Podcast appearances and mentions of luke mehall

The tables are turned on our host, Luke Mehall, as we share this episode of his appearance on The Struggle Climbing Show, hosted by Ryan Devlin. Our sponsors for Season 7:  Kilter: http://settercloset.com (email holds@kiltergrips.com for more information) Scarpa: www.scarpa.com Osprey: https://www.osprey.com/ Subscribe/ score some books/clothes/stickers: https://shop.climbingzine.com/

A second preseason episode before we kick off Season 7. A letter and poem for our dear friend Kurt Blair, who passed away last year. Poem read by Marcus Garcia, and letter read by host Luke Mehall.

Join The Struggle's Patreon community to get 100+ hours of Bonus Episodes, Pro Clinics, Uncut Videos, and Submit Questions for Future Guests. FREE TRIAL available!  https://www.patreon.com/thestruggleclimbingshow - Climber, writer, and podcaster, Luke Mehall of The Climbing Zine, joins to discuss:   Starting training at age 40 and unlocking big gains Falling in love with sport climbing What it means to have a dirtbag state of mind Why all climbers should write and writers should climb  Developing hundreds of routes and what makes the process so special Route development 101 for those interested in first ascents The climbing scene in El Potrero The Climbing Zine and why YOU should be getting it   Subscribe to The Climbing Zine and check out its podcast, Dirtbag State of Mind - 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 10% Off Bags, Buckets, Chalk & Apparel from Rúngne! Rungne.com 5-Year Training and Performance Journal: The most important climbing tool I use! Takes just a few minutes each day, and yields amazing insights year after year. If you're psyched on training and performance, this is the journal for you. Log, reflect, send.    And check out ALL the show's awesome sponsors and exclusive deals at thestruggleclimbingshow.com/deals   - Shoutout to Matt Waltereese for being a Victory Whip supporter on Patreon! So mega. - Follow along on Instagram @thestruggleclimbingshow and YouTube /@thestruggleclimbingshow - 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! 

Luke Mehall reads “The Dirtbags Aren't Dead, They're Just In Mexico” published in the new issue of The Climbing Zine, Volume 25, now available. Photo by Ivan Ioza https://shop.climbingzine.com/ Our sponsors for Season 6:  Kilter: http://settercloset.com (email holds@kiltergrips.com for more information) Scarpa: www.scarpa.com Mountain Project / OnX: https://www.mountainproject.com/ Osprey: https://www.osprey.com/ Black Diamond: https://www.blackdiamondequipment.com/

Introducing our first ever mixtape from The Climbing Zine. The Microdose Mixtape pairs Luke Mehall's spoken word poetry, with the music of Devin Dabney. Enjoy. Merch is available here: https://shop.climbingzine.com/ Tapes and vinyl will be available shortly

Luke Mehall reads his piece, “Climbs Fall Apart” which is published in Volume 24 of The Climbing Zine; the episode ends with his poem “A Climber Who Cries” from the upcoming Microdose Mixtape. Zine links: Support our podcast on Patreon KEEP THE ZINE ALIVE + Subscribe  Score 15% off anything in our online store Our…

Luke reads his “Love Letter To The Firebrand” the final episode of Season 5. With a special guest surprise from Heidi Magnus. Subscribe + Keep The Zine Alive: https://shop.climbingzine.com/

Luke Mehall reads his essay, “To Live and Die in Yosemite” published in The Climbing Zine Volume 23. Zine links: Support our podcast on Patreon KEEP THE ZINE ALIVE + Subscribe  Score 15% off anything in our online store Our sponsors for Season 5:  Kilter: http://settercloset.com (email holds@kiltergrips.com for more information) Scarpa: www.scarpa.com Edelrid: https://edelrid.com/us-en Osprey: https://www.osprey.com/

