Kyle Willis of High Mountain Gear, who creates specialized equipment for alpinists, guides, and climbers.

Ben Carlson and Nick Hernandez are Co-Owners of Furnace Industries, which make gym-safe training equipment for ice climbing and dry-tooling.

Kevin Bourque is the the Founder of OuterU, who has turned the ski and mountaineering face mask from a source of complaint into a spark of joy.

Doug Heinrich is a longtime Salt Lake City climber and the Founder of Aniiu, which makes technical ice climbing gloves.

Paul Shaugnessy and Charlie Faust are the Founders of Beartooth Alpine, who specialize in metal goods made in the USA.

What goes into product innovation in climbing? Bill Belcourt shares insights from over 30 years in the industry.

Gordon McArthur has been a staple on the World Cup circuit across 15 seasons. We talk about returning to the sport, the story of Storm Giant (the first proposed D16 in the world), and what role ego plays in it all.

Doug Heinrich has just about done it all and seen it all in ice climbing as both a climber and product designer.

Eliteclimb makes the lightest ice tools in the world, and it’s not even close. The one-man brand has been bucking industry trends for over a decade now, and it’s his unique position as an independent craftsman that lets Jarek pursue solutions that the bigger brands ignore.

This episode is all about training for ice climbing, mixed, drytooling and speed. To discuss these diverse disciplines, we’re joined by Kevin Lindlau, Aneta Loužecká, and Zac St. Jules.

Corey Buhay has made a life out of doing what she loves, but that’s not to say it’s been easy. Learn about the magazine assignment that changed everything and how walking away from climbing was the best thing she ever did.

Carolyn Parker was a talented all-around mountain athlete and one of the first women to become an AMGA-certified Rock Guide. She has been coaching and training female athletes for over 35 years.

Masato Nakajima is a leading drytooler in Japan. As one of the elder statesmen in his country, he’s trying to grow the sport.

Pavel Dobrinskiy is a leading figure within the drytooling community in Moscow and is one of the most prolific route setters on the Ice Climbing World Cup circuit.

Do you know about the Modern M-Revolution — a period when grades advanced rapidly, from about M8 to M13 — and lasted roughly from the mid-90s to the early 2010s? This week, we chat with Raphael Slawinski, one of the leading Canadian mixed climbers during this time.

During Angelika’s 20-year career, she helped set new world standards, becoming the first woman to send D15 ✅ and routinely finishing first or second on the Ice Climbing World Cup circuit 🥇. That’s a far cry from the kid whose favorite catchphrase was “I can’t do it”. What changed?

If you've ever had questions about Ice Climbing World Cups, this is your episode of Ice Ice Beta, because today we chat with, Rob Adie, the man responsible for organizing the UIAA World Cup Tour.

Kevin Lindlau is one of rare birds in drytooling who excels at both comp *and* outdoor climbing, becoming only the second person in the world to send D16 and regularly reaching lead finals in Ice Climbing World Cups.

Christian Beckwith has spent more than thirty years immersed in the world of alpinism, and in that time he edited The American Alpine Journal, co-founded Alpinist Magazine, and recently started a “hardcore history” book and podcast project about the 10th Mountain Division.

Jackson Yip is an atmospheric researcher by training who specializes in cloud-microphysics as well as a deeply passionate climber and alpinist who has coupled his interests in a myriad of ways.

It’s rare to find American-made climbing companies, especially ones that produce technical apparel. That's what makes NW Alpine so distinct.

The Adirondack Queer Ice Fest is a no-cost ice climbing festival solely dedicated to the LGBTQ+ outdoor community.

Jon's journey into drytooling began with a quest for mental healing. The discipline has become more than a tool for therapy though, in his words, “It’s a passion, a lifestyle, and a path to personal growth”. He's now working on an outdoor drytooling venue.

The Scottish Dry-Tooling Club has been called the developmental model of the future, a rolling circus... and bonkers, by various authorities. But what is the organization, how does it work, and why has it been so successful in just a few short years?