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Enormocast 296: Barry Blanchard Live in Banff

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On Episode 296 of the Enormocast, we rebroadcast an interview that was recorded live at the Banff Mountain Film Festival with alpinist and Canadian legend, Barry Blanchard. Barry showed up at the Banff Centre at 9:45am and brought the fire and the wisdom of 50 years in the game. Barry’s feted exploits range from his home in the Canadian Rockies to the worldwide ranges of Alaska, Pakistan, India, Chamonix, the Andes, Patagonia and frankly, anywhere there are mountains to climb. During the one hour interview in front of a hometown crowd, we talk about the Rupal Face on Nanga Parbat, The North Pillar of North Twin, but more interestingly, we get into Barry’s motivations, indigenous roots, darker side, and lost partners. Finally, we preview Barry’s next book and hear the story of his rebirth after a more domestic accident nearly took his life. Just a fine hour of Barry Blanchard.

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More Barry over at the Firn Line Podcast

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6 Replies to “Enormocast 296: Barry Blanchard Live in Banff”

  1. This is “Enormocast”!!! Kicked into the abyss Sparta style. Barry’s metaphysical approach reminds me of Metanoia. Makes me feel better as a human. Just straight up tasty! Thank u.

  2. Another great one! Thanks. Looking forward to the sequel.
    (Hope whoever does a doctoral thesis on the Enormocast does you justice :-))

  3. Kalous, that hydra ad is actually a legitimately good ad. What the heck you corporate shill 😉

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