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Justice for Kevin Jorgeson! This week, we read The Push by Tommy Caldwell Bekah joins me on this episode to discuss: Why this memoir appeals to both the climbers and non-climbers of the world. Why Bekah felt the need to shout, “Justice for Kevin!” about 5 times throughout the full episode. How we talked for over an hour and still didn't event scratch the surface of his wild, wonderful life. Open your book and press play on a podcast episode that will have you shouting, “Kevin! Pitch 15!” Mentioned in the Pairings section of the podcast: DRINK: IPA brewed in CO: Station 26 Juicy Banger TV SHOW - Edge of the Unknown BOOK - Into Thin Air, Outliers: The Story of Success MOVIE - The Dawn Wall, Free Solo, Summit of the Gods, The Alpinist Special Pairing: Against the Odds: Rock Climbers Abducted Once you're done listening, hop onto our Instagram and TikTok @rwreadspodcast to give us your thoughts on the discussion and the book. We look forward to hearing from you! Disclaimer * At Red Wine Reads, we want to engage in the stories of people from all kinds of backgrounds and experiences. The value of books lies in the power of storytelling and sharing a range of perspectives. We don't want to just read what we know, we want to read stories that open our worldview. And in turn, that means getting into challenging, rewarding conversations. But we are not experts in any field — literature, race relations, politics, etc .— and we know that our reviews of these books come from a place of privilege. We encourage our community of readers to add to these conversations with their own thoughts, critiques, and questions. We want to open up a safe place for people. That being said, we also realize that getting into race, sexuality, gender, and other difficult topics can be triggering. We aim to include content warnings whenever they are applicable but we are not perfect. So as we continue to do our best, know you have the room to tell us when we can do better and even, if you want to, share resources with us. Let's learn, grow, and have fun together.
In exclusive interviews, two legends from the world of rock climbing – Adam Ondra and Beth Rodden – share their passion for the sport.Adam Ondra, from the Czech Republic, is often described as the world's best climber. His list of hard ascents is staggering – including some 130 routes graded 9a or above. It was way back in 2012 that he climbed the world's first 9b+ in Flatanger, Norway. In 2016 at the age of 23 he repeated Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson's Dawn Wall in just eight days – it took them 19. He's a familiar face on the podium of the IFSC circuit and is currently preparing for Paris 2024 qualification.Beth Rodden is inextricably linked with some of the hardest climbs in Yosemite, having made a number of historic free ascents, including the first free ascent of Lurking Fear in 2001 and a free repeat of The Nose in 2005, set by her childhood hero, Lynn Hill. With Meltdown in 2008, she established the hardest first ascent of a single pitch ever done by a woman. Beth recently released her autobiography: A Light through the Cracks: A Climber's Story. In it, she doesn't hold back and details not just the climbing adventures, but the long-lasting trauma of a much-publicised kidnap ordeal in Kyrgyzstan, the breakdown of her relationship and climbing partnership with Tommy Caldwell, the inequality in female sponsorship and her battles with injury not to mention, herself.The UIAA thanks Mammut for their support in organising the interview with Adam Ondra. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Brent, Nate, and Kate climb into the new month with the 2017 documentary film The Dawn Wall featuring:Tommy Caldwell, Kevin Jorgeson, John Branch, Beth Rodden, Lynn Hill, Alex Honnold, Conrad Anker, Brett Lowell, Josh Lowell, Peter Mortimer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/498 Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Today, we're stoked to have Fitz Cahall, the Co-Founder and Creative Director of Duct Tape Then Beer, on our show. He's here to talk about his incredible podcast, The Dirtbag Diaries, and all the inspiring content they produce. We'll also dig into all the amazing work that they do at Duct Tape Then Beer. So, sit back, relax, and let's dive into this amazing conversation! The Dirtbag Diaries Show Notes with Fitz Cahall 1:35 - Fitz talks about the origins of his podcast, The Dirtbag Diaries. He began working on the podcast in 2006, and it debuted the following year. 10:50 - He describes how their team at Duct Tape Then Beer produces their episodes. Fitz is the co-founder and Creative Director of Duct Tape Then Beer which is the parent company of The Dirtbag Series. 13:33 - Fitz tells about the four-part mini-series they made for Climbing Gold which is another podcast that he co-hosts with renowned climber Alex Honnold. Alex was the first person to climb El Capitan in Yosemite in the acclaimed film Free Solo. 14:40 - Looking ahead, they are also open to covering other outdoor sports aside from climbing. They previously covered hunting in their episode called The Elk. 15:43 - His gateway into the outdoors space was fly fishing. He grew up in Southern Florida near the Intracoastal Waterway and then ended up in Connecticut where there are a lot of fishing opportunities. It was there that he learned how to fly fish. 19:00 - Fitz talks briefly about the similarities between climbing and fly fishing. 21:28 - He shares the amazing story of how he connected with Patagonia. They began supporting the show early on and have continued to do so for 17 years. Duct Tape Then Beer has helped Patagonia with some of its films and campaigns such as Newtok, a story of the first climate refugees in America. 23:55 - Duct Tape Then Beer does films, marketing campaigns, and brand work for brands in the outdoors space and conservation organizations. For Fitz, he wants to tell stories on a wide range of topics. 25:32 - Fitz gives his perspective on addressing climate change and other environmental issues. He also shares their contribution to the establishment of the Bears Ears Education Center. 34:20 - He talks about the amazing story of how he came up with the title of his podcast. 37:50 - Fitz wants to provide fun, depth, and meaning to their listeners through the podcast. 40:55 - I ask him about his plans for the podcast. 43:30 - We talk about climbing in Yosemite. For him, there's nowhere quite like Yosemite in the world. He mentions the film The Dawn Wall where free climber Tommy Caldwell and climbing partner Kevin Jorgeson attempted to climb the El Capitan. 45:45 - He shares about that time when he slept on the face of El Capitan. 49:30 - He talks about the tech he uses for the podcast. 51:15 - Fitz gives us a glimpse of his daily life. 59:24 - He gives some tips for people who want to get into podcasting. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/498
It's Tuesday! Grab a taco and dig in to this bite sized beta from Kevin Jorgeson as we recognize the 8th anniversary of one of the most impressive feats in climbing... and the mindset KJ implemented (that we can as well!) in order to take on the impossible. - The Struggle is carbon-neutral in partnership with The Honnold Foundation, whose mission is to promote solar energy for a more equitable world. - Support the show and the climbers who make it by becoming a Patron at www.patreon.com/thestruggleclimbingshow - This show is produced and hosted by 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 us stronger. Let's climb hard and do good things in the world.
In January 2015, 7 years ago this week, I, along with countless others including many non-climbers, was glued to a saga happening on the side of El Cap. Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson were battling it out on what would become the world's hardest big wall free route, the Dawn Wall, and it was being streamed live. We watched as they topped out on January 14th after a tension-filled week in which Tommy had showed the world, in real-time, one of the most important things about climbing: partnership. So now, 7 years later almost to the day, that Tommy and Kevin topped out the Dawn Wall together, we are going to REWIND to this conversation about belief and partnership with one of the best all-around climbers on the planet, Tommy Caldwell. This episode originally aired on October 26, 2017. The Power Company Podcast is brought to you by Power Company Climbing and is a proud member of the Plug Tone Audio Collective. You can help us keep episodes ad-free by becoming a Patron for as little as $3 a month! Find full episode transcripts and more at our website.
