The Hangout Australian Climbing Podcast

This week I am Hangin with Yossi Sundakov-Krumins. Yossi a pioneer i the climbing space here in Australia. Birthed from Yossi's mind is the Money Comp, a climbing competition like no other. No first prize just bags of money. Yossi also runs Skywood climbing home to maybe one of the best woodies in Australia & he operates Olio Climbing, a climbing hold company out there to assist setters in...

Lets just cut to the chase! Alexander Megos has sent 'Slice of Heaven' 37/9b the hardest line in Australia. Located in Nowra Megos spent a good trip there ticking and first ascenting some of the best lines in Cheesedale. A Slice of Heaven (37) being one of his greatest contributions to his ever growing list of development and growth he has brought to Australia. Ontop of all this Ryan Sklen...

This week I am hanging with Rene Matihas. Rene is a 17yr old competitive climber who found his way into climbing only a short 4 years ago. Since then Rene has competed at a state level, a national level & on the youth world stage representing Australia. His drive and passion for climbing is full of inspiration and he carries such maturity in his tactics that got him to where he is today. So fu...

In this episode of The HangTimes, Toms speaks about the BIG news happening around the country. LINKS ⁠⁠👉 Support the Climbers Fund⁠ ⁠⁠👉 View Dosage Mug⁠ ⁠⁠👉 Instagram⁠ ⁠⁠👉 Youtube⁠ GUEST LINKS   https://www.instagram.com/rosee.w/ https://www.instagram.com/sasha_gerzha/ https://www.instagram.com/ryan.sklenica/ https://www.instagram.com/mana.climbing/ The Big Cheese FA Video CHAPTERS 0:00 – Intr...

This week I am Hanging with my coach, Moriah. The Hangouts second return guest returns to breakdown my recent training plan and tips. Having a training plan from a coach made my entry into training much for seemless than usual. At the point of recording this, I was my most consistent, dedicated, confident climber I had been in years. Now upon releasing, life has fruited. My time funnelling into cr...

In this episode of The HangTimes, Tom speaks about the latest Big News happening around the Hangout. Wrapping up this fortnight, there is a bit happening but I am always looking for more! Please send me what you're up to would love to let the listeners know whats happening around the country. LINKS ⁠👉 SUPPORT THE SHOW⁠ ⁠👉 VIEW MERCH⁠ ⁠👉 FOLLOW / SUBSCRIBE ⁠ ⁠👉 THE HANGOUT INSTAGRAM⁠ ⁠👉 TH...

This Week I am Hanging with Ethan Morf. Ethan is a Canadian climber who spent some time in Australia last year. He climbed in the Blue Mountains, Arapiles Dyuritte and the Grampians along his journey. He is also part responsible for the now iconic video "Sneaky Snake", an homage to Aus climbing films. The film follows the elusive German Oliver Schmidt and his 2nd ascent of a Lee Cossey r...

In this episode of The HangTimes, Tom speaks about the latest Big News happening around the Hangout. Wrapping up this fortnight, there is a bit happening but I am always looking for more! Please send me what your up to, would love to let the listeners know whats happening around the country. LINKS 👉 SUPPORT THE SHOW 👉 VIEW MERCH 👉 FOLLOW / SUBSCRIBE  👉 THE HANGOUT INSTAGRAM 👉 THE HANGOUT YOUT...

This week I am Hanging with Tom O'Halloran, So excited to be at episode 20! Not just because of this incredible guest but because so much is happening! Today The Hangout "Climbers Fund" goes live, along with ways to support the show (Patreon) & our first product drop - the Dosage Mug 'Fuel Your Stoke'. Plenty happening behind the scenes here and plenty more to go, thank y...

In this episode of The HangTimes, Tom speaks about the latest Big News happening around the Hangout. I have been invested in this project for 19 months. Filling a gap in Australia climbing media. I hope what it is i bring to you every week in something special. My dreams are BIG and they are only getting started. Support me and the community along the way. Hang again soon, Tommy G

This week I am Hanging with Cal Mather & Dany Carline. Fan favourite Cal is our first return guest on the show, excited to bring him back BUT ...he aint alone. Dany Carline, Cals fiancé, joins us and brings a great perspective to the convo. We wanted this to be more discussion than question and answer. Excited to bring you it. If you are enjoying the show, please rate or give it a share LINKS...

In this episode of The HangTimes, Tom disccuses the latest events surrounding AUSclimbing. - Alex Megos returns to Australia after 13 years away. - Mika (age 12) has one hell of a trip in Nowra. - Hayden Barton sets new Australian speed record (5:47) Excited to bring you all this news happening across the country and abroad. Thank you all for listening, supporting and being a part of the Hangout C...

