
First Ascent Podcast
Jay and Lee have been friends for 20 years, and they've been chatting about climbing pretty much the whole time, be it in person, via text, or on social media. Now they take their witty conversation to the next frontier: a podcast. Join them as they discuss current events and trends in climbing, their recent climbing adventures, and whatever else that comes up. It's basically like crag spray, but recorded!
Podcasting since 2022 • 139 episodes
First Ascent Podcast
Latest Episodes
The World of Lander According to Jake Dickerson
Lander local shop owner, author and prolific route developer Jake Dickerson joins me on the pod today! Jake's routes are beloved in the Lander area. With over 50 routes to his name (including routes at the hilariously named 'Jake's World'), he ...
•
Episode 139
•
53:09

The Legend of Tim DeRoehn
Tim DeRoehn is that underground climber that everyone knows. Climbing since the 90s, his history spans Rumney, Boulder, dirtbagging across the west and now residing in Chattanooga, TN. Today, Tim shares how the culture at...
•
Episode 138
•
1:03:44

Questions of Climbing and Faith with Aaron Shamy
Former X Games speed climbing gold medalist Aaron Shamy joins the podcast today for a deep conversation about how climbing affects our identities and can influence us to become better members of society. A longtime local of American Fork outsid...
•
Episode 137
•
59:06

Training Through Injury + The Ethics of Rebolting with Ethan Edwards
Longtime friend of the pod Ethan Edwards joins me today to chat about injuries, retrobolting, and the importance of public lands. Ethan will detail his surgery and recovery process from a skiing injury, and he’ll share ho...
•
Episode 136
•
51:25

Jay Knower is in the Hot Seat (with Guest Host Jim Lawyer)
Oh how the tables have turned! Jim Lawyer takes the interviewer’s mic and turns the spotlight onto Jay in an interview that will give you more insight into our host than ever before. You’ll learn about how Jay became obse...
•
Episode 135
•
1:11:18