Fast-paced and content-rich, this episode features Coach Horst's analysis of pro climber tactics and strategies as featured on The Struggle Climbing Show #14. Eric discusses vital tactics used by pros including Emily Harrington, Alex Megos, Jordan Cannon, Alex Honnold, Kevin Jorgeson, Justin Salas, and more! This is the third-in-a-series of podcasts on things you can do to climb harder at the boulders and crags this summer…when during this performance season, it's really the mental, technical, and tactical skills that matter most. Listen, learn, apply, be inspired....and then go send your project! RUNDOWN 0:40 - Intro to this episode on climbing tactics 2:00 - Eric remarks about Ryan Devlin's new podcast, The Struggle Climbing Show. 3:08 – My analysis episode of The Struggle on “Tactics of the Pros”. 3:40 – Backstory on my enduring interest in climbing…and training for climbing! 6:50 – My personal struggles… 10:00 – Generally, some of the most vital tactics of the pros involve strategies to acquire higher efficiency in their climbing. 11:25 – Using “reframing” as a mental tactic to overcome their struggles. Mental toughness is a superpower of these pro climbers. 13:00 – Developing “mental agility” is central to the goal pursuit of top pros. 15:20 – Recreational climbers share many of the same struggles as the pros! 16:26 – Analysis of Emily Harrington's comments on free climbing El Capitan's Golden Gate. Efficiency is everything! (Well, almost.) 19:00 – Learn one way to train climbing efficiency at the gym… 21:10 – Pursue efficiency (and recovery!) when climbing outdoors! 23:15 – Analysis of Kevin Jorgenson's epic struggle—and win!—on the crux pitch of Dawn Wall. 24:40 – Problem solving tactics that we can apply to our climbing… 30:20 – Sometimes it takes a one-off novel tactic to send! (Emily Harrington adapting to the Monster Offwidth!) 32:00 – More gym training tactics for boulderers… 36:00 – The importance of taking breaks from project boulders/routes…to experience more “wins” and to remember the joy of climbing successes! 37:00 – View difficult days—the struggle—as both part of the process…and a “tuition” of sorts paid to become a better climber. 37:50 – Alex Megos projecting process often includes a route-specific training block. Perhaps, so should yours! 40:55 – Eric's comments on the Alex Honnold interview…and his different approaches to sport climbing and trad (or solo) climbing. 42:35 – When it's safe…become fully unbridled and climb until you fall…or send! 44:40 – Learning climbing tactics comes with experience--be patient and frequently challenge yourself with diverse climbing experiences, and you will become a master climber! 48:00 – Some of the common traits/strategies of the pros… 48:38 – 1. They have struggles—more than you may think! 49:35 – 2. Mental agility. Make a game out of problem solving and the process of sending. 50:30 – 3. Trust the process. Learn every day, act with intention, and believe in the end game! 51:20 – 4. Route-specific training…especially for long-haul projects. 52:00 – 5. Build a sport team…and remember to pay it back (or pay it forward)! 54:20 – Final comments about Eric's multi-decade journey to have an impact on climbers around the world! PhysiVantage Nutrition for climbers is the capstone of Eric's climbing career. Save 15% off full-priced PhysiVantage Nutrition with checkout code PODCAST15. here >> 58:20 – Wrap-up of this T4C podcast. PLEASE write a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and SHARE this podcast with a friend! SUPPORT THIS PODCAST! Visit PhysiVantage.com and get a 15% discount on full-price items with checkout code: PODCAST15 SAVE on La Sportiva shoes here >> Thank you! La Sportiva, Maxim Ropes, DMM Climbing, Friction Labs Music by Misty Murphy Follow Eric on Twitter @Train4Climbing Check out Eric's YouTube channel. Follow Eric on Facebook! And on Instagram at: Training4Climbing
Elite climber Kevin Jorgeson shares his struggles and breakthroughs in Training, Nutrition, Tactics, and Mental Game. - You know Kevin from his iconic first free ascent of The Dawn Wall along with Tommy Caldwell, a climb that took over 6 years to put together and is widely known as the most challenging big wall route in the world. Kevin is an incredibly accomplished climber, from dominating comps as a youth to becoming one of the strongest boulderers in the world with sends up to V14, including first ascents on the now classic Buttermilk highballs The Beautiful And The Damned and Ambrosia. In this episode, Kevin shares his struggles and breakthroughs, from being terrified of the height on El Cap, to fear of failure, to recovering from a recent pulley injury. We also dive into his incredibly inspiring work to introduce a million kids to climbing through his non-profit organization called 1Climb, and also his work to open up a world class gym in his home town. - CHAPTERS: Struggle: 0:05:11 Training: 0:7:19 Nutrition: 0:15:12 Tactics: 0:18:52 Mental Game: 0:24:05 Purpose: 0:34:40 Takeaways: 0:41:35 - This season is supported by PhysiVantage, the official climbing-nutrition sponsor of The Struggle. Visit www.physivantage.com/discount/STRUGGLE15 to receive 15% off your full priced nutrition order. This episode is supported by Athletic Greens. Visit www.athleticgreens.com/struggle to receive a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D and 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. - 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 - Follow along on Instagram @thestruggleclimbingshow and @kjorgeson - Please rate and review the show -- it really helps us to reach a wider audience! If you'd like to score yourself a free sticker (and obvs you do), rate/review the show and snap a pic of that, then post to IG and tag @thestruggleclimbing show so that we can find you, and we'll send you a sticker just because you're rad. - Let's climb hard and do good things in the world!
Estes Park local, world-class climber, and climate advocate, Tommy Caldwell, is interviewed.He's a professional rock climber who made the first ascents of some of the hardest sports routes in the country, including Kryptonite with a grade of 5.14c/d and the world's first 9a+/b route, Flex Luthor, at the Fortress of Solitude, Colorado in 2003. In January 2015, Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson completed the first free climb of the Dawn Wall of El Capitan. At the time, their 19-day ascent was considered by some as the hardest successful rock climb in history. At the time their 19 day ascent was considered by some as the hardest successful rock climb in history. In 2015, National Geographic called Caldwell "arguably the best all-around rock climber on the planet".
Jon shares the incredible story of the Dawn Wall climb. This was a huge inspiration to the Making Room platform. It is about a specific moment where two climbers, Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson decide to do something that was way more than scaling a rock wall. We believe this story truly honors the idea of being a catalyst and believing in someone's greatest potential.
We review rock climbing documentaries The Dawn Wall and Free Solo, Icelandic noir series Trapped, books on the Beatles, a Paul McCartney podcast, the Last Night in Soho film, and trail a book and a film about Pogues singer Shane MacGowan. We talk about our favourite special guest appearances, and those of our listeners.Scarlett Johansson was pretty special. Were Van Morrison's special guests actually special? Is Dave Grohl the new Ronnie Wood? Who DIDN'T join Stevie Wonder on stage for his birthday? Old school rockers Jimmy Page and Dave Gilmour butt in with Aerosmith and Bombay Bicycle Club. Elvis Costello, Nick Lowe, Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook sing harmonies from heaven. And more!Listen now with show notes and links to some of the items discussed in the episode:http://www.onlyapodcast.com/episode-4-special-guest-appearances/
Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio
We meet David Ondra and Kevin Jorgeson, international rock climbing superstars who visited Bratislava, and touch on the climbing revival at the 2020 Olympics. Then we go into the pre-WW2 Bratislava to hear the story about the Jewish wrestler David Unreich. And conclude the show by taking some themed routes around Slovakia.
