EP-59 Mountain Claustrophobia
Music: Dust Bowl III - Other Lives Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Mar 02, 2025•1 hr 2 min
Psychovertical
Andrew Kirkpatrick is a British mountaineer, award-winning author and film-maker, TV and movie safety advisor, and monologist. He is best known as a big wall climber, having scaled Yosemite's El Capitan 30+ times, including five solo ascents, and two one day ascents, as well as climbing in Patagonia, Alaska, Africa and Antarctica. He has also crossed Greenland by ski and sailed down Willy Wonka's chocolate river with Johnny Depp. The Psycho Vertical podcasts cover everything from climbing mountains and mental health, to making a living as a creative and overcoming the hurdles of life.
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Episodes
EP-58 The Big Wind
Music: Dust Bowl III - Other Lives Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Feb 22, 2025•57 min
EP-57 Why We Fail
Andy Kirkpatrick talks about failure. Instagram: @andy_k_climbing Music by Pogo Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Jan 14, 2025•1 hr 11 min
EP-56 Salad
Andy Kirkpatrick talks about salad. Instagram: @andy_k_climbing Music by Pogo Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Dec 30, 2024•1 hr 14 min
EP-55 Night Terrors
Andy Kirkpatrick talks a load of old shite (again). Instagram: @andy_k_climbing Music by Pogo Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Dec 04, 2024•1 hr 45 min
EP-54 Personal Leadership
Andy Kirkpatrick talks a load of old shite. Instagram: @andy_k_climbing Music by Daniel L.K. Caldwell (Prospect) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
May 12, 2023•54 min
EP-54 First Aid
Andy Kirkpatrick talks about the boring subject of first aid kits for climbers. Instagram: @andy_k_climbing Music by Daniel L.K. Caldwell (Prospect) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Apr 08, 2023•1 hr 10 min
EP-53 Rappel problem solving
Andy Kirkpatrick answers a question on a theoretical rappel problem. Instagram: @andy_k_climbing Music by Daniel L.K. Caldwell (Prospect) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Mar 29, 2023•1 hr 16 min
EP-52 Navigation
Andy Kirkpatrick gives his thoughts on the subject of navigation. Instagram: @andy_k_climbing Music by Daniel L.K. Caldwell (Prospect) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Mar 11, 2023•1 hr 10 min
EP-51 "You only fail if you quit"
Andy Kirkpatrick talks about an eclectic list of subjects. Instagram: @andy_k_climbing Music by Daniel L.K. Caldwell (Prospect) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Feb 19, 2023•1 hr 10 min
EP-50 Parts
Andy Kirkpatrick attempts to answer some questions. Instagram: @andy_k_climbing Music by Daniel L.K. Caldwell (Prospect) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Feb 03, 2023•1 hr 38 min
EP-49 Winter Nonsense
Andy Kirkpatrick talks winter stuff/ Instagram: @andy_k_climbing Music by Daniel L.K. Caldwell (Prospect) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Jan 11, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 49
EP-48 Gram
Andy Kirkpatrick talks about being 'that guy'. Instagram: @andy_k_climbing Music by Daniel L.K. Caldwell (Prospect) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Nov 05, 2022•57 min
EP-47 Corrections
Andy Kirkpatrick makes some corrections. Instagram: @andy_k_climbing Music by Daniel L.K. Caldwell (Prospect) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Oct 27, 2022•58 min•Ep. 47
EP-46 Tax Credits
Andy Kirkpatrick talks about single skin tents, and stuff. Instagram: @andy_k_climbing Music by Daniel L.K. Caldwell (Prospect) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Oct 15, 2022•1 hr 1 min
EP - 45 Just Waffle
In this week's episode, Andy Kirkpatrick just waffles on. Instagram: @andy_k_climbing Music by Daniel L.K. Caldwell (Prospect) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Sep 30, 2022•38 min
EP - 44 On the Beach
In this week's episode, Andy Kirkpatrick catches up, and talks about climbing holidays. Instagram: @andy_k_climbing Music by Daniel L.K. Caldwell (Prospect) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Sep 21, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 44
EP-43 Denali Advice
In this week's episode, Andy Kirkpatrick gives his thoughts on climbing Denali and general expedition advice. Instagram: @andy_k_climbing Substack: andykirkpatrick.substack.com Music by Pogo Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
May 12, 2022•1 hr 18 min
EP - 42 Interview with Pete Kirkpatrick
In this weeks episode, Andy Kirkpatrick talks to RAF mountain rescue legend Pete Kirkpatrick (his dad), about a charmed life. Music by Pogo Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Feb 09, 2022•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 42
EP-41 Q&A, sweat, piss and glasses
Andy Kirkpatrick takes some questions. Music by Pogo Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Jan 31, 2022•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 41
EP-40 Q&AB Thoughts on belaying
Andy Kirkpatrick talks about the ups and downs of belaying. Music by Pogo Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/psychovertical) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Dec 21, 2021•59 min
EP - 39 Q&A Leeper hooks, bounce testing and shunt issues
Andy Kirkpatrick talks about using Leeper cams hooks for protection, bounce testing and issues around the shunt. Top Rope Solo with Petzl Shunt CAN Kill You - the Scorpion Catch Rappelling Hacks Music by Pogo Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/psychovertical) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Dec 08, 2021•1 hr 2 min
EP - 38 Q&A Skis and Winter Axes
Andy Kirkpatrick takes two questions, one on skis, the other on winter axes. Music by Pogo Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/psychovertical) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Nov 26, 2021•1 hr 19 min
EP - 37 Driving Missed Crazy
Andy Kirkpatrick takes you on a magical mystery tour of the South Coast of England. Music by Pogo Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/psychovertical) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Nov 20, 2021•1 hr 1 min
EP-36 Regrets
Life from a couch. A brief ramble on regret. Music by Pogo Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/psychovertical) Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/psychovertical) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Nov 12, 2021•53 min
EP-35.1 Addendum
A brief follow-up to EP 35. Fact Check: https://factcheck.afp.com Music by Pogo Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/psychovertical) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Nov 09, 2021•32 min
EP-35 COP-out
Andy Kirkpatrick talks a little more about life on the road, his view on environmental realism, and how to achieve a greater level of freedom in your life. Warning: this episode contains strong language. Website: andy-kirkpatrick.com Music by Pogo Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/psychovertical) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Nov 08, 2021•59 min
EP-34 Driving Lessons
Andy Kirkpatrick talks about the trials of being on tour and the problems with dealing with an increasingly sensitive audience. Warning: this episode contains strong language. Website: andy-kirkpatrick.com Music by Pogo Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/psychovertical) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Nov 01, 2021•1 hr 12 min
EP-33 Fear
Andy Kirkpatrick reflects on the issue of fear. Warning: this episode contains strong language. Website: andy-kirkpatrick.com Music by Pogo Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/psychovertical) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Oct 23, 2021•52 min
EP-32 Melting Snow
Andy Kirkpatrick goes through his latest Substack piece on melting water. Substack: Snow Melting Nazi Warning: this episode contains strong language. Website: andy-kirkpatrick.com Music by Pogo Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/psychovertical) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Oct 15, 2021•1 hr 24 min
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