The Nugget Climbing Podcast

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 Jan 27, 2023


 Aug 29, 2022

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Welcome to a podcast about performance climbing, self-improvement, and being a human being. 3M+ downloads. "One of the best long-form interview podcasts in the outdoor space." - Climbing Magazine

Episode Date
EP 215: Nathan Williams — Lessons From 100+ Days on a V17, the Simplest Way to Get Strong Fingers, and Static Shenanigans
Apr 22, 2024
EP 214: How to Find Contentment in Your Climbing, Banish Shame, and Send Harder Than Ever — Neely Quinn (TrainingBeta, Life Coach)
Apr 15, 2024
EP 213: Simon Lorenzi — Three V17s, the Fascinating Story Behind ‘Soudain Seul’, and Dream V18 Projects
Apr 08, 2024
EP 212: Filmmaker Carlos Mason on Creating SENDING — A Look Behind the Scenes at One of My Favorite Climbing Films
Apr 01, 2024
EP 211: Davis Ngo (dr.climb) — Blowing Up on Instagram, Why Pro Climbers Deserve to Get Paid, and Overcoming Fear After Injury
Mar 25, 2024
EP 210: Stefano Ghisolfi — Chasing the Impossible, Using Humor to Send, and Two Drills for Legendary Endurance
Mar 18, 2024
EP 209: Graham Zimmerman — Going to the Mountains to Learn, the 100-Year Plan, and Imperfect Advocacy
Mar 11, 2024
EP 208: Jesse Grupper — Optimistic Training, Last Place to Olympian, and Leveling Up His Bouldering
Mar 04, 2024
SEND ALERT: Will Bosi — ‘Return of the Sleepwalker’ V17, and What He Plans to Try Next!
Feb 29, 2024
EP 207: How to Rehab Finger Injuries, Build Bulletproof Wrists & Elbows, and Never Get Injured Again — Paul Houghoughi (The Climbing Physio)
Feb 26, 2024
EP 206: Building a Perfect Replica of ‘The Big Island’ V15, Training on Your Projects, and the Ideal Circuit — Charlie Schreiber Returns
Feb 19, 2024
SEND ALERT: Kai Lightner — ‘Life of Villains’ 9a, Not Rushing the Process, and Building Jamaica’s First Climbing Wall
Feb 16, 2024
EP 205: Adrian Vanoni — Finger Crack Wizardry, Blue Collar Sending, and Lucid Dreams About Beta
Feb 12, 2024
EP 204: Anak Verhoeven — How to Build 9a Endurance, Why Motivation Trumps Fancy Facilities, and Being Public About Her Faith
Feb 05, 2024
EP 203: Jakob Schubert — World Champion to 9c and 9A, Adam Ondra’s Risky and Efficient Style, and Failing on ‘Sleepwalker’
Jan 29, 2024
SEND ALERT: Jon Cardwell — Establishing ‘Wind Up Bird’ 5.15b, and Uphill Athlete Training
Jan 27, 2024
EP 202: Tyler Nelson Returns — How to Get Stronger Fingers, Habits to Prevent Injuries, and Why Climbers Shouldn’t Train Like Gymnasts
Jan 22, 2024
EP 201: James Pearson — The Full Redemption Story, Proposing the Mythical Grade of E12, and Climbing Harder After Kids
Jan 15, 2024
EP 200: Brooke Raboutou — An Olympian’s Mindset, Dancing on the Wall, and Competing Against Your Friends
Jan 08, 2024
EP 199: Will Anglin & Matt Jones — A Masterclass in How to Progress Your Climbing
Dec 18, 2023
EP 198: Travis Tameirao — The Day His Life Changed Forever, Climbing V10+ With an Artificial Knee, and Taking the Wheel
Dec 11, 2023
EP 197: Melina Costanza Returns — Harnessing the Power of Nerves, Praising Your Effort, and Choosing Good Over Perfect
Dec 04, 2023
EP 196: Pete Whittaker — Chasing the Hardest Cracks in the World, Embracing the Suck, and Futuristic Desert Projects
Nov 27, 2023
EP 195: Matt Segal Returns — The Recipe for a Peak Year, Cooking Tips, and High Summits and Higher Grades
Nov 20, 2023
EP 194: Will Anglin — Why We Should Treat Climbing Like Baseball, and the #1 Thing All Climbers Should Do
Nov 13, 2023
EP 193: Mat Wright — Risking It All to Send, The Power of Specific Goals, and Relaxing Hard to Climb Harder
Nov 06, 2023
EP 192: Alex Biale — Bootlegging Wine, Training With Ollie Torr, and the Keys to a Balanced Life
Oct 30, 2023
EP 191: Jesse Firestone Returns — Finding Silver Linings, How to Move Like Adam Ondra, and Key Benefits of Visualization