Kevin Jorgeson is an American rock climber. He was one of the first two climbers, alongside his climbing partner Tommy Caldwell, to successfully complete a free climb of the Dawn Wall of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. On this episode, Kevin and Chris talk about climbing the Dawn Wall, the 6 years of preparation leading up to the ascent, and the massive media frenzy that became a full-fledged film. They also touch on Kevin's life after Dawn including the process of a ground-up development for a climbing gym and launching a non-profit called 1Climb which aims to get more kids into the sport of climbing. Enjoy! Follow Chris on Twitter: www.Twitter.com/FortWorthChris Learn more about Chris Powers and Fort Capital: www.FortCapitalLP.com Follow Chris on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/chrispowersjr/ (02:33) - Kevin's Story Growing Up and What Led Him to Today (03:14) - Was there a moment you knew you were really talented at climbing? (05:06) - Is there anything unique to climbers that physically give them an advantage? (06:02) - What are the different types of climbing? (08:10) - Bouldering (09:32) - How do you ‘Win' a climbing competition? (11:05) - Climbing in the Upcoming Olympics (11:44) - Reaching Out to Tommy Caldwell to Climb the Dawn Wall (16:32) - The Feeling that it Was Time to Pursue the Dawn Wall (24:31) - What was your first day ‘on the job' with Tommy Caldwell? (32:14) - What was your role in this whole adventure? (34:23) - What does 6 years of prep look like and how did you map out the climb? (41:17) - Did you and Tommy follow the same route or go different ways in your sequences? (44:08) - At what point did you realize you were ready to make the climb? (46:15) - What was the prep like for the 19 day climb and the experience of living on the side of the wall? (50:10) - Pitch 15 and the Pressure of Completing It (1:00:14) - Was there a certain spot in the pitch that caused all the issues? (1:03:17) - What happened when you realized the media frenzy was gathering to watch you? (1:08:31) - Was there a crash after the high from completing the Dawn Wall? (1:15:51) - Getting Married and Having Children (1:16:48) - Starting a Climbing Gym www.Sessionclimbing.com (1:24:54) - Starting a Non-Profit - 1Climb.org (1:31:27) - Do you have a childhood experience that shaped who you are today? (1:33:17) - Do you have a morning routine? (1:35:01) - What advice would you give to a beginner climber? The FORT is produced by Straight Up Podcasts
Alongside his climbing partner the incredible Tommy Caldwell, KEVIN JORGESON was the first to successfully complete a free climb of the Dawn Wall of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. This was a huge, huge event broadcast live around the world. Even President Obama phoned Kevin to congratulate him for this epic feat. Watch the incredible documentary that tells Kevin and Tommy's story -- DAWN WALL -- on Netflix or YouTube streaming now if you haven't seen it. Since that epic climb, Kevin has continued to willingly create for himself huge challenges, on rock walls and in life. We talk about these challenges and, importantly, Kevin's philosophies on how to both attack and learn from formidable challenges that you may or may not be equipped to tackle. So if you're a Dream Big person with zero experience, this episode is for you. > Tackling a big dream with no experience > The wide-ranging mental and physical benefits of climbing > Climbing kids = resilient kids> 1Climb.Org: Providing opportunities for low-income kids > Smashing together pleasure and pain > What's deadlier? Rock climbing or sitting in a cubicle 9 to 5? > The launch of the best climbing gym on the west coast: SESSION > New Fatherhood NICE LINKSIG site https://www.instagram.com/kjorgeson/IG https://www.instagram.com/1climb_official/1Climb https://www.1climb.orgB-Rad Foundation https://www.b-radfoundation.orgB-Rad IG https://www.instagram.com/b_radfoundation/Session site https://www.sessionclimbing.com
Will Roe from The Times & Sunday Times - Who Killed CJ Davis? and Ben Williams from Rokkwood Audio return to Flixwatcher remotely to review Will’s choice The Dawn Wall. The Dawn Wall is a 2017 documentary about free climber Tommy Caldwell who, along with Kevin Jorgeson completed the first free climb of El Capitan in 2015. This was a 19 day climb and is considered one of the hardest climbs in history. The documentary is fairly standard in that we start with young Tommy in the Colorado Rockies learning to climb, then in a bizarre turn of events in 2000, Tommy and his then girlfriend Beth Rodden were captured in Kyrgyzstan by rebels. After returning from the traumatic kidnapping Tommy loses a finger in an accident and his marriage breaks down - it’s then he decides to take on El Capitan. Scores [supsystic-tables id=212] The Dawn Wall is a story of commitment and determination - plus a lesson in pooping on a cliff face. Not recommended for anyone with a fear of heights! Recommendability for The Dawn Wall is pretty high, lower scores for repeat viewing and small screen (the documentary curse strikes again!) give an overall score of 3.60. What do you guys think? Have you seen The Dawn Wall? What did you think? Please let us know in the comments below! Find The Episode #201 Crew Online Thanks to Episode #201 Crew of Ben Williams (@Rokkwoodaudio) from Rokkwood Audio and Will Roe (@Willroe2) from The Times & Sunday Times Podcast Find their Websites online at https://www.rokkwoodaudio.com/ And https://www.thetimes.co.uk/ Please make sure you give them some love More about The Dawn Wall For more info on Ghostbusters, you can visit The Dawn Wall IMDb page here or The Dawn Wall Rotten Tomatoes page here. Final Plug! Subscribe, Share and Review us on iTunes If you enjoyed this episode of Flixwatcher Podcast you probably know other people who will like it too! Please share it with your friends and family, review us, and join us across ALL of the Social Media links below.
There is a level of sacrifice that some can’t even fathom losing. We unwrap the amazing documentary on Netflix called “The Dawn Wall” starring Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson where a perfect example of sacrifice, dedication and obsession resulted in achieving the unimaginable - free climbing El Capitan in Yosemite. In today’s show we discuss what it truly requires to be great, amazing, the best in the world, the stuff of legacy. But what exactly is the cost? There’s always a cost. Whether you like it or don’t believe it, it's damn true! The boys poise the question to each other on what being ultra dedicated and obsessed about achieving a landmark goal really means. The countless hours, meticulous planning and above all, the ultimate sacrifices that take place. Would you be willing to put your obsession above things like your partner? Your kids? Financial impacts? What about those people that take the ride with you? Is there sacrifice to allow you to accomplish your dream a bigger achievement than yours? All discussed, true JTW style. Enjoy Fam!! About the podcast: Journey to Wherever is a weekly podcast by two mates who also just happen to be brother-in laws, getting together to record discussions that shouldn't be left unsaid. We would absolutely love for our listeners to get in touch to share their thoughts, questions, ideas, advice or feedback. Please drop us an email at journeytowhereverpodcast@gmail.com or reach us on our social platforms. We'd also appreciate a review on apple podcasts. Don't forget to subscribe so you'll always know when a new episode is out. You can find all the information you need about the show, including how to get in touch with us by visiting journeytowherever.com. Our socials: Instagram: instagram.com/journeytowhereverpodcast Twitter: twitter.com/journeywherever Facebook: fb.com/journeytowherever Email: journeytowhereverpodcast@gmail.com journeytowherever.com
Welcome to Episode 4 of Tea Time! In this episode, Mel and Jay decided to review a documentary, so a little different of a vibe compared to a reality show (Ep. 1 + 2) and a Hallmark Channel Christmas movie (Ep. 3). The girls review The Dawn Wall, a rock climbing documentary about climbers Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson and their journey up the Dawn Wall of El Cap at Yosemite National Park. A fun fact about Mel and Jay, they absolutely are obsessed with climbing (learning, watching, talking about it, not climbing themselves), and fell in love with the sport after watching Free Solo, which chronicles climber Alex Honnold's journey as he solo free climbed (no ropes) El Cap. The girls run through the doc, give their champagne flute rating (spoiler alert - this was the highest rated production that they have reviewed so far) and give their takes on what they think 2 prominent athletes would have to say about this documentary. Mel channels her inner Alex Honnold and dives into what she think he would say to this. Jay channels her inner Jalen Ramsey, cornerback for the LA Rams. Listen to Ep. 4 to see the reason WHY Jay chose Ramsey to make a special appearance! This episode was the girl's favorite yet! Don't miss it!