Luke Mehall is the publisher of The Climbing Zine, and the the creator of the Dirtbag State of Mind podcast. After America's two most prominent climbing magazines either went under or went digital, the Climbing Zine now stands as an unlikely last remaining print vehicle for telling stories about rock climbing and dirtbag culture. We get into the future of print, the struggle in finding people willing to put in the work of writing about climbing, and the joys of living a creative life. But first, Kalous deviously baits one of the most annoying corners of climbing social media by posting a photo of his new favorite anchor: the Quad. The anchor dweebs of Instagram are predictably not happy. Last, a new Final Bit that you'll have to hear to believe: Bend, Oregon's own Billy and the Box Kid Show Notes The Climbing Zine Dirtbag State of Mind podcast Follow Luke Mehall, The Climbing Zine, and DSOM on Instagram Quad post #1. Quad post #2. 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

Luke Mehall is the creator of The Climbing Zine and The Dirtbag State of Mind podcast. In this episode, we take turns interviewing each other. I ask Luke why he started The Climbing Zine, what lessons climbing has taught him, what themes connect the stories he selects, and how to sustain creative work. He asks me about my origin story with The Nugget, what all of these interviews have brought to my life, and the difficulties I've faced along the way.Check out The Climbing Zine!climbingzine.comCheck out Grasshopper Climbing!grasshopperclimbing.cominstagram.com/grasshopperclimbingTell them I sent you to save $500 off a fully kitted out 8'x10' Grasshopper board! Check out Rhino Skin Solutions!rhinoskinsolutions.comUse code “NUGGET” at checkout for 20% off your next order! We are supported by these amazing BIG GIVERS:Leo Franchi, Michael Roy, David Lahaie, Robert Freehill, Jeremiah Johnson, Scott Donahue, Eli Conlee, Skyler Maxwell, Craig Lee, Mark and Julie Calhoun, and Yinan Liu Become a Patron:patreon.com/thenuggetclimbingShow Notes:  thenuggetclimbing.com/episodes/luke-mehallNuggets:0:05:18 – What Luke learned from Tim (the owner of Zia Taqueria) about business0:10:48 – Why Luke started The Climbing Zine0:13:11 – What characterizes a zine?0:17:59 – The theme that connects all of the stories Luke chooses for The Climbing Zine0:20:43 – Finding authors and stories, and why Luke almost never assigns stories/topics0:22:46 – How climbing gave Luke his life and saved him from substance abuse and depression0:26:37 – Why you can't rely just on climbing for your happiness0:27:55 – Sharing vulnerable stories that others can relate to0:29:26 – Luke's vision for his brand, and how he hopes to share his personal story through film0:34:53 – How to protect the thing you love when your creative work becomes your job0:38:57 – How Luke uses therapy to talk about his goals, and having a hype man0:42:13 – Steven's origin story with The Nugget, and what I am trying to do by sharing people's stories0:50:15 – What all of these interviews have brought to my life0:55:01 – The most challenging parts of building The Nugget into a sustainable business1:02:19 – Desiring routine and seasons1:04:27 – My favorite podcasting moments1:08:19 – Sustaining the effort, paying it forward, and closing thoughts from both me and Luke

Adventures With Two Tent Timmy is a zine classic, that will be republished in The Climbing Zine Book 2, now available to preorder. Read and written by Luke Mehall. Check out some more stories/content: www.climbingzine.com Discount link for 15% off any product (except subscriptions) in our online store: https://shop.climbingzine.com/discount/DIRTBAGPODCAST15 Support the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theclimbingzine Our sponsors:  Kilter: http://settercloset.com… The post 6 – Season 4 – Adventures With Two Tent Timmy (Zine Classic) appeared first on The Climbing Zine.

Part 2 of Dancing With The Queen read and written by Luke Mehall, published in Volume 22 of The Climbing Zine. Discount link for 15% off anything in our online store: https://shop.climbingzine.com/discount/DIRTBAGPODCAST15 Check out our KEEP THE ZINE ALIVE campaign: www.climbingzine.com Support the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theclimbingzine Our Sponsors Kilter: http://settercloset.com (email holds@kiltergrips.com for more information) Osprey Packs: www.osprey.com Edelrid: www.climbgreen.com… The post 10 – Season 3 – Dancing With The Queen, PART 2 appeared first on The Climbing Zine.

