60 Best Climbing Podcasts to Listen to (2026)

With 35 years of climbing experience and going on 14 years behind the mic, Chris Kalous brings interviews, tributes, discussion, tears, and lots of laughs from the full breadth of the climbing zeitgeist. Rock climbing, bigwall (big wall?) climbing, alpinism, ice climbing, bouldering, and competition climbing. If it's climbing related, it's here. In the words of Alex Honnold, 'If you are a climber, you pretty much have to do the Enormocast.' more

When climbing was a fringe sport, the epic tales of achievement were told around the campfire. As the sport continues to grow, Alex Honnold and co-host Fitz Cahall grab the mic to share stories from the people who define climbing by pushing the boundaries and challenging the status quo of the previous generation. Watch full length episodes at https://dub.sh/CGYouTube more

A podcast produced/hosted by Ashley Saupe, sponsored by Rocky Talkie and supported by the American Alpine Institute. This podcast aims to minimize future outdoor accidents by way of story telling. Real people sharing real stories. 'Play Hard and Be Smart' www.thesharpendpodcast.com more

Welcome to a podcast about performance climbing, self-improvement, and being a human being. 5M+ downloads. 'One of the best long-form interview podcasts in the outdoor space.' - Climbing Magazine more

A Climber's Podcast | In-depth conversations with climbers, coaches, and experts about how to become better climbers. more

Chris Kalous (The Enormocast) and Andrew Bisharat (Evening Sends) bring decades of climbing experience to the mic, talking with the most interesting voices in the sport. From bouldering to big walls, comps to alpinism—no discipline is off-limits and no dogma goes unchallenged. You might not always agree, but you'll probably laugh about it later. more

Hosted by Neely Quinn, The TrainingBeta Podcast is a weekly conversation with rock climbing's best and brightest. Pro rock climbers, climbing trainers, and other insightful members of the climbing community offer their experiences with training for climbing, the best diet for climbing, and their personal stories with climbing. Whether you're a beginner climber or a seasoned pro, you'll learn something new from these conversations. more

A podcast about the lives of mountain climbers.

Training and performance podcasts by Eric Hörst, the internationally renowned author, researcher, climbing coach, and climber of 40 years. Monthly podcasts detail the latest training techniques to improve strength, power, endurance, as well as mental and technical skills. With his unique combination of veteran experience and knowledge of the cutting-edge research, Eric presents practical, effective guidelines to climb harder, reduce injury risk, and maximize the experience of moving over stone. Eric is one of the world's most knowledge climbing coaches and his eight books (and many foreign translations) have sold more than 300,000 copies worldwide. His latest book release is the 3rd edition of Training For Climbing. Learn more at: http://www.trainingforclimbing.com more

Irish / Sheffield climber and author Niall Grimes in conversation with top dogs, cool cats and committed crag rats from the neighbourhood and the international climbing scene. Also classic climbing stories read aloud for your aural pleasure. Mmmmmmm! See more at http://www.niallgrimes.com more

Since 2002 Alpinist has striven to push creative boundaries with everything we do, from award-winning climbing journalism and creative writing to photography and art. Now, with the Alpinist podcast, we aim to extend our conversations with climbers and community members into interviews and oral histories that will entertain and educate our listeners with everything from dramatic and humorous adventure tales to in-depth discussions of the most significant issues in the climbing world today. More at alpinist.com/podcast more

The Cutting Edge presents in-depth interviews with the world's best climbers, just back from great new climbs, along with historical perspective from the editors of the American Alpine Journal and local experts. This podcast is hosted by Jim Aikman and produced by the American Alpine Club. The Cutting Edge is generously supported by Feathered Friends. more

Named one of Climbing Magazine's favorite podcasts. 2M+ Downloads! If you love rock climbing, self-improvement, and inspiring stories... chalk up and pull on. more

Written in Stone tells the (mostly) true stories of the most groundbreaking ascents in rock climbing history, one climb at a time. Hosted by Kris Hampton, you'll hear the narrated, sound designed stories about what led to new levels, shifted the culture, and changed the game. You'll also get conversations with the climbers who were there and those who were inspired by what went down way back then. Season One: The 1990s and the explosion of sport climbing. Season Two: The 1980's and the birth of sport climbing as we know it. Season Three: The History of Modern Bouldering. Like Todd Skinner always said, 'never let the truth get in the way of a good story.' more