Yosemite’s most punishing climb is the 3000ft sheer face of El Capitan mountain called the Dawn Wall. Tommy grew up exploring Yosemite and in 2015 he and his partner Kevin Jorgeson became the first to free-climb the wall (R)
Yosemite’s most punishing climb is the 3000ft sheer face of El Capitan mountain called the Dawn Wall. Tommy grew up exploring Yosemite and in 2015 he and his partner Kevin Jorgeson became the first to free-climb the wall (R)
In this episode...Tyler and Mike tap the brakes on the RMIT train to sit down together to see what they have learned from the first ten episodes. The guys compare notes from previous guests and commit to do some homework to make sure that the lessons stick. If you're new to the program, you might want to just pull up a chair and start your Richest Men In Town journey right here.Show NotesWho said it..."When you walk with integrity, the path rises to meet your feet." -Tony Smith"Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend." -Proverbs 27:17References...This is a boombox.This is a Sony Walkman.Proverbs 27:17The Dawn Wall-In January, 2015, American rock climbers Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson captivated the world with their effort to climb the Dawn Wall, a seemingly impossible 3,000 foot rock face in Yosemite National Park, California. The pair lived on the sheer vertical cliff for weeks, igniting a frenzy of global media attention."Avoiding the Power of Drift" by Michael HyattThe Parable of the Talents in Matthew 25:14-21Click here to learn more about becoming a Court Appointed Special Advocate.Salmon Homing InstinctMichael Jr. "More Than Funny" TED Talk"Your move Chief" scene from Good Will HuntingNational Suicide Prevention Lifeline WebsitePsst...Mike and Tyler are both members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. If you would like to learn more about the Church or their beliefs, we invite you to check it out by clicking here.
Pierre Chappaz, c’est le king de l’AD tech. Un des pionniers du web. Une légende pour les entrepreneurs de la tech comme moi. Et l’invité du 103 épisode de Génération Do It Yourself (pour mon plus grand plaisir !). Il faut dire que ça fait presque un an que je lui tourne autour. J’avais failli le recevoir une première fois, mais c’était tombé à l’eau. Puis j’ai reçu Loïc Soubeyrand, l’un de ses associés sur Teads, et j’ai recommencé à le traquer. Et j’ai vraiment bien fait ! Le résultat ? Encore un épisode qui me donne des envies d’entreprendre. Plus fort, plus loin. Et de chercher des confrères entrepreneurs à l’étranger avec qui fusionner pour aller encore plus vite. Je vous propose un grand nombre d’enseignements concrets et intelligents dans cet épisode, j’espère qu’ils vous serviront autant qu’à moi.“Je fais partie de la génération qui a vu naître internet. À ce moment-là, je bossais chez IBM, je voyais toutes ces stratups et j’ai voulu y participer. Internet a été la chance de ma génération.”L’entreprenariat et la tech, Pierre Chappaz a ça dans le sang. Il me raconte comment il a fondé Kelkoo, en 1999, (il nous parle ici d’un temps que les moins de 20 ans ne peuvent pas connaître) premier comparateur de prix sur internet … quand le e-commerce n’était encore qu’à ses balbutiements. Comment, pour contrer Google qui commençait à monter en puissance, il a appelé toutes les startups d’Europe pour leur proposer de s’associer. Et enfin, la fin de Kelkoo, racheté par Yahoo qui lui propose le poste de directeur d’Europe… qu’il quitte même pas un an plus tard. “Ils voulaient que je réduise de 10% les coûts, donc que je licencie. Je me suis barré, je n’étais pas là pour ça.”À 45 ans, avec un compte bancaire bien garni, il aurait pu se contenter d’escalader tous les sommets d’Europe (et d’Afrique), mais l’instinct de l’entrepreneur prend le dessus. Il replonge. Ce sera Teads, plateforme révolutionnaire pour la pub vidéo, qui gère chaque seconde près de 3 millions d’enchères pour un seul internaute ! Il nous raconte tout. Sa vision de l’entreprise, sa relation avec Patrick Drahi, sa façon de faire du business et de coacher, on parle de foot et d’escalade, et des relations sociales de l’entrepreneur.Il recommande : # En quête d’une terre à soi de Gao Ertai, récit autobiographique de ce peintre, philosophe et essayiste qui retrace son parcours entre détentions, semi-liberté et exil dans la Chine de Mao. # Les Feux de Shôhei Ôoka, chef-d’oeuvre de la littérature japonaise qui décrit le parcours d’un soldat dans une guerre qui le dépasse. # Je voulais juste vivre de Yeonmi Park, autre récit autobiographique par l’une des activiste et des dissidentes nord-coréenne les plus reconnue. # Ils ont réussi leur strat-up : la success-story de Kelkoo par Julien Codorniou et Cyrille de Lasteyrie (que l’on embrasse), pour ceux qui veulent en savoir plus sur cette incroyable aventure qu’a été Kelkoo. # Free solo documentaire PA-SSI-O-NANT sur le grimpeur professionnel Alex Honnold. # The Dawn Wall, film documentaire filmé grâce à des drones qui permet de suivre l’exploit réalisé le 14 janvier 2015 par Tommy Caldwell et Kevin Jorgeson qui sont venus à bout du Dawn Wall, une paroi située dans la vallée du Yosemite. On a parlé des épisodes : #7 Cyril Zimmermann – Coter sa startup en bourse la veille d’un Krach et réussir malgré tout#49 Joël Dicker - La vérité derrière l’affaire Harry Quebert - vendre 5 millions de livres avant…#73 Marc Simoncini – De Meetic à Jaina – Les montagnes russes de l’entrepreneuriat#81 Jacques Antoine Granjon – VEEPEE – l’aventure, l’hypercroissance, les marques et l’instinct#100 Simon Dawlat et Matthieu Stefani – GDIY et Batch – On fait le bilan pour l’épisode 100Merci à Morgan pour la musique et le mixage. Contactez-le sur studio-module.com !
Recorded live at Home of the Arts (HOTA) Saturday, October 26, 2019A percentage of the proceeds from all our shows goes to charity, for this Gold Coast show to MacLeod Accommodation Support Service. (See the full Chat 10 Looks 3 Charities listing here).Free Solo (2018) documentary about climber Alex Honnold, as he prepares to climb El Capitan in Yosemite National Park (Official Trailer) [Note: this is no longer available through SBS On Demand]El Capitan: Yosemite National ParkThe Dawn Wall (2018) documentary about climbers Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson’s effort to climb the Dawn Wall in Yosemite National Park (Official Trailer)The Leigh Sales ABC Fat Cat Reading Road Trip: Kansas: In Cold Blood: A True Account of a Multiple Murder and Its Consequences by Truman Capote. Savannah: Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil: A Savannah Story by John Berendt. South Dakota: Little House on the Prairie: Little House by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Rome: The Da Vinci Code by Dan BrownSounds of Summer: Savannah story reporter Leigh Sales; The World Today Archive, 9 January 2003Dolly Parton's America WNYC studios Podcast hosted by Jad AbumradI will always love you: Dolly Parton 1974Holdin On To Nothing: Dolly Parton & Porter Wagoner(see more video’s on Dolly Parton’s You Tube Channel)The Witches Are Coming by Lindy WestThe Wych Elm by Tana FrenchDublin Murder Squad series by Tana French. These are the 4 that Crabb has read so far: In the Woods; The Likeness, Faithful Place, Broken HarbourShe Said: Breaking the Sexual Harassment Story that Helped Ignite A Movement by Jodi Kantor, Megan TwoheyCatch and Kill: Lies, Spies and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators by Ronan FarrowRonan Farrow discusses his investigation into Harvey Weinstein (7.30, 15 Oct 2019)Renee Zellweger interviewed by Leigh Sales (7.30, 22 Aug 2016)Judy (2019) starring Renée Zellweger (Official Trailer)
Yosemite’s most punishing climb is the 3000ft sheer face of El Capitan mountain called the Dawn Wall. Tommy grew up exploring Yosemite and in 2015 he and his partner Kevin Jorgeson became the first to free-climb the wall
Tommy Caldwell is considered by most to be the greatest big wall free climber of all time. In 2015 he and his climbing partner Kevin Jorgeson were the first to complete the "Dawn Wall" in Yosemite National Park, which is thought to be the most challenging free climb in the world. But Tommy's adventure experiences span far beyond that, from being held hostage by a rebel militia in Central Asia, to an injury that should have ended his climbing career, to accomplishments that have repeatedly redefined what was possible in the sport. Payson met Tommy at his home in Estes Park, CO to get inside the mind of one of the worlds greatest adventurers. They discuss Tommy's unconventional childhood, what it's like spending seven years trying to climb a single route, and how his career has changed since becoming a father.
