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Basecamp: A Climbing Magazine Podcast—Gary Neptune Interview

Presented by Black Diamond

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Bonus episode: An interview with Gary Neptune, the original owner and founder of Neptune Mountaineering, an iconic climbing and ski shop in Boulder, Colorado. If you’re a climber and you’ve been to Boulder, chances are you’ve been to Neptune Mountaineering and know what a special shop it is. To complement our 2019 Gear Guide issue, Host Kevin Riley speaks to Neptune about the evolution of gear and retail over the years, and how gear has changed the sport for better or worse. Presented by Black Diamond. Music by Small Houses.

Want to hear more about gear? Check out our interview with Kolin Powick, climbing category director for Black Diamond.

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