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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.”

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Enormocast 318: Babsi Zangerl – 10 Years Later

2026/01/22

On the latest Enormocast, Austrian rock master Babsi Zangerl returns to the show after I discovered her 10 years ago. Just kidding, but to say that her fame has rocketed since her first Enormocast over ten years ago is an understatement. Since we last talked, Babsi took her bouldering base and parlayed that into becoming … Continue reading "Enormocast 318: Babsi Zangerl – 10 Years Later"

Enormocast 317: Alik Berg – A Climber’s Climber

2025/12/22

On Episode 317 of the Enormocast, I sit down at the Banff Mountain Film Festival with alpinist Alik Berg. Born in Edmonton and living in Canmore, Alik has spent most of his life forging himself into the climber’s climber: reliable, strong, smart, and bold. His view of the ethics and philosophy of alpinism were instilled … Continue reading "Enormocast 317: Alik Berg – A Climber’s Climber"

Enormocast 316: Chantel Astorga – What Would Voytek Do?

2025/11/27

On Episode 316 of the Enormocast I sit down with alpinist Chantel Astorga. Though Chantel didn’t grow up in a climbing family, it was her dad who lit the fire for climbing by giving a tween Chantel a book on the Alaska Range. Then an encounter with the writings of the enigmatic Polish climber Voytek … Continue reading "Enormocast 316: Chantel Astorga – What Would Voytek Do?"

Enormocast Tweener: Vikki Weldon and Em Pellerin Live at the Arc’teryx Academy in Squamish, BC

2025/11/18

On the Enormocast Tweener, we have Vikki Weldon and Em Pellerin on stage at the Arc’teryx Academy in Squamish (Sḵwx̱wú7mesh) BC for a live podcast. Vikki and Em are world climbers, but both have a “home” base in Squamish. Though they are of a similar age, the paths the two women took to arrive and … Continue reading "Enormocast Tweener: Vikki Weldon and Em Pellerin Live at the Arc’teryx Academy in Squamish, BC"

Enormocast 315: Kate Kelleghan – Turbocharged Life

2025/11/03

On Episode 315 of the Enormocast, I sit down with Boulder-born Yosemite-trained speed climbing maestra, Kate Kelleghan. Kate came to climbing at 20 despite, or maye TO spite, her climbing dad. A youth of dark eye make-up, music, art, and smoke-sessions behind the school finally gave way to a life of climbing adventure when dad … Continue reading "Enormocast 315: Kate Kelleghan – Turbocharged Life"

Enormocast 314: Sam MacIlwaine – The Way of the Offwidth Warrior

2025/10/21

On Episode 314 of the Enormocast, I sit down with climber Sam MacIlwaine. Sam is a sport climber, trad climber, bigwall climber, but perhaps is most well-known for her invert offwidth jones. Somewhere in her kinda “normal” ascension as a climber, Sam ended up in Mary “Tradprincess” Eden’s Offwidth clinic and the two women became … Continue reading "Enormocast 314: Sam MacIlwaine – The Way of the Offwidth Warrior"

Enormocast Tweener: Matilda Söderlund Live in Squamish

2025/10/14

On this Tweener Enormocast, we rebroadcast a live interview with Swedish climber Matilda Söderlund captured in front of a smart well-dressed audience at the Arc’teryx Academy in Squamish, BC. Matilda has become a bright star of Swedish climbing progressing from a tween competitor to hot shot sport climber, big route climber, trad climber, and gyn … Continue reading "Enormocast Tweener: Matilda Söderlund Live in Squamish"

Enormocast 313: Dave Groth and Leo Hermacinski – Giving Devil’s Lake Its Due

2025/10/01

On episode 313, I sit down in the Enormocast headquarters in Carbondale, CO with two OG Devil’s Lake climbers: Dave Groth and Leo Hermacinski. Groth is a veritable legend amongst the purple quartzite walls and blocs of DL, and Leo was there to witness many of his finest moments. As members of the infamous DLFA, … Continue reading "Enormocast 313: Dave Groth and Leo Hermacinski – Giving Devil’s Lake Its Due"

Enormocast 312: Maya Madere – Opportunity Rocks

2025/09/17

On Episode 312 of the Enormocast, I invite comp and rock climber Maya Madere for a face to face interview at the Arc’teryx Academy in Squamish. Maya considers herself an opportunist, but in the good way. She looks for open doors and opportunities, and when they come, she grabs hold tight, works her butt off, … Continue reading "Enormocast 312: Maya Madere – Opportunity Rocks"

