The RunOut Podcast

Chris Kalous (The Enormocast) and Andrew Bisharat (Evening Sends) bring decades of climbing experience to the mic, talking with the most interesting voices in the sport. From bouldering to big walls, comps to alpinism—no discipline is off-limits and no dogma goes unchallenged. You might not always agree, but you’ll probably laugh about it later.

The RunOut Podcast is a sports podcast hosted by Andrew Bisharat & Chris Kalous, with 100 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.

Andrew Bisharat & Chris Kalous hosts The RunOut Podcast, a sports show with 100 episodes published.

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  The RunOut #169: Jonathan Siegrist is closing in on 100 routes 9a or harder

  May 29, 20261h 12mS0

  <p >Jonathan Siegrist is a professional rock climber, widely regarded as one of the most prolific sport climbers in the world. He’s best known for pushing very hard sport routes, including numerous 5.15 ascents. This year he’s on track to reaching 100 routes rated 9a or harder.</p> <p >But first, we discuss the latest local drama, from price hikes to redtags, and what it all means when you have to watch some kid put down the hackysack long enough to hike your project</p> <p >Last, Kalous closes things out with his acoustic rendition of the 1972 soft-rock classic “Brandy(You’re...

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  The RunOut #168: Finger Bangers Ball with Lillian Frances

  May 18, 20261h 25mS0

  <p >What good is finger strength if you don’t know how to use it? </p> <p >Lillian Frances is a self-produced indie pop star based in LA who has written a new manual called Finger Banging For Climber Boys* (And Everyone Else). We discuss all things digital stimulation and and celebrate centering female pleasure.</p> <p >But first, what gets you stoked in climbing right now? Yer hyped-up hosts review some of the latest climbing news to surf the swell of stoke.</p> <p >For today’s final bit, of course, we’re bringing back our guest Lillian Frances with he...

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  The RunOut #167: Matt Samet on documenting the state of climbing this year

  Apr 30, 20261h 2mS0

  <p >Matt Samet is a sport-climbing pioneer, climbing lifer, writer, editor, and literary icon. His new role at the American Alpine Club is launching the American Climbing Journal, an annual perfect-bound book documenting the biggest and most interesting ascents of the year.</p> <p >But first, what would it take to get you to quit climbing? Kalous briefly dreams of taking the easy way out before Bisharat knocks some sense into him, as per usual.</p> <p >Last but never least, our final bit comes from climber Stefan Levinson, stage name WITHANEFF and the track Are Zombies Happy.</p> <p >...

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  The RunOut #166: Melissa Strong: Grit, Healing, and Second Chances

  Apr 20, 20261h 23mS0

  <p >Melissa Strong is a climber, restaurateur, and writer. In 2017, she nearly lost her life in an electrical accident that left her with amputated and disfigured hands. Her new book is called Climbing Through: A Courageous Story of Grit, Healing, and Second Chances.</p> <p >But first, we talk (more) about Dean Potter, the late climbing and BASE jumping visionary who is the subject of a new documentary called The Dark Wizard.</p> <p >Today’s final bit is a listener-submitted homage to some climbing partners and community, from Daniel Kent.</p> <p >Show Notes</p> <p >Melissa Strong: https://www...

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  The RunOut #165: Chasing the big projects with Ethan Salvo

  Mar 29, 2026—S0

  <p >Ethan Salvo is a Canadian climber based in Squamish, who’s best known as the first Canadian to climb V16. That same week, he also climbed Dreamcatcher, Chris Sharma’s 5.14d. And this past he winter, he climbed Lucid Dreaming, the V15 in Bishop.</p> <p >But first, your lukewarm podcast hosts discuss a hot take: Was hang dogging a mistake?</p> <p >Our final bit is Jess Steven with a cover of “Black Flies”</p> <p >Show Notes</p> <p >Follow Ethan Salvo: https://www.instagram.com/ethansalvo</p> <p >Ethan Salvo on Substack: https://ethansalvo.substack.com</p> <p >htt...

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