Oct 24, 2023
EP 190: Josh Champion — Quitting After Sending V13, and Reengaging With Climbing in a Healthier Way
Oct 16, 2023
Follow-Up: Martin Keller — Sending V16 at Age 45, Getting More Out of Less, and the Skill of Delayed Gratification (Teaser)
Oct 12, 2023
EP 189: Lily Kral — Building a Board Climbing Gym, Exotic Dancing, and Being a Work in Progress
Oct 09, 2023
EP 188: Joey Jannsen & Rich Breuner — Underground Hip-Hop, Cage Fighting, and Hustling ‘Til You Make It
Oct 02, 2023
EP 187: Stefanie Myr — Miniature Carpentry, Becoming Polyamorous, and Finding “Church” at the Gym
Sep 26, 2023
Four Women Have Climbed V15
Sep 23, 2023
Follow-Up: Katie Lamb — Box Therapy V16, and the Willingness to Persist (Teaser)
Sep 22, 2023
EP 186: Q&A 7 (feat. Ethan Pringle) — Rocklands Wrap-Up, Bat Hang Shenanigans, and Challenging Your Perceived Limits
Sep 18, 2023
EP 185: Mattias Braach-Maksvytis — All Things Dynos, Why Boulderers Should Train Their Legs, and How to Enjoy Your Climbing
Sep 12, 2023
EP 184: Nic Rummel — Embracing Thickness, Lessons From 9 Years of Hangboarding, and Doing Whatever It Takes to Feel Like a Badass
Sep 04, 2023
EP 183: Jenn DeBellis — Chasing Dream Boulders, Turning Small Wins Into Big Wins, and Sustaining a Full-Time Job on the Road
Aug 28, 2023
EP 182: Carlos Tkacz & Steph Letourneau — Lessons From 7 Trips to Rocklands, Being Good at Being Consistent, and Writing Novels
Aug 21, 2023
EP 181: Charlie Schreiber, Adam Shahar, Noah & Benn Wheeler — Accidentally Flashing V13, Board Training, and Ultimate Dream Sends
Aug 14, 2023
EP 180: Troy Fauteux, Austin Hoyt, & Bryce Viola — Times We Almost Died, Toe Hook Training, and Laughs and Sends in Rocklands
Aug 07, 2023
EP 179: Cat Runner — Life After Winning The Climb, Embracing Trans Pride, and Sending Big at 5’0”
Jul 31, 2023
Follow-Up: Ollie Torr — How to Improve Your Critical Force, Training Endurance at Home, and Listener Q&A (Teaser)
Jul 27, 2023
EP 178: Ethan Pringle Returns — Two Things He Does Every Day, Taking Your Time, and Honoring His Dad
Jul 24, 2023
EP 177: Tiba Vroom — Confronting Fear of Failure, Being the 8, and Taking Responsibility for Your Life
Jul 17, 2023
Follow-Up: Dave MacLeod — Lessons From Recent Diet Experiments, the 9a+ Goal, and Getting Stronger After Age 40 (Teaser)
Jul 15, 2023
EP 176: Eric Hörst Returns — Top 7 Most Common Training Mistakes
Jul 10, 2023
EP 175: Ady Wright — The Pressure of Opportunity, Acts of Rebellion, and Eating Oreos for Breakfast
Jul 05, 2023
EP 174: Bernd Zangerl — Developing World-Class Bouldering in the Himalayas, Entering the Easiness, and the Power of the Mind
Jun 26, 2023
Follow-Up: Hazel Findlay — Top 3 Performance Hacks (Teaser)
Jun 19, 2023
EP 173: Louis Parkinson — How to Break Down Dynamic Movements, the Benefits of Indoor Climbing, and Cultivating Confidence
Jun 12, 2023
EP 172: Brittany Leavitt — Seeking Change in Climbing, Unmasking, and Top Lessons From Teaching Kids
Jun 05, 2023
EP 171: Leo Houlding — A Life of Adventure, Climbing Big Walls With Kids, and Epic Stories From El Cap
May 29, 2023
BONUS: Ron Kauk — Spiritual Revolution for Evolution
May 25, 2023
EP 170: Karly Rager & Casey Elliott — What the Data Says About Weight, Height, and Ape Index, and Which Metrics Matter for Climbing Performance
May 22, 2023
Follow-Up: Steve Bechtel — Active Recovery: Everything You Need to Know (Teaser)
May 18, 2023
EP 169: Scott Johnston — A Masterclass in Training Principles, and Why Boulderers Should Train Their Aerobic System
May 15, 2023
EP 168: Don McGrath — Rewriting Unhelpful Scripts, How to Tackle Fear of Falling, and Playing as We Age
May 08, 2023
Climbing Gold — Hot Henry
May 04, 2023
EP 167: Alex Honnold — Epic Solos That Nobody Heard About, Near Misses, and Sh*tting His Pants While Free Soloing
