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The Enormocast: the climbing podcast

Podcast · enormocast.com · US · EN
Hosted by Chris Kalous

The Enormocast, hosted by Chris Kalous, covers climbing across rock, big wall, alpinism, ice, bouldering and competition. The show has 345 episodes released roughly every 16 days, with a typical length of about 85 minutes. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, with a rate of $40 to $200 per episode for a host-read mid-roll.

Why brands sponsor The Enormocast: the climbing podcast

Long-running climbing show with 345 episodes and a loyal, highly rated audience

  • Apple Podcasts shows 1,443 ratings with a 4.9 average, a strong signal of an engaged listener base.
  • Interviews with climbers such as Mick Fowler, Cole Brauer and Babsi Zangerl reach a niche outdoor audience.
  • Episodes run about 85 minutes on average, giving a host-read spot room to build trust.
Best foroutdoor gear brandsclimbing and mountaineering equipmenttravel and adventure services
Watch forThe show is explicit and its audience size per episode is an estimate, not a published figure.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Outdoors70%
Sports20%
Health & Fitness10%
Formats
interview, solo monologue, co-hosted discussion, tribute
Tone
candid, humorous
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
65 to 100 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent15/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode2k–8k
Estimated, confidence 60%: Apple ratings_count of 1,443 (band 1,000 to 5,000 implies 20,000 to 80,000) was adjusted down because the show is 14 years old and downloads per episode are not directly published, leaning on the 2,000 to 8,000 band from the 50 to 200 rating tier; Podcast Index popularity 9, 345 episodes, mid-tier hosting, and a niche audience also inform the estimate.
Audience asks aboutWhat happened on a specific climbing ascent or expeditionHow climbers manage fear, injury and riskCareer stories from notable climbers and their books
Age
15%18-24
30%25-34
25%35-44
30%45+
Gender
30%women
70%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States45%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom15%
🇨🇦 Canada10%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the website lists a Shop page but no funding links or affiliate codes are in the feed.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanityhigh
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

The feed carries the explicit flag and the About page includes strong profanity, so the show is flagged explicit.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 84 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence50 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks14 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks5 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 4 days ago, a new one about every 16 days.

With 35 years of climbing experience and going on 14 years behind the mic, Chris Kalous brings interviews, tributes, discussion, tears, and lots of laughs from the full breadth of the climbing zeitgeist. Rock climbing, bigwall (big wall?) climbing, alpinism, ice climbing, bouldering, and competition climbing. If it’s climbing related, it’s here. In the words of Alex Honnold, “If you are a…
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About The Enormocast: the climbing podcast

The Enormocast is a climbing podcast hosted by Chris Kalous, who the website describes as having 35 years of climbing experience and about 14 years behind the mic. The show covers rock, big wall, alpinism, ice, bouldering and competition climbing through interviews, tributes and discussion. Episodes are released roughly every 16 days with a median length of about 85 minutes, according to the feed.

Apple Podcasts lists 1,443 ratings with a 4.9 average. Listener size is not published; based on the rating count and show age, the estimate is 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, and the audience is likely concentrated among climbers in the United States, United Kingdom and Canada. No sponsors were seen in the feed.

A host-read mid-roll is estimated at $40 to $200 per episode based on the estimated audience. The show may suit outdoor gear and adventure travel brands.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. The Enormocast: the climbing podcast can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about The Enormocast: the climbing podcast

How much does The Enormocast charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at $40 to $200 per episode. Actual pricing should be confirmed directly with the show.

What is The Enormocast about?

The Enormocast is a climbing podcast hosted by Chris Kalous. It covers rock, big wall, alpinism, ice, bouldering and competition climbing through interviews and discussion.

How do I contact The Enormocast about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80, and boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked.

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