The Art Of Climbing: Recent Episodes
Brandon
A place to explore the creative minds of artists within the climbing community. We dive deeply into their history to give you an understanding of their message, inspiration, and the why behind their art. We hope to connect you to some incredible artists all over the globe and potentially inspire you to join them in the Art of Climbing.
Jeff takes me through his journey as a musician and he found his current passion for up-cycling used climbing ropes into stunning works of art. We talk a lot about sustainability, leave-no-trace, and how living a minimalist lifestyle can lend itself to more adventure!
Bonus episode - "Brush Your Tick Marks "coming soon to our Patreon page
Almost an entire second hour with DJ, digging deep into the world of social media and its' complex relationship with climbing. Do we value a video of our accomplishments more than the process and hard work it takes to send? As a videographer, someone who creates content and hypes up those achievements, DJ and I take a look at what that means on a deeper level for current and future generations of climbers.
Kevin Cady gives us a look into his mind, exploring the darker side of storytelling and how that can expose brighter moments. How do we as climbers deal with the ever-present dangers of climbing and still enjoy it? As a 15 year veteran of the sport, Kevin also reveals a project he's been developing in Colorado working on a guidebook but also discussing the challenges of bringing that vision to fruition.
Come and give this one a listen, then jump over to the bonus episode on our Patreon (in the Full-Access Tier) where we sink our teeth into the ethics of bolts and dogs at the crag. Link below!
Ep. 3.5 - Dogs and Bolts
DJ Viernes has been climbing a whopping 20 years and has been creating exceptionally beautiful videos for almost the same amount of time. He is currently working on a project called The Nooks with Brendan Baars developing a new crag in Canada. He is also sharply aware of many of the pressing issues mounting in the new era of climbing we dubbed "the next generation" but poses some interesting solutions to overcome those issues to preserve climbing for both new and old climbers alike. Check out The Art of Videography and don't forget about our bonus episode if you sign up for the Patreon. This week's bonus episode focuses on tackling the issue of living in the moment. Are you actually enjoying your climbs or are you filming them so other people can enjoy watching you send? Is it about feeling on top of the world or waiting for the next like?
Are you climbing in the moment? - Bonus Episode here or just support our cause!
Meet Darius, a full-time routesetter and a part-time writer. Join us as we explore Darius' upcoming web story about Dooder, a budding young climber with a rag-tag group of friends and family who get into all sorts of shenanigans as well as what inspires Darius on and off the wall.