Luke Mehall

Dirtbag State of Mind podcast, from The Climbing Zine

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A climbing podcast from The Climbing Zine

Author

Luke Mehall

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Arts

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climbingzine.com

Latest episode

Jul 4, 2026

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Episodes

6 – Season 4 – Adventures With Two Tent Timmy (Zine Classic) 07.11.2022

Adventures With Two Tent Timmy is a zine classic, that will be republished in The Climbing Zine Book 2, now available to preorder. Read and written by Luke Mehall. Check out some more stories/content: www.climbingzine.com Discount link for 15% off any product (except subscriptions) in our online store: https://shop.climbingzine.com/discount/DIRTBAGPODCAST15 Support the podcast on Patreon… Source

5 – Season 4 – Women’s Stories at the Heart of Yosemite Climbing, A Conversation with Lauren DeLaunay Miller 01.11.2022

Our second episode from the El Cap Meadow with Lauren DeLaunay Miller. Lauren was a contributor to Volume 12 of The Zine, and she’s the author of Valley of Giants: Stories from Women at the Heart of Yosemite Climbing Check out some more stories/content: www.climbingzine.com Discount link for 15% off any product (except subscriptions) in our online store: https://shop.climbingzine.com/ Source

4 – Season 4 – The GOAT: A Conversation with Beth Rodden 03.10.2022

Luke sits down with Beth Rodden in the El Cap Meadow, during the Yosemite Facelift. Beth contributed an essay called Meltdown that’s published in The Climbing Zine, Volume 22. Check out some more stories/content: www.climbingzine.com Discount link for 15% off anything in our online store: https://shop.climbingzine.com/discount/DIRTBAGPODCAST15 Support the podcast on Patreon: https://www. Source

Dirtbag State of Mind Trailer 27.09.2022

A trailer for Dirtbag State of Mind. Score Zines: https://shop.climbingzine.com/ Source

3 – Season 4 – How To Cry on a Mountain with Jennaye Derge and Marcus Garcia 07.09.2022

Jennaye Derge is our special guest host for this conversation with Marcus Garcia. In this episode they discuss Marcus’s passion in climbing, and his journey with grief and how it has shaped him. Big thanks to these two for sharing this conversation with our podcast. Check out some more stories/content: www.climbingzine.com Discount link for 15% off anything in our online store: https://shop. Sourc...

2 – Season 4 – The Vulnerable Warrior: A Conversation with Stacy Bare 21.08.2022

Stacy Bare is author of two popular Zine stories, including Climbing Past War, published in The Climbing Zine Book. Luke and Stacy met and bonded over the first sentence in the first zine, “without climbing I’d be dead or in jail” and have been friends and colleagues ever since. Discount link for 15% off anything in our online store: https://shop.climbingzine.com/discount/ Source

1 – Season 4 – A Dirtbag with a Dream: A Conversation with Brittany Goris 27.07.2022

Brittany Goris has contributed to the last two issues of The Climbing Zine, and her spirit matches our mission. We discuss Yosemite, The Creek, and how she’s been able to channel her competitive spirit in climbing; plus much more. Discount link for 15% off anything in our online store: https://shop.climbingzine.com/discount/DIRTBAGPODCAST15 Support the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon. Sour...

10 – Season 3 – Dancing With The Queen, PART 2 02.07.2022

Part 2 of Dancing With The Queen read and written by Luke Mehall, published in Volume 22 of The Climbing Zine. Discount link for 15% off anything in our online store: https://shop.climbingzine.com/discount/DIRTBAGPODCAST15 Check out our KEEP THE ZINE ALIVE campaign: www.climbingzine.com Support the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theclimbingzine Our Sponsors Kilter: http… Source

9 – Season 3 – Dancing With The Queen, PART 1 25.06.2022

Volume 22 of The Climbing Zine is off the printer, and into the mail. This story, Dancing With The Queen by Luke Mehall, will be read in two parts. This is part one. Check out our KEEP THE ZINE ALIVE campaign: www.climbingzine.com Support the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theclimbingzine Discount link for 15% off anything in our online store: https://shop.climbingzine.com/ Source

8 – Season 3 – The Low Key Legend: A Conversation with Jimmie Dunn 24.05.2022

Jimmie Dunn is a climbing legend. On El Capitan he succeeded with Cosmos where Royal Robbins, Yvon Chouinard, and Jim Bridwell failed. Solo. He was also under threat of violence by some California climbers, who bullied his attempt. Jim Donini promised to protect him. He dropped his sleeping bag and slept in canvas bag. He did it, over 8 days, and made peace with Bridwell, who congratulated him and...

7 – Season 3 – American Climber (Zine Classic) 06.05.2022

For this episode, we look back at a classic chapter from American Climber, Luke Mehall’s 2016 memoir, and the subject of Season 1 of the DSOM podcast. Check out our KEEP THE ZINE ALIVE campaign: www.climbingzine.com Support the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theclimbingzine Discount link for 15% off anything in our online store: https://shop.climbingzine.com/discount/ Source

6 – Season 3 – From Dirtbag to Director of an MBA: A Conversation with Scott Borden 19.04.2022

Luke sits down with Scott Borden, a friend and climbing partner of 20 years. Scott is a prolific contributor to The Climbing Zine, and his writing first appeared way back in Volume 2. This conversation was recorded at Western Colorado University, where they both graduated from, and where Borden currently is the director of the Outdoor Industry MBA. Borden is also the author of Squeak Goes Climbing...