Dan chats with 1Climb non-profit partner, Kevin Jorgeson, about how the Dawn Wall became a story of encouragement that opened the door to helping introduce kids to climbing.
On El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, there was a wall that had never been climbed, and that some said would never be climbed. It’s called the Dawn Wall. But in 2015, Tommy Caldwell along with Kevin Jorgeson became the first to free climb it. That journey was then made into an award-winning film called Dawn Wall. Today I speak to Tommy about what led up to that historic climb, starting from how he got involved in rock climbing in his childhood. We begin our conversation discussing the different types of rock climbing and why people often misinterpret what "free climbing" means. We then dig into Tommy’s climbing career, including his early success in sport climbing and the harrowing experience of being held hostage by and escaping from rebels in Kyrgyzstan. We then discuss how Tommy responded to losing a finger and getting divorced, and why he decided to climb the Dawn Wall. We end our conversation discussing the years-long process of preparing for the climb and the virtue of what Tommy calls “elective suffering.” There are a lot of little, potent lessons here in how to remain persistent and driven in the face of setbacks that apply beyond climbing to every aspect of life. Get the show notes at aom.is/dawnwall.
What does it take to rock climb one of the world’s hardest routes at night in the bitter cold? Tommy Caldwell, an accomplished climber, says he summoned focus, drive, and endurance to summit Yosemite’s nearly vertical 3,000 foot Dawn Wall. He completed the climb with partner Kevin Jorgeson in January of 2015. Since then, he’s written a memoir, The Push, that chronicles the climb and the life experiences that led to it. Caldwell is also featured in two films: “The Dawn Wall” and “Free Solo,” which is considered to be on the short list for an Oscar nomination. In this episode, he speaks with mountaineer and climber Penn Newhard about conquering fear, cultivating tenacity, and turning failure into growth. Show Notes Follow Aspen Ideas to Go on Twitter and Facebook. Email your comments to aspenideastogo@gmail.com. The views and opinions of the speakers in the podcast do not necessarily reflect those of the Aspen Institute.
On today's episode of The Firn Line, we'll get to know professional rock climber, Kevin Jorgeson. Over a long and ever-evolving career, Jorgeson has immersed himself in the multi-dimensional craft of rock climbing. As a youth, he honed his mental and physical skills, while progressing to the top tiers of competition climbing. Later, he tested himself on classic and technical and highball bouldering problems, from Fontainebleau to The Buttermilks. And more recently, he teamed up with Tommy Caldwell to complete a visionary free climb of The Dawn Wall - which was documented in a powerful and award-winning film. • I recently got a chance to sit down with Kevin, and talk about the importance of climbing in his life. But we also went below the surface, and talked about his motives, how his experience as a competition climber helped him succeed on the Dawn Wall, and the simple power of optimism. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Music by Evan Phillips: evanphillips.bandcamp.com/album/cabin-…s-volume-one •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Links: www.kevinjorgeson.com https://www.dawnwall-film.com/ www.thefirnline.com www.evanphillips.net www.patreon.com/thefirnline •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Sponsors: www.alaskarockgym.com/ www.moosestooth.net/ www.hoardingmarmot.com/ www.behindthesuntherapeutics.com/ •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Cover Photo: Kaare Iverson // www.kaareiverson.com
From the opening frames, a recent movie by Canadian adventure film maker Heather Mosher lets viewers know exactly what they're in for. World class rock climber Kevin Jorgeson mugs at the camera and chuckles while his partner Jacob Cook holds up a bloody finger. This particular pitch on the Tom Egan Memorial Route in the Bugaboos of British Columbia was first climbed by Will Stanhope and Matt Segal back in 2015. Blood On The Crack is a pencil-thin fissure on a sheer vertical slab of granite. It's the perfect project for any aspiring rock climber or an adventure film maker. I first met Heather Mosher seven years ago when she was just a volunteer at the Banff Mountain Film Festival. A few weeks ago she sent me link to watch her latest film, a nine-minute short called Blood On The Crack. Let's just say I loved it. So got her on the phone to ask her a few questions about her life and career in film making. Adventure Film Maker Heather Mosher “Going to the Banff Mountain Film Festival in 2012 kind of there's a bit of a spark even though I didn't know it at the time,” Mosher told me in our interview. “I already knew I wanted to be a photographer. I started working in the photography industry in Vancouver and then as I moved out of that full time job the thing that sparked the filmmaking direction was going to Banff and being like ‘I want to make an adventure documentary.” So I've met up with local filmmakers and went, ‘Teach me about sound!' And they said, ‘Sure come on over to our studio and we'll show you our microphones. And they taught me basically how to edit. And that's what's taken me to where I am now.” Blood on the Crack (trailer) from Heather Mosher on Vimeo. Heather Mosher is a rising young creative in a new generation of adventure film makers. Taking her passion for storytelling and life in the outdoors she's producing compelling movies that are worth watching and definitely worth talking about. In this episode of the Joy Trip Project we discuss the process of making an adventure documentary and how this young producer got to work with one of the most sought after professional rock climbers in the world. Kevin Jorgeson and Jacob Cook photo by Kaare Iverson The film Blood On The Crack featuring Kevin Jorgeson and Jacob Cook is making its way around the world wide adventure film festival circuit so watch for it in programs and play lists in the coming months. You can learn more about Mosher on her web site at HeatherMosher.ca Our theme music is provided by Jake Shimabukuro. Additional sounds and melodies in this week's episode were inspired by selections from the film Blood On The Crack. Each was provided by Artlist. The Joy Trip Project is possible thanks to a partnership with Film Festival Flix. Check out the selection of action movies on the Vertical Life or Mountain & Adventure Channels at FilmFestivalFlix.com Thanks for listening! But as always I want to hear from you so please drop me a note with your questions, comments and criticisms to info@joytripproject.com. Or better yet subscribe to the feed on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or wherever most fine podcast platforms can be found. There you can leave a message or write a review, but most of all don't forget to tell your friends. Now go be joyful. And until next time, take care!
Tommy Caldwell is the author of The Push and is an accomplished rock climber. He made the first ascents of some of the United States' hardest sport routes including Kryptonite (5.14c/d) and Flex Luthor (5.15a) at the Fortress of Solitude, Colorado. In January 2015, Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson completed the first-ever free climb of the Dawn Wall of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
From the opening frames, a recent movie by Canadian adventure film maker Heather Mosher lets viewers know exactly what they're in for. World class rock climber Kevin Jorgeson mugs at the camera and chuckles while his partner Jacob Cook holds up a bloody finger. This particular pitch on the Tom Egan Memorial Route in the Bugaboos of British Columbia was first climbed by Will Stanhope and Matt Segal back in 2015. Blood On The Crack is a pencil-thin fissure on a sheer vertical slab of granite. It's the perfect project for any aspiring rock climber or an adventure film maker. I first met Heather Mosher seven years ago when she was just a volunteer at the Banff Mountain Film Festival. A few weeks ago she sent me link to watch her latest film, a nine-minute short called Blood On The Crack. Let's just say I loved it. So got her on the phone to ask her a few questions about her life and career in film making. Adventure Film Maker Heather Mosher “Going to the Banff Mountain Film Festival in 2012 kind of there's a bit of a spark even though I didn't know it at the time,” Mosher told me in our interview. “I already knew I wanted to be a photographer. I started working in the photography industry in Vancouver and then as I moved out of that full time job the thing that sparked the filmmaking direction was going to Banff and being like ‘I want to make an adventure documentary.” So I've met up with local filmmakers and went, ‘Teach me about sound!' And they said, ‘Sure come on over to our studio and we'll show you our microphones. And they taught me basically how to edit. And that's what's taken me to where I am now.” Blood on the Crack (trailer) from Heather Mosher on Vimeo. Heather Mosher is a rising young creative in a new generation of adventure film makers. Taking her passion for storytelling and life in the outdoors she's producing compelling movies that are worth watching and definitely worth talking about. In this episode of the Joy Trip Project we discuss the process of making an adventure documentary and how this young producer got to work with one of the most sought after professional rock climbers in the world. Kevin Jorgeson and Jacob Cook photo by Kaare Iverson The film Blood On The Crack featuring Kevin Jorgeson and Jacob Cook is making its way around the world wide adventure film festival circuit so watch for it in programs and play lists in the coming months. You can learn more about Mosher on her web site at HeatherMosher.ca Our theme music is provided by Jake Shimabukuro. Additional sounds and melodies in this week's episode were inspired by selections from the film Blood On The Crack. Each was provided by Artlist. The Joy Trip Project is possible thanks to a partnership with Film Festival Flix. Check out the selection of action movies on the Vertical Life or Mountain & Adventure Channels at FilmFestivalFlix.com Thanks for listening! But as always I want to hear from you so please drop me a note with your questions, comments and criticisms to info@joytripproject.com. Or better yet subscribe to the feed on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or wherever most fine podcast platforms can be found. There you can leave a message or write a review, but most of all don't forget to tell your friends. Now go be joyful. And until next time, take care!
