world famous as the subject of the Cedar Wright film Stumped which documented her journey to send 12a with half the hands most climbers use. Mo was also named a 2019 National Geographic explorer of the year after completing an expedition to the Cirque of the Unclimbibles. This conversation is full of struggle, stoke, laughs, and a ton of actionable takeaways, regardless of how many hands you have. - Petzl is the official gear sponsor of The Struggle. Check out their amazing products, including their Scirocco helmet, at your local gear shop and learn more at petzl.com. PhysiVantage is the official climbing-nutrition sponsor of The Struggle. Visit www.physivantage.com/discount/STRUGGLE15 to receive 15% off your full priced nutrition order. Check out Friction Labs chalk, including their ever-lasting Secret Stuff! Use code STRUGGLE20 for 20% off at frictionlabs.com - The Struggle is carbon-neutral in partnership with The Honnold Foundation, whose mission is to promote solar energy for a more equitable world. - Want to be a podcast hero and score yourself some rad limited edition swag? Support the show and the climbers who make it by becoming a Patron at www.patreon.com/thestruggleclimbingshow - CHAPTERS: Struggle: 0:06:50 Training: 0:16:36 Nutrition: 0:24:38 Tactics: 0:29:49 Mental Game: 0:42:17 Purpose: 0:50:05 Takeaways: 0:55:22 - Follow along on Instagram @thestruggleclimbingshow, and @mo.in.mountains - Still reading? You deserve a free sticker: Please rate and review the show -- it really helps us to reach a wider audience! Snap a pic of your review, post to IG, and tag @thestruggleclimbingshow so that we can find you, and we'll send you a sticker just because you're rad. - This episode was hosted by Ryan Devlin and produced by Mary Mathis and Ryan Devlin. The Struggle is a proud member of the Plug Tone Audio Collective, a diverse group of the best, most impactful podcasts in the outdoor industry. - The struggle makes you stronger. Let's climb hard and do good things in the world!
Take a listen if you're interested in learning more about: His number one piece of advice for someone who wants to be a professional climber (you won't guess what it is) Why climbing has blown up in the last few years (hint: part of it is his buddy Alex) How Cedar's films help you understand the mind of a free-soloist like Alex Honnold And a whole lot more... Interested in learning more about Cedar Wright? You can find him on Instagram @cedarwright and on his website at www.cedarwright.com You can find every episode of the Strive For More podcast at: www.striveaccelerator.com/podcast If you enjoy this podcast, would you consider leaving us a short review and a 5-star rating on Apple podcasts? It takes like 20 seconds, and goes a long way to convincing on-the-fence listeners to try us out. I would love to hear from you. If you have comments or suggestions, shoot me an email at jared@striveaccelerator.ca
This particular episode is part of a full conversation with the legendary Cedar Wright and in this 5-minute excerpt, we'll get his perspective on how a free-soloist like him deals with handling fear. Please enjoy!
On this episode, I have the opportunity to sit down with Brandon Pullan on his way through Thunder Bay. Likely many if not most of you will have heard of Brandon before – he's an alumni of kinesiology at Lakehead, spent 5 action packed years living in Thunder Bay and doing heaps of climbing in the region, and has gone on to do a whole lot more. Brandon now lives in Canmore, and is the Editor in Chief of Gripped Magazine, as well the author of a number of fantastic books, on top of continuing to do a whole bunch of awesome climbing and developing across the country. As you'll hear, Brandon has roped up and hung out with a ton of legendary climbers, including Sonnie Trotter, Tommy Caldwell, Will Gadd, Barry Blanchard, Jim Elzinga, Marc-Andre Leclerc, David Smart and Cedar Wright. He also mentions Sarah Heuniken, who it turns out is another graduate of Outdoor Rec at lakehead, and has gone to be one of the leading ice and mixed climbers in the country. After we finished recording this already lengthy interview and were chatting over some beers, more and more interesting things kept coming up and I had to turn the mic back on – to hear about the infamous story of bolting at the Centennial Park Bluffs, all the times Brandon met Fred Beckey, and the time that Cedar Wright rope-gunned him up Yamnuska, check back soon for a follow up episode, because those were all stories that are way too good not to share. So with that, enjoy my conversation with Gripped Editor, author, and prolific first ascentionist, Brandon Pullan.You can find Brandon on Instagram @brandonpullan and Gripped Magazine @grippedmagazine. You can also check out his book The Bold and Cold @theboldandcold.
