theDIHEDRAL Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Join us on another Philosophy talk, where Carrot discusses the first philosopher and original water bender, Thales of Miletus. What are we made of? Wouldn't you like to know, weather boy? Host: Carrot Producers: Carrot and Gaia Climb-ON

Send us Fan Mail Francis Sanzaro is a philosopher, writer, climber, poet, journalist, and former editor-in-chief for Rock and Ice and Ascent Magazine. Join us as Carrot and Francis discuss the philosophy of climbing, the future of humanity, what it takes to be good writer, and the importance of keeping wilderness wild. Host: Carrot Producers: Carrot and Gaia Climb-ON

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we were joined by two wonderful athletes, professional ninjas and accomplished guests, American Ninja Warrior 15 and 16 and Ice Sculptor, Grant Kiningham, and 2020 ANW Champion and nine-time National Finalist, Daniel Gil. Join us as Daniel and Grant discuss American Ninja Warrior, the overlap between the Ninja ORC discipline and rock climbing, as well as the import...

Send us Fan Mail Today we are joined by one of Houston's premier personal trainers, Zac Shoulders. This is a man who has advised, trained, fixed,cracked, taught,  and supported nearly every climber in the entire Houston area, including Carrot! Join us as Zac talks about the process of making his dream become a reality as he is set to open North Houston’s newest climbing gym: MoCo Bouldering a...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we are joined by Britney Berkstresser, founder and chief executive artist of one of the coolest climbing companies put there, Tiny Holds. Join us as Britney discusses her passion for art, a challenging diagnosis, and her company Tiny Holds. Host: Carrot Producers: Carrot and Gaia For more on Tiny Holds click here For Britney's Instagram click here Climb-ON

Send us Fan Mail Today we are joined by our one and only, Carrot. He is a philosopher and, the past year (2024), he embarked on a research journey to explore the topic of Education and The Future of Humanity. Join us as Carrot discusses the ins and outs of futurism and shares insights into humanity's destination. Host: Gaia Producers: Carrot and Gaia Climb-ON

Send us Fan Mail During this episode, we were joined by the founder and head baker at Tree’s Treats Bakery, an outdoor enthusiast and one of the sweetest people in the world. Join us as Tree shares with us some healthy and easy recipes that she has crafted specifically for climbers and dirtbags! For more Tree's Treats Bakery click here For the recipes in this episode click here

Send us Fan Mail Today we are joined by Caroline Spears, founder and executive director of one of the most influential climate resources in the United States, Climate Cabinet Education.  Join us a we discuss the upcoming USA presidential elections and how Climate Cabinet Education can help you make climate-sound choices before you cast your vote! Climate Cabinet targets state and local elections t...

Send us Fan Mail He’s sent over 50 routes at 8b+ or higher.  Every video he’s in is an absolute must watch, he’s got a signature hold series that will blow your mind, and a simple scroll through his instagram page will reveal that he might have the best musical taste in the history of ROCK climbing. Join us as Carrot and Ben Hanna build together the perfect 90s playlist for life at the crag! Host:...

Send us Fan Mail Join us as Carrot chats with David Edmonds about his philosophical work and the creative process behind Philosophy Bites on this new episode of theDIHEDRAL Podcast.   David Edmonds is the author of several books including Wittgenstein's Poker, Rousseau’s Dog, Would You Kill the Fat Man, and Undercover Robot, My First Year as a Human.  Along with Nigel Warburton, he also co-ho...

Send us Fan Mail Kimbrough is an author, rock climber, and philosopher who teaches philosophy at San Francisco State University, and climbs all over the great state of California.  He has written three guide books including Golden State Bouldering, Yosemite Bouldering, and Black Rock Bouldering.  Among other pieces, Kimbrough has co-authored work on a unique topic regarding the The Experience of R...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Roman Yampolskiy is a well published author with over 100 academic papers and numerous books to his name. including Artificial Superintelligence: a Futuristic Approach , and AI: Unexplainable, Unpredictable, Uncontrollable .  He has presented his work all over the world including testimony in the legislature. Join us a Carrot and Dr. Yampolskiy define AI and discuss the very m...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode, Carrot is joined by his climbing mates from "the morning crew". He spends nearly every Tuesday and Thursday morning with them and in this occasion he brought them together in order to talk about community. Join us as Carrot and the crew talk about climbing, community, and their local gym! Host: Carrot Producers: Carrot and Gaia Climb-ON

Send us Fan Mail On this episode, Carrot sits down with climber and podcaster+youtuber, Courtney Schatz to discuss her projects, multimedia, climbing, and the ramifications of the sport in the art we create, which go beyond the discipline! Her YouTube Channel Court Climbs is a gift to the climbing world, and you can also listen to her on the ever-engaging Crag Chat Climbing Podcast . Host: Carrot...