Hunter Lewis, editor in chief of Food & Wine magazine, explains what California cuisine is, how it took shape four decades ago, and where visitors can experience it today. After that, acclaimed rock climber Kevin Jorgeson shares some of his favorite things to do and places to go in his native Sonoma County, including spots in Petaluma, Sebastopol, and Santa Rosa. The episode ends with author Ann Marie Brown, who helps listeners hack their next visit to Yosemite National Park. Her best suggestion: Get out of your car and experience the park from the passenger seat, and on your feet.
Kevin Jorgeson joins host Soterios Johnson for a breakdown of California’s best climbing—from pure beginner to expert-level adventures. Author Ann Marie Brown takes the outdoorsy theme up a notch by revealing her top five campgrounds in the Golden State. And, InStyle editor Ruthie Friedlander goes on a hunt for the best boutiques in Los Angeles.
With the highly anticipated release of "The Dawn Wall" documentary this month, we speak to climber Kevin Jorgeson about his drive to accomplish one of the hardest rock climbing feats in history. Jorgeson was one half of the duo that free climbed the Dawn Wall on El Capitan in Yosemite in 2015, an achievement that made national headlines and is enshrined in climbing lore for all time. We cover his concerns about the climb (5:27), his motivations (10:03), dealing with the huge media scrum (16:38), and his latest endeavor to bring climbing gyms to underserved communities around the U.S. (18:50). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today we discuss Kendall Jenner’s nude photo shoot, Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger’s romantic date, HBO’s new dating doc “Swiped”, Barack Obama hitting the campaign trail, Cynthia Nixon’s bagel controversy, then Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson join the table to discuss their upcoming documentary “The Dawn Wall”.
The amazing story that captured the world - 12 young Thai soccer players and their coach trapped in a flooded cave with no food, diminishing oxygen and no way out - a rescue of Hollywood proportions. Josh Morris was not only on site but instrumental in the rescue operation. He talks with Kevin Jorgeson about his role as the lead international coordinator working between the international teams and the different branches of Thai government and military in the chief rescue operations command center.
Kevin Jorgeson spent his 16th birthday in Yosemite Valley trying to master the Midnight Lightning. He was not successful on that day but returned for his 17th birthday to achieve that goal and has never looked back. For the fifth Yosemite Can O Peaches episode of Season Two, John DeGrazio interviews accomplished Yosemite rock climber and boulderer, Kevin Jorgeson. Kevin recalls his memorable journeys through Yosemite from the higher cliffs in this interview from Yosemite Valley. He describes waking up in a portaledge as having an opportunity for coffee with a great view. With the wall as a canvas, Kevin also articulates similarities between rock climbing and dance choreography. Jorgeson shares more intimate details of the January 2015 Dawn Wall first free ascent with Tommy Caldwell along with some of the results that have changed his life forever. He also recounts the struggles on the 15th pitch of the Dawn Wall and how it has helped him become a better leader on his current project. Join us for this memorable episode.
In 2015, Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson made the first free ascent of The Dawn Wall on Yosemite's El Capitan. A new documentary chronicles their efforts and Caldwell takes us inside the 19 days they spent on the wall.
To execute the task at hand confidently, pure focus is the most critical ingredient. In this podcast series, Kevin Jorgeson sits down with climbers, arborists, work-at-height professionals and others as they share the stories behind their adventures.
"I approached it the exact same way that I do a climbing objective, I started at the bottom." -Tommy Caldwell Whether you know only a little about rock climbing, have just barely dipped your toe into its world, or are a dedicated climber then you have heard of Tommy Caldwell. Tommy has been heralded as one of the best rock climbers in the world with impressive first ascents and first free ascents all across the world. He has built a life around climbing since he was a young kid in Colorado and has transformed himself into a machine able to conquer the hardest routes. Everyone wants to know about Tommy's life 'chapters' like being taken captive by rebels in Kyrgyzstan, losing his left index finger in a table saw accident, or free climbing the Dawn Wall with Kevin Jorgeson in 2015. These are topics that everyone covers with Tommy, along with his life story, if you want to learn more about those topics then buy his book. Today, however, Tommy and I delve deep into his headspace and his drive. We discuss how suffering can shape and teach us, how choosing a life of adventure is supremely fulfilling, how pushing to the edge of what's possible and beyond gives you a deep sense of awe. Today we converse on the importance of family and how living your truest life can be made possible. Specifically today we chat about the father/son relationship. On how that relationship, when forged by discomfort in the outdoors, is forged into one of the strongest and enduring bonds. Both of our fathers have played a vital role in our evolutions as adventurers, so we delve into the father and son's dynamic of spirit. Enjoy. Graciously, Jarod Contreras tommycaldwell.com Support: touchingthetrail.com/donate targetreleaserecovery.com Find: touchingthetrail.com Touching the Trail Weekly: eepurl.com/bEENNP Instagram: @jarodrunsdirt instagram.com/jarodrunsdirt Twitter: @jarodrunsdirt twitter.com/jarodrunsdirt Facebook: Touching the Trail facebook.com/touchingthetrail Strava: Jarod Contreras strava.com/athletes/jarodcontreras
炎炎夏日,如何轻松运动,时尚又减肥?这几项运动一定是必然之选。当海浪卷起形成蔚蓝色的通道,冲浪者以每小时56公里甚至更快的速度划过波涛,他们仿佛与脚下的冲浪板合二为一,动作惊险刺激。每个人都有自己的风格和喜好,所以在冲浪板的设计上有着不同的要求和偏好。每一块冲浪板都是经过完美设计的高科技产品,它不仅仅让冲浪者驰骋于波浪之上,更承载着使用者个性的表达。2015年1月,经过6年的计划和19天的攀爬,美国两名极限运动爱好者凯文·约根森(Kevin Jorgeson)和汤米·考德威尔(Tommy Caldwell)克服重重困难,成功到达号称全球最艰巨的岩石“黎明之墙”的顶部,成为第一个自由攀爬此岩石的成功典范,创造了历史。这片名为“黎明之墙”的岩石高914米,位于美国约塞米蒂国家公园。岩壁上没有裂缝,只有极小的扶手处和踏脚处。在攀登时,二人的生命完全依赖黑钻(Black Diamond)公司制造的装备。在去年汉诺威博览会上,美国总统奥巴马在参观西门子展台的时候,获赠了一份别出心裁的礼物——卡拉威高尔夫球杆。他当场允诺:要教德国总理默克尔打高尔夫。全球有6000万高尔夫球玩家,他们都在寻找改善这项运动体验的方法。卡拉威高尔夫公司想到了的方法是:改进球杆。随着整个行业新产品推出的速度加快,公司必须提高设计的速度。卡拉威高尔夫决定使用西门子PLM软件提供的工具应对这些挑战。仅在过去几年,卡拉威高尔夫球杆的产品生命周期就从长达3年缩短到不超过16个月。即使拥有高超的技艺和精湛的设计,帆船运动也会面临风与海水的考验。本·艾恩斯利帆船队使用西门子PLM软件,研发高性能的帆船,在激烈对抗中脱颖而出。
炎炎夏日,如何轻松运动,时尚又减肥?这几项运动一定是必然之选。当海浪卷起形成蔚蓝色的通道,冲浪者以每小时56公里甚至更快的速度划过波涛,他们仿佛与脚下的冲浪板合二为一,动作惊险刺激。每个人都有自己的风格和喜好,所以在冲浪板的设计上有着不同的要求和偏好。每一块冲浪板都是经过完美设计的高科技产品,它不仅仅让冲浪者驰骋于波浪之上,更承载着使用者个性的表达。2015年1月,经过6年的计划和19天的攀爬,美国两名极限运动爱好者凯文·约根森(Kevin Jorgeson)和汤米·考德威尔(Tommy Caldwell)克服重重困难,成功到达号称全球最艰巨的岩石“黎明之墙”的顶部,成为第一个自由攀爬此岩石的成功典范,创造了历史。这片名为“黎明之墙”的岩石高914米,位于美国约塞米蒂国家公园。岩壁上没有裂缝,只有极小的扶手处和踏脚处。在攀登时,二人的生命完全依赖黑钻(Black Diamond)公司制造的装备。在去年汉诺威博览会上,美国总统奥巴马在参观西门子展台的时候,获赠了一份别出心裁的礼物——卡拉威高尔夫球杆。他当场允诺:要教德国总理默克尔打高尔夫。全球有6000万高尔夫球玩家,他们都在寻找改善这项运动体验的方法。卡拉威高尔夫公司想到了的方法是:改进球杆。随着整个行业新产品推出的速度加快,公司必须提高设计的速度。卡拉威高尔夫决定使用西门子PLM软件提供的工具应对这些挑战。仅在过去几年,卡拉威高尔夫球杆的产品生命周期就从长达3年缩短到不超过16个月。即使拥有高超的技艺和精湛的设计,帆船运动也会面临风与海水的考验。本·艾恩斯利帆船队使用西门子PLM软件,研发高性能的帆船,在激烈对抗中脱颖而出。
I think Scott Jurek said it quite well – “Yes, Tommy is a badass, but he is no different than you or I. I’ve always been interested in how people do the impossible….” TOMMY CALDWELL, along with Kevin Jorgeson, was 1st to free climb the nearly vertical 3,000 ft Dawn Wall on Yosemite’s El Cap. His […]
Here are the topics and guests for this half-hour:1. The Top 5 Trending Stories2. President Trump is back from his first foreign trip; how did he do? Ellen Ratner joins us to discuss.3. Tom Hinchey on why folks are now losing sleep according to a new study4. Meg Meeker joins us to discuss what parents can do to start raise a man instead of a boy.5. On January 14, 2015, legendary rock climber Tommy Caldwell, along with his partner Kevin Jorgeson, executed what is widely regarded as the hardest climb in history -- Yosemite’s nearly vertical 3,000-foot Dawn Wall. Tommy Caldwell joins us to discuss this; his new memoir is “The Push.”Image credit: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff/Flickr
