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 330: Shara Zaia – What’s Past is Prologue
On episode 330 of the Enormocast, I sit down in Lander, WY at the International Climbers Festival with climber Shara Zaia. Shara grew up solidly in the midwest- Ohio and
Oct 1 1 h 07 min
Enormocast 329: Cole Brauer – Every Day the Sea Part 2
On Episode 329 of the Enormocast, I resume my conversation with sailor, Cole Brauer. Cole made history and won the internet when she raced solo around the world in 2023.
Sep 15 1 h 02 min
Enormocast Tweener: A Rebroadcast of The Struggle Climbing Podcast’s “A Noobs Guide to Horseshoe Hell”
On this Enormocast Tweener*, join host Ryan Devlin of The Struggle Climbing Podcast as we run down how two noobs (Ryan and I are team Not the Nugget) are going to survive
Sep 3 1 h 38 min
Enormocast 328: Matt Cornell – The Right Reasons
On Episode 328 of the Enormocast, we sit down with alpinist and Michigander, Matt Cornell. That’s right, one of the world’s best alpinists grew up in the mountain-less up
Aug 21 1 h 34 min
Enormocast 327: Karly Rager – Days of Glory
On Episode 327 of the Enormocast, I sit down with climber, coach, and entrepreneur, Karly Rager. Karly got a soft start to climbing in her home State of South Dakota when
Jul 29 1 h 28 min
Enormocast 326: Julia Cassou – Telling True Stories
On episode 326, I connect from Colorado to Chamonix to hear from French photographer and expedition climber, Julia Cassou. Julia grew up in a rural part of France in a to
Jul 7 1 h 21 min
Enormocast 325: Bradley Brooks – Hunting for Clarity
On Episode 325 of the Enormocast, I sit down across the internet with climber and hunter Brad Brooks. Brad is from Boise, ID and grew up hunting long before he found clim
Jun 9 1 h 20 min
Enormocast 324: Ines Papert – Only One Life
On Episode 324 of the Enormocast, I sit down for the second time with German climber Ines Papert. The first time was way back in 2016 when Ines and I climbed together in
May 20 1 h 06 min
Enormocast 323: Cole Brauer – Every Day the Sea Part 1
Cole Brauer joins the Enormocast after becoming the first American woman to race solo around the world in the Global Solo Challenge in 2023. The 30,000‑mile circumnavigat
May 5 1 h 45 min
Enormocast 322: Beau Martino – The Content Climbing Creator
On Episode 322 of the Enormocast, we sit down with early climbing content creator, Beau Martino. Beau caught the Tiktok wave out of the 2020 pandemic by creating mostly o
Apr 16 1 h 21 min
Enormocast 321: Katie McKinstry Stylos – Reaching Further
On Episode 321 of the Enormocast, I sit down at the Michigan Ice Fest with dry tooling maven, Katie McKinstry Stylos. Katie spent her entire youth as a “horse girl”: trai
Apr 2 1 h 36 min
Enormocast 320: Last Rites FKA Taps 2026 – The Roomba Your Way to the Top Edition
On the latest Episode of Enormocast we bring you the long awaited 2026 installment of Last Rites FKA Taps: the annual show where we air our grievances, talk shit about ou
Mar 19 2 h 04 min
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 Irela
Feb 23 1 h 21 min
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 climbin
Feb 11 1 h 02 min
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
Jan 22 1 h 45 min
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 h
Dec 22 2025 1 h 38 min
Enormocast 316: Chantel Astorga – What Would Voytek Do?
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 climbin
Nov 27 2025 1 h 37 min
Enormocast Tweener: Vikki Weldon and Em Pellerin Live at the Arc’teryx Academy in Squamish, BC
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
Nov 18 2025 1 h 05 min
Enormocast 315: Kate Kelleghan – Turbocharged Life
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 sp
Nov 3 2025 2 h 01 min
Enormocast 314: Sam MacIlwaine – The Way of the Offwidth Warrior
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 in
Oct 21 2025 1 h 23 min
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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 are preserving this in the library of Congress, but I doubt it. Keep it up Kalous!
Haabø · Feb 2025
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+ years and with about that many in the "industry" too it's fun to hear about what's going on behind the scenes.
Jim Erickson episode was the best!
Carderock Climber · Feb 2025
As only an infrequent rock climber and mountaineer, I just discovered Chris’ podcast, but it is a excellent. While his experience and personal knowledge of many of the climbs and ascents gives him a groundwork for the interviews, the relaxed format, rapport with the guests, and probing questions takes the podcast to a higher level. The interviewees are a blend of iconic and new climbers which makes the whole series an evolving body of work that covers much of the breadth of the climbing scene from straight up rock climbing to current alpinism. Great work.
JC_843 · Aug 2023
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 esteemed climbers and leading them into conversations which gave me insights into who they were as people and what was important to them and what brought them to climbing. As a long time mountaineer and extreme hiker, I understand the drive it takes to pursue a dream and to keep pushing long after most have turned back. Thanks for letting us in to these very interesting people’s thoughts and positions regarding a sport to which they have dedicated so much. The conversations really made me think of my own journey.
former user 10000 · Aug 2023
I’ve tried several times to give this podcast another chance and it consistently falls flat. If you want to listen to a lot of out if touch ranting centered entirely on The Creek and The Valley- this one’s for you. The TAPS episode this year was so bad I had to just turn it off. Read the room. Your jokes about getting cancelled are immature and pointless. You’re not edgy- your out of touch. It’s really obvious you WILL ALWAYS center white male voices in climbing. Your interviews with Black climbers are poorly executed and the tone is just weird. The fact that you have to keep “promising to put more women” on the podcast says everything I need to know. No thanks. Honestly I’m bummed Sportiva even supports this trash. There are so many other people with interesting things to say- but I guess the loudest white male voices always rise to the top.
P.s. I’ll never forget when you opened the live show in the NRG at the classic and proceeded to insult everyone present with stereotypical WV jokes. Anyone with the gall to insult his hosts to their faces isn’t someone worth listening to.
The double standard · Feb 2022
How can anyone listen to this without wanting to listen to more or fall in Love with Chris, his voice , lack of hair and those he interviews. I’m writing this review and rating it with one star to capture the attention of those looking for something bad to be said about the podcast. Well, guess what, nothing bad to say hear. Only good vibes, much thanks and praise to be sprayed here. Gotcha! Thanks Chris for following your passion with this. With a job that allows me to listen to you for 8 hours a day, plus the 40 minutes of cycling in, it’s been a ride!
paradiserises · Mar 2023
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