Dirtbag State of Mind podcast, from The Climbing Zine

Epizódy

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  For The Love of Bears Ears by Luke Mehall 11.09.2026 47min

  Luke Mehall reads "For The Love of Bears Ears" from his book, The Desert, a dirtbag climbing book. Our season finale for Season 8. Shop Climbing Zine: Subscribe to The Climbing Zine: https://shop.climbingzine.com/ Our sponsors for this episode: Patagonia: Check out the new Big Wall Kit http://www.patagonia.com/ Kilter: https://settercloset.com/ Use code “zine” at checkout for a discount on your Kilter board. Osprey: https://www.osprey.com/ Photo of the author on Softman Splitter, Cave Wall, Indian Creek by Dane Molinaro
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  Long Live The Dirtbag with Cedar Wright 20.08.2026 1h 6min

  At long last Cedar Wright joins the Dirtbag State of Mind podcast! We discuss Yosemite, The Stone Monkeys, The Dirtbag Fund, and much, much more. Plus new music from Devin Dabney, a preview of our next mixtape.  ----- Shop Climbing Zine: Subscribe to The Climbing Zine: https://shop.climbingzine.com/ Our sponsors for this episode: Patagonia: Check out the new Big Wall Kit http://www.patagonia.com/ Kilter: https://settercloset.com/ Use code “zine” at checkout for a discount on your Kilter board. Osprey: https://www.osprey.com/
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  Turkey Shooter and The Legend of Creeksgiving 07.08.2026 1h 13min

  Luke is joined by Shaun Matusewicz, Tim Foulkes, and Dave Marcinowski for a podcast on the rituals of Creeksgiving. Most notably the Turkey Shooter, half marathon race, which includes the South Six Shooter tower.  Shop / Subscribe: https://shop.climbingzine.com/ Our sponsors for this episode:  Patagonia: Check out the new Big Wall Kit http://www.patagonia.com/ Kilter:  https://settercloset.com/ Use code “zine” at checkout for a discount on your Kilter board. Osprey:  https://www.osprey.com/
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  Climbing Stewardship: A Forever Project with Erik Murdock 16.07.2026 1h 3min

  Erik Murdock, the Deputy Director, Programs, Policy & Government Affairs of the Access Fund, returns to the podcast. We discuss all things climbing advocacy: no climbing area too big, no area too small. Access Fund site: https://www.accessfund.org/ Shop Climbing Zine:  Subscribe to The Climbing Zine and score 50% off: https://shop.climbingzine.com/discount/ZINEFIFTY
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  Surviving Abuse, and Thriving After with Fallon Rowe 04.07.2026 1h 5min

  Luke has a conversation with Fallon Rowe, author of the new memoir Pay No Mind: a memoir of climbing, abuse, and Survival. Fallon also contributed to The Climbing Zine, Volume 20. Our sponsors for this episode:  Patagonia: Check out the new Big Wall Kit http://www.patagonia.com/ Kilter:  https://settercloset.com/ Use code “zine” at checkout for a discount on your Kilter board. Osprey:  https://www.osprey.com/ Shop Climbing Zine:  Subscribe to The Climbing Zine/ score Dirtbag State of Mind goods: https://shop.climbingzine.com/
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  ASCA: Keeping Our Bolts Safe with Nate Liles (Dirtbag Classic) 13.06.2026 1h 10min

  The American Safe Climbing Association (ASCA) is the leading bolt replacement group in the United States. This conversation with Nate Liles, highlights the history and work of ASCA, and the nuance that goes along with all things bolts. Support ASCA / learn more about their work:  https://safeclimbing.org/ Shop Climbing Zine:  Subscribe to The Climbing Zine/ score Dirtbag State of Mind goods: https://shop.climbingzine.com/ Our sponsors for this episode:  Patagonia: Check out the new Big Wall Kit http://www.patagonia.com/ Kilter:  https://settercloset.com/ Use code “zine” at checkout for a discount on your Kilter board. Osprey:  https://www.osprey.com/
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  The Dirtbags Aren’t Dead, They’re Just in Mexico Part 2 30.05.2026 33min

  Luke Mehall reads his essay from Volume 26 of The Climbing Zine. Our sponsors for this episode:  Patagonia: Check out the new Big Wall Kit Kilter:  https://settercloset.com/ Use code “zine” at checkout for a discount on your Kilter board. Osprey:  https://www.osprey.com/ Shop Climbing Zine:  Subscribe to The Climbing Zine/ score Dirtbag State of Mind goods: https://shop.climbingzine.com/
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  The Dark Wizard Whisperer with Jim Hurst 10.05.2026 52min

  Luke chats with Jim Hurst, a dear friend of Dean Potter's, from the new Dark Wizard film. Our sponsors for this episode:  Patagonia: http://www.patagonia.com/ Kilter:  https://settercloset.com/ Use code “zine” at checkout for a discount on your Kilter board. Osprey:  https://www.osprey.com/ Shop Climbing Zine:  Subscribe to The Climbing Zine/ score Dirtbag State of Mind goods: https://shop.climbingzine.com/
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  Pursuing The Struggle with Felipe Garcia (Dirtbag Classic) 02.05.2026 1h 4min

