Moving the Podcast

As mentioned in Episode 95, I had been re-uploading past episodes. However, the re-uploads weren’t going smoothly either—just when I thought one had uploaded successfully, the older ones started disappearing… After looking into it, it seemed continuing distribution under the current system would become difficult going forward. Therefore, I have decided to take the plunge and move everything to a newer hosting server.

So, as the year draws to a close, I’m in the process of moving my podcast. During this transition, you may experience connection issues or other glitches. We sincerely appreciate your understanding during this time.

We had been re-uploading up to the third episode, but we’re putting that on hold or canceling it for now. We hope to get everything back to a state where you can listen from episode one on the new server.

Even though we’ve moved, the channels remain unchanged—you can still listen to us as before on Podcasts and Spotify.

I don’t think there will be any particular need to update this blog anymore, so I don’t plan to post any further updates here. Probably. If there are any announcements, I think it would be better to post them on the official announcements page at tokyopowder.com rather than on this blog.

Well, I don’t know how things will turn out, but that’s the gist of it for now. First things first, I’ll do my best with the moving process. (Mitsuo)

95: Throwback

粉For some reason, episodes 1 through 12 of the KONA Radio podcast have been consistently failing to output properly. This time, following orders from the Kojyocho, we’ve decided to re-upload the affected episodes and try to have them newly reflected in the podcast.

So Kojyocyo, Ohya and I, Hakase, got together again to look back on the past and have a casual talk.

1話目の写真。ジム裏の工房が懐かしいです。この棚もコンテナも現役です。

In the latter half of the program, we also read listener messages. Thank you for your wonderful messages, 1Q Apprentice Climber and Hot Water on the Rocks. Hearing such heartwarming stories as we wrap up the year has filled us with fighting spirit for the coming year.

Once again, updates in 2025 have been infrequent, and I sincerely apologize to our listeners who have been eagerly awaiting them. Still, I’ve come to realize that there is meaning in continuing this endeavor, however modestly.

This sudden cold snap has made conditions harsh for bears again this winter. Please be careful of injuries and bears, and we wish you all a safe and enjoyable climbing season over the New Year holidays. -Hakase

94: Confession: Apologies at the Rock

This marks the third time we’ve gathered for a casual chat among the factory manager, the landlord, and the Professor while reading through survey responses from our listeners.
As the title suggests, this segment invites listeners to confess those “rocky moments” they can only share now.

Continue reading “94: Confession: Apologies at the Rock”

93: YURU, KABE RADIO (SIN)

Episode 93! I heard a rumor that SIN, who is involved in the development of everyone’s favorite Unparallel shoes, has started a podcast, so we bring him on Zoom this time.

We talked about the new podcast channel as well as the usual sideways banter, corporate history from Five Ten, and the latest information on the latest unparalleled shoes etc…

Continue reading “93: YURU, KABE RADIO (SIN)”

92: Memories of when I started climbing

Once again, the factory manager, the landlord, and Hakase chatted while reading the answers to the questionnaire that we received from listeners. I was saddened by how clumsy I was, but I did my best to edit the podcast, thinking it would be a little comforting if someone laughed.

Recently, the factory manager told me that we should not forget to go back to the basics. So, for our 92nd episode, we asked listeners to submit their own episodes about “such-and-such a thing when they first started climbing.

All the episodes were wonderful stories that motivated me to remember our first love, and I was going to end them short, but they ended up being as long as ever. Next time I will make another prize that will please you!

Hakase

Please contact us at otayori@tokyopowder.com or X, Instagram direct messages (@tokyopowder) with the password you provided when you answered the questionnaire.

91: The best climbing equipment you can buy

Once again, the landlord, the factory manager, and Hakase chatted with each other while reading the answers to the questionnaires received from listeners.

There were many eye-opening items, and I have a feeling this will be the most informative session ever. The factory manager was immediately looking for various items on Rakuten. Please enjoy this episode with some of the little goods that will make your climbing life more meaningful.

As we mentioned on our blog the other day, we have switched to a Google Form survey from this issue. We are planning to change the present contents, so please look forward to the next and subsequent surveys.

86: DAY OF THE KONA

It is the day of the powder. So, although it was not on our schedule, we had to record a Podcast show on short notice. While reading the newsletters and announcements, it turned out to be more of a mess than usual, as if it was a day of powder.

I thought We used to read the messages from listeners on the Podcast every year on the Day of the Powder, but that never happened at all, I only did it once in 2019. Interesting.

Continue reading “86: DAY OF THE KONA”