All in Climbing
Fletcher Jordan is an adventurer who is passionate about Peakbagging. Peakbagging is where you set out to reach the summit of mountains and there are a ton of lists that people have made that call people to accomplish them. Beyond lists, people are captivated by the challenge and exposure of aiming for a peak.
Saulius Braciulis is an ultrarunner, bike commuter, and mountaineer who has fallen in love with long-distance running/hiking. Saulius has intense stories of exploring the Cascade mountain range in Washington state like cycling to, from, and hiking around Mount Rainier in one push.
William Stein is the Founder and CEO of Sage Math, a former Professor at the University of Washington, a Research Mathmetician, a Vert Skateboarder for decades, the co-founder of Seattle Vert Ramp, and he’s Bella’s companion: a dog that’s a heeler with a love for outdoor travel.
Logan Tyler has been climbing since he was 7 years old! He is a guide for children and adults, and the founder of Base Camp Ouray. Tyler loves to dry tool, rock climb, and skateboard.
In this episode, we talk about what a life of climbing, guiding and living does to a person.
Pete Doorish and Bryan Burdo set many first ascents in the Cascades Mountain Range in Washington. Pete has been climbing for over 50 years starting before the emergence of sport and gym climbing. Bryan has been climbing for decades. He has created 2 of the longest bolted sport climbs in the U.S.
Bruce MacLachlan, a writer, and rock climber launched a Kickstarter campaign for his book, Let’s Rock: Washington. It is his first rock climbing book and he poured his heart into this effort. However, his book may have caused some problems in the rock climbing community in Washington and abroad.
This episode features Matt Christian. Matt is a massage therapist and challenge course instructor. Matt loves to through-hike, rock climb, and kayak. Matt has hiked the Pacific Crest Trail and most of the Continental Divide Trail. . You can check out Matt on Instagram as @_adventurecalls_
Alden and I talked about bodybuilding, climbing mountains in the Cascades, nuclear energy and, how Alden’s passions have affected his character. Alden is trying to climb the Washington Bulger’s list, a list of the 100 highest elevation peaks in Washington. The Cascades is a land filled with epic adventure with crumbly rock, glaciers, hanging valleys, and craggy peaks.
Episode 127 of the Becoming Human Podcast features Sol Wertkin, a rock climber and nurse. Sol Balances his recreation and job with raising his two little girls. Sol tells of his epic First Ascent of King Kong on Mt. Stuart in the Cascades where he, Jens Holsten, and Blake Herrington battled an angry mountain, with wet weather and an unplanned bivy. Sol and I talk about his experience recreating as a rock climber and snowboarder/skier where he has spent years refining his abilities in the pursuit of adventure.
In this episode, Kyle and I talk about his adventures in the Cascades, developing his skillset and mindset, thoughts on risk assessment and commitment, and one of my favorite topics - our sense of meaning and fulfilling our needs. Kyle has some incredible writing at his website, climberkyle.com
Episode 121 features Chris Weidner’s stories of being mentored in his youth by the legendary climber of the Cascades, Dallas Kloke. Chris looked up to Dallas as a friend and mentor. In Chris’s formative years, his love of writing was stoked by Dallas and their climbing trips were Chris’s kindling.
When Jason was several years into rock climbing, he met Dallas Kloke: a legendary climber, an aging father, an energetic soul. After Dallas passed away, Jason became a father of two children. This is Jason on his experiences with Dallas, being a father, and balancing life in the alpine and below.
Episode #119 is part 2 of the Dallas Kloke mini-series. Listen to part 1. This episode features Scott Bingen, a rock climber, and mountaineer of ~ 20 years. Scott met Dallas when Dallas was in his 50’s. 25 years later, here's Bingen talking to a new climber.
This episode is about Dallas Kloke from the perspective of his oldest known climbing partners, Mark DesVoigen.This is going to be a multi-part series exploring Dallas Kloke through the eyes of his friends. Dallas Kloke was a prolific rock climber throughout the cascades; he put on running events, taught PE, developed climbing areas and more.
Episode 115 features Brandon Workman, an entrepreneur, teacher and rock climber. Brandon has spent years climbing in the Cascades and abroad. Four years ago Brandon opened a rock climbing gym in Burlington, Washington - Riverstone.com
Brooks Middleton is an architect and rock climber living in Washington. Brooks lives near one of his favorite crags, Mt Erie, where he learned how to create and bolt his own sport climbing routes. Brooks spent his initial days on my Erie climbing and setting routes with the legendary Dallas Kloke
Bryan Burdo is a biologist and a powerful athlete who’s been rock climbing and running for many decades. If you sport rock climb anywhere near the northern cascades, you’ll eventually climb a route set by Bryan. Bryan is currently working on sending his first 5.14.
Cody Bradford is an American Mountain Guides Association Certified Rock Guide. Cody hosts #techtiptuesdays on instagram
Mark Nelson has been mountain climbing for over 50 years since he was 5 years old. His father was apart of the Skagit Alpine Club. His dad and other members of the club would take their children out on some of their trips. At the age of 8, Mark would hike across glaciers, up steep snow slopes, and through deep valley forests.