Alex Honnold is the planet's most famous rock climber, known for scaling massive walls without ropes. He's at the absolute peak of his abilities. So it would seem rather surprising that his go-to climbing partner is Cedar Wright, ten years his senior and often not in the best physical shape. Honnold calls him “the world's weakest professional climber,” and he's only half joking. Yet despite their differences, the two friends share a unique bond that has them calling on each other for support on particularly daring projects. To understand why, we mic'd them up for a 5,000-foot free-solo climb in Nevada's Red Rock Canyon. This episode is brought to you by Bosch eBike Systems, maker of outstanding motors, displays, and rechargeable batteries that work seamlessly with the most reputable electric-bike brands in the world. Learn more at bosch-ebike.com.
Matt Segal is a professional rock climber and the founder/owner of Alpine Start, a company that makes “Instant Coffee That Actually Tastes Good”. We talked about how Matt got started in climbing, his nickname ‘Miami Vice’, early mentors, losing friends in the mountains, recovering from a paragliding accident, starting a business, and innovating new products. Alpine Start Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mikeycrouch/alpine-start-with-benefits Support the Podcast: patreon.com/thenuggetclimbing Show Notes: http://thenuggetclimbing.com/episodes/matt-segal Nuggets: 2:49 – “Still starting at the bottom and trying to go to the top” 3:53 – Miami Vice, training at a young age, Tony Yaniro, and the PCA 7:19 – Matt’s first highball in Hueco 13:32 – Mentorship of Eric DeCaria, Micah Dash, and Jonny Copp 17:55 – Losing friends 20:13 – Yuji Hirayama, kids bicycles, and Beat Kammberlander 22:10 – Studying Tibetan Buddhism and Psychology in school 25:07 – The beginning of Alpine Start, and Matt’s role with the company 32:00 – “You should surround yourself with people that are smarter than you.” 34:12 – Hiring good employees 36:59 – Waterproof Mini Notebook 37:57 – Matt’s writing practice, and writing letters that you don’t send 39:13 – Fulfilment and focus 39:59 – Paragliding with Cedar Wright, and Matt’s accident 44:44 – Recovery, skiing, and building back up to 5.14 47:07 – Returning to trad climbing, and trying ‘The Path’ 49:06 – Calming his mind for a headpoint attempt 49:45 – Patron Question about Matt’s accident, dark times, and “My number had been called” 52:41 – Another Patron Question, and unfinished business 54:22 – Patron Question: Any tips for training for trad climbing specifically? 55:44 – Patron Question about small gear, and Matt’s story about ripping gear in China 59:16 – Sneaky ways to equalize gear 1:00:25 – Climbing ‘Primate’ in the Flatirons 1:01:33 – Cutting his hand open at a silent zen retreat, proving the doctors wrong, and teaching Ethan Pringle how to trad climb 1:03:46 – Takeaway from the Bugaboo saga, and “partnerships are way stronger than names and grades” 1:04:58 – Grateful for wine, and cooking 1:07:27 – New products from Alpine Start and the Kickstarter (link above in show notes) 1:10:49 – Matt’s upcoming St. George trip 1:13:08 – The project on Mt. Hooker, local projects, and Matt’s cooking/climbing mashup road trip 1:16:26 – Freedom of the Wheels …2?
Does not look quarantine life is ending anytime soon so we decided to say fuck it and start having guests on again! We went big for this first interview in more than 8 episodes. Today we are interviewing professional Rock Climbing Legend and documentarian Cedar Wright. Cedar talks to us about what life was like getting into climbing and living in Yosemite during a big shift in big wall climbing. He also tells us how he started with his style of climbing films and making films for partners like The North Face, Sender Films as well as his contribution to the Reel Rock films. No movie in a jar this week! deal with it. We are proud members of the Inner Circle Podcast Network. If you like our podcast you will love any podcast in our inner circle family. To check out us or any of the other shows visit innercirclepn.com and subscribe on social media @innercirclepn We are brought to you by Bespokepost.com. The sweet monthly box order for men, get anything from a home brew kit, to grooming kits to camping accessories. Check out what they have and use promo code Hollywood when checking out to get 20% off your first box. We are also sponsored by Podcorn.com. The go to app for podcast or advertisers. it Makes it so much easier for sponsors and podcasters to find each-other. Check out our new sponsor Ohfishl Clothing. Takes at all your favorite clothing and streetwear in a whole new independent design. Affordable prices and just great a great product. check them out at ohfishl.com and use promo code "Hollywood" for 25% off your first purchase. Follow us on Instagram: @failinghollywood Facebook: @failinghollywoodpodcast Twitter: @failinghollywoo Email us: failinghollywoodpodcast@gmail.com And call us with and fail stories or questions or thoughts : (818) 928-5279 If you are listening to us please rate us and review us, any feedback really helps.