May 01, 2023
EP 166: Will Bosi — Sending ‘Burden of Dreams’ V17, Dream Projects, and Functional Finger Strength vs. Party Tricks
Apr 24, 2023
Follow-Up: Katie Lamb — Sending ‘Spectre’ V14, and Breaking Down Crux Moves (Teaser)
Apr 20, 2023
EP 165: Charlie Schreiber — Asking "Why", Squeezing Lemons, and How to Have a Good Poop in the Morning, Every Time
Apr 17, 2023
EP 164: Melina Costanza — Why Eating Food Makes You Awesome, Competing to Win vs. Not Lose, and Fun Facts With Melina
Apr 10, 2023
Follow-Up: Matt Heyliger — How I Rehabbed My Bicep Tendon Injury, and How to Make the Transition From Rehab Back to Training (Teaser)
Apr 08, 2023
EP 163: Johnny Dawes — Legendary No-Hands Climbs, How to Master Footwork, and Life Lessons From Omelets to Icebergs
Apr 03, 2023
EP 162: Fundamentals — How to Structure Your Climbing Year
Mar 27, 2023
Follow-Up: Emil Abrahamsson — Gaining Weight to Climb His First V15, Overhauling His Training, and Thinking Long-Term With Projects (Teaser)
Mar 23, 2023
EP 161: Sam Stroh — Botching It and Sending Anyway, and Biggest Lessons from Hard Boulders to Free Climbs on El Cap
Mar 20, 2023
EP 160: Fundamentals — How to Pick a Project
Mar 13, 2023
EP 159: Tom Randall & Sam Van Boxtel — Why YouTube is the Future of Climbing Media, and How Much $$ YouTubers Make
Mar 06, 2023
EP 158: Fundamentals — How to Improve Your Technique
Feb 27, 2023
Follow-Up: Tim Emmett — Lessons From 80+ Days on Era Vella 9a, and Changing His Diet to Thrive at Age 48 (Teaser)
Feb 23, 2023
EP 157: Jeannie Wall — Getting Stronger in Her 50s, the Value of Doing Challenging Things, and Slowing Down to Go Fast
Feb 20, 2023
EP 156: Fundamentals — How to Go on a Sport Climbing Trip
Feb 13, 2023
EP 155: Caleb Robinson — Reaching V13 in Four Years, Biggest Lessons From Competitive Soccer, and the Power of Consistency
Feb 06, 2023
Follow-Up: Aidan Roberts — Sending Alphane, Training for V18 Projects, and Listener Q&A (Teaser)
Feb 02, 2023
Announcing YouTube + Win a Training Bundle!
Feb 01, 2023
EP 154: Fundamentals — How to Go on a Bouldering Trip
Jan 30, 2023
EP 153: Ollie Torr — The Secret to Finger Strength, How to Climb Like Aidan Roberts, and Staying on the Bus
Jan 23, 2023
Follow-Up: Jordan Cannon — Sending ‘Wet Lycra Nightmare’ on the Leaning Tower (Teaser)
Jan 19, 2023
EP 152: Fundamentals — How to Go on a Climbing Trip
Jan 16, 2023
Announcing Fundamentals!
Jan 16, 2023
EP 151: Anna Hazelnutt — Toe Training for the World’s Hardest Slabs, and Giving Others Permission to Be Real
Jan 09, 2023
Follow-Up: Tyler Nelson — Cutting Edge Finger Training Ideas, and the Difference Between Active Recruitment vs. Passive Tension (Teaser)
Jan 04, 2023
EP 150: Luke Mehall — How Climbing Gave Him His Life, Creating The Climbing Zine, and Sustaining Creative Work
Jan 02, 2023
EP 149: Steven on Kegels and Coffee — We Are Not Robots, As It Turns Out
Dec 26, 2022
EP 148: Alan Watts (Repost) — A Life at Smith Rock, Eating Every Other Day, and Meeting Adam Ondra
Dec 19, 2022
BONUS: Alita Contreras — Guerreras Film!
Dec 16, 2022
Announcing Merch!
Dec 15, 2022
EP 147: Alayna Joy — Coming out to 400k Subscribers, Queerness in Climbing, and Compulsory Heterosexuality
Dec 12, 2022
EP 146: Todd Perkins — The Mind-Opening Effects of Cannabis, Why Gratitude is the Key to Climbing Longevity, and Near-Death Experiences
Dec 05, 2022
Follow-Up: Amity Warme — Sending ‘The Honeymoon Is Over’ in a Hailstorm, and Lessons From Another Season in Yosemite (Teaser)
Nov 28, 2022
EP 145: Katie Lamb — Breaking Into V14, Embracing Micro Beta, and How Climbers Can Be Leaders in the Climate Movement
Nov 21, 2022
EP 144: Marisa Michael — Why Losing Weight Won’t Make You Climb Harder, How to Navigate Food, and Intuitive Eating
Nov 15, 2022
EP 143: Matt Heyliger — Tissue Capacity vs. Biomechanics, Why Mobility Comes Before Strength, and the Eyeball Story
