Jam Crack - The Niall Grimes Climbing Podcast

Jam Crack - The Niall Grimes Climbing Podcast

Author: Niall Grimes Language: English Episodes: 204
There's a particular sound to a well-placed nut or the satisfying scrape of a boot on gritstone, and Jam Crack-The Niall Grimes Climbing Podcast captures that atmosphere perfectly. Hosted by Irish climber and author Niall Grimes, this isn't just a series of interviews; it's a gathering of voices from the crag. Grimes pulls up a metaphorical rock next to a wild array of characters-local legends, international pioneers, and everyone in between, the kind of dedicated souls who live for the next hold. The conversations flow naturally, covering the triumphs, the epics, and the sheer comedy that comes from a life spent clinging to stone. Beyond the chats, this podcast often features Grimes reading aloud from classic climbing literature, letting those timeless tales of adventure and mishap wash over you. It’s a blend of deep knowledge, genuine passion, and good humour, all delivered with Grimes' distinctive warmth. Whether you're planning your next project or just love a good story from the hills, this podcast feels like the best kind of post-climb debrief in a crowded pub, where the stories are always better than the beta.
Episodes
JCPC 101 Paul Pritchard [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:23:55
Legendary 80s trad lizard, the Lion of Llanberis, helmet-boiler number one, Paul Pritchard in conversation.
JCPC 100 More Me, More Talk, More Shat [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:57:04
Just me rambling on about myself, seacliffs, Welshmen and me dear friend Andy Scott. Probably not worth listening to.
JCPC 099 Aidan Roberts + David Mason on Bouldering [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:04:44
Aiden Roberts is at the top of UK bouldering having done numerous 8C/8C+ first ascents. David Mason has been doing hard problems around the UK and the world for years. Together we take a look at top-end UK and world boul…
JCPC 098 Anita Aggarwal [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:18:06
Anita talks about some of the work she has been doing to encourage diverse groups into climbing.
JCPC 097 Natalie Berry reads A Scotsman's Duty [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:59
Natalie Berry reads Gordon Smith's classic accounts of winter ice climbing on Ben Nevis and big routes in the Alps, both stories drenched in 1970s drizzle and hunger.
JCPC 096 Bob Smith [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:45:47
Achtung: Legend! The quiet king of the quiet kingdom. Seldom has an area been so associated with one climber as Northumberland is with Bob Smith. From the late 1970s Bob championed style, commitment and technicality to p…
JCPC 095 Jude Spancken [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:42:46
Coach and climbing philosophy through lived experiences. This podcast won't make you stronger, but it might help you climb better and love it more. She's the boss.
JCPC 094 Karin Magog [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:11:42
In the 1990s she was at the top levels, redpointing 8b and flashing E7. Niall Grimes chats to Karin Magog about how she got there and what she's been doing since.
JCPC 092 Ray Wood [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:39:15
North Wales based climbing photographer, Ray Wood, sits down and thinks about life over a cup of tea.