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The Enormocast: the climbing podcast

Enormocast 318: Babsi Zangerl – 10 Years Later

The Enormocast: the climbing podcast

Chris Kalous

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

4.91.5K Ratings

🗓️ 22 January 2026

⏱️ 105 minutes

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Summary

On the latest Enormocast, Austrian rock master Babsi Zangerl returns to the show after I discovered her 10 years ago. Just kidding, but to say that her fame has rocketed since her first Enormocast over ten years ago is an understatement. Since we last talked, Babsi took her bouldering base and parlayed that into becoming …

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0:00.0

You are listening to the Enormo cast.

0:04.0

Hi, this is Dr. Alan Hanlove with the Han Love Good Catch Institute.

0:10.4

And in 2026, we're partnering with Las Portiba to send a message of love and empowerment for the new year.

0:17.7

It is not uncommon after the holidays to be feeling worn down, out of step, and misunderstood.

0:24.1

Frankly, it's enough to make you want to go free solo a skyscraper.

0:27.9

But don't be silly.

0:29.0

Why in the world would you do that?

0:31.6

But we here at HGCI want you to climb out of the doldrums by returning to that childlike

0:37.0

state when a new pair of shoes would legit make you run faster, jump higher, and dream bigger on the playground and beyond.

0:44.3

And what are rocks but just a playground? And what are you but just an overgrown child?

0:50.3

So we've partnered with Sportiva to bring salvation in the form of the best climbing shoes that not only slap and slay, but are legit fire.

0:58.3

With help from Sportiva, your inner middle schooler will leave no crumbs in a pair of mandolas.

1:03.6

Absorb the aura of the special edition squama.

1:06.9

Low-key vibe on Tommy Caldwell's Riz and a pair of TC pros.

1:10.9

And let's face it, the venerable muras, well, still may be the goat, no cap.

1:16.0

So here's the new shoes and a less KujiU in 2026.

1:20.5

Go to Lasportiva USA.com or your favorite local shop to level up and unlock infinite drip.

1:30.8

Hello. Hello, welcome to the Enormacast ASMR feed.

1:35.6

On today's installment, we're zipping into the Arcterix Alpha SV jacket made from the most

1:41.8

advanced fabric known to humankind.

1:48.0

100D. Gortex Pro EPE. What do all those letters mean?

1:50.0

They mean you're gonna feel safe, warm, and dry in this jacket, silly.

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