The Climbing Majority
Most of today’s climbing media is focused on what happens at the edges of the sport involving the most experienced and talented climbers in the world. Your hosts Kyle Broxterman and Max Carrier believe that most of these stories and experiences do not directly relate to the majority of climbers that now exist. Thanks to gyms, the Olympics, and mainstream media coverage a vast growing group of people are now discovering this magical sport. As a part of this group, they are here to give this new Climbing Majority a voice. Tune in as they explore the world of climbing, through the lens of a non-professional.
Episodes
74 episodes since 2021
74 | I Am Gravity Lab Part II w/ Brant Hysell
Welcome back to Part II of our conversation with Brant Hysell. Climber, olive mafia boss, and man behind The Gravity Lab YouTube channel. If you missed Part I, I highly recommend checking it out before continuing here.Today, it’s story t...
September 09, 2024
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Episode 74
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1:06:27
73 | I Am Gravity Lab Part I w/ Brant Hysell
In the age of social media and digital platforms like YouTube, creators often develop a "digital persona" that’s shaped by the content they produce. As viewers, it’s easy to make assumptions about who they are and how they live their lives. Tod...
August 26, 2024
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Episode 73
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57:00
72 | Climbing North America's Most Iconic Route Part II w/ Bryce & Evan
Today, we continue our conversation with Bryce and Evan about their recent successful completion of The Nose on El Cap. If you missed episode 71, I recommend checking it out before continuing here.After listening to their account of wha...
August 12, 2024
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Episode 72
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1:02:48
71 | Climbing North America's Most Iconic Route Part I w/ Bryce & Evan
I think you would agree that there is arguably no rock formation more infamous than El Cap . With its massive presence in the development of North American climbing, iconic size, and technical challenges, it stands as a beacon for climbers worl...
July 29, 2024
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Episode 71
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56:37
70 | Ordinarily Extraordinary Part II w/ Evan Wisheropp
Today, we are continuing our conversation with Evan Wisheropp. If you missed part one, I highly recommend checking it out first. It provides a foundation for understanding who Evan is as a climber and how he achieved the objectives we’re discus...
July 15, 2024
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Episode 70
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59:47
69 | Ordinarily Extraordinary Part I w/ Evan Wisheropp
Today, we are sitting down with Evan Wisheropp, a part-time professional photographer with a full-time passion for climbing.Evan's climbing journey began like many of ours—in a gym. From there, he explored various climbing disciplines un...
July 01, 2024
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Episode 69
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41:11
68 | Seven Years of Silence Part II w/ Myles Moser
Hey everyone, thanks for tuning in and for being a part of The Climbing Majority. Today, we're diving into part two of our conversation with Myles Moser. If you missed part one, I highly recommend going back to the previous episode before conti...
June 17, 2024
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Episode 68
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1:14:46
67 | Seven Years of Silence Part I w/ Myles Moser
In today’s world, where social media, technology, and commercialism are at the forefront of our minds, the reasons why we climb can sometimes get a bit confusing. Professional climbers often need an “audience” for brands to market their product...
June 03, 2024
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Episode 67
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44:26
66 | The Sandstone Alpinist Part II w/ James Barrow
Welcome back to part two of our chat with James Barrow! In our last episode, we heard about James' journey as a climber and what events ultimately lead to his most recent achievement: The Complete Towers of the Virgin Traverse. A link up that c...
May 20, 2024
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Episode 66
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1:49:57
65 | The Sandstone Alpinist Part I w/ James Barrow
When you hear "Zion National Park," what comes to mind? The Narrows, Moonlight Buttress, and some of the most stunning sandstone cliffs and peaks you’ll ever see, all packed into a canyon visited by over five million people each year. But what ...
May 06, 2024
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Episode 65
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1:00:05
64 | Get Paid To Make 3D Climbing Maps w/ Martin Mora
What’s up everyone thanks for being here and for being a part of The Climbing Majority. Today we sit down with Martin Mora, co-founder and developer of Red- Point. Red-Point is a new app where you can use interactive 3d maps to explore and get ...
April 22, 2024
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Episode 64
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59:09
63 | Climbing Isn't Just White People Sh*t w/ Eddie Taylor
In today's ever increasingly polarized world it can be difficult to have challenging conversations. Kyle and I are well aware that the issue of representation in sport is one that does not affect us personally. However we were lucky eno...
