Jam Crack - The Niall Grimes Climbing Podcast

Jam Crack - The Niall Grimes Climbing Podcast

Author: Niall Grimes Language: English Episodes: 100
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 171 Rob Matheson [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:33:49
Lifer, and then some! Lakes legend Rob Matheson was at the forefront of Lake District standards since the 1970s, rarely taking his foot off the gas of hard trad climbing. Skill, boldness and passion took him up the area'…
JCPC 170 Xian Goh [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:24:19
London-based professional climbing coach Xian Goh has spent years observing climbers climb, paying attention to how they move and how they think. She has now converted her knowledge and experience into a book on climbing…
JCPC 169 Alex Huber part 3 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:04:08
He's had his dinner, he's met the Mexicans, and now he's back. German world shaker Alex Huber joins the Jam for the third part of his conversations. Amazing. Support from Summit Financial Services. Summit Financial Servi…
JCPC 168 Julian Lines part 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:10:55
Second part of the Julian Lines interview. Part one is previous episode.
JCPC 167 Julian Lines part 1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:29:28
Pure soul. Julian is one of the UK's most extraordinary climbers, a stoic toejammer, a ramrod individualist, an aesthetic ascetic. Film star, prize-winning author, hermit. Get in! Support (thank you) from Summit Financia…
JCPC 166 A Lazy Saturday Mix [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:16:38
A chilled mix for a chilled day. Tracks: Be/Common, We Came Far/Paqua, Dominos/Donald Byrd, Black Gold of the Sunn/Minnie Ripperton/4Hero, Sometimes I'm Wrong/Curtis Mayfield/Luxxury, Talking Blue/Bob Marley, Heaven/Roll…
JCPC 165 Zoë Peetermans Interview [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:05:42
Competition beast Zoë Peetermans is current British Bouldering champ and lead vice champ. She climbs like she means it and is magic to watch and listen to. Check out her crack.
JCPC 164 Zoë Peetermans Intro [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:07:00
NGL - I set out to do the intro to the Zoë Peetermans interview and just kept talking - sorry not sorry. The real interview is on its way ASAP Includes haikus from Anesu and Mike.
JCPC 163 Rick Accomazzo talks Tobin Sorenson [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:08:52
Tobin Sorenson was one of America's boldest and most gifted climbers of the 1970s. Tobin's friend Rick Accomazzo comes on the show to tell us about Tobin and why he chose to write a book about him.
JCPC 162 Siara Fabbri [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:36:21
With her ascent of New Base Line, Siara Fabbri joined the world elite of women climbing 8B+. A huge achievement for someone who started climbing at 21 and who works full time in cutting edge science. Antimatter, anyone?