Kris Hampton 1/19/23 Kris Hampton 1/19/23

Patty Law | From Belay Check to Gym Ownership

Don’t be fooled by Patty Law’s small frame and soft-spoken demeanor – she’s a fierce climber, mother, entrepreneur, and community cultivator.

Kris Hampton 12/12/22 Kris Hampton 12/12/22

Built Outdoors | Wild Iris Mountain Sports

Kris talks with Amy Skinner and Joan Chase about how the founding of Wild Iris Mountain Sports is inextricably linked to the rise of climbing in Lander, Wyoming.

Kris Hampton 12/1/22 Kris Hampton 12/1/22

Steven Jeffery | Climbing in the Disinformation Age

During the 8th annual Joe’s Valley Festival, Kris sat down to talk to local legend and longtime crusher Steven Jeffery.

Kris Hampton 8/25/22 Kris Hampton 8/25/22

Prerna Dangi | Finding Her Power

Prerna’s biggest goal of all — and the one she’s certainly dedicating the most to — is to continue building an empowered community of female climbers in India.

Kris Hampton 1/13/22 Kris Hampton 1/13/22

Josh Muller, Jordan Jasper, and Nic Nolet | Building Community

Building community is better business.

Kris Hampton 1/7/22 Kris Hampton 1/7/22

Aman Anderson | Coaching for Culture

Aman Anderson is opening doors to climbing with the BFL Combine.

Kris Hampton 12/14/21 Kris Hampton 12/14/21

Veronica Baker | The Climbing Initiative

TCI is working towards the development of climbing worldwide.

Kris Hampton 10/21/21 Kris Hampton 10/21/21

Briana Mazzolini-Blanchard and Devin Dabney | Doing the Work

Friends and activists Devin and Briana are doing the work in a social media world.

Kris Hampton 10/7/21 Kris Hampton 10/7/21

Devin Dabney | Figuring It Out

Devin Dabney is still figuring it out, just like the rest of us.

Kris Hampton 8/9/21 Kris Hampton 8/9/21

Cody Kaemmerlen | Climb United

Hope and possibility in the climbing community.

Kris Hampton 10/28/20 Kris Hampton 10/28/20

Ep. 181: Brandon Belcher | Operating This Body is Dangerous

Brandon Belcher loves cats, slopers, and choosing his words carefully, words which often carry an important impact that we need to better understand.

Kris Hampton 6/25/20 Kris Hampton 6/25/20

Ep. 171: Genevive Walker | Black Voices Matter

Genevive Walker is unapologetic. She knows that it takes all types to make change, and she has the unique ability to be many of those types all at once.

Kris Hampton 9/24/19 Kris Hampton 9/24/19

Ep. 145: Intentional Community with The BlackHeathens

A room full of superheroes in Australia’s climbing epicenter.

Kris Hampton 6/2/19 Kris Hampton 6/2/19

Ep. 132: A Business for the People with Dave Chancellor and Yusuf Daneshyar of Climb SoiLL

Building a gym is all about building a community.

Kris Hampton 1/30/19 Kris Hampton 1/30/19

Episode 121: Women In Climbing Live from the 2018 CWA Summit

Recorded live at the 2018 CWA Summit, a discussion about diversity and inclusion in the climbing industry.

Kris Hampton 9/19/24 Kris Hampton 9/19/24

Every Body Climbs | Melissa Ruiz on Training with a Neurological Disorder

Melissa Ruiz has been climbing and competing for six years and recently started climbing outside. To put it lightly, she is stoked.

Kris Hampton 8/1/24 Kris Hampton 8/1/24

Allyson Gunsallus | The Challenges of Parenting as a Climber

Allyson Gunsallus is a mom, climber, and director of an upcoming film series that will uncover the issues faced by climbers who are parents.

Kris Hampton 11/16/23 Kris Hampton 11/16/23

Jereme Ransick | If We Own It, They Can’t Close It

The Red River Gorge Climber’s Coalition could use our help.

Kris Hampton 11/18/21 Kris Hampton 11/18/21

Andy Leung | Routesetting as Both Creative Outlet and Career

Andy Leung believes in setting for growth of the community.

Kris Hampton 10/12/20 Kris Hampton 10/12/20

Ep. 179: Joslynn Corredor | Coaching for a Cause

Joslynn Corredor is helping women rediscover their athletic identity.

Kris Hampton 2/21/20 Kris Hampton 2/21/20

Ep. 159: Brittany Leavitt | Listen + Teach

Brittany Leavitt is an educator. By profession, by passion, and by choice.

Kris Hampton 4/29/19 Kris Hampton 4/29/19

Episode 128: Mentorship with Dru Mack and Lee Smith

Some say that mentorship is dying. I'm not sure that's true, although mentors are definitely outnumbered by new climbers these days.

Kris Hampton 7/24/18 Kris Hampton 7/24/18

Episode 98: Diversity in Climbing with Brown Girls Climb Leaders Bethany Lebewitz, Monserrat Alvarez, and Sasha McGhee

Brown Girls Climb aims to promote and increase visibility of diversity in climbing by establishing community, encouraging leadership, and creating inclusive opportunities.

Kris Hampton 6/4/18 Kris Hampton 6/4/18

Episode 95: Engaging Minority Youth in Climbing with Ryan Gagnon and Valerie McDonough

Ryan Gagnon brings data-driven research and infectious enthusiasm to his programs built to introduce and engage minority youth in climbing.

Kris Hampton 5/23/18 Kris Hampton 5/23/18

Episode 94: Bouldering, Through a Different Lens with John Sherman

We sit down in Hueco Tanks with bouldering pioneer John Sherman to discuss California Condors, his lengthy list of accomplishments, and his most infamous creation: the V scale.