Getting It Right: Charlize Theron and Beth Rodden

Getting It Right: Charlize Theron and Beth Rodden

From Climbing Gold by Duct Tape Then Beer

May 1, 2026 · 45 min · Season 9 · Episode 9

About this episode

The episode discusses the collaboration between Charlize Theron and climbing legend Beth Rodden in making the film Apex and the portrayal of climbing in Hollywood.

Will Hollywood ever get climbing right? Or at least passable? When Academy Award winner Charlize Theron went to work making her latest film Apex, the crew brought in climbing legend Beth Rodden to make it feel realistic. Sometimes you don’t have to climb 5.12 to look like you climb 5.12. Watch Climbing Gold on YouTube Thanks to our sponsors The North Face Check out Summit Series at thenorthface.com Kodiak Cakes Find Kodiak products at your local grocery store, they're the ones with the bear on the box or learn more at Kodiakcakes.com Waking Up Try Waking Up for 30 days free by going to wakingup.com/honnold AG1 Go to DrinkAG1.com/climbinggold to get an AG1 Flavor Sampler and a bottle of Vitamin D3+K2 FREE in your Welcome Kit with your first AG1 subscription (a $72 value!) Beastmaker Use code GOLD to get 20% off your 1st order at beastmaker.co.uk LMNT Get your free LMNT Sample Pack with any purchase at www.drinklmnt.com/climbinggold. Try the new LMNT Sparkling — a bold, 16-ounce can of sparkling electrolyte water. Want Climbing Gold ad free? Check out ⁠Unroped

People in this episode

Guest: Beth Rodden

Topics covered

  • climbing
  • Hollywood
  • realism in film
  • Beth Rodden
  • Charlize Theron
  • sports
  • wilderness

Keywords

  • climbing
  • Charlize Theron
  • Beth Rodden
  • Apex
  • Hollywood
  • realism
  • sports
  • wilderness

Sponsors

The North Face, Kodiak Cakes, Waking Up, AG1, Beastmaker, LMNT

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