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The Enormocast: a climbing podcast

Enormocast 217: Michaela Kiersch – Life’s Greater Needs

The Enormocast: a climbing podcast

Chris Kalous

Sports, Health & Fitness, Society & Culture, Places & Travel, Wilderness

4.91.5K Ratings

🗓️ 1 April 2021

⏱️ 66 minutes

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Summary

On Episode 217 of the Enormocast, I connect after some internet trouble with the indomitable Michaela Kiersch. Michaela grew up a Chicago girl – loving baseball and the White Sox- but when she found the climbing gym, her baseball goals were supplanted. The climbing community embraced Michaela at just the right time as her mother’s …

Transcript

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0:00.0

You are listening to the Enormo cast.

0:03.6

Some people swear that there's more to life than climbing.

0:06.2

And though I'm skeptical, I think I know what they're talking about.

0:09.6

The approach to and from the climbing, which frankly can sometimes feel like you're just walking.

0:14.8

But then other times, you're feeling pretty gripped and wondering,

0:17.9

is Anna gonna be pissed if I make us break the rope out?

0:21.1

Well, here's a pro tip. Anna's probably thinking the same thing about you.

0:25.2

So why not end the game of who's the chicken chicken?

0:27.9

Just get the damn rope out.

0:30.1

You can also let Sportiva head your bets with their legendary TX line of approach shoes.

0:35.4

From the almost acclimating shoe performance of the TX guide,

0:38.5

to the street comfort of the TX4 and the featherweight,

0:41.4

impeccable descent master TX2s,

0:44.0

Sportiva's approach shoes are all built for the abuse of proper walk-up,

0:47.7

top-out, and descent can dish out.

0:50.4

But what's more, the sleek style will be a wink and a nod to those other climbers

0:55.2

at that forced lowland social engagement who are also running beta in their heads,

0:59.5

while everyone else talks about work.

1:03.5

So shop and compare the TX line at Sportiva.com or your favorite local shop

1:07.4

and make your every step feel like an approach to adventure.

1:14.3

Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey.

1:15.2

Is somebody going to let me out of here?

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