32. The History of Rope Walking and Evolution of the Slackline (SLACKLINE)

The Line to Mastery with Cam Nelson

Balance is in our DNA. The act of walking on a rope or a line has been around for well over 22,000 years and in this solocast episode, I look back into the past, present the present, and peer into the future. From the tight rope, the highwire, the slack chain, the slackline, and the highline there is a rich story of redefining limitations and pushing what it means to be a human being. This episode shows that we have come from a rich history of cultures and humans to be where we are in the sport of slacklining and we are in the very beginning of what the sport will be for generations to come! This episode is an outpouring of love and possibility from my heart to yours. May it find you in a state of bliss, expansion, and joy. Enjoy, in joy.
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Athletes in the order that they appear on the podcast
Jim Galli: https://www.instagram.com/_jim_galli_/
Justin Wagers: https://www.instagram.com/justinragers/
Lorenzo DeMuro: https://www.instagram.com/lorenzodemuro/
Ian Eisenberg: https://www.instagram.com/ian_eisenberg/
Friedi Keuhne: https://www.instagram.com/friedikuehne/
Andy Lewis: https://www.instagram.com/sketchyandylewis/
James Xu: https://www.instagram.com/climbingxu/
Caleb Beavers: https://www.instagram.com/caleb_highline/
For the full history so far, check out Kim Weglin's The History of Slack: https://76cbaa5c-cbc2-41e7-9222-3716b5892c31.filesusr.com/ugd/c990e4_ffad2a18d47e4062b2579d6a030369bc.pdf
Kim Weglin: https://www.instagram.com/theslackgoddess/
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Recorded strong and solo at a standing desk in Austin, TX
Intro produced by: https://www.instagram.com/coopmahndala/?hl=en
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