Nov 07, 2022
EP 142: Aidan Roberts — Training for Alphane V17, the Power of Replicas, and Embracing Your Style
Nov 01, 2022
EP 141: Robbie Phillips — Exploring Scottish Sea Cliffs, Keeping Things Fun, and Capturing Memories Through Filmmaking
Oct 24, 2022
EP 140: Tommy Caldwell — Undone Lines on El Cap, Father-Son Relationships, and Exploring the Limits of Human Endurance
Oct 19, 2022
EP 139: Lynn Hill — Breaking Barriers in Climbing, How to Find Self-Belief, and Challenging Social Norms
Oct 10, 2022
EP 138: Q&A 6 (feat. Taylor Fragomeni) — Ways to Improve Your Climbing if Access is Limited, and More Patron Questions
Oct 03, 2022
Follow-Up: Ned Feehally — More Beastmaking Questions, and Longer Hangs for Long-Term Strength Gains (Teaser)
Sep 29, 2022
EP 137: Drew Ruana & Cameron Hörst — Lessons from Recent Sends, Training for Bouldering vs. Sport Climbing, and Leveling Up to V18 and 5.15c
Sep 26, 2022
EP 136: Dan Varian — High Angle Crimps, Silver Bullets in Finger Strength, and How to Activate Lazy Fingers
Sep 19, 2022
EP 135: Alice Hafer — How to Train Your Mind Muscle, Tips for Staying Motivated, and Box Jumps for Power
Sep 12, 2022
EP 134: Sam Van Boxtel — Creating Value on Social Media, Having a Strong “Why”, and the Road to 100k Followers
Sep 05, 2022
Follow-Up: Jonathan Siegrist — How to Climb Hard Sport Routes and Improve for Decades (Teaser)
Aug 31, 2022
EP 133: Neil Gresham — Using Ballet to Climb Harder, Developing Your Finishing Game, and Extensor Training for Stronger Fingers
Aug 29, 2022
EP 132: Rebecca Williams — A Deep Dive Into Fear of Falling, the Self-Soothing System, and Climbing Smarter
Aug 22, 2022
EP 131: Ryan Devlin — Life as a TV Actor, Progressing From 11b to 12c in a Year, and How Pro Climbers Relate to Struggle
Aug 15, 2022
EP 130: Stian Christophersen & Martin Mobråten — Writing The Climbing Bible, Finger Strength vs. General Strength, and Strategies for Improving Technique
Aug 08, 2022
Follow-Up: Matt Fultz — How to Train for the Hardest Crimp Boulders in the World (Teaser)
Aug 05, 2022
EP 129: Dorian Evers — How to Navigate Different Stoke Levels in Your Relationship, and Getting Vulnerable with Your Partner
Aug 01, 2022
EP 128: Callie Joy Black — Training During Pregnancy, Climbing Hard with Kids, and Being Your Own Project
Jul 25, 2022
Follow-Up: Steve Maisch — My Summer Training Plan, and How to Get Stronger on the Moonboard (Teaser)
Jul 21, 2022
EP 127: Jesse Firestone — Bouldering Tactics, Quantum Leaps, and Non-Physical Factors That Affect Our Performance
Jul 18, 2022
BONUS: Michelle LeBlanc — An Upcoming 2SLGBTQ+ Pride Event in Squamish
Jul 14, 2022
S1E2: The Great Equalizer (Repost from The American Climbing Project)
Jul 11, 2022
EP 126: Devin Dabney — Getting Uncomfortable, How Climbing Saved His Life, and How Competition Makes Us Better
Jul 11, 2022
Follow-Up: Alita Contreras — Sending Her First 5.14a, and Training With Lattice (Teaser)
Jul 07, 2022
EP 125: Zofia Reych — The Heritage of Climbing, Breaking Down Gender Roles, and What It’s Like to Be Autistic
Jul 04, 2022
EP 124: Karly Rager — Mental Strategies for Developing Focus, Learning vs. Performing, and Building a Coaching Business
Jun 27, 2022
EP 123: Magnus Midtbø — The Hard Work Behind Success, Go-To Climbing Workouts, and Takeaways from Training with Adam Ondra
Jun 20, 2022
Follow-Up: Chad Andrews — The Pros and Cons of Living on the Road to Climb, and Having a Healthier Relationship with Money (Teaser)
Jun 16, 2022
EP 122: Jared Vagy — How to Prevent Knee, Shoulder, Elbow, and Finger Injuries as Climbers
Jun 13, 2022
EP 121: Carol Simpson — Being a Girl in the South in the 1950s, Yoga as the Fountain of Youth, and Ageism in Climbing
Jun 06, 2022
EP 120: Lea Volpe — The World of Paraclimbing Competitions, How We Perceive Wheelchairs, and Empathy in Coaching
