

The RunOut Podcast
Andrew Bisharat & Chris Kalous
Chris Kalous (The Enormocast) and Andrew Bisharat (Evening Sends) bring 40+ years of combined climbing experience to the mic while they talk to the best and most interesting people in climbing. The hosts take on rock climbing, bouldering, ice climbing, alpinism, comp climbing, all the climbing. No subject is left out or climbing dogma unexamined. You may not agree with the take, but you’ll likely laugh about it later.
Episodes
Mentioned books

Jul 23, 2021 • 1h 14min
RunOut #65: Beating the GOAT, Olympics Edition
Ah, the Olympics: the time when GOATs will be made just as GOATs will be beaten. Do we really need to keep referring to the Greatest Athletes of All Time as a bunch of smelly, stubborn animals? Perhaps that’s fodder for a different discussion, as today, we stand in awe of the 40 climbers who’ve earned their spot in the Olympics alongside our knowledgable guest, John Burgman. John is the JOCK—the Journalist of Climbing Knowledge—at least when it comes to all things competition related. John gives us a deep and thorough run-down of what to expect for climbing’s debut in the Olympics, while we learn the basics—namely, who Colin Duffy is.
Kicking off the show, however, yer boys talk spray and the super spreader events that contribute to this epidemic of self-centered climbing culture (hint, it’s Instagram).
Finally, Vancouver-based climber and musician Harvey Wright closes out our greatest episode of all time with his song “Be Kind to Yourself.”
Show Notes
John Burgman on Twitter
“High Drama: The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of American Competition Climbing”
The schedule for when and how to see climbing in the Olympics
Colin Duffy on Instagram
Harvey Wright on Spotify.
Crux: a documentary about Harvey Wright
Enormocast 222: Harvey Wright — Heart Like an Ocean
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Jul 9, 2021 • 57min
RunOut #64: How to Be Funny on Instagram and Why Everest is OVER
We’re back with a hot take: Everest is OVER. The past season suffered from a COVID outbreak and a cynical authoritarian crackdown that even left some of Everest’s biggest cheerleaders with their pompoms down and deflated.
Our main bit features the guy behind the Climberisms account on Instagram: Dylan Taylor, a routesettering at Touchstone Climbing in Los Angeles. Dylan’s puts the truth to what pro climbers might be thinking with his raw impersonations that he dubs over actual videos. From Daniel Woods to Adam Ondra, Sean Bailey to Alex Honnold, no one is safe from getting climberism’d.
Our final bit is telegraphed in by the deep baritone of John Long reading an excerpt from his new book Icarus Syndrome from Di Angelo Publications. For the full story reading, become a Rope Gun today.
Show Notes
Follow Climberisms on Instagram
Alan Arnette’s round up of Everest 2021.

Jun 15, 2021 • 1h 15min
RunOut #63: Alex Johnson Wins the War with the Swarm
Alex Johnson opens up about sieging her 10+ year project: The Swarm (V13/14) in Bishop. Plus, Chris and Andrew revisit Yosemite regulations. For today’s final bit, ever wonder what the world’s best alpinists talk about after getting done with a 30-hour push and drinking a beer? Jesse Huey and Quentin Roberts got you covered.Become a RunOut Rope Gun! Support our podcast and increase your RunOut runtime. Bonus episodes, AMA, and more will be available to our Rope Guns. Thank you for your support! http://patreon.com/runoutpodcastContact us Send ideas, voicemail, feedback and more. andrew@runoutpodcast.com // chris@runoutpodcast.com

May 22, 2021 • 1h 29min
RunOut #62: Climbing’s New Regs. Plus, John Branch & Sidecountry
Climbers wake up to the new reality of regulations in Yosemite, and crags across the country. Plus, we talk to John Branch of Dawn Wall fame.
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May 3, 2021 • 40min
RunOut #61: Jordan Comes Out
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Apr 16, 2021 • 1h 16min
RunOut #60: The Future of Everest
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Apr 6, 2021 • 1h 2min
RunOut #59: Woe is Pro
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Mar 22, 2021 • 1h 20min
RunOut #58: Dave Graham Goes Off
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Mar 9, 2021 • 1h 7min
RunOut #57: Sean Villanueva O’Driscoll and the Story That Needs to be Told
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Feb 16, 2021 • 55min
RunOut #56: Shining Light on Eating Disorders in Climbing
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