JCPC 013 Alex Honnold
Alex Honnold, the world's most celebrated free soloist, sits down for a chinwag with Niall Grimes.
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 012 The Only Blasphemy
John Long reads The Only Blasphemy, his near-leethal encounter with the ropeless Najinski, John Bacher
JCPC 011 The Highliners
Getting the lowdown on the highline, Niall Grimes talks to a group of highliners about their obscure activity.
JCPC 010 Paul Pritchard reads Rubble Merchants
In this episode Paul Pritchard reads his own story, Rubble Merchants, Slate Heads and Others from his book, Deep Play.
JCPC 009 Sean Villanueva O'Driscoll
In this episode Niall Grimes has a chinwag with Irish / Belgian A-list, globe-trotting, seaboat-sailing, shanty-singing, rock-lubber, Sean Villanueva O'Driscoll. We talk about Patagonia, Greenland, Ireland, the Atlantic,…
JCPC 008 Dermot Somers reads Dark Mourne
In this episode Dermot Somers reads his own short story, Dark Mourne.
JCPC 007 Catherine Destivelle
In this episode Niall Grimes chats with the leading female climber of the 1980s, Catherine Destivelle, about childhood, the Verdon Gorge, competitions and late-night poker sessions.
JCPC 006 The View From Dead Horse Point
Chris Schulte reads Chuck Pratt's legendary account of desert climbing exploration in the 1960s, The View From Dead Horse Point.
JCPC 005 Michaela Tracy
In this episode Niall Grimes interviews British climber Michaela Tracy about growing up through competitions, Word Cup experiences, training, health issues and the discovery of trad climbing.
JCPC 004 Niall Grimes reads You've Been Popped
In this episode Niall Grimes reads out one of his own stories, You've Been Popped. It concerns a day out on a wet gritstone crag, an awkward roof crack, a mysterious American climber and a huge cam.