May 30, 2022
EP 119: Carrie Cooper — Thinking of Ourselves as Athletes, Research in Climbing, and Mobility and Warming Up
May 23, 2022
EP 118: Chad Andrews Interviews Steven Dimmitt — Repost from the Clipping Chains Podcast
May 16, 2022
Follow-Up. Joe Kinder — Sending 'Mamajamma', and What I Learned from 5 Weeks of Projecting with Joe (Teaser)
May 09, 2022
EP 117: Yves Gravelle — Lessons From Grip Sports, Basing Your Training on the Demands of Your Goal, and Top 3 Finger Training Methods
May 02, 2022
EP 116: Paul Robinson — Coming Back From Injuries, Opening Up About Autism, and Working Boulders Top Down
Apr 25, 2022
Steven's Blog: Mar '22
Apr 23, 2022
Reflections: Mina
Apr 23, 2022
Announcing "Reflections" and "Steven's Blog"
Apr 23, 2022
Follow-Up: Steve Maisch — Hueco 2022 Debrief (Teaser)
Apr 21, 2022
EP 115: Jordan Cannon — The Triple Crown in Yosemite, Big Wall Pooping Stories, and How to Build the Skills to Climb El Capitan
Apr 18, 2022
EP 114: Q&A 5 — My Current Finger Training Routine, How to Deal With Bad Body Image, and Golden Nuggets for Newer Climbers
Apr 11, 2022
EP 113: Ned Feehally — Beastmaking, Long-Term Finger Training, and Climbing With Ankle Weights
Apr 04, 2022
Follow-Up: Steve McClure — Sending ‘Lexicon’ E11, Projecting Tips, and How to Enjoy a Long Life of Climbing (Teaser)
Mar 29, 2022
EP 112: Favia Dubyk — Specializing in Lowball Roof Bouldering, Surviving Cancer, and Learning How to Dyno
Mar 28, 2022
EP 111: Jerry Moffatt — Being a “Crag Rat”, Developing Your Mental Game, and What the Top Climbers Have in Common
Mar 21, 2022
EP 110: “The Verm” Returns — Life Lessons at Age 62, Fun Facts About Birds, and Injury Stories
Mar 14, 2022
Follow-Up: Josh Wharton — Attempting to Flash 'Freerider' on El Cap (Teaser)
Mar 12, 2022
EP 109: Martin Keller — How to Train on Rock, Your Subconscious Brain, and Lessons from 150+ Days on a Boulder
Mar 07, 2022
EP 108: John Sherman — Hueco Tanks in the 80s, Highballing Before Crash Pads, and Adding Layers to the Bouldering Experience
Feb 28, 2022
EP 107: Tim Emmett — How to Climb Harder After 40, The Magic Formula for Climbing 9a, and Life Philosophies
Feb 21, 2022
Follow-Up: Tom Randall — How to Program Your Training Like a Pro (Teaser)
Feb 17, 2022
EP 106: Hans Florine — Speed Climbing on ‘The Nose’, Big Wall Tips, and the Evolution of Speed Climbing Competitions
Feb 14, 2022
EP 105: Brent Barghahn — How to Retire Before Age 30, Extreme Unicycling, and How to Free Climb Big Walls By Yourself
Feb 07, 2022
EP 104: Amity Warme — Crushing in Yosemite, Growing up in Gymnastics, and Eating More to Do More
Jan 31, 2022
Follow-Up: Tyler Nelson — How to Train Based on Your Finger Anatomy (Teaser)
Jan 29, 2022
EP 103: Mina Leslie-Wujastyk — Chasing Flow State, The Role of Cleverness in Climbing, and Becoming a Mom
Jan 24, 2022
EP 102: Matty Hong — The History of ‘Flex Luthor’, Climbing Waterfalls in Japan, and the Camera as a Gift
Jan 17, 2022
EP 101: Nina Caprez — Being a Swiss Machine, Leaning into Womanness, and a Beautiful Story of Failing on ‘The Nose’
Jan 10, 2022
Follow-Up: Steve Maisch — My Training Plan for Hueco Round 2 (Teaser)
Jan 07, 2022
EP 100: Ben Moon — How Ben Moon Uses the MoonBoard, and the Evolution of Sport Climbing
Jan 03, 2022
Follow-Up: Paige Claassen — Dreamcatching, and Learning to Celebrate (Teaser)
Dec 16, 2021
EP 99: Q&A 4 — Goals for 2022, Dating on the Road, and What I’ve Learned from Nearly 100 Episodes
Dec 13, 2021
Follow-Up: Tyson Schoene — Building Champions, and Keeping Things Simple (Teaser)
Dec 11, 2021
EP 98: Kyra Condie — The Olympic Experience, Training With a Fused Spine, and Thriving in Organized Chaos
Dec 06, 2021
EP 97: Austin Hoyt — Favorite Zones in the Northeast, Rediscovering Old Projects, and Being a GUNKaholic
Nov 29, 2021
