Jimmy Chin: Always Difficult

Jimmy Chin: Always Difficult

From Climbing Gold by Duct Tape Then Beer

February 20, 2026 · 1h 4m · Season 9 · Episode 4

About this episode

Jimmy Chin discusses his approach to climbing, photography, and filmmaking, emphasizing the importance of challenging oneself.

Jimmy Chin refuses to play the game on easy mode. Whether it’s climbing, photography or filmmaking, Jimmy has spent a career figuring out the most bad ass goal in whatever medium and then making it happen. He’s had some mentors along the way, a little luck and an unparalleled work ethic, but his ability to step into uncomfortable situations is his super power. Watch Climbing Gold on YouTube Thanks to our sponsors The North Face Check out Summit Series at thenorthface.com AG1 Visit DrinkAG1.com/climbinggold to get 3 FREE AG1 Travel Packs and 3 FREE AGZ Travel Packs, plus FREE Vitamin D3+K2 and an AG1 Welcome Kit with your first AG1 subscription order. 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 Factor Eat smart at FactorMeals.com/ClimbingGold50OFF and use code CLIMBINGGOLD50OFF to get 50% off plus free breakfast for a year for new subscribers with active subscription. Turtlebox Take your music anywhere turtleboxaudio.com 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…

People in this episode

Host: Duct Tape Then Beer

Guest: Jimmy Chin

Topics covered

  • climbing
  • photography
  • filmmaking
  • work ethic
  • mentorship
  • uncomfortable situations

Keywords

  • Jimmy Chin
  • climbing
  • photography
  • filmmaking
  • work ethic
  • mentorship
  • The North Face
  • AG1
  • Kodiak Cakes
  • LMNT

Sponsors

The North Face, AG1, Kodiak Cakes, Factor, Turtlebox, LMNT

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