Volume 22 of The Climbing Zine is off the printer, and into the mail. This story, Dancing With The Queen by Luke Mehall, will be read in two parts. This is part one. Check out our KEEP THE ZINE ALIVE campaign: www.climbingzine.com Support the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theclimbingzine Discount link for 15% off anything in our online… The post 9 – Season 3 – Dancing With The Queen, PART 1 appeared first on The Climbing Zine.

For this episode, we look back at a classic chapter from American Climber, Luke Mehall's 2016 memoir, and the subject of Season 1 of the DSOM podcast. Check out our KEEP THE ZINE ALIVE campaign: www.climbingzine.com Support the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theclimbingzine Discount link for 15% off anything in our online store: https://shop.climbingzine.com/discount/DIRTBAGPODCAST15 Photo of the North Six… The post 7 – Season 3 – American Climber (Zine Classic) appeared first on The Climbing Zine.

“The same thing that makes you live, can kill you in the end” – Neil Young. Luke Mehall reads his essay Spring Cracks, published in Volume 21 of The Climbing Zine Keep The Zine Alive and subscribe (this link will get you 15% off) : https://shop.climbingzine.com/discount/DIRTBAGPODCAST15 Support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theclimbingzine Our Sponsors Kilter: http://settercloset.com (email holds@kiltergrips.com for more… The post 5 – Season 3 – Spring Cracks appeared first on The Climbing Zine.

Luke Mehall reads his essay, “The Art of The First Ascent”, first published in Volume 15 of The Climbing Zine. Speak Up Now: Protect Wilderness Climbing in Joshua Tree: https://www.accessfund.org/take-action/campaigns/speak-up-now-joshua-tree-attempting-to-prohibit-bolts-in-wilderness Link to the Climbing Gold episode, “Give and Take”: https://www.climbinggold.com/episodes/chapter-08 Keep The Zine Alive and subscribe (this link will get you 15% off) : https://shop.climbingzine.com/discount/DIRTBAGPODCAST15… The post 4 – Season 3 – The Art of The First Ascent appeared first on The Climbing Zine.

Another bonus episode, Luke Mehall reads a story from Volume 21 of The Climbing Zine. (Photo of Hobo Greg by Emmie Snead) Support The Zine + the DSOM podcast by subscribing, picking up some zines, books, or other merch (this link is good for 15% off anything in the store):  https://shop.climbingzine.com/discount/DIRTBAGPODCAST15 Become a Patreon Supporter… The post Bonus Episode – The Art of Being Crusty appeared first on The Climbing Zine.

Luke Mehall reads a piece of his, about some winter climbing adventures and first ascents in Indian Creek. This piece was originally published in Volume 4 of The Climbing Zine. Support The Zine + the DSOM podcast by picking up some goodies in our store (this link is good for 15% off): https://shop.climbingzine.com/discount/DIRTBAGPODCAST15 Become a… The post Bonus Episode – A Climber In The Winter of His Content appeared first on The Climbing Zine.

