Episode 26 w/ Val Shao!

Gotcha!! For this surprise episode, The Dear Lander Podcast teamed up with the International Climber’s Festival to interview Val Shao, Director of the ICF and Lander Local! Val, Amara and Jordan discussed her introduction to Wyoming with Ten Sleep vs. Lander climbing, gymnastics and it’s benefits for fine-tuning rock climbing skills, The fusion of cowboy culture and climber culture in Lander, the changing face of the ICF, and attempting to make it a welcoming space for all participants, and how the ICF and climbers in general help the economy greatly in Lander. Maybe a treefort or two, as well. The 31st annual International Climber’s Festival takes place July 11-14th, 2024 in Lander, and tickets are available at www.climbersfestival.org