April 08, 2024
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Episode 63
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1:11:02
62 | Mountain Project vs. Open Beta | A Fight For Data Rights w/ Viet Nyguen
Today, we're diving into something that most of us are all familiar with - Mountain Project. It's the guidebook that's always at our fingertips, supported and enriched by our very own community. Yet, as revolutionary as it has been for sharing ...
March 25, 2024
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Episode 62
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57:35
61 | Injured & Alone in Alaska, a Coach's Journey w/ Scott Johnston
The mountains will try to kill us and yet they have no malice.. They freeze us and yet warm our souls. .They fill our lives with joy and yet have nothing tangible to give. .The mountains deserve our respec...
March 11, 2024
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Episode 61
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1:17:19
60 | Beyond Climbing Hard w/ Jonathan Siegrist
Have you ever imagined what kinda person you have to be mentally and physically to climb some of the hardest routes in the world? Maybe how that person views themselves and their own accomplishment? Or even how they might view the everyday clim...
February 26, 2024
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Episode 60
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1:05:14
59 | The Timeless Nature of Climbing Partnerships w/ Bryce Ungersma
Today we are sitting down with my good friend Bryce. Funny enough, I met Bryce before either of us were climbers. We each found climbing separately, but inevitably we roped up and quickly became a great team. Recently, Bryce and I spent a weeke...
February 12, 2024
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Episode 59
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1:03:54
58 | The Night Bryn Spejcher Fatally Stabbed Her Boyfriend 108 Times w/ Mike Tagg
Warning: this episode contains graphic descriptions of violence that might not be suitable for all audiences, especially children. If you're not in a space to listen to this content, please consider saving this episode for another time.O...
January 29, 2024
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Episode 58
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51:51
57 | "Yer Gonna Die" - Elitism In Climbing w/ Landon McDowell
I would argue that our climbing community is mostly open, kind, and understanding. But I am sure we all have our own experiences with people who are not. The silent judgy squad that think they own the crag. The keyboard warrior that spreads hat...
January 15, 2024
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Episode 57
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1:10:55
56 | TCM 2023 Recap
We are celebrating two years of podcasting and taking a look back at the growth and development of the show. We've covered a wide range of topics in the past year including recreational climbers and professional athletes involved in tragic acci...
January 01, 2024
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Episode 56
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28:01
55 | Achieving The Impossible..Climbing 5.14 On Gear w/ Mary Eden
Welcome to the last episode of 2023. Thank you so much for being a part of our growing community…It means a lot to Kyle and I that you are here. As climbers we've all seen videos and media depicting near impossible feats of physicality. Y...
December 18, 2023
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Episode 55
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1:05:59
54 | The Seven Volcanic Summit Infinity Loops w/ Jason Hardrath
This podcast is no stranger to traumatic life altering accidents. It is easy to let these events cripple us, and hard to allow them to transform us. Jason Hardrath, PE teacher from Klamath Fall, OR and competitive endurance athlete who’d just q...
December 04, 2023
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Episode 54
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1:20:55
53 | From Simul to Stranded at 14,000ft. w/ Ethan Morris and Evan Geller
Teamwork…Communication…and Trust…are all paramount characteristics of a successful climbing partnership. And our safety is based around our own humility, proficiency, and confidence in the mountains…. The perfect balance of all these attributes...
November 20, 2023
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Episode 53
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1:16:10
52 | Alone On The Cassin Ridge w/ Nathan Longhurst
The Mountains test us, and shape us. We cannot lower the mountains. So we must elevate ourselves to their level. We should strive to choose goals in life that will challenge us, test us and that we think are impossible. Only through aiming at t...
November 06, 2023
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Episode 52
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1:54:09
51 | From Battlefields to Mountain Peaks: A Veteran's Journey w/ Austin McCall
As climbers we are aware of the finality of our actions. The possibility of death is always looming. Paradoxically, knowing this, is what can make us feel so alive. We know our actions have consequences, and only through the mastery of body and...
October 23, 2023
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Episode 51
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1:18:26
50 | Climbing The Fishhook Arete on Mt. Russell w/ Kyle Broxterman
Welcome back everyone! We are about 1.5 years into this podcast and you are currently listening to our 50th episode and are rapidly approaching 30k all time downloads and just wanted to say thank you for being a part of this growing community, ...
October 09, 2023
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Episode 50
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1:16:25