  A Dirtbag Classic with Felipe Garcia Our sponsors for this episode: Patagonia: Check out the new Big Wall Kit Kilter: https://settercloset.com/ Use code “zine” at checkout for a discount on your Kilter board. Shop Climbing Zine: Subscribe to The Climbing Zine/ score Dirtbag State of Mind goods: https://shop.climbingzine.com/ Source
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  10th anniversary of American Climber (Bonus) 20.04.2026 22min

  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: https://shop.climbingzine.com/ Source
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  Poetry in Motion with Karly Rager 17.04.2026 55min

  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:  https://settercloset.com/ Use code “zine” at checkout for a discount on your Kilter board. Osprey:  https://www.osprey.com/ Shop Climbing Zine:  Subscribe to The…
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  Climbing with Multitudes with Ashima Shiraishi 10.04.2026 52min

  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:  https://settercloset.com/ Osprey:  https://www.osprey.com/ Use code “zine” at checkout for a discount on your Kilter board. Shop Climbing Zine:  Subscribe to The Climbing Zine/ score Dirtbag State of…
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  From Prodigy to OG with Chris Sharma 03.04.2026 55min

  Luke Mehall has a conversation with his all time favorite climber: Chris Sharma. Our sponsors for this episode:  Patagonia: Check out the new Big Wall Kit Kilter:  https://settercloset.com/ Use code “zine” at checkout for a discount on your Kilter board. Osprey:  https://www.osprey.com/ Shop Climbing Zine:  Subscribe to The Climbing Zine/ score Dirtbag State of Mind…
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  Untroubled with Alex Honnold (Dirtbag Classic) 28.02.2026 53min

  Revisiting this “Dirtbag Classic” with Alex Honnold. Subscribe to The Zine: https://shop.climbingzine.com/ Check out our new Send Your Face shirts: https://shop.climbingzine.com/collections/new-dirtbag-clothing-lines
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  In Love with Climbing with Sonnie Trotter, Part 2 21.12.2025 57min

  Part 2 of our conversation with Sonnie Trotter, author of the new book “Uplifted” and host of the podcast “Stronger Than You Think”. Our sponsors for Season 7:  Kilter: http://settercloset.com (email [email protected] for more information) Osprey: https://www.osprey.com/ Scarpa. Use this link to shop Scarpa products, and The Zine will get a portion of the sale: https://alnk.to/3ye6GT2 Subscribe/…
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  Creeksgiving by Luke Mehall (Dirtbag Classic) 27.11.2025 18min

  Luke Mehall reads his essay “Creeksgiving” originally published in The Alpinist, issue 48. Our sponsors for Season 7:  Kilter: http://settercloset.com (email [email protected] for more information) Osprey: https://www.osprey.com/ Scarpa. Use this link to shop Scarpa products, and The Zine will get a portion of the sale: https://alnk.to/3ye6GT2 Subscribe/ score some books/clothes/stickers: https://shop.climbingzine.com/ Photo of Uncle Samson and Tim Foulkes…
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  Help On The Way at Cave Wall West 08.11.2025 24min

  In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the first route at Cave Wall, a story read by Luke Mehall Our sponsors for Season 7:  Kilter: http://settercloset.com (email [email protected] for more information) Osprey: https://www.osprey.com/ Scarpa. Use this link to shop Scarpa products, and The Zine will get a portion of the sale: https://alnk.to/3ye6GT2 Subscribe/ score some books/clothes/stickers: https://shop.climbingzine.com/ Photo…
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  In Love with Climbing with Sonnie Trotter, Part 1 25.10.2025 29min

  Part 1 of our conversation with Sonnie Trotter, author of the new book “Uplifted”. Our sponsors for Season 7:  Kilter: http://settercloset.com (email [email protected] for more information) Osprey: https://www.osprey.com/ Scarpa. Use this link to shop Scarpa products, and The Zine will get a portion of the sale: https://alnk.to/3ye6GT2 Subscribe/ score some books/clothes/stickers: https://shop.climbingzine.com/ Photo of Sonnie on Cobra Crack…
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  Preview of our Sonnie Trotter Conversation (with Cliff Cash poetry) 18.10.2025 8min

  A preview of our upcoming two part episode with Sonnie Trotter. Plus a poem “Climbing Romeo and Juliet” by Cliff Cash. Photo of Sonnie on Cobra Crack, Squamish by Paul Bride
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  The Low Key Legend with Jimmie Dunn (Dirtbag Classic) 03.10.2025 1h 16min

  A rerun of our conversation with Jimmie Dunn from 2022. Our sponsors for Season 7:  Kilter: http://settercloset.com (email [email protected] for more information) Osprey: https://www.osprey.com/ Scarpa. Use this link to shop Scarpa products, and The Zine will get a portion of the sale: https://alnk.to/3ye6GT2 Subscribe/ score some books/clothes/stickers: https://shop.climbingzine.com/