Enormocast 311: Gisely Ferraz (Souza) – The Heart is a Puzzle

2025/09/04

On Episode 311 of the Enormocast, I catch up in Moab with Brazilian climber Gisely Ferraz AKA Gisely Souza AKA Brazilianclimbergirl AKA Gi. Though Gisely started climbing in Brazil, she has spent much of the last two decades in North America- first in the Northeast and then out West. Though she fell in and out … Continue reading "Enormocast 311: Gisely Ferraz (Souza) – The Heart is a Puzzle"

Enormocast 310: Timmy O’Neill – The Charmed Life Must Not Yield

2025/08/20

On Episode 310 of the Enormocast, the inimitable Timmy O’Neill returns. Since Timmy’s Enormocast in 2020, several life-changes have gone down: a marriage, a kid, and maybe most impactful of all, Timmy suffered a stroke in Patagonia not long after his first Enormocast (not the Enormobump he was looking for!). O’Neill is a long time … Continue reading "Enormocast 310: Timmy O’Neill – The Charmed Life Must Not Yield"

Enormocast 309: Anna Hazelnutt (Hazlett) – A Positive Influence

2025/07/30

On Episode 309 of the Enormocast, I reconnect with climber Anna Hazlenutt. Anna has built a career around her nom de plume (birth name Hazlett) starting out as an influencer making fun climbing based videos and evolving into a serious and skilled climber. Anna specializes in technical slabs and vertical rock, often tossing in a … Continue reading "Enormocast 309: Anna Hazelnutt (Hazlett) – A Positive Influence"

Enormocast 308: Angela Vanwiemeersch – The Stars Not Wanted

2025/07/16

On Episode 308 of the Enormocast, Alpinist Angela Vanwiemeersch returns after over a decade since her first interview on the show. That interview featured a spunky overstoked girl who had more or less just discovered climbing. She had been ushered into the big leagues by association with her then boyfriend, Scott Adamson. Scott’s “no weak … Continue reading "Enormocast 308: Angela Vanwiemeersch – The Stars Not Wanted"

Tweener: Sam Stroh Settles In

2025/07/08

On this Tweener ™ episode of the Enormocast, we catch up with pro climber, Sam Stroh. When we posted the full-blown Enormocast with Sam in April, 2025, it had been gathering dust for nearly 9 months. Sam and I agreed that a catch-up was in the offing. In the meantime, Sam had been to Naranjo … Continue reading "Tweener: Sam Stroh Settles In"

Enormocast 307: Amy Alvey and Mark Kilianski of Golden Shoals – Rock Toppers

2025/06/19

On Episode 307 of the Enormocast, we are graced buy a drop-in concert and chat from Amy Alvey and Mark Kilianski of Golden Shoals. Of the pair, Amy is the climber, but together they form Golden Shoals, an old time and folk duo formed over a decade ago with origins at Berklee. Amy and Mark … Continue reading "Enormocast 307: Amy Alvey and Mark Kilianski of Golden Shoals – Rock Toppers"

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★★★★★

Jsosnebxube 2025/07/23

I barely climb but love the life stories and stoke to live, stoke to perform. Thanks chris!!

Amazing

★★★★★

Haabø 2025/02/07

High quality & in depth

I love the Enormocast, from the intro and self produced ads to the deep well of quests. Every episode has something special about it. Hopefully they a...

★★★★★

Carderock Climber 2025/02/03

Good podcast on climbing life

I'm an old listener, going back through all the old episodes. Loved the one with Barber and Clune, two climbers from my generation. As a climber of 40...

★★★★★

Roby3232 2024/04/23

Amazing

Took me from an avid gym climber to someone setting up anchors and mock rappelling off hooks I put in my apartment walls. A very happy contributor to ...

★★★★★

Tahoe Danny 2024/04/11

Keep coming back

I don’t climb much anymore, but enormously always gets me back into it!!!

★★★★★

Oldguyiniowa 2023/12/11

Living vicariously

I am a 72 year old, who lives in Iowa and doesn’t climb, but this is my favorite podcast. I have listened to most, if not all, of the episodes. The ...

★★★★★

JC_843 2023/08/25

Excellent

As only an infrequent rock climber and mountaineer, I just discovered Chris’ podcast, but it is a excellent. While his experience and personal knowled...

★★★★★

former user 10000 2023/08/22

Enjoyed every minute

I’m new to this podcast and listened to a few during a long road trip. I enjoyed them and learned from them. Chris did a great job interviewing the ...

★★★★★

PhilSkis23 2023/07/27

The Original

What else can you say but the Enormocast is THE preeminent climbing podcast. Absolute classic with all the big names and plenty youve never heard of. ...

★★★★★

tiredoftryingtopickanickname 2023/06/19

binge worthy, consistently good story telling

Doing long form interviews is hard, doing them well, even harder and delivering something interesting? Most hard. Chris Kalous has been pulling that ...

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