Dirtbag State of Mind podcast, from The Climbing Zine
Luke MehallA climbing podcast from The Climbing Zine
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 120 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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A Dirtbag Classic with Felipe Garcia Our sponsors for this episode: Patagonia: Check out the new Big Wall Kit Kilter: settercloset.com/ Use code “zine” at checkout for a discount on your Kilter board. Shop Climbing Zine: Subscribe to The Clim... more
Luke Mehall shares some words on the 10th anniversary of his memoir, American Climber. Shop Climbing Zine: Subscribe to The Climbing Zine/ score Dirtbag State of Mind goods: shop.climbingzine.com/
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Luke has a conversation with Karly Rager, who contributed a feature essay, Permission Slip, to the latest Zine, Volume 26. Our sponsors for this episode: Patagonia: Check out the new Big Wall Kit Kilter: settercloset.com/ Use code “zine” at c... more
Ashima Shiraishi discusses their journey in climbing, art, meditation, writing, film, ecology, and more. Our sponsors for this episode: Patagonia: Check out the new Big Wall Kit Kilter: settercloset.com/ Use code “zine” at checkout for a disc... more
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I listen to a lot of audiobooks and a lot of podcasts. I’m not sure I would’ve gotten around to reading American Climber by Luke Mehall if he hadn’t read it out loud chapter by chapter in the first season of this podcast. I’m really glad I listened to it. It’s an introspective memoir that also captures something larger about middle class American Millennial experience. I think the most interesting thing to me is that Mehall is very honest and introspective about the dirt bag and Vanlife lifestyl... more
Apple Podcasts5rjmcd
United States4 years ago - I like your writing
I like your writing. You are a great writer with good insights. But this new format, where you are just interviewing people is less engaging and less interesting. I’m so tired of listening to two people “chat” forever. It’s why I can’t listen to the Enormocast or Mark Maron anymore. I appreciate your writing because so much more thought goes into it than an unrehearsed (and often meandering) conversation.
Apple Podcasts3Toothpick WilsonUnited States5 years ago - Sooo...Good
This is more than just a climbing podcast. The way Luke writes, he creates an appreciation of the smaller things in life and how climbing puts the things we do (outside of climbing) into a better perspective! His zines and books bring the reader into the same mindset as the listeners of this podcast. Keep it coming!
Apple Podcasts5MTsnowsurfUnited States5 years ago - If you’re a climber, listen!
This is a great podcast! Really enjoyed listening to Luke’s adventure stories. As a Colorado climber I can relate to a lot to what Luke discusses in his podcast. Highly recommend!!
Apple Podcasts5Elijah52United States6 years ago - Bomber
Luke is the poet laureate of our generation of climbers.This show is the perfect companion for climbing road trips. Highly recommended!
Apple Podcasts5fredbill222United States6 years ago
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A climbing-focused narrative show that blends memoir, culture, and community dynamics. Episodes often center on personal journeys in the outdoors, the evolving climbing scene, parenthood, training, and ethics, with a strong emphasis on storytelling, mentorship, and the tension between wild lives and responsibilities. Notable throughlines include the dirtbag ethos, balancing climbing with family life, and how literature and poetry intersect with adventurous living. The host duo brings a reflective, literary angle to practical climbing topics, making it appealing for listeners who value culture, craft, and the human side of ascent.
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4. Sonnie Trotter
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