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Enormocast 313: Dave Groth and Leo Hermacinski – Giving Devil’s Lake Its Due

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On episode 313, I sit down in the Enormocast headquarters in Carbondale, CO with two OG Devil’s Lake climbers: Dave Groth and Leo Hermacinski. Groth is a veritable legend amongst the purple quartzite walls and blocs of DL, and Leo was there to witness many of his finest moments. As members of the infamous DLFA, they both dipped into to the merry debauchery that went along side the rough and tumble ascents of the late 70s and early 80s. More than that, they travelled the world as climbers and soaked up the traditions of Sheffield, Arapiles, Czechoslovakia, Boux, and beyond. Leo wrote the guidebook, and Dave etched in some of the boldest ascents. Though they both rambled out, Dave and Leo’s hearts and minds were always returning to Devil’s Lake.

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Enormocast 300: Chris Kalous by Alex Honnold – No Retreat, No Surrender

Photos: Castleton Tower by Andrew Burr, Suesca Colombia by Cody Roth, Independence Pass by Chris Noble
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On the auspicious Episode 300 of the Enormocast, Alex Honnold hijacks the Enormocast to interview Chris Kalous of the Enormocast. Yes, it turns out that Alex Honnold gets to have everything. Alex takes the interview skills that he’s honed over at Climbing Gold and talks to Chris about his climbing origins, podcast pioneering, and why he’s so much more scared now. Some old ground covered from a new perspective, and some new shit comes to light. Finally, here’s just too experienced climbers shooting the breeze about a combined 65 years in the sport.

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