Today we’re honored to welcome climbing legend Mark Hudon to the pod! You’ll definitely recognize Mark’s name as one of the top climbers of the 70s, both in New Hampshire and in The West, along with his climbing partner Max Jones. Tune in to hear Mark’s fascinating stories, which include how he and Max Jones originally linked up and began climbing together, their exploits throughout the country, and a play by play of their game changing free climb of the Salathe’ Wall in 1977. 

In 2019, Mark’s climbing experienced a Renaissance as he began to climb with Jordan Cannon, who took Mark on a journey back to Yosemite to free climb Freerider forty years later. Their journey was documented in the fantastic film ‘Free as Can Be’. Check it out here:  https://vimeo.com/ondemand/freeascanbe

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Learn more about Mark here: The Hudon Academy - www.Markhudonclimbing.com

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The information expressed in this episode is for entertainment purposes only, and is not intended as, nor should it be interpreted as, informational or instructional.