EP 96: Joe Kinder — The Love of Projecting, Leaving a Legacy, and the Other Side of Cancellation
Nov 22, 2021
EP 95: Tyler Algeo — Starting a Climbing Gym in Africa, Climb Malawi, and Raising Black Sons as a White Dad
Nov 15, 2021
Follow-Up: Steve Bechtel — When to Stick With It, and Climbing His First 5.14 at Age 47 (Teaser)
Nov 11, 2021
EP 94: Nathaniel Coleman — Preparing for the Tokyo Olympics, Climbing in a Sauna, and Kendama Training
Nov 08, 2021
EP 93: Tom Herbert (Part 2) —How to Relax to Improve your Passat Reserves, and Tom’s Life Story
Nov 01, 2021
Follow-Up: Natasha Barnes — Climbing Harder in a Stronger Body (Teaser)
Oct 28, 2021
EP 92: Tom Herbert (Part 1) — Eating More to Train Harder, Protein Synthesis, and Carbohydrate Timing
Oct 25, 2021
EP 91: Craig DeMartino — Amputating His Leg to Climb Again, El Cap Stories, and Embracing a New Normal
Oct 18, 2021
EP 90: Josh Wharton — Onsight Tips and Tricks, Training to Flash El Capitan, and Risk Assessment as a Parent
Oct 11, 2021
EP 89: Q&A 3 — How My Training Has Evolved, How to Stay Strong on a Road Trip, and Life Mottos
Oct 04, 2021
Follow-Up: Allison Vest — ‘Throwin’ the Houlian’, Mono Training, and the Periodic Table of Elements (Teaser)
Sep 30, 2021
EP 88: Ben Ditto — Early Climbing and Photography, Dynafit Dangling, and Adventures With the ‘Wild Bunch’
Sep 27, 2021
EP 87: Alita Contreras — Learning Languages, Coaching Women to Climb Powerfully, and Translating Training Books
Sep 20, 2021
EP 86: Dylan Barks — Spray Wall Sessions, RMNP Rampaging, and Recovering From an Eating Disorder
Sep 13, 2021
Follow-Up: Steve Maisch — My Summer Training Plan, Listener Q&A, and Steve’s Go-To Training Exercises (Teaser)
Sep 09, 2021
EP 85: Emil Abrahamsson — Trying Hard Projects, Hangboarding Two Times Per Day, and a Career on YouTube
Sep 06, 2021
EP 84: Boone Speed — Training in the Hell Cave, the Grasshopper Board, and the Future of Artificial Climbing
Aug 30, 2021
Follow-Up: Nathan Hadley — Two Routes on The Diamond (Teaser)
Aug 28, 2021
EP 83: Neely Quinn — Lessons from the TrainingBeta Podcast, Nutrition Advice for Climbers, and Kids vs. Houses
Aug 23, 2021
EP 82: Christine Deyo — Learning Creativity, Fontainebleau Circuits, and the Role of Diversity in Route Setting
Aug 16, 2021
Follow-Up: Dru Mack — Play Hard. Rest Hard. (Teaser)
Aug 12, 2021
EP 81: Hazel Findlay — The Ego, Fear of Falling, and Mental Training for ‘Magic Line’
Aug 09, 2021
EP 80: Robb Wolf — Prioritizing Protein, the Importance of Sleep, and a Case for a Meat Inclusive Diet
Aug 02, 2021
Follow-Up: Ron Kauk — Listener Q&A, Who Punched John Bachar, and a Plane Full of Weed (Teaser)
Jul 29, 2021
EP 79: Tyler Nelson — A Deep Dive Into Blood Flow Restriction (BFR), Finger Training, and Doughnut Eating
Jul 26, 2021
EP 78: Jason Kehl — Karate Screams, Chronology of Hairstyles, and Bouldering with Cargo Nets
Jul 19, 2021
EP 77: Allison Vest — A Competitor’s Mindset, Fun Challenges, and the Secret to One-Arm Hangs
Jul 12, 2021
Follow-Up: Shanjean Lee — Free Climbing El Cap (Teaser)
Jul 08, 2021
A Call from Ethan
Jul 07, 2021
EP 76: Q&A 2 — Party Tricks vs. Useful Exercises, Training for Long-Term Goals, and Octopus Wrestling
Jul 05, 2021
EP 75: John Long — Yosemite Tales, the Love of Writing, and Opening Up About Alcoholism
Jun 28, 2021
Follow-Up: William Woodward — Sailing Stories, Vanlife Tips, and How to Wash Dishes (Teaser)
Jun 24, 2021
EP 74: Tom Randall on Patience, Finger Training, and the Late Night Climbing Show
Jun 21, 2021
EP 73: Kyle O’Meara — Favorite First Ascents, Experience vs. Strength, and Sharing the Love of Climbing
Jun 14, 2021
Follow-Up: Katie Lambert — Zebra Stripes, and the Goal to Climb 300 5.13s (Teaser)
Jun 10, 2021
EP 72: Eric Hörst (Part 2) — Coaching Kids, Training Slopers and Pinches, and the Science of Collagen
Jun 07, 2021
