The Climbing Majority
Most climbing media focuses on the edges of the sport—the most elite athletes and biggest achievements. But climbing has grown far beyond that. The Climbing Majority exists to give voice to everyone else: dirtbags, weekend warriors, route developers, living legends, and world-class climbers flying under the radar. This podcast explores what climbing actually means—the partnerships, the risks, the identity, and the pursuit of meaning beyond the grades.
The Climbing Majority
Latest Episodes
120 | Zach Dreher: An Epic Patagonia Adventure - Big Walls, Wingsuits, & Russians
Zach Dreher started highlining in Flagstaff until climbing came into his life, at which point he made a complete pivot with eyes on big walls. After only a year and a half into his climbing career he began cutting his teeth in Yosemite and crea...
119 | Steph Abegg: The Beta Queen - Passions, Partnerships, & Publications
If you don't already know who Steph Abegg is, I can almost certainly say that you've used her work. Her detailed route topos, trip reports, and beta overlays appear all over the internet covering climbs from the North Cascades to Red Rocks. For...
118 | Phillp Setter: Shenanigans, Mt. Yamnuska, & How To Live A Full Life
Philip Setter is an insurance broker and software entrepreneur from Canada who's been climbing for over a decade. He is known to quietly solo some of the gnarliest ice the Canadian Rockies has to offer and has an affinity for chossy, runout, da...
117 | Drew Brodhead: SLCA Coordinator - Anchor Maintenance & Climbing Advocacy
Drew Brodhead is the Staff Advocacy Coordinator and Anchor Maintenance Coordinator for the Salt Lake Climbers Alliance, one of the most respected local climbing organizations in the country. With 18+ years of climbing experience and SPRAT Level...
116 | Paul Rogers: Active Duty Green Beret - Mountain Warfare Training & A 2200ft Fall
Paul Rogers is an active duty US Army Special Forces (Green Beret) officer who previously served as the commander of the Special Operations Mountain Warfare Training Center (SOMWTC), the specialized schoolhouse responsible for training all mili...
