The Curious Climber Podcast: Chatting with Hazel and Mina

Latest Episodes:

Nikki Smith - 'Dancing Saved My Life' Jan 27, 2020

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In this episode Hazel talks to Nikki Smith about: - climbing on rock and ice near to home and further away - first ascents - travel - photography - her experiences coming out, transitioning and becoming herself - social media and the problem of privacy - doing better as a community Niki is an ambassador for Mountain Hardware, REI, Scarpa, Grivel, Beal and Bronwen Jewelry If you are a trans person and you're struggling, here are some resources that may help: UK: www.transunite.co.uk www.mermaidsuk.org.uk www.glaad.org/transgender/resources USA and Canada www.thetrevorproject.org www.translifeline.org/hotline

Nina Williams: A Baller at Height Jan 10, 2020

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In this episode Mina talks to US-based climber Nina Williams. Nina is well known for her ascents of highball boulder problems such as Evolution Direct (V11), Ambrosia (V11) and the absolutely massive Too Big to Flail (V10) as well as many other hard boulders up to V13. They discuss a bunch of interesting things including Nina's brave Rock and Ice Article published a few years ago where she talked about her experience of cheating as a young climber, her process with highballs, her attitudes around danger and risk, thoughts on the notion of the first female ascent and how she has found her recent transition back to studying and the necessary adjustment to her climbing and identity.

Beth: She did her best Dec 31, 2019

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In this episode Hazel talks to professional climber Beth Rodden about: - looking back; what she'd do differently - body image and eating disorders - achievement versus learning - happiness versus success - compatibility of good health and high performance - social media, including ethics of sharing stuff about her boy - motherhood - her book that she's writing at the moment - the responsibility she feels to be honest and vulnerable in her writing and speaking

Chatting with Hazel and Mina, what's all this about? Dec 31, 2019

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What's this podcast shizzle about? Who are we? Why are we doing it? What kind conversations will be on it? How are we doing it? When will episodes come out?

A somewhat haphazard into to our podcast plans. Stay tuned for the first proper episode soon (ish).