Cedar Wright is a fixture of rock climbing, having grown up scaling walls in Yosemite, and has recently established himself as a crafty filmmaker as well. His new film, "Queen Maud Land," follows a group of elite climbers, including Alex Honnold and Jimmy Chin, as they scale unclimbed peaks in Antarctica in sub-zero temperatures. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
"Not failing is the real failure."-Cedar Wright
An interview with two of the worlds most famous rock climbers, Alex Honnold and Cedar Wright, in a van down by the railroad tracks during the 10th Annual Ogden Climbing Festival - Presented by Black Diamond.
Ogden Restaurant Week and Cedar Wright at the Ogden Climbing Festival
World-famous climber turned paragliding addict Cedar Wright returns to the Mayhem to describe...well a bit of mayhem! A year ago I sat down with Cedar on the podcast, who was 6 months into his sky addiction and as we're both in Banff for the film festival we thought it would be fun to find out how this past year has gone. He and his learning partner Matt Segal flew off the highest mountain in Mexico, Pico De Orizaba, which is the centerpiece of Cedar's new film "The Fledglings", in partnership with the North Face and Niviuk.
On Episode 106 of the Enormocast, join Chris and guests Cedar Wright, Leici Hendrix, and Jen Altschul for a live listener mail from Bonfire Coffee in downtown Carbondale, CO. We discuss various questions concerning love on the rocks, lowering vs rappelling off anchors, and more. Wonky and freewheeling, you never know what you’re going to … Continue reading "Episode 106: Live from Bonfire Coffee 2016 w/ Cedar Wright, Leici Hendrix, and Jen Altschul."
Cedar Wright Work Life Play Highlights: Cedar's latest film, The Fledglings about paragliding from the summit of 18,490' Pico de Orizaba the third highest mountain in North America. Ask yourself, What can I not help but do in life? Go do that. Discover what drives you? What are you passionate about? It doesn't matter if can make money in the beginning. Cedar lived on less than $5,000.00 per year for a decade before he became the famous climber.
Cedar Wright Work Life Play Highlights: Cedar's latest film, The Fledglings about paragliding from the summit of 18,490' Pico de Orizaba the third highest mountain in North America. Ask yourself, What can I not help but do in life? Go do that. Discover what drives you? What are you passionate about? It doesn't matter if can make money in the beginning. Cedar lived on less than $5,000.00 per year for a decade before he became the famous climber.
The Cloudbase Mayhem is dedicated to dissecting excellence in flight. We interview the best pilots in the world and find out what makes them great. But in this episode we delve into the opposite end of the spectrum with world class climber, self-described goofball, North Face athlete, film director and producer Cedar Wright, who has recently caught the paragliding bug BADLY. His climbing partners include Alex Honnold, the late Dean Potter and Sean Leary, Tommy Caldwell, Will Gadd and a ton of the Yosemite Camp 4 Original Gangsters of the incredible "Valley Uprising" documentary like Peter Croft and Tommy Caldwell. His stoke and passion for flying is radical and his unique perspective on what makes human flight so special made for a stellar interview that was incredibly fun.
On Episode 13, I meet up in the mobile studio with infamous climber Cedar Wright. Cedar fills us in on his hippy upbringing, his crash course in free soloing, and his days in the dirt in Yosemite Valley. Even though Cedar is known for his sarcastic wit, the Enormocast brings out his serious side as … Continue reading "Episode 13: Cedar Wright, witness to the sickness."
On Episode 13, I meet up in the mobile studio with infamous climber Cedar Wright. Cedar fills us in on his hippy upbringing, his crash course in free soloing, and his days in the dirt in Yosemite Valley. Even though Cedar is known for his sarcastic wit, the Enormocast brings out his serious side as … Continue reading "Episode 13: Cedar Wright, witness to the sickness."