This week I am Hanging with Sam Junker. Sam has been around Australian climbing for 15 years. He has built longevity not just in partaking in the sport but in building a career in Australian climbing. Sam is the example that we can create careers in the Australian climbing community and gives me hope for the dreams that I have in building out this project. I want to be in this for a long time and...

In this episode of The HangTimes: 🔥 10-year-old Alby Rezk becomes Australia's youngest V10 climbers after sending The Viking in the Grampians. 🔥 Shaun Raboutou quietly establishes a brand new V14 in Nowra before Aussies own Ryan Sklenica secures the second ascent. 🔥 Open Project launches a new initiative to rethink chalk distribution and reduce waste across Australian climbing gyms. 🔥 Plus, Au...

This week I am Hanging with Owen May & Jay-T from the G-wood Crew. G-wood was created over 20 years ago by the psyched Jay-T and his South Australia climbing mates. With no commercial gyms around they took it into their own hands to build a home wall in Goodwood SA. The now staple in the Adelaide scene Gwood has created an environment of show up, try hard and support that process. If you are e...

In this episode of The Hangtimes: Tom discusses the latest events surrounding AUS climbing media. - Ocean Mckenzie gets another podium. - Para-Team in Innsbruck shine bright in green & gold. - George Eddy & Rose Weller add some cheese to Nowra. - Ollie Schmidt FAs route on Taipan wall, Grampians. - Bolder26, South Australia's largest Community comp by Beyond Bouldering. This is so fun...

This week I am Hanging with Sam Gullifer. Sam is a young gun climber with a stacked resume already. His life was wrapped around climbing until .... On the way to a comp he jumped on Narcosis (30) in Nowra where after a deep pocket move heard that dreaded snap and felt his tendon roll up his forearm. This was "The Pocket That Broke Me" same says in his feature film on Openprojects youtube...

In this first episode of The Hangtimes, by The Hangout. Tom discusses the latest events surrounding AUS climbing media. - Ocean Mckenzie takes her first Gold in the World Climbing Series. - Para-climbing podiums again for Sarah Larcombe. - Connor White gets the 2nd ascent of the elusive HB route Shifting Sands. - Cal Mather puts up Dead By Dawn, a V14 first ascent in the Grampians Gariwerd. This i...

This week I'm Hanging with Kyle Meredith-Peck. Kyle and Tom sat down at the end of last year. We recorded right before Kyle took off to what looked like an epic trip to Tasmania (as they all are) for a few months to climb in the summer. Kyle shares his insights in climbing over the years. He has a wealth of experience in the many different styles he has suck his teeth into. From youth comps, h...

Today I am Hanging Brooklyn Whitehead. I reached out to Brooklyn before my Blue Mountains trip to get some local recommendations on crags. She absolutely nailed it! Everything I got on this trip was such a classic. This episode can be used as a digital guide to the 'Mountains". If you are thinking of making a trip to the Blue Mountains, be sure to check out Brooklyn's Youtube, where s...

This week I'm Hanging with Bryce Johnson. Long term friend of the show.... and I guess friend of the host. Bryce and I met in high school, we lived together for 5 years, started climbing together and have basically belayed each other on every project we've had over the 7 years of climbing. Bryce is one of my best friends, the sweetest caring rudest pain the arses I know but I love him dear...

This week I am Hanging with Kate Proctor. Kate is an outdoor/ adventure photographer, mountain guide and all round legend. I have been following Kates work for 5 years and to see her growth in her career and her art has been absolutely incredible & inspiring. In the episode we spoke on her beginnings as a photographer at 10 years old, the beauty of the natural world that she draws inspiration...

This week I am Hanging with Moriah Broadbent-Hogan. Moriah has been climbing most her life and has over 10+ years coaching climbers to achieve their goals. After this conversation, I was convinced that a coach would take my climbing to the next level. I am now finishing my 1st block of training with Moriah and feeling strong and confident on rock. Remember to support the guest and the show, give t...

In this episode of The Hangout, I sit down with Angus Taylor, an incredibly driven climber whose life changed after a serious climbing accident that led to the loss of his leg. We talk about what it actually takes to come back from something like that—not just physically, but mentally. Angus shares how discipline has become more reliable than motivation, why “just starting” is often the hardest an...

In this episode of The Hangout , Tom sits down with climber and guide Michael Lehmann to explore the reality of building a life in the mountains. Michael shares the story of a serious avalanche accident where he and his partner were swept 300 metres down a mountain and over two cliffs. Both survived, and the experience became a powerful moment of reflection on the decisions and risks that led to i...