The guest for today's episode is writer, podcaster, and perhaps most notably, the creator of the Climbing Zine, Luke Mehall. Originally hailing from the midwest, Luke was first exposed to climbing in Southern Illinois and at first, he didn't really take to it. Through the trials and tribulations of being a young adult, Luke truly found his way when he moved to Gunnison, Colorado and began putting pen to paper—and climbing a lot more. Luke's pursuits have led him to become a prominent figure in the climbing community. Whether it's the Climbing Zine, his books, his podcast, his first ascents, or the newly formed Durango Climbers Coalition, his advocacy and love for the sport is exemplary. Follow along as Luke walks us through some of his early influences, lessons he's taken from the Zine, Indian Creek, and much more. 5:23- Banter 9:26- Luke's early influences 13:38- Luke's intro to climbing 18:21- The evolution of Luke's writing 24:04- Print media 30:48- Lessons learned from Zine authors 37:27- Indian Creek: not love at first sight 48:18- Changes over the years in Indian Creek 53:56- Rock climbing and native values 58:20- The Dirtbag State of Mind Podcast 1:03:51- Durango Climbers Coalition 1:13:38- Luke's definition of advocacy Luke's Instagram: @lukemehall_writer Climbing Zine's Instagram: @theclimbingzine Climbing Zine website: https://climbingzine.com/ Dirtbag State of Mind Podcast: https://climbingzine.com/dirtbag-state-of-mind-podcast/ Durango Climbers Coalition: https://www.facebook.com/DurangoClimbersCoalition/

On Episode 229.5 of the Enormocast, I rebroadcast an interview I did with Luke Mehall over at his podcast The Dirtbag State of Mind Podcast. In this interview, we spend time on the history of the Enormocast, its current state and its future. I get all mushy about what its meant to me and how … Continue reading "Enormocast 229.5: REBROADCAST of Luke Mehall's Dirtbag State of Mind Podcast with Chris Kalous."

A conversation with Chad Andrews of Clipping Chains. Luke Mehall reflects on the origin story of his writing and The Climbing Zine. Support The Zine + our podcast by picking up a book, zine, sub., merch. This link will get you 15% off anything in our online store: https://shop.climbingzine.com/discount/DIRTBAGPODCAST15 Check out Clipping Chains: www.clippingchains.com Read… The post 15 – Season 2 – The Dirtbag Dream Is Not Enough appeared first on The Climbing Zine.

Support this project: Buy Me a CoffeeSubscribe to the website: SUBSCRIBE ME! Get in Touch with Luke MehallThe Climbing Zine: The World's Creative Climbing PublicationThe Dirtbag State of Mind PodcastClimbing Zine on InstagramLuke Mehall's BooksLuke's Enormocast Podcast Episode Housing LinksRelocation: A Guide to Moving and Housing AffordabilityHousing Affordability: This Isn't Normal Previous Interviews MentionedKris Hampton: Popping Your Comfort Bubble Other LinksDishwasher Pete ZineLuke's Patagonia Underwear Model Proposal

In this episode Kris is in the hot seat, and Luke Mehall takes over the interview duties. They discuss entrepreneurship, hiphop, climbing, and how creativity filters down through all of it.  This episode aired previously on the Dirtbag State of Mind Podcast, found wherever you consume pods.  You can find Luke, The Climbing Zine, and the podcast at https://climbingzine.com/ You can find them on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/theclimbingzine You can sign up for the Better Boulder Tactics clinic at https://www.joesvalleyfest.com/clinics.html You can find us at www.powercompanyclimbing.com You can support the podcast at www.patreon.com/powercompanypodcast We don't tweet. We scream like eagles. 

Seven years after Luke Mehall appeared on The Enormocast he turns the tables on Chris Kalous for an interview. The Climbing Zine and The Enormocast finally team up again! Support The Enormocast by throwing Chris a buck or two at the “Donate Now” tab at his site The post 14 – Season 2 – An Interview with Chris Kalous appeared first on The Climbing Zine.

A little something while you wait on the rest of Season 2. A poem: The Last Dance Support The Zine + our podcast by picking up a book, zine, sub, merch. This link will get you 15% off anything in our online store: https://shop.climbingzine.com/discount/DIRTBAGPODCAST15  Read more stories/watch videos/explore: http://www.climbingzine.com Photo of Luke Mehall by Greg Cairns The post …and now for a poem: The Last Dance appeared first on The Climbing Zine.

