First Ascent Podcast
1) The World of Lander According to Jake Dickerson
Lander local shop owner, author and prolific route developer Jake Dickerson joins me on the pod today! Jake's routes are beloved in the Lander area. With over 50 routes to his name (including routes a...Show More
2) The Legend of Tim DeRoehn
Tim DeRoehn is that underground climber that everyone knows. Climbing since the 90s, his history spans Rumney, Boulder, dirtbagging across the west and now residing in Chattanooga, TN. Today, Tim s...Show More
3) Questions of Climbing and Faith with Aaron Shamy
Former X Games speed climbing gold medalist Aaron Shamy joins the podcast today for a deep conversation about how climbing affects our identities and can influence us to become better members of socie...Show More
4) Training Through Injury + The Ethics of Rebolting with Ethan Edwards
Longtime friend of the pod Ethan Edwards joins me today to chat about injuries, retrobolting, and the importance of public lands. Ethan will detail his surgery and recovery process from a skiing in...Show More
5) Jay Knower is in the Hot Seat (with Guest Host Jim Lawyer)
Oh how the tables have turned! Jim Lawyer takes the interviewer’s mic and turns the spotlight onto Jay in an interview that will give you more insight into our host than ever before. You’ll learn a...Show More
6) Jay Knower is in the Hot Seat (with Guest Host Jim Lawyer)
Oh how the tables have turned! Jim Lawyer takes the interviewer’s mic and turns the spotlight onto Jay in an interview that will give you more insight into our host than ever before. You’ll learn a...Show More
7) The Best of Lee Hansche
Today at First Ascent we honor the incredible Lee Hansche on the one year anniversary of his passing. So many of us are missing Lee today, so we have compiled a highlight reel featuring some of Lee’s ...Show More
8) Challenging the Norms of Aging: The Importance of Doing Hard Things
Today Jay is joined by his mom Susan and his sister Suzanne to discuss Susan’s recent backpacking trip to Torres del Paine and Mt. Fitz Roy in Patagonia, and how challenging treks like this are centra...Show More
9) Merriam Woods/Russell Crag - An Update on Access and Development!
Members of the Central New Hampshire Climbers Association are on the pod today to share full details about the current status of climbing and development at Merriam Woods/Russell Crag. Things are in f...Show More
10) Francis Sanzaro: Zen in Imperfect Conditions (in Life and Climbing)
Author, philosopher, and long time climber Francis Sanzaro is back on the pod to dive into how to manage your mindset (for both climbing and life) during times of loss, grief, overwhelm, or even just ...Show More