JCPC 091 Alex Megos talk 9c
Alex Megos talk to Niall Grimes about his new 9c, Bibliography, at Ceuse.
Jam Crack - The Niall Grimes Climbing Podcast
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 090 Beastiality
It's a bit sweary, sorry. I read out my own story of training obsession and blurred boundaries. Sorry.
JCPC 089 Pete Robins
Driving force of North Wales bouldering exploration, master of cutting edge trad, sport and bouldering. Pete Robins sits down and blows his own trumpet.
JCPC 088 Winter 8000 reading
Bernadette McDonald reads about the most Extreme arena in all of climbing, 8000m peaks in Winter from her new book, Winter 8000. The episode centres around the efforts to rescue Elisabeth Revol and Tomasz Mackiewicz on N…
JCPC 987 Sam Whittaker
Sam Whittaker, the biceps behind Sheffield's Climbing Works bouldering centre, yarns on about setting up the Works, why it's special and how it's handled lockdown. Plus a journey through his life.
JCPC 086 Lewis Perrin Williams
Young North Wales based boulderer, trad climber, bassist and student Lewis Perrin Williams talks about some of the important stuff in his life.
JCPC 085 Seb Grieve
Star of Hard Grit, classic 1990s climbing vid, chats to Niall Grimes in a darkening graveyard.
JCPC 084 Rose Merrett
10-year-old and mad-for-climbing Rose tells Niall Grimes about climbing 8a, why she loves climbing outdoors, about Spain and plans to travel.
JCPC 083 Anna Taylor
Young Lakes-based trad star Anna Taylor in conversation under a tree.
JCPC 082 Slatehead by Peter Goulding
Peter Goulding reads extracts from his recently-published book Slatehead, which takes a personal look at the Llanberis slate climbing scene from the 1980s.