This episode is the full, uncut conversation that I had with Luke Mehall about Joshua Tree and climbing in general. Luke talks about some of the crazy experiences he had while living in J-Tree for the winter of 2006. Snip bits of the conversation were presented in Episode 7: Joshua Tree. Follow Luke in IG @lukemehall_writer Luke's Podcast: The Dirtbag State of Mind at https://climbingzine.com/ Email Me at: qtodzo@gmail.com Insta: @Jazzhammer365 Mountain Project: Quinn Todzo

In this episode I am joined by writer Luke Mehall and climbing guide Roddy McCalley to talk about the endless slabs and cracks among the islands of boulder stacks in Joshua Tree Link to the photos/blog/show notes: https://jazzhammer.blogspot.com/ Link to Roddy's guide website: https://climbwithroddy.com/ Link to the Dirtbag State of Mind podcast by Luke Mehall: https://climbingzine.com/dirtbag-state-of-mind-podcast/ Email Me at: qtodzo@gmail.com Insta: @Jazzhammer365 Mountain Project: Quinn Todzo

Luke Mehall explores Indian Creek, Utah for new routes; the land now part of Bears Ears National Monument. In the midst of the search he finds his passion expanding exponentially. Subscribe/ get a copy of The Zine here: https://shop.climbingzine.com/ Read more stories/watch videos/explore: http://www.climbingzine.com Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=16583450 The post 18 – Love, Passion, and New Routes in Indian Creek / Bears Ears appeared first on The Climbing Zine.

Continuing on with American Climber, Luke Mehall’s memoir. To subscribe to The Zine visit our site: https://the-climbing-zine.myshopify.com/ To support us on Patreon visit here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=16583450&fan_landing=true Follow The Zine on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theclimbingzine/?hl=en The post 8 – For The Love of Dirtbagging appeared first on The Climbing Zine.

We are rolling along with Luke Mehall reading from his 2016 memoir American Climber. Here we get into yet another near death experience of his, and how it affected him. Plus, living in a tent at Hartman Rocks in Gunnison, Colorado for months on end. And, then 9/11 happens, and the world is forever changed.… The post 6 – Living In A Tent, and 9-11 appeared first on The Climbing Zine.

This episode is our first interview with Shaun Matusewicz. We originally intended to have a series of interviews with characters in the book at the end of this season, but we’ve had to pivot a little bit with COVID. Enjoy this conversation between Shaun and Luke Mehall. The post 4 – An Interview with Shaun Matusewicz appeared first on The Climbing Zine.

Luke spins a yarn or two, and ends up with a slinky bipattern 9.2 80m. 

Luke Mehall describes a foggy mountain climbing trip with his brother who is after some FitBit points. Told at the Raven Narratives "cold feet" story SLAM on January 13th, 2018, at the Durango Arts Center.

Luke explains how rock climbing almost killed him, but ultimately saved him.

There are two kinds of dreams. An honest dream. “The kind of dream,” writes Luke Mehall “that keeps you up at night, and wakes you up in the morning with a knot in your stomach that can only be untied with blood sweat and tears.” For Luke, climbing El Cap was that kind of dream. And then there’s the other kind of dream. The kind that starts out as a joke, then escalates to the level of the ridiculous. When Luke drove west towards Yosemite National Park, he was determined to realize one of each.     CLICK HERE TO LISTEN

On Episode 42 of the Enormocast, I sit down with Midwestern refugee, Luke Mehall. Luke is an author, publisher, poet, and climber who is not afraid to bear and bare his soul on the written page. In Episode 42, we remember Zines, learn about when it is and isn’t appropriate to inundate a women with … Continue reading "Episode 42: Luke Mehall- Keeping the Dirtbag Faith."

It's rock climbing time with Luke Mehall. He's a long-time rock climber and publisher of the Climbingzine as well as four books. Luke and Curt talk about the adventure that is rock climbing as well as what it's like to be a publisher and author. Climbingzine: http://climbingzine.com Luke's Books: http://www.lukemehall.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/theclimbingzine Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/climbingzine   The Adventure Sports Podcast is sponsored by Health IQ, an insurance company that helps health conscious people get special life insurance rates. Go to healthiq.com/adventure to support the show and learn more.