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The Enormocast: a climbing podcast

Enormocast Tweener: Bronwyn Hodgins and Jacob Cook’s Greenland Odyssey

The Enormocast: a climbing podcast

Chris Kalous

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

4.91.5K Ratings

🗓️ 15 October 2022

⏱️ 64 minutes

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Summary

On this in-between ep of the Enormocast, I reconnect with Bron Hodgins and Jacob Cook to get a great trip report on their summer 2022 climbing and paddling expedition to Greenland. On Bron’s last Enormocast from August 2022, she was literally days away from departure when we recorded. The expedition was 40 days give or …

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0:00.0

You are listening to the Enormo Cast.

0:07.8

Greetings. This is a message from Dr. Alan Hanlove of the Good Catch Institute.

0:12.9

The weather is getting colder and you're still desperately one hanging in your fall project.

0:18.0

Or maybe you've decided to do something easier but more miserable,

0:21.9

like ice climbing. Isn't it time to renew your commitment to your belayer with something more

0:26.7

than an occasional high five? Good Catch is here to help you reinvigorate the foundation of what

0:32.2

brought you and your belayer together in the first place. Our expert staff here at Good Catch

0:38.2

suggests that you create a safe, warm space for your belayer with the belay parka and stance

0:43.4

belay pants combo from our friends at Black Diamond Equipment. The BD belay parka features two

0:49.3

layers of insulation, a two-way zipper for wrapping that belay device, and huge internal pockets where

0:55.5

your belayer can keep your shoes warm for your next go. The stance belay pants bring the heat

1:02.0

with side zips to get in and out even with crampons on. Being wrapped in the BD belay parka and

1:07.6

stance belay pants create the feeling of a warm hug from a trusted loved one. Without the actual

1:13.4

human touch that might, you know, give your belayer the wrong idea. But nothing says,

1:20.4

dude, I'm just going to try this part one more time. Like some bomber insulated outerwear from

1:25.6

Black Diamond Equipment. Check it all out at blackdiamondequipment.com or your favorite local shop.

1:32.1

And remember, if you are cold, they're freezing their ass off.

1:43.4

Some people swear that there's more to life than climbing. And though I'm skeptical,

1:47.3

I think I know what they're talking about. The approach to and from the climbing, which frankly

1:52.6

can sometimes feel like you're just walking. But then other times, you're feeling pretty gripped

1:56.9

and wondering, is Anna gonna be pissed if I make us break the rope out? Well, here's a pro tip.

2:02.4

Anna's probably thinking the same thing about you. So why not end the game of who's the chicken chicken

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