The Struggle Climbing Show
The Struggle Climbing Show
Ryan Devlin
Jon Glassberg: Janja's Historic Ascent of Bibliographie and What it Takes to Capture Climbing's Biggest Moments
1 hour 28 minutes Posted Aug 5, 2026 at 8:00 am.
Why Film Struggle
Meet John Glasberg
Parenthood And Travel
Janja And Bibliographie
Early Climbing Roots
Dirtbag Year On Road
Bouldering Breakthrough
Digital Media Revolution
Building Louder Than 11
Creative Hustle Today
Betting On Stories
Strength To Weight Origins
Ethan And Fatherhood
Sponsor Break And Next Film
Girl Climber Reflections
Portaledge Turning Point
Storytelling Under Pressure
Chasing Janja Interview
Why Bibliographie Matters
Near Misses And Conditions
The Send Day Breakdown
Is This Her Limit
What Makes Janja Great
Future Goals And 9C
Bonus Episode Teaser
Support The Show
Bee Sting Climbing Update
Final Sign Off
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Professional filmmaker and climber Jon Glassberg explores:
Documenting the cutting edge of climbing performance
Being with Janja for every attempt on Bibliographie (9b+ / 5.15c)
Dirt bagging days
The evolution of climbing media
What it takes to make it as a climbing photographer / filmmaker
The send footage of Tommy on Meltdown that can’t be shared (yet)
Exploring his incredible films Girl Climber and Strength to Weight
Is Janja capable of 9c/5.15d?
 
Check out Jon's projects and everything Louder than 11 is up to at https://lt11.com/ and https://www.instagram.com/louderthan11/
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Shoutout to Aiden Schlatter, Michael Martin, and Kent Olmstead for supporting at the Hero level on Patreon. So mega! 
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The Struggle is carbon-neutral in partnership with The Honnold Foundation, whose mission is to promote solar energy for a more equitable world.
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This show is produced and hosted by Ryan Devlin, and edited by Glen Walker. The Struggle is a proud member of the Plug Tone Audio Collective, a diverse group of the best, most impactful podcasts in the outdoor industry.
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The struggle makes us stronger! I hope your training and climbing are going great. 
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