#157 Josh Lowell — World's Best Climbing Films, Reel Rock 19, What Made Sharma Different, Climbing Is ‘Badass’, and How To Make Something Great from The Testpiece Podcast

#157 Josh Lowell — World's Best Climbing Films, Reel Rock 19, What Made Sharma Different, Climbing Is ‘Badass’, and How To Make Something Great

2 hour 23 minutes Posted May 5, 2025 at 12:00 pm.

Intro

Origin Of The Term 'King Lines'

How Josh Lowell Got Started

The Climbing Media Landscape Of The 90's

His First Big Up Film, Free Hueco

Meeting Chris Sharma, An Inflection Point

"Rampage was a huge deal."

Has Climbing Become More Badass Over The Years Of Filming?

The Role Mallorca Has Played

His Big Injury In Mallorca

Es Pontas, Another Inflection Point

What Happens When The Athlete Doesn't Send?

Showcasing Raw Climbing And Combining Storytelling

Why Did Reel Rock Do Tours?

Why Did Josh Become A Successful Professional Compared To His Peers?

Editing/Filming For Climbing '201'

Reel Rock 19

The Cobra And The Heart RR19 Segment

What Had To Get Cut From The Cobra And The Heart

The Controversy Around The Cobra And The Heart

Death Of Villains RR19 Segment

What Might RR29 Look Like?

Riders On The Storm RR19 Segment

How Do You Go From Good To Great?

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Josh Lowell is THE guy behind the camera and computer who has made all of your favorite climbing videos over the past 25+ years. He is one of the founders of Big UP Productions, Reel Rock, and was the director of The Dawn Wall. The guy even has 2 Emmy’s under his belt!

Josh shares all of his amazing stories from starting out as an OG dirtbag, picking up his first camera to show the world how ‘badass’ climbing is, all the way through winning Emmy’s. This guy is a legend and is one of the reasons why climbing is viewed the way it is today.

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