Jay and Lee have been friends for 20 years, and they've been chatting about climbing pretty much the whole time, be it in person, via text, or on social media. Now they take their witty conversation to the next frontier: a podcast. Join them as they discuss current events and trends in climbing, their recent climbing adventures, and whatever else that comes up. It's basically like crag spray, but recorded! more

Aidan Roberts and Sam Prior host this climbing-themed podcast that kind of goes where it goes. Lots of tangents and rambles as well as hopefully thought provoking questions. Sometimes it's very focussed on climbing, sometimes climbing barely comes up. The guests tend to be elite level climbers, but we often willingly get lost in the weeds and end up wildly off-topic. If you're enjoying our podcast and would like to support it: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=70353823 more

Andrew Kirkpatrick is a British mountaineer, award-winning author and film-maker, TV and movie safety advisor, and monologist. He is best known as a big wall climber, having scaled Yosemite's El Capitan 30+ times, including five solo ascents, and two one day ascents, as well as climbing in Patagonia, Alaska, Africa and Antarctica. He has also crossed Greenland by ski and sailed down Willy Wonka's chocolate river with Johnny Depp. The Psycho Vertical podcasts cover everything from climbing mountains and mental health, to making a living as a creative and overcoming the hurdles of life. more

A podcast for the average rock climber featuring the training and nutrition information the everyday climber needs to know. Hosted by Lauren Abernathy, Head Coach and Founder of Good Spray Climbing, and Certified Nutrition Specialist, Caitlin Holmes. Come to learn about climbing, stay for the goofy antics. You're in for a good time. more

Conversations had the right way. Welcome to 'Cool Conversations' hosted by Kenton Cool. Kenton is one of the world's leading high-altitude climbers, and a highly engaging and inspiring motivational speaker. He was the first person in history to complete the 'Everest Triple Crown', reaching the summit of Mount Everest, Nuptse and Lhotse in one continuous push from base camp and has stood on the roof of the world, Mount Everest, 19 times. In short, he's got lots of stories to tell, and it's on Cool Conversations where he shares them. With regular guests from the world of sport and adventure featuring on the show, Kenton and his guests share their epic adventures, life lessons, experience and expertise to inspire you. more

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. more

A climbing podcast from The Climbing Zine

Come Circle Up with Allison Vest and Kyra Condie. This podcast is the perfect length to get you psyched on your way to the gym or during a 30 min workout. Listen to some light hearted and deep diving talks into climbing, motivation, body image, mindset, and more! Great for climbers and non-climbers alike! more

A new podcast covering the world of climbing and skiing in all its forms, through the eyes of mountain guides. In each episode we'll unpack exhilarating stories, share invaluable insights, and get up close and personal with some of the most experienced and passionate guides and athletes in the industry. more

The American Alpine Club Podcast is your guide to the climbing community. We're not your typical training podcast. Instead, we're covering the advocacy issues facing climbers, diving into forgotten and niche stories from climbing history, discovering undercover crushers, analyzing trends in climbing accidents, hearing from SAR professionals, and exploring the biggest cultural ideas in climbing with some of climbing's top athletes. more

The Australian climbing podcast. Chatting to the old school legends, modern day heroes and everyone else who make up our awesome community. Tune in for stories, opinions, training and nutrition info. Spreading the love. more

Sit down with Aaron Mulkey, a professional ice climber and explorer. He has spent decades roaming mountain ranges around the world. Mulkey and his co hosts discuss experiences of Adventure, Exploration, Ice climbing, Training, and anything else that intrigues them. more

All About Everest is the podcast that takes you to the roof of the world. Hosted by Pauline Reynolds-Nuttall, it explores the history, culture, and modern challenges of Mount Everest — from legendary expeditions and Sherpa stories to the 2025 cleanup efforts, climate change, and overcrowding. Each episode dives into triumphs, tragedies, and the human spirit that defines the world's tallest mountain and interviews with some of the top mountaineers. Perfect for climbers, adventurers, or anyone fascinated by Everest's enduring legacy. Subscribe for weekly stories and Everest news. more

