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Enormocast 308: Angela Vanwiemeersch: The Stars Not Wanted

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On Episode 308 of the Enormocast, Alpinist Angela Vanwiemeersch returns after over a decade since her first interview on the show. That interview featured a spunky overstoked girl who had more or less just discovered climbing. She had been ushered into the big leagues by association with her then boyfriend, Scott Adamson. Scott’s “no weak shit” motto was already practically Angela’s own when they met. A love affair and bountiful climbing partnership bloomed for 4 years. But then Scott and Kyle Dempster disappeared on Oger II in Pakistan and Angela was shattered. On this deep and emotional face to face interview at The Michigan Icefest, Angela explains her journey through the darkness of grief and how she put her life back together, sort of. Her connection to climbing and the climbing community was a lifeline that never let her go.

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Tweener: Sam Stroh Settles In

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On this Tweener ™ episode of the Enormocast, we catch up with pro climber, Sam Stroh. When we posted the full-blown Enormocast with Sam in April, 2025, it had been gathering dust for nearly 9 months. Sam and I agreed that a catch-up was in the offing. In the meantime, Sam had been to Naranjo De Bulnes and Majorca in Spain, spent a couple months holed up in Bend, and a long trip to the Blue Mountains, Arapiles, and the Grampians in Australia. He’d also settled into the life as a full blown pro. Unfortunately, along with the rest of us, he found out a couple months after our first interview that teammate Mike Gardner had lost his life in Nepal. So yes, a lot had happened, and another talk seemed like a good idea.

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Enormocast 307: Amy Alvey and Mark Kilianski of Golden Shoals – Rock Toppers

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On Episode 307 of the Enormocast, we are graced buy a drop-in concert and chat from Amy Alvey and Mark Kilianski of Golden Shoals. Of the pair, Amy is the climber, but together they form Golden Shoals, an old time and folk duo formed over a decade ago with origins at Berklee. Amy and Mark dropped by the Enormo-headquarters to talk about music, climbing, but most importantly play a few tunes. Amy and I discuss the divergent and similar pursuits of the life of a dirtbag climber and itinerant musician. Mark and Amy together talk about inspiration and balancing life on the road with other interests. Amy and Mark play two climbing inspired originals and more. Its quite the hootenanny over here at the Enormocast. Enjoy!

Golden Shoals

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