On Episode 125, I sit down in two different hotel rooms with young boulderer and budding tradster, Nina Williams. Nina takes us through an early cheating incident that formed the basis of why and how she climbs to this day. She walks us down the road of a pro climber with its pressures and requirements. Finally, she weighs in on inspiring women and the gender foibles of the climbing community. Nina brings it in this multi-venue talk.
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I love this podcast and really appreciate Chris’s insights and humor! However, sometimes Chris talks over his guests a bit, and it seemed especially evident in this interview when Nina was talking about “the gender foibles of the climbing community,” as Chris puts it in the intro. It would have been nice to hear more of Nina’s point of view. Other than that, great episode.
I am so aware of this. I work on it, I promise. I just get excited sometimes, or I am thinking through my idea aloud.
Chris – I’ve seen the apt term ‘ballpointing’ for ticking a route not done !
Haha. I use a Sharpie. Harder for it to fade like my memory.
When a female climber establishes a new route or boulder problem, i.e. does the first ascent, and it is subsequently sent by a male climber, is the male climber’s ascent categorized as the FMA (first male ascent)? Just asking.
Haha. Yes. I think this is something you should spearhead. The other issue embedded in here is finding those ascents to repeat. Noted dearth in female first ascensionists.
Just finished listening to this episode. Dr. Kalous, you have done it again. Great conversation with Nina Williams. Her voice belies her youth. Love the conversation, particularly the depth, self-reflection and wisdom. That’s a place you are good at plumbing.
The Enormocast is like a great chef: it takes a great vision and sense of creativity to fashion a dish concocted in a high quality and consistent manner. That’s Chris. Yet, the other piece is using the finest ingredients to create a dish. Nina, et al., is a great example of that and of the “higher calibre” kind of person that’s found in this tribe.
As I get to know someone from an Enormocast episode, I often go an see if they have and Instagram presence. For some reason, Nina sounded familiar… Then, when I searched, duh… she’s @sheneenigans! Already following!
Loved the feint cameo, almost watermark-like appearances of James Lucas as well!
And I also learned something, quasi- the Power Company podcast-esque: Mind set strategies for high ball bouldering. Good stuff!
Jeebus, enough fanboydom! 😉 Time to go order some Bonfire Coffee.
Thanks. Your continued interests and support of the show is humbling. OG Enormocast listener.