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Written in Stone tells the (mostly) true stories of the most groundbreaking ascents in rock climbing history. Hosted by Kris Hampton, you’ll hear the narrated, sound designed stories about what led to new levels in climbing, alternated with conversations with today’s top climbers about what inspired them about what went down way back then. Season One is focused on the 1990’s,

Emily realized in February of 2020 that alcohol was no longer serving her, that it was actively getting in the way of the life she wanted to live. At the same time, she was learning to ski. In this episode of Plug Tone Outdoors, Emily reads a blog post she originally wrote for the Nature Untold Community in February 2021. She shares her experience on her first real powder day, and

On PodBeta, we give you quick, actionable tips for your own podcasting journey. On this episode of PodBeta, the host of the Climbing Advocate Podcast, Peter Horgan, joins us to share his thoughts on podcast preparation. Whether you’re a new podcaster or a veteran, in this episode, you’ll be prompted to create or revamp your preparation processes in order to have the best possib

For some skiers, drugs and alcohol can be fun. That wasn't the case for Paddy O'Connell. He was using them to cope with something deeper and darker inside. Paddy is a writer, host, creator, and podcaster. He also happens to have the best mustache on this side of the Mississippi. On this episode from Plug Tone Outdoors, Paddy reads an essay he originally wrote for Ski Magazine entit

In the United States, we have over 120 national monuments. We’ve all heard about them in the news, and seen them designated and then undesignated over the past few presidencies. But what even IS a national monument? And who manages land that is designated as a national monument? What does it mean for our outdoor pursuits? Writer McKenzie Long was asking herself similar questions

What do you say when His Majesty The King of Bhutan wants to put on an ultra marathon through the Himalaya to show the impact of climate change, and invites you to participate? A high-altitude stage race over 5 days, 126 miles, and 33,000 total feet of climbing? Well, if you’re Gabe Joyes, you say YES. In this episode, ultra runner, coach, and teacher, Gabe Joyes sits down with K

In this episode of Strange Nature, we explore a disturbing discovery. 5 stories high and slowly seeping from the tongue of the glacier onto the frozen surface of Lake Bonney, is something strange. A thick, dark red liquid. A blood fall. We dive into the weird phenomenon of the Blood Falls in Antarctica and what we've learned in the last 100+ years since Captain Robert Falcon Scott'

Sarah Chase Fountain is a gem of a human being. Over on Nature Untold Podcast, part of the Plug Tone Collective, Sarah has shared her story of addiction and recovery, as well as her most recent musings on a challenging time in her past through a few short-stories-turned-short-episodes. On her Medium bio, she states: “I have no filter and lots of emotions. Sometimes I combine the

It's the age-old question on everyone's minds: Is Lil Wayne a Polar Bear Expert? Is the rapper who famously brought us lyrics like: "approving million dollar deals from my iPhone," and "'cause we pop them like Orville Redenbacher," seems to have an inside scoop on the incredible creatures called Polar Bears. Or does he? In this episode of Strange Nature, Kris dives into the truth b

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