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Basecamp: A Climbing Magazine Podcast—The Gear Episode

Presented by Black Diamond

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You may know Kolin Powick as the man behind Black Diamond’s QC Lab articles, testing gear and confirming or dispelling myths. He’s also the climbing category director for the brand. Kevin Corrigan sits down with Powick to talk gear and life behind-the-scenes at BD. Also, Kevin Riley and James Lucas discuss their favorite climbing gear, and preview the April/May 2019 gear issue of Climbing Magazine. Music by Small Houses.

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