Alan Arnette is a renowned mountaineer and Alzheimer's advocate. He is well-known in the mountaineering community for his extensive climbing experience and his blog at alanarnette.com, which chronicles his expeditions and provides insights into mountaineering. He summited Mount Everest in 2011, Mount Manaslu in 2013, and K2 in 2014 at 58, making him the 18th and oldest American to summit the second-highest peak in the world. https://www.alanarnette.com more

We. Train. Climbers. At Lattice, we aim to develop and grow our understanding of effective training for climbing , a sport that is still very much in its infancy. We hope to educate and share psych about our amazing sport! Ultimately enabling everyone to excel in climbing and enjoy the sport throughout all of life's stages. more

A glimpse into everything behind world of competition climbing. Hear from setters, organizers, athletes, and everyone in between to learn about this fast-growing sport! For further discussion, check out the comp climbing Discord at https://discord.gg/QTa668g8zp . more

Climbing is a lifestyle sport. So how can you perform at your best, prevent injury, and improve your longevity in the sport all at the same time? This podcast is the answer. The Strong AF Climbing Podcast is for climbers who want to build strength to support climbing and become more resilient athletes. In this podcast, we'll talk about all things strength training for climbers, rehab and managing climbing injuries! Hosted by Dr. Natasha Barnes, an elite athlete herself and strength and rehab coach for climbers. Listen to the podcast and hop aboard the gainz train! more

This is a collection of my thoughts on philosophy and techniques regarding mountain guiding and outdoor leadership. I record each episode unscripted and usually in a single take. Starlight and Storm is a book by Gaston Rebuffat published in 1956. He was a visionary french guide that has eloquently written about guiding and mountain craft. To contact me: ****@gmail.com more

Stories From the Steep | Climbing conversations with local legends and unsung crushers from hometown crags around the country. more

Long-form adventurous conversations with experts in mindset, resilience, sport psychology, fear management, presence, attention, distraction, flow-state, performance psychology, well-being and more with professional climber and coach Hazel Findlay. more

The Climbing Doctor Podcast dives deep into how to prevent and rehabilitate rock climbing injuries. Jared Vagy interviews medical providers, coaches, climbers, and trainers to learn the best strategies to climb injury-free. Each episode covers a wide variety of topics including injury diagnosis, mobility training, strength exercises, and movement technique. more

Thinking deeply about climbing. A podcast with climber and coach Jesse Firestone.

A podcast that connects popular rock climbing areas to the geology that created them. I profile different rock climbing spots and talk about why their features and unique aspects exist, and attempt not to lose everyone in the process. more

A podcast about high level climbing. How to go from Good to Great. Hosted by Joshua Horsley.

Be inspired and learn from insiders of the climbing industry. We interview routesetters, coaches, managers of gyms and brands, and legendary figures from our sport. more

A deep dive podcast about all things route setting. Listen in as we explore the ideas and philosophies behind the best setting programs around the world! more

A climbing podcast for those at the bottom of the funnel For the SICKOS | By the SICKOSIT WASN'T A PHASE

Shooting the Schist is a podcast about Vermont climbing. Hosted by Deane Calcagni, the show features stories and conversations with climbers, developers, and stewards who've built and protected the state's climbing identity. It's a love letter to Vermont's vertical world and the folks who keep it alive. more

Hi, and welcome to the climbing injury podcast, hosted by Stian Christophersen, James Walker and Paul «Huffy» Houghouhi. As our sport grows, so do the injury rates, and our hope is that through sharing of knowledge and experience we can understand climbing injuries better, treat them better and hopefully prevent some of them from ever happening. As we're both physiotherapists talking about injuries and injury prevention, this podcast will be aimed at healthcare professionals working with climbers, but hopefully there will be something here for all climbers curious about climbing injuries and injury prevention. Feel free to drop us a message with questions or subjects you would like us to address, and if you like what we're doing, please support us at patreon.com/ClimbingInjuryPodcast more