Send us Fan Mail Join us as Carrot, our in-house philosopher,  goes over Plato's famed Allegory of The Cave. What even is reality and are we willing to face our lives caved and facing a black wall? Trust Plato to lead the way out! Learn more about one of the most influential passages of The Republic. If you are interested in reading The Republic,  you can find it HERE . Host: Carrot Producer(...

Send us Fan Mail Britt Zale and Kaya Lindsay are two of the most well respected climbers in Moab, and they are also the founders of Moab’s new climbing gym, Climb Moab!  Join us as Britt and Kaya go over the inception of Climb Moab, the connections created along the way and a very productive mid-life crisis epiphany! For more information about Climb Moab click here Host: Gaia Producers: Carrot and...

Send us Fan Mail Ringing in the New Year with one of the greats! Mary Catherine Eden, popularly known as Tradprincess , granted us the honor to join us for an Anything But Climbing session. With Mary's recent sends of both Necronomicon and the 5.14b Black Mamba In Canyonlands Utah, not only has she made inverted off-width cool again, but she has put Bronston, Ky squarely on the map! Sit down...

Send us Fan Mail On this month’s episode of theDIHEDRAL Podcast we were joined once again by one of our favorite guests, JL Collins. He is the award-winning author of The Simple Path to Wealth and has just released his follow up book, Pathfinders. Join us as JL reminds us that Financial Independence can mean different things to different people, illuminating that point brilliantly in Pathfinders ....

Send us Fan Mail Ken Gobalet and Bruce Kinnison are known among other things for putting up first ascents in Tuolumne over 55 years ago. Their routes are still well documented and well climbed. Join us to hear about the development of climbing in Tuolumne from a pair of guys who were there from the start. Our friend and vet of the show, MIT and American Alpine Club's own Dave Custer get'...

Send us Fan Mail Join us as Carrot, our in-house philosopher,  goes over the trial of Socrates as he defends himself against the charges brought against him by the poet Meletus. It is in this dialogue that Socrates makes the famous proclamation that "the unexamined life is not worth living". If you are interested in reading The Apology , you can find it HERE . Host: Carrot Producer: Carr...

Send us Fan Mail Max is a gifted climber and route setter who has been setting and sending all over the country, but as of now you can find him crushing out in Utah where he is setting for Momentum Gyms. Join us as Max discusses route setting as an art form, music, and plays two songs from his soon to be released album LIVE! For more from Max's band Echo Point click here . For more on Max&apo...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Jennifer Ratner-Rosenhagen is a distinguished professor of history at the University of Wisconsin Madison.  She specializes in U.S. intellectual and cultural history, with research and teaching interests including the history of philosophy, political and social theory. Join us on this second part of the podcast, where Jennifer further discusses her award winning 2012 book Amer...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Jennifer Ratner-Rosenhagen is a distinguished professor of history at the University of Wisconsin Madison.  She specializes in U.S. intellectual and cultural history, with research and teaching interests including the history of philosophy, political and social theory. Join us as Jennifer discusses her award winning 2012 book American Nietzsche: A History of an Icon and His Id...

Send us Fan Mail Endurance athlete Drew Francis tells us all about his upcoming challenge: to break the speed record of the Colorado 14er climb by summiting 7-8 peaks every 24 hours. Drew is no stranger to outdoor and adrenaline-inducing activities, as he grew up close to the mountains and has years of climbing, hiking, and skiing experience on his belt. As a firefighter and paramedic, Drew is awa...

Send us Fan Mail Carrot sits down with professionals from the world of Physics, Dave Custer (MIT), Noah Steinberg (University of Michigan), Graham Kribs (University of Oregon), and Holly Krynicki (Caltech University) to discuss the Physics of Climbing and the exciting things happening within those two worlds. Join us as we cover the topics of climbing, physics, safety, and technology. For stories...