@tommycaldwell1 Legendary rock climber who was first to free climb the Dawn Wall of Yosemite’s El Capitan shares his inspiring story Wednesday, May 17th: 8am-1pm ET On January 14, 2015, legendary rock climber Tommy Caldwell, along with his partner Kevin Jorgeson, summited what is widely regarded as the hardest climb in history -- Yosemite’s nearly vertical 3,000-foot Dawn Wall. The New York Times describes the infamous 3,000-foot slab of granite as “smooth as alabaster, as steep as a bedroom wall, more than half a mile tall.” After an arduous nineteen-day ascent, Caldwell and Jorgeson were the first to summit it without the assistance of ropes, other than to catch their falls. Caldwell’s odds-defying feat was the culmination of an entire lifetime of pushing himself to his limits as an athlete. In his new memoir THE PUSH, he shares his remarkable story. Join Caldwell discusses: Growing up with a fanatical mountain-guide father who was determined to instill toughness in his son His affinity for adventure that led him to the vertigo-inducing and little understood world of big wall free climbing Challenges along the way, including being held hostage in his early twenties by militants in a harrowing ordeal in Kyrgyzstan; losing an index finger in an accident; and his breakup with his wife and main climbing partner His decision to climb the Dawn Wall, an epic assault that took more than seven years (during which, he redefined the sport, found love again, and became a father) Becoming an overnight celebrity as major media outlets worldwide tracked his story. THE PUSH is an arresting account of navigating challenges, testing limits, and following your passion—and a powerful reminder of the extraordinary potential we all hold within us. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Tommy Caldwell grew up in Colorado. He has made dozens of notable ascents, and many consider him the best all-around rock climber in the world. In 2014 he was chosen as one of National Geographic’s Adventurers of the Year, and in 2015 the American Alpine Club awarded him Lifetime Honorary Membership, its highest honor. Caldwell, a frequent contributor to Alpinist, Climbing, and Rock and Ice magazines, lives in the town where he first learned to climb, Estes Park, Colorado, with his wife and their son and daughter.
Kevin Jorgeson talks about what sending the Dawn Wall has to do with entrepreneurship. This recording was made in front of a live studio audience at Crux Climbing Center. Brought to you from Austin, TX by Kevin Goradia and Amanda Eakin.
This is Special English. I'm Ryan Price in Beijing. Here is the news. China has experienced an increase in cases of online data leaks in the past few years due to the development of the "cyber black market". That&`&s according to a report by the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences&`& Institute of Information. The report is entitled "The Annual Report on Development of Cyberspace Security in China". It says cases relating to information leaks have become more frequent since last year, including the high-profile case involving Gfan, China&`&s largest online platform for Android systems. In the case, data of the platform&`&s more than 23 million users, including their names, passwords and email addresses, were made public on the internet. An estimated 560,000 people were engaged in the industry in the first six months of this year. From June last year to June this year, economic losses resulting from text message spam, online scams and information leaks totaled 91 billion yuan, roughly 13 billion U.S. dollars. Such losses were attributed to the cyber black market, a commercial chain where participants including hackers and network operators gain profits illegally. The industry is a growing multi-billion-US dollar economy. Experts say the most effective way of addressing the problem is to pass legislation on protecting information and clarify governmental departments&`& obligation on law enforcement and supervision. This is Special English.Northeast China has seen a population loss of more than 1 million people in the last ten years. Among them, many are high income earners and well-educated who are seeking better jobs and lifestyles outside the region.The National Development and Reform Commission released the information to counter earlier reports that northeast China was losing a population of one million people each year. Northeast China refers to the three provinces of Liaoning, Jilin and Heilongjiang. It had long been one of China&`&s industrial heartlands. But in recent decades, northeast China is seeing a slower economic growth, which is a major concern of the regional governments. Wage levels for college graduates are similarly uncompetitive due to a relatively poor economy. The average salary levels in the region are one of the lowest in the country. The National Development and Reform Commission says many talents in the region have turned to companies elsewhere in China which offer better terms and conditions of employment.But some commentators suggested that it is not all about money; and the system has long applied restrains to the development of individuals. A low birth rate has also in contributed to the downward trend in the population growth in northeast China. You&`&re listening to Special English. I&`&m Ryan Price in Beijing. Chinese astronaut Yang Liwei said he heard mysterious knocks during his trip in space.Yang recalled his experience in space during a recent interview with China Central Television. He said the unusual situation he was met with in space were non-causal knocks that appeared from time to time during his travel in the spaceship more than ten years ago.He explained the noise often suddenly appeared without any rhyme or reason. "It neither came from outside nor inside the spaceship, but it sounded like someone was knocking on the spaceship, as if someone was using a wooden hammer to hit an iron bucket." Those were Yang&`&s words when he was talking about how he was nervous at first, and how he moved close to the porthole to try to find out what the noise was. However, nothing out of the ordinary appeared on both the inside and outside of the spaceship.After returning to earth, he told technicians about the noise, and tried to imitate it with some instruments so as to solve the mystery. But upon reflection, Yang has said he has never heard the exact noise again.But the same noise was heard by astronauts onboard other spaceships including the Shenzhou 6 and Shenzhou 7 space crafts. In October 2003, Yang returned to earth in his re-entry module after a 21-hour trip in space. After his trip, Yang became the world&`&s 241st human being to visit outer space.This is Special English.Public facilities across Beijing will soon have their own QR codes so that the public can access the "identity information" and interact with the city management.From things like dustbins to street signs and even bus stop boards, all facilities in Beijing will have their own QR code displayed on them before 2018.Currently, 50 streets including Beijing&`&s central thoroughfare, the Chang&`&an Avenue, have major public facilities with QR codes on them. When scanned, the code opens an information page on the smart device. The information tells people whom to contact to report any damage to public facilities or whoever is responsible for maintenance and repair.People can also use the social-networking app WeChat to report any issues to the management or search for the nearest metro stations or public restrooms.This is Special English.China&`&s top economic planner has approved a plan to build an intercity railway network linking Beijing and neighboring city Tianjin as well as Hebei province. The blueprint targets the year 2020 as its initial phase. The whole system consists of nine rail lines with a total length of 1,100 kilometers. The National Development and Reform