5 – Season 3 – Spring Cracks by Luke Mehall 23.03.2022

“The same thing that makes you live, can kill you in the end” – Neil Young. Luke Mehall reads his essay Spring Cracks, published in Volume 21 of The Climbing Zine Keep The Zine Alive and subscribe (this link will get you 15% off) : https://shop.climbingzine.com/discount/DIRTBAGPODCAST15 Support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theclimbingzine Our Sponsors Kilter: http://settercloset. Source

4 – Season 3 – The Art of The First Ascent by Luke Mehall 06.03.2022

Luke Mehall reads his essay, “The Art of The First Ascent”, first published in Volume 15 of The Climbing Zine. Keep The Zine Alive and subscribe (this link will get you 15% off) : https://shop.climbingzine.com/discount/DIRTBAGPODCAST15 Support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theclimbingzine Our Sponsors Kilter: http://settercloset.com (email holds@kiltergrips. Source

3 – Season 3 – Working Hard for Bears Ears National Monument, A Conversation with Erik Murdock 21.02.2022

Erik Murdock is the Vice President of Policy and Government Affairs at the Access Fund and a key player in the establishment of Bears Ears National Monument. We geek out about how Bears Ears National Monument came to be, and get the story from his perspective. A very policy oriented, but fascinating conversation, and a reminder how important it is for the climbing community to be involved in the…...

2 – Season 3 – Who Came First The Dirtbag or The Van Lifer? A Conversation with Kaya Lindsay 14.02.2022

The second episode of Season 3 is a conversation with Kaya Lindsay, from One Chick Travels. Kaya is a contributor to The Climbing Zine, and the creator of the Girls Gone Wide film. We sat down on a winter evening in Moab, Utah, and have a conversation ranging from women living the van life, community, writing, off-width, and a whole lot more. Check out our KEEP THE ZINE ALIVE campaign: www. Source

1 – Season 3 – TC the OG, A Conversation with Tommy Caldwell 31.01.2022

Season 3 is here and we’re kicking it off with our conversation with Tommy Caldwell. Big thanks to Shaun Matusewicz as well for joining in on the conversation. You can now support the DSOM podcast on Patreon, starting at $3. Here’s the link: https://www.patreon.com/theclimbingzine This link will get you 15% off anything in our store: https://shop.climbingzine.com/discount/ Source

Bonus Episode – The Art of Being Crusty 17.01.2022

Another bonus episode, Luke Mehall reads a story from Volume 21 of The Climbing Zine. (Photo of Hobo Greg by Emmie Snead) Support The Zine + the DSOM podcast by subscribing, picking up some zines, books, or other merch (this link is good for 15% off anything in the store): https://shop.climbingzine.com/discount/DIRTBAGPODCAST15 Become a Patreon Supporter of the show (and get hooked up w/ Source

Bonus Episode – A Climber In The Winter of His Content 10.01.2022

Luke Mehall reads a piece of his, about some winter climbing adventures and first ascents in Indian Creek. This piece was originally published in Volume 4 of The Climbing Zine. Support The Zine + the DSOM podcast by picking up some goodies in our store (this link is good for 15% off): https://shop.climbingzine.com/discount/DIRTBAGPODCAST15 Become a Patreon Supporter of the show (and get hooked… So...

22 – Season 2 – One More Creeksgiving 28.12.2021

A bonus episode to wrap up 2021, about Mehall’s experience at this year’s Creeksgiving, in Indian Creek, Bears Ears National Monument. Support The Zine + the DSOM podcast by picking up some goodies in our store (this link is good for 15% off): https://shop.climbingzine.com/discount/DIRTBAGPODCAST15 Become a Patreon Supporter of the show (and get hooked up w/ goodies): https://www.patreon.com/ Sour...

21 – Season 2 – Get Sends and Keep Writing with Devin Dabney 20.12.2021

For our final conversation in 2021, Luke chats with Devin Dabney, who is a Senior Contributor to The Climbing Zine. Devin is a poet, rapper, essayist, and host of the American Climbing Project podcast. In this conversation Devin and Luke “nerd out” on the intersection of hip-hop and climbing, as well as the writing process, and why essays and books are more important now more than ever. Source

20 – Season 2 – The Climbing Advocate Podcast with Peter Horgan 15.12.2021

This fall I sat down with Peter Horgan, from The Climbing Advocate Podcast, in a camper in Indian Creek. We have a conversation ranging from poetic influences like Bob Dylan and The Grateful Dead, to first ascents in Indian Creek, to starting the Durango Climbers Coalition. Check out The Climbing Advocate Podcast: https://www.accessfund.org/learn/the-climbing-advocate-podcast The Access Fund… Sour...

19 – Season 2 – The Climber’s Writer: Lucas Roman 23.11.2021

Lucas Roman has emerged as one of the best climbing writers in the last couple years. Luke met up with Lucas in Moab, Utah and then the two headed out to Castle Valley for a great conversation; ranging from Brad Gobright to recovery to the climbing life. The second anniversary of Brad’s passing is this November 27th, and Lucas would like to send his love and condolences to Brad’s family and… Sourc...

18 – Season 2 – From The Creek to The Capitol with Chris Schulte 16.11.2021

Chris Schulte is one of the more prolific contributors to The Zine, and we sat down in Durango for a wide ranging conversation, from The Creek to The Capitol. Photos: by Andrew Burr Support The Zine + our podcast to picking up some goodies, This link will get you 15% off anything in our store: https://shop.climbingzine.com/discount/DIRTBAGPODCAST15 Read more stories/watch videos/explore: www. Sour...

17 – Season 2 – Live From Durango 04.11.2021

The pandemic shut down live events for a long time, and it was terrible timing as we wanted to celebrate 10 years of The Zine in 2020. We also had limited events in 2021, but we did this one in Durango and we wanted to share it here. Hope you enjoy it. This link will get you 15% off anything in our online store: https://shop.climbingzine.com/discount/DIRTBAGPODCAST15 Read more stories/ Source

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