EP 71: Eric Hörst (Part 1) — TV Weather, Campusing vs. Hangboarding, and How to Train Your Core
May 31, 2021
Follow-Up: Alex Johnson — Sending The Mother F***ing Swarm (Teaser)
May 27, 2021
EP 70: Steve Maisch — How to Structure a Bouldering Trip, the 85% Rule, and Hueco Debrief
May 24, 2021
EP 69: Ron Kauk — Hollywood Stories, Camp 4 in the 70s, and Connecting with Mother Nature
May 17, 2021
Follow-Up: Ken Klein — The 3 Things We Should Be Assessing As Climbers (Teaser)
May 13, 2021
EP 68: Steve McClure — Hitchhiking Stories, Tenacity vs. Strength, and Making Your Own Luck
May 10, 2021
EP 67: Heth Jennings — Understanding Pain, Rehabbing Climbing Injuries, and Carb Backloading
May 03, 2021
Follow-Up: Mercedes Pollmeier — Your Flexibility Questions Answered (Teaser)
Apr 29, 2021
EP 66: Mercedes Pollmeier — How to Improve Flexibility in 6 Minutes Per Day, and Cycling Your Training
Apr 26, 2021
BONUS: Matt Sparks — Earth Day, and the Impacts of Chalk
Apr 22, 2021
EP 65: Natalie Duran — Ninja Antics, Fear Conditioning, and Living Like a Superhero
Apr 19, 2021
Follow-Up: Jon Glassberg — Sending ‘The Nest’, and Representing for the Big Guys (Teaser)
Apr 15, 2021
EP 64: Christophe Bichet — Climbing As a Metaphor for Life, Finding ‘Why’, and the Awe of Being Alive
Apr 12, 2021
EP 63: Megan Mascarenas — Solving Puzzles, Pole Dancing, and Discovering a New Identity
Apr 05, 2021
Follow-Up: Natasha Barnes — Listener Q&A, and Training “The Position” (Teaser)
Apr 01, 2021
EP 62: Q&A 1 — How We Get Strong, Dealing with Injuries, and Patterns Among High Performers
Mar 29, 2021
EP 61: Chelsea Murn — How to Rewire Your Brain, Take Courageous Leaps, and Manifest Your Dream Life
Mar 22, 2021
Follow-Up: Ben Herrington — A Guide to Developing New Boulders (Teaser)
Mar 18, 2021
EP 60: Leif Gasch — Becoming a Trainer, Mini-Goals, and Tackling Listener Questions
Mar 15, 2021
EP 59: My Eating Disorder — Starving Myself to Climb Harder, and Lessons Learned
Mar 11, 2021
EP 58: Carlos Tkacz — Lessons from Teaching, a Free Training Book, and Self-Publishing Sci-Fi
Mar 08, 2021
Follow-Up: Emily Harrington — Sending 'Golden Gate', Shoe Tricks, and Pancakes (Teaser)
Mar 04, 2021
EP 57: Dave MacLeod (Part 2) — Highlights From ‘9 Out of 10’, Flexible Programming, and Listener Questions
Mar 01, 2021
EP 56: Dave MacLeod (Part 1) — Jumping Up 4 Grades in 18 Months, Fingerboard Rituals, and Nutrient Density
Feb 22, 2021
BONUS: Blake Cason — Upcoming Retreats
Feb 18, 2021
Follow-Up: Blake Cason — Dancing with ‘Joe SixPack’ (Teaser)
Feb 18, 2021
EP 55: Kai Lightner — Disordered Eating, Flexibility for Tall Climbers, and Climbing for Change
Feb 15, 2021
EP 54: Matt Segal — ‘Miami Vice’, Coffee with Benefits, and a Brief Stint with Paragliding
Feb 08, 2021
Follow-Up: Mike Doyle — How to Maintain Finger Strength While Sport Climbing (Teaser)
Feb 04, 2021
EP 53: Jon Glassberg (Part 2) — MoonBoarding, an Example Training Day, and Foreign Haircuts
Feb 01, 2021
EP 52: Jon Glassberg (Part 1) — Filming Emily Harrington on ‘Golden Gate’, and Pursuing V15
Jan 25, 2021
Follow-Up: Steve Bechtel — Goal Setting and the "Three Good Tries" Rule (Teaser)
Jan 21, 2021
EP 51: Chris and Heather Weidner — Kneebar Wizardry, Projecting Tips, and Supporting Each Other’s Goals
Jan 18, 2021
EP 50: Jon Cardwell — Projecting 5.15, Pre-Training Modes, and Bouldering for Sport Climbing
Jan 11, 2021
Follow-Up: Lizzy VanPatten — 'Make Me Sanguine' (Teaser)
Jan 08, 2021
Darek Krol Memorial Clip
Jan 04, 2021
EP 49: Remembering Darek Krol
Jan 04, 2021
Merry Christmas!
Dec 21, 2020
EP 48: Alex Johnson (Part 2) — Isometric Training, Getting Strong, and the Lock-Off Challenge
Dec 14, 2020
Follow-Up: Jasna Hodžić — Projecting 101 (...More like 401) (Teaser)
Dec 10, 2020
EP 47: Alex Johnson (Part 1) — An Olympic Dream, the Art of Failure, and Thriving in Your Own Skin
Dec 07, 2020
T-Shirt Giveaway!
