The Enormocast: the climbing podcast

The Enormocast: the climbing podcast

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.”

Enormocast 319: Freja Shannon – Moments of Glad Grace
The Enormocast: the climbing podcastFebruary 23, 20261:21:13

Enormocast 319: Freja Shannon – Moments of Glad Grace

On episode 319 of the Enormocast, I connect across the Atlantic with Irish/Swedish climber and guide, Freja Shannon. Freja split her youth between the west coast of Ireland and Sweden. Her first mount...

Enormocast Tweener : Live from the Banff Mountain Film Festival with Helias Millerioux
The Enormocast: the climbing podcastFebruary 11, 20261:02:29

Enormocast Tweener : Live from the Banff Mountain Film Festival with Helias Millerioux

I had the honor of interviewing French alpinist and guide Helias Millerioux on stage at the Banff Mountain Film Festival. Helias is most internationally known for climbing a new route on the South Fac...

Enormocast 318: Babsi Zangerl – 10 Years Later

Enormocast 318: Babsi Zangerl – 10 Years Later

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 ove...

Enormocast 317: Alik Berg – A Climber’s Climber
The Enormocast: the climbing podcastDecember 22, 20251:38:34

Enormocast 317: Alik Berg – A Climber’s Climber

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 t...