Ground Up 26: Dream Destinations with the Climbing Backpackers
What happens when an arborist and a dog walker swipe right and end up traveling the world on a shoestring budget? In this episode, Nettie and Dave, better known as the Climbing Backpackers, share thei...
19 Aug 20251h 36min
Ground Up 25: 3,000 Feet of Psyche with Ethan Morf
Making history in Yosemite Valley is no easy feat these days, especially if you can count the number of years you've been climbing on one hand. But on May 15th, at just 20 years old, Ethan Morf became...
5 Aug 20251h 32min
Ground Up 24: The Power of Partnerships with Eddie Begoon
In this episode, we sit down with Southeast legend Eddie Begoon—lifelong climber, route developer, and storyteller with deep roots in the Shenandoah Valley and the golden age of Southeast climbing. Fr...
22 Juli 20251h 37min
Ground Up 23: Breaking Barriers in the Valley with Kate Kelleghan and Laura Pineau
Few endurance challenges rival the infamous Yosemite Triple Crown — a mega link-up of three iconic big walls in Yosemite National Park: the Nose on El Capitan, the Regular Northwest Face of Half Dome,...
8 Juli 20251h 44min
Ground Up 22: Five Decades of Climbing with Coach Eric Hörst
In today's episode, we sit down with legendary climber, author, and coach Eric Hörst—an East Coast pioneer whose nearly five decades of climbing and route development have left an indelible mark on Am...
24 Juni 20251h 36min
Ground Up 21: High Country Highlights with Sam Dospoy
In this episode, we sit down with Boone local Sam Dospoy—woodworker, van builder, and climber deeply rooted in North Carolina’s High Country. Sam shares how a two year stint dirtbagging in a minivan s...
10 Juni 20251h 25min
Ground Up 20: Capturing Climbing with Photographer Drew Mercer
Boone, North Carolina is where photographer Drew Mercer first discovered his passion for rock climbing, so it’s no surprise that his new coffee table book, In Season, is a love letter to the High Coun...
27 Maj 20251h 13min
Ground Up 19: Level Up Your Trad Climbing with Dana Taylor
Training for trad climbing isn’t something most climbers think about—but Project Direct coach Dana Taylor is here to change that. Originally from Chicago, Dana spent years sport climbing at the Red Ri...
13 Maj 20251h 30min