Dec 03, 2020
EP 46: Chris Kalous — Untold Stories, the Mythical Grade of A6+, and the Gift of Podcasting
Nov 30, 2020
Follow-Up: Brittany Goris — The Wild World of Offwidths (Teaser)
Nov 26, 2020
EP 45: Dru Mack (feat. Nat Gustafson) — How to Stay Strong While Projecting, and Battling ‘The Crew’
Nov 23, 2020
EP 44: Steven Dimmitt (feat. Ethan Pringle) — The Guy Behind The Nugget Climbing Podcast
Nov 16, 2020
Follow-Up: Jonathan Siegrist — ‘Nu World’ and the ‘Event Horizon’ Project (Teaser)
Nov 12, 2020
EP 43: Emily Harrington — Projecting ‘Golden Gate’ in a Day, Embracing Fear, and Cupcake Batter Ice Cream
Nov 09, 2020
EP 42: Hailey Franklin Fultz — Strength + Nutrition, Fat Loss Strategies, and “Healthifying” Dessert
Nov 02, 2020
Follow-Up: Drew Ruana — Recent V16s (Teaser)
Oct 29, 2020
EP 41: Tonde Katiyo (Part 2) — RIC as a Tool, the Value of Route Setting, and Keeping Training in Perspective
Oct 26, 2020
EP 40: Tonde Katiyo (Part 1) — Discrimination vs. Privilege, and Making a Better World by Making Better Climbing
Oct 19, 2020
Follow-Up: Ethan Pringle — The Stories We Tell Ourselves (Teaser)
Oct 16, 2020
EP 39: Matt Fultz — ‘Hypnotized Minds’ V16, Strength Before Weight, and Using Your Build as a Gift
Oct 12, 2020
EP 38: Solomon Barth — Up-Down-Ups, Veganism, and Working to Live (and Make a Difference)
Oct 05, 2020
EP 37: Simon Carter — Action vs. Landscape, The Taipan Closure, and Top 10 Climbing Photography Tips
Sep 28, 2020
BONUS: Charlie Manganiello — Goals vs. Actions, Synchronized Swimming, and Magic Bullets
Sep 25, 2020
BONUS: Alex Bridgewater — Getting Strong, Speed Walking, and Self-Belief
Sep 23, 2020
EP 36: Climb Strong Team — 2020 Training Camp Mashup
Sep 21, 2020
EP 35: Steve Bechtel — Changing Your Mind, Lessons From Studying Sprinting, and Creating Better Habits
Sep 14, 2020
EP 34: Roger Volkmann — Five Principles of Life, Tough vs. Strong, and Devils Tower
Sep 07, 2020
EP 33: Mike Kerzhner — El Cap’s ‘PreMuir’, Emigrating from Russia, and Discipline vs. Necessity
Aug 31, 2020
EP 32: Natasha Barnes — Myths and Truths of Strength Training, Calorie Balance, and The Power Mullet
Aug 24, 2020
EP 31: Maya Madere — Windsurfing, Endurance Training for Boulderers, and Trusting Intuition
Aug 17, 2020
EP 30: Connor Herson — Fourteen 5.14s at Fourteen, Big Wall Free Climbing, and Power Training on a Home Wall
Aug 10, 2020
EP 29: Tyson Schoene — Building World-Class Athletes, the Value of Competition, and Drills for Every Climber
Aug 03, 2020
EP 28: Blake Cason on Radical Honesty, the Mindfulness Muscle, and Cycling Priorities
Jul 27, 2020
EP 27: Audrey Sniezek — Corporate Work, Starting A Gym, and Telling Yourself You Belong
Jul 20, 2020
EP 26: Ben Herrington — Go-To Training Sessions, Skateboarding, and Obsessive Compulsion
Jul 13, 2020
EP 25: Nathan Hadley — Circuit Sessions, Onsight Practice, and Establishing the First 5.14 at Index
Jul 06, 2020
EP 24: Paige Claassen — Pre-Send Rituals, Breathing Techniques, and Learning from Each Attempt
Jun 29, 2020
EP 23: Jasna Hodžić — Pure Motivation, Practicing Your Anti-Style, and Enduring Setbacks
Jun 22, 2020
EP 22: Justin Brown — Skincare Tips, Growing a Business, and Greatness vs. Insanity
Jun 15, 2020
EP 21: Ethan Pringle — Lessons From Projecting, The Gift of Heartbreak, and a New Depth of Love
Jun 08, 2020
EP 20: Chad Andrews — Financial Independence, Building a Craft, and Pursuing Your Best Life
Jun 01, 2020
EP 19: Mikey Schaefer (Part 2) — Footwear for Big Walls, Rope Tricks, and the “Fix and Follow” System
May 25, 2020
EP 18: Mikey Schaefer (Part 1) — Meaningful First Ascents, Becoming a Jack of All Trades, and Building the Pyramid
May 18, 2020
EP 17: Drew Ruana — ‘Sleepwalker’ V16, The Skin and Conditions Game, and Training Philosophy
May 11, 2020
EP 16: Tara Kerzhner — Capturing Moments, Telling Stories, and Shooting What You Love
May 04, 2020
EP 15: Katie Lambert — Improving Every Year, Balancing Multiple Disciplines, and Nutrition for Climbers
Apr 27, 2020
EP 14: Jonathan Siegrist — Current Training Methods, Second-Go Tactics, and The Fins Project
Apr 20, 2020
EP 13: Bill Ramsey — ‘Jumbo Pumping Hate’, Training with Replicas, and a Two-Part Climbing Career
Apr 13, 2020
EP 12: Mike Doyle — Lessons From 10+ Years of Coaching, Onsighting Tips, and Working Extra Remotely
Apr 06, 2020
EP 11: Shanjean Lee — From Surgical Residency to 5.13+ Trad, Dating Your Climbing Partner, and the Importance of Self-Belief
Mar 30, 2020
EP 10: Peter Croft — ‘The Shadow’ Game, Training for Linkups, and the Magic of Inspiration
Mar 23, 2020
EP 09: Will Stanhope — The Injury Process, Trad Climbing Tips, and More Climbing Less Training
Mar 16, 2020
EP 08: Kristin Yurdin — Building a Restaurant, Redpointing 5.14a at age 42, and Advice for Shorter Climbers
Mar 09, 2020
EP 07: Ian Yurdin on Product Creation, Projecting Routes at Smith Rock, and Gratitude for Health
Mar 02, 2020
EP 06: Brittany Goris — FFA of ‘Stingray’, On and Off Mode, and Living the Dirtbag Dream
Feb 24, