Icebox Sessions Podcast

Join me in the Icebox ( a home climbing wall that I've been training on for the last 25 years or so) to share stoke and stories from the Nova Scotia rock-climbing community - past and present. Boulderers, plastic pullers, sport climbers and trad climbers. All are welcome. Except maybe ice climbers. :)🌐 Website: https://iceboxsessions.ca📸 Instagram: @iceboxsessions🧗 All Links: https://linktr.ee/iceboxsessions

Icebox Sessions Podcast is a sports podcast hosted by Sean Cassidy, with 13 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Sean Cassidy hosts Icebox Sessions Podcast, a sports show with 13 episodes published.

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  Episode #10

  Ep 10 - Parvin Jahan - Persian Dreams & Halifax Alpine Starts

  Jun 25, 20261h 22mS1

  Parvin shares stories of Iran’s Climbing Scene and her recent move to Halifax to become the Head Route Setter and coach at East Peak climbing gym. She has an impressive resume as a climber - competing with Iran's national team, judging climbing comps internationally, and bagging the first female ascents of a number of 5.13s just outside of Tehran. She is now focussed on sharing her stoke and experience with a new generation of climbers in Nova Scotia - and promoting the benefits of projecting and finding our own beta to solve puzzles and strengthen our minds. Icebox Sessions - Episode Notes Icebox Sessions - All Links Chapters 00:00 Welcome to Icebox Sessions 04:21 East Peak Community Vibe 07:27 War Trauma and Healing Through Sport 10:49 Life in Iran 11:52 It Began in the Mountains 13:17 International Judging 16:24 First Female 5.13 Ascents 22:21 Finding Your Own Beta 34:15 Training the Mental Game 36:41 Gender Rules and Segregation in Iran 40:57 Female Spirit 44:55 Breaking Stereotypes 46:40 A Home Wall to Rival The Icebox 47:59 Route Setting and Coaching 50:56 Coaching Kids and Adults 55:45 Trusting Your Body 01:05:44 Travel and Sponsorship 01:08:15 Sketchy Big Wall Climbing 01:15:35 Climbing as Therapy

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  Episode #9

  Ep 9 - Henry Morrow - Obsessions Over Water and Stone

  May 21, 20261h 2mS1

  <p>Meet the "infectiously stoked” Henry Morrow - a climber equally comfortable on plastic holds in the gym or climbing without a rope over the ocean in the middle of the night. Henry describes what it was like learning to climb outdoors by trial and error and the recent growth of Nova Scotia’s climbing community over the last few years. We talk about his DWS (deep water soloing) explorations, development of a new climbing crag, international travel and various homegrown epics - mostly in Cape Breton.</p><p><br /></p><p>Icebox Sessions - Episode Notes⁠ </p><p>Icebox Sessio...

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  Episode #8

  Ep 8 - Todd Foster - Capturing Moments in Time

  Apr 23, 20261h 29mS1

  <p>In this episode, longtime Nova Scotia climber Todd "The Bod" Foster (aka "Toddles") exposes ALL. He talks about his 25-year impact on the local scene through guidebooks, route and boulder development, and his award-winning film Eastern Tide. Foster explains how partnerships helped him produce multiple guides (rope climbing, Digby Neck, Halifax Region) and why he’s working on an Eastern Shore volume now, emphasizing knowledge transfer and community succession. He recounts learning to climb in the 1990s through top-roping at Eagles Nest, the Dal wall, and self-teaching from books, and later being inspired by early bouldering at Duncan’s Cove...

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  Episode #7

  Ep 7 - Heather Reynolds - Climbing Your Best With Amazing Humans

  Mar 26, 20261h 39mS1

  <p>Heather Reynolds shares stories of 35+ years of contributing to the local climbing community, including route development, coaching, and releasing a book on performance rock climbing. Reynolds recounts starting climbing with Sean Willett, helping found Climb Nova Scotia in 1991 to protect access at Main Face, contributing to the Dalplex Fieldhouse wall (opened 1992) and later the Rock Court (opened 2002), and the importance of recognizing volunteers and first ascensionists. She describes years of road-tripping, researching and meeting elite climbers, emphasizing that mental approach and movement efficiency often matter more than raw strength. We discuss the differences between gym rats and outdoor climbing...

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  Episode #6

  Ep 6 - Greg Hughes - Playing the Long Game

  Feb 26, 202640 minS1

  <p>Join us as we sit down with the legendary Greg Hughes, a seasoned climber and guide, for a deep dive into the world of rock and ice climbing. Greg shares his experiences climbing in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, discussing his early adventures, his insufferable ice climbing habit, and his passion for route development. </p><p>We also touch on his involvement with local climbing organizations like Ascent New Brunswick and his current life of chasing climbing adventures around the globe. This episode is packed with inspiring stories, practical climbing insights, and a glimpse into the bonds that build...

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