Commission estimated the total investment to be 250 billion yuan. That&`&s roughly 36 billion U.S. dollars. The network is a major infrastructure project of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei integrated development plan. Three major lines will connect Beijing, Tianjin and the capital of Hebei Province with high-speed trains traveling at up to 350 kilometers per hour. The commuting time between any pair of the three cities will be cut down to less than an hour. Last year, China passed the Outline of Collaborative Development of Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei Province. The outline proposed removing some of Beijing&`&s noncapital functions to neighboring areas to control pollution and improve transport conditions. Experts say the new railway network will greatly boost real estate development in the area. The preparatory work of certain lines, including that from Beijing to Tangshan city, has already started.You&`&re listening to Special English. I&`&m Ryan Price in Beijing. You can access the program by logging on to newsplusradio.cn. You can also find us on our Apple Podcast. If you have any comments or suggestions, please let us know by e-mailing us at mansuyingyu@cri.com.cn. That&`&s mansuyingyu@cri.com.cn. Now the news continues.Plans are in the pipeline for an animated movie featuring the prehistoric Sanxingdui Ruins in southwest China&`&s Sichuan Province.The film, "The Golden Mask", tells the story of a golden mask found during the excavation of some mysterious ruins.The movie features fantasy, adventure and also time travel. It is said to be produced and screened on 3D and IMAX screens and will be released in 2019.With an investment of 20 million U.S. dollars, the movie has secured copyright certificates from China and the United States. The crew includes a director, an art designer and a composer from Hollywood.A spokesperson said in a recent news release that the movie aims to spread the mysterious culture that surrounds Sanxingdui Ruins.The ruins are located some 40 kilometers from Chengdu, the provincial capital of Sichuan. They are believed to be remnants of the ancient Shu Kingdom that disappeared for unknown reasons some 3,000 years ago.Sprawling over an area of 12 square kilometers, the ruins are listed among China&`&s top 10 archaeological findings of the 20th century, and are seen as representing the origins of ancient Chinese civilization.This is Special English.Gripping tiny slices of sheer rock and hoisting himself up 3,000 feet with only his strength, Adam Ondra quietly inched his way up one of the world&`&s most challenging rock walls and into the record books.Ondra, a 23-year-old from the Czech Republic, took eight days to finish the free-climb up the Dawn Wall of the famed El Capitan in California&`&s Yosemite National Park.Ondra&`&s recent accomplishment was the second-ever free assent of the wall.Nearly two years ago, U.S. climbers Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson were first to chart and conquer the route, a feat that took the pair 19 days.Jorgeson said it&`&s like being a proud parent, in a way, because he feels honored that Ondra was drawn to the challenge. He said that is the point: To raise the bar so someone else can do the same thing and stand on your shoulders.Unlike climbers who need more elaborate equipment, free-climbers use their strength and ability to grasp tiny cracks and lips in the granite rock with their fingertips and toes. They use ropes and harnesses only for safety to catch if they fall.Throughout the climb, Ondra took to social media to post about the cold, soaking rain and the pain from the granite wearing down the skin on his fingers. He also celebrated victories.He wrote on Instagram as he neared the top that it was hard to find the words to describe how he felt. One of his posts said that he had made it up the Wino Tower and had no more hard pitches to guard his way to the top. He said this made him feel that he could not ask for a better day.You&`&re listening to Special English. I&`&m Ryan Price in Beijing. Stone helmets, armor and animal remains are among the latest archaeological finds at Emperor Qinshihuang&`&s mausoleum in Xi&`&an in northwest China.The items have been found in the celebrated site, which is home to China&`&s iconic Terracotta Warriors.During a recent excavation, archaeologists have found out about the mausoleum&`&s general structure, which was previously unknown. A large number of new pits have been discovered. Among them, more than 400 were located within the mausoleum and dozens of small tombs were found near the site.Experts believe the stone helmets and armor were not for wearing, but their real functions remained unknown. The finds also include several thousand pieces of animal remains and other animal-related objects, making it the largest number of animal-related discoveries ever found in a single site.One of the most commonly seen animals unearthed at the site were horses. Horse images can be found on pottery and copper wares. Other animals include some very rare bird species and beasts.This is Special English.A total of 160 items originally received by public servants as business gifts went up for auction recently in central China&`&s Hubei Province.The gift items were turned in by staff from almost 30 government organs, public institutions and state-owned enterprises in the past two years in Wuhan, the provincial capital.China does not allow public servants to receive gifts. Those who take business gifts must hand them in and register them within one month. The auction was seen by many as showing the local government&`&s determination to fight corruption.Jewelry, paintings, watches and electronic devices were among the items for the auction. The initial bidding price of all items totaled almost 600,000 yuan, roughly 86,000 U.S. dollars.Around 200 people showed up at the event and almost the auctions were successful.(全文见周日微信。)
Date: July 9th, 2015 About Kevin Jorgeson After the Dawn Wall, Kevin Jorgeson needs no introduction really. Even my grandmother knows his name (and I'm not joking about that). Before the Dawn Wall, I knew Kevin for his highball bouldering; I knew him as a bold, strong-headed climber. After his send of Ambrosia (55-ft V11 in Bishop), he wanted something different to challenge him, so he called up Tommy Caldwell and asked him if he needed a partner for the Dawn Wall. What We Talked About In this conversation, Kevin tells me his own Dawn Wall story, how he fought through the challenges and ultimately succeeded, how he trained for it, and what's next. Which key pieces fell into place to let him send the Dawn Wall The media blow-up about the Dawn Wall How he skipped 14b & c and jumped to sending 14d Why pitch 15 was so hard for him How he dealt with the immense pressure up there Specific training he did for the Dawn Wall Why he switched from highballing to bigwalling Related Links Kevin Jorgeson's website: KevinJorgeson.com Kevin climbing Ambrosia Kevin climbing pitch 15 Training Programs for You Check out the new Route Climbing Training Program for route climbers of all abilities. Our other training programs: Training Programs Page. Please Review The Podcast on iTunes! Link to the TrainingBeta Podcast on iTunes is HERE. Please give the podcast an honest review on iTunes here to help the show reach more curious climbers around the world ;) Thanks for listening!
Weird tidbits from Obama-aide Reggie Love's upcoming memoir. President Obama on dietary matters and footwear selection. Jeb Bush promises "adult conversations" in his upcoming campaign. A comprehensive critique of Jeb Bush on immigration, education, foreign policy and his strained relations with the GOP base. A deeper consideration of the 2016 GOP field. Scott Walker impresses in Iowa. Also, two free climbers -- Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson -- successfully scale El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. On hard work, perseverance and risk-taking. Plus music and listener calls.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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