Jon Glassberg: Janja's Historic Ascent of Bibliographie and What it Takes to Capture Climbing's Biggest Moments
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Professional filmmaker and climber Jon Glassberg explores:- Documenting the cutting edge of climbing performance
- Being with Janja for every attempt on Bibliographie (9b+ / 5.15c)
- Dirt bagging days
- The evolution of climbing media
- What it takes to make it as a climbing photographer / filmmaker
- The send footage of Tommy on Meltdown that can’t be shared (yet)
- Exploring his incredible films Girl Climber and Strength to Weight
- Is Janja capable of 9c/5.15d?
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Here are some AI generated show notes (hopefully the robots got it right)
00:00 Why Film Struggle
00:26 Meet John Glasberg
03:53 Parenthood And Travel
07:37 Janja And Bibliographie
09:56 Early Climbing Roots
13:28 Dirtbag Year On Road
14:26 Bouldering Breakthrough
18:13 Digital Media Revolution
20:01 Building Louder Than 11
26:18 Creative Hustle Today
27:27 Betting On Stories
33:50 Strength To Weight Origins
35:16 Ethan And Fatherhood
42:06 Sponsor Break And Next Film
46:01 Girl Climber Reflections
47:20 Portaledge Turning Point
51:38 Storytelling Under Pressure
52:57 Chasing Janja Interview
54:28 Why Bibliographie Matters
58:15 Near Misses And Conditions
01:00:47 The Send Day Breakdown
01:03:19 Is This Her Limit
01:07:06 What Makes Janja Great
01:12:51 Future Goals And 9C
01:19:13 Bonus Episode Teaser
01:22:10 Support The Show
01:24:34 Bee Sting Climbing Update
01:27:56 Final Sign Off
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This show is produced and hosted by Ryan Devlin, and edited by Glen Walker. The Struggle is a proud member of the Plug Tone Audio Collective, a diverse group of the best, most impactful podcasts in the outdoor industry.
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The struggle makes us stronger! I hope your training and climbing are going great.
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And now here are some buzzwords to help the almighty algorithm get this show in front of people who love to climb: rock climbing, rock climber, climbing, climber, bouldering, sport climbing, gym climbing, how to rock climb, donuts are amazing. Okay, whew, that’s done. But hey, if you’re a human that’s actually reading this, and if you love this show (and love to climb) would you think about sharing this episode with a climber friend of yours? And shout it out on your socials? I’ll send you a sticker for doing it. Just shoot me a message on IG – thanks so much!
