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Publisher’s Note: As this issue was going to press, the coronavirus began to ravage the United States. This issue is slightly delayed because of the virus, but we got it out as soon as we could—because we know everyone is hungry for good stories. The Zine would like to offer our condolences to anyone who…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaOLHaq8aVE Footage shot by Jake Burchmore, an outtake from Grateful Hussle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NnqBUiKnmM A Message From Mehall 27. The poem one. 4.22 (EARTH DAY)
This episode is our first interview with Shaun Matusewicz. We originally intended to have a series of interviews with characters in the book at the end of this season, but we’ve had to pivot a little bit with COVID. Enjoy this conversation between Shaun and Luke Mehall.
Footage from Purple Reign, a climb that Luke Mehall and Dave Marcinowski established in Indian Creek, Bears Ears National Monument. Shot by Greg Cairns, during the filming of Just A Climber, For Bears Ears.
While we originally planned to drop an episode a week, we are continuing to post these episodes as quickly as possible. Here Luke Mehall continues the adventure in American Climber, his memoir.
Friends of The Zine: we are continuing the expediting of this new podcast. We know everyone is looking for more stories and content and we are here for you. photo of myself (left) and Two Tent Timmy, circa 1999 In this episode I discuss my youth, and how I got into climbing during the most…
The Power of Close-to-Home Nature In The Time of Coronavirus From the Access Fund Brad Mering grabs the first real hold after working through the crux of Vedauwoo’s classic 5.10 offwidth testpiece Mainstreet. Photo: Sagar Gondalia With restaurants, bars, ski resorts, and climbing gyms closing down to slow the transmission of COVID-19, we’re reminded of the incredible value of…