Sharpen your senses. Peak your perception. Attend to your soft skills your off the wall, to climb hard on the wall. My name is Crystal, and welcome to Attention Climbers!Season 2: Guest episodes beginning with healthy self-perception - the foundation of success for vision, attention, and visualization training for climbing. Season 1: Stories, summaries and guided meditations for focus, stress reduction, and rock-solid climbing instincts. This is where climbing performance and mind-body health - intersect. Rest day? Check. Injured but want to still be climbing'? Check. Pre-climb tune-in? Check. Mid-session rest-and mental reset? Check. Post-climb cool down? Check. Stressy, messy, life moments where you'd rather be climbing? CHECK!  Whatever version of you as a climber and a human that is here now - is all you need. Climb well, be well, and thanks for listening!  more

Join Tom in this adventure to bring climbers together through stories, conversations, and shared experience unlocking potential, deepening connection, and building a stronger, more conscious Aussie climbing community. more

Where Filipino climbers share their story. Host: Tim Casasola Editor: Onbassis Rabanes Instagram: Christine Joy Logo: Pat Palacio Music: Bruiser by Winchip more

Mountain Voices is a podcast from the UIAA - International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation. Experts from the climbing and mountaineering world discuss issues that affect climbers and mountaineers. Season 1 will feature six episodes discussion topics from competition ice climbing to avalanches and from women in mountaineering to the 2024 Everest climbing season.Presented and produced by Tarquin CooperCo-produced by Peter BourneEdited by Tom Tushaw Mountain voices brings together views and opinions from the world of climbing and mountaineering. They are not necessarily those of the UIAA.Visit theuiaa.org/mountainvoices for further information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more

Conversations with Nova Scotia Rock Climbers ======> 🧗 Join me in the Icebox ( a home climbing wall that I've been training on for the last 25 years or so) to share stoke and stories from the Nova Scotia rock-climbing community - past and present. Boulderers, plastic pullers, sport climbers and trad climbers. All are welcome. Except maybe ice climbers. :) 🌐www.iceboxsessions.ca 📸 @iceboxsessions ❤️www.buymeacoffee.com/iceboxsessions more

Stone Skills to level up your Bouldering.

True stories of Everest disasters, survival against the odds, and people doing absolutely unhinged things - told from my sofa. 🛋️New pods weekly - diving deep into Mount Everest expeditions, mountaineering tragedies, and the wildest true stories you've never heard.From the Everest death zone to climbing disasters and the true stories behind them - if it's extreme, obsessive, or slightly unhinged, I'm covering it.Subscribe if you're obsessed too. 🏔️ more

Welcome to The Wide Boyz Show! Join us as we talk crack.Love the chat? To hear all our episodes, get your questions answered, and join the inner circle of the Wide Family, head over to The Inner Crack Climbing Community to get your most potent doses of crack https://www.wideboyz.school/inner-communitySee you inside, Cracksters! 👊 more

The Dirtbag Discovery is an uncovering and dynamic chat about everything climbing for aspiring local climbers who are looking to get stoked and be a part of something greater than themselves. This podcast showcases compelling stories from the heart of the central Alberta climbing community. Unlike The Enormocast or Climbing Gold, our project highlights regular climbers from our regular local community. more

Helping climber understand competition climbing.

A podcast discussing all things climbing, coffee, and Newfoundland, hosted by The Cove Bouldering & Cafe's three managers, Joel Harvie, Thatcher Flynn, and Daniel Alacoque. Logo by Julia Bruce-Robertson & Thatcher Flynn more

The Climb Onsight Podcast highlights the people who make climbing safer, more accessible, and more inspiring across Canada. Guides, gym owners, route setters, athletes. We talk with the folks who build the community from the ground up. more

Born From Stone looks to answer one question - 'How did our rock climbing ecosystem come to be?' This show dives into the stories, techniques, complaints, and triumphs that have gone into the crags we know and love. From development, to hardware maintenance, to local climbing organizations, and beyond - BFS is the podcast for all things climbing development, stewardship, and crag care. more

The KAYA Climbing Podcast features conversations with climbers within the KAYA community. Guidebook authors, legendary developers, and cutting edge athletes are all featured! more

Niki & Jake talking about setting, holds, jibbin & the meaning of life in a world full of climbing.

Policy Rx is a limited series from Access Fund, created by Dr. Erik Murdock, our Deputy Director of Programs, Policy, and Government Affairs. Each episode serves up a digestible dose of the policies shaping climbing, as Erik sits down with insiders, lawmakers, and pro climbers to break it all down. more

Climbing, Training, and Real Conversations.