Summary: Brad Gobright on his first free ascent of Heart Route with Mason Earle, finding his free solo feet in Yosemite, and what free solo-ing has to offer…<br> This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://ctclimbingpodcast.com/Jtree" target="_blank">Joshua Tree Skin Care</a> and <a href="http://ctclimbingpodcast.com/Gnarly" target="_blank">Gnarly Nutrition</a>. Support this podcast by entering “chalktalk” at checkout for 20% off you next order!<br> Listen on the player at the top of the page or find us on <a title="itunes!" href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/chalk-talk-climbing-industry/id896012347?mt=2" target="_blank">itunes!</a><br> <br> Show Notes for episode with Brad Gobright:<br> <br> * Adopting the dirtbag lifestyle in Yosemite in 2008<br> * What he learned about climbing while in Yosemite that led to solo-ing The Rostrum (5.11c; 8 pitches)<br> * How Yosemite will always teach him new lessons despite all the time he’s spent there<br> * The 5-year process of freeing the Heart Route on El Capitan with Mason Earle (including a story about enduring a push up the wall with poison ivy crotch)<br> * How Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgenson helped fan the flames for the send<br> * Why he started free-soloing and where he drew his inspiration from<br> * His recent free solo ascent of Hairstyles and Attitudes (5.12d). The hardest free solo Eldo Canyon has seen<br> * How he mentally prepared for the climb<br> * Trying to do the Heart Route in a day with Alex Honnold<br> * The speed rivalry between Brad and his partner Scott Bennett and their rivals, up The Naked Edge (5.11b) in Eldorado Canyon<br> * What the future holds for a climber of Brad’s caliber and potential<br> <br> Related Links for Brad Gobright:<br> <br> “Brad Gobright Is the Next Great Free Soloist” | <a href="http://ctclimbingpodcast.com/BradGobrightOutsideArticle" target="_blank">OutsideOnline.com</a><br> Brad Gobright’s Blog | <a href="http://ctclimbingpodcast.com/BradGobrightBlog" target="_blank">www.bradgobrightsblog.blogspot.com</a><br> Joshua Tree Skin Care | <a href="http://ctclimbingpodcast.com/Jtree" target="_blank">www.JTreeLife.com</a> *[sponsored] (enter ‘chalktalk’ for 20% discount)*<br> Gnarly Nutrition | <a href="http://ctclimbingpodcast.com/Gnarly" target="_blank">www.GoGnarly.com</a> *[sponsored] (enter ‘chalktalk’ for 20% discount)*<br> <br> Related Chalk Talk Podcast Episodes for Brad Gobright:<br> <br> * <a href="http://ctclimbingpodcast.com/emily-harrington-north-face/" target="_blank">Ep.18 w/ Emily Harrington “Testing the Limits”</a><br> * <a href="http://ctclimbingpodcast.com/joncardwell/" target="_blank">Ep.6 w/ Jon Cardwell “On the Move”</a><br> <br> Videos featuring Brad Gobright:<br> <br><br> <br> Photo Gallery of Brad Gobright:<br> **commercial music by www.bensound.com**<br> Thanks for listening and be sure to leave a review for <a title="Chalk Talk, A Climbing Industry Podcast on itunes!" href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/chalk-talk-climbing-industry/id896012347?mt=2" target="_blank">Chalk Talk, A Climbing Industry Podcast on itunes!</a><br> <a href="http://ctclimbingpodcast.com/Gnarly" target="_blank"></a><br> <a href="http://ctclimbingpodcast.com/Jtree" target="_blank"></a><br> <br>
