…and building a special community all the while. Members of this community gathered to share some of their favorite moments, harrowing tales, and hilarious outtakes from the past 60 years. This episode, Part 1 of 2, features Rob Weller, Martha Hellyer, and Steve Matson.

These stories were told at an event held on September 24, 2025 in the Livery Stable at the Museum of the American West in Lander, Wyoming. “Expedition Behavior" was our theme for the evening.

See photos and learn more about the event at this episode's page.

Learn more about NOLS here!

Music for this season comes from artist Dinwoody, featuring the song “Rodeo” from the album Momento, Rodeo.

The Houlihan Narratives is produced by Plug Tone Audio.

You can learn more about us and our storytellers at thehoulihannarratives.com

We've pulled together some of our favorite stories for Season 2, and it's coming in early January!

Our theme song this season is "Rodeo" from the album Momento, Rodeo by Dinwoody.

The Houlihan Narratives is produced by Plug Tone Audio.

You can learn more about us and our storytellers at thehoulihannarratives.com

Written in Stone tells the (mostly) true stories of the most groundbreaking ascents in rock climbing history. Hosted by Kris Hampton, you’ll hear the narrated, sound designed stories about what led to new levels in climbing, alternated with conversations with today’s top climbers about what inspired them about what went down way back then. Season One is focused on the 1990’s, and will tell the stories of how sport climbing came to dominate, how women climbers made their mark, and explore the characters who made it all happen. Moon, Skinner, Gullich, Hill, Nicole and more! Like Todd Skinner always said, ”never let the truth get in the way of a good story.”

Learn more at www.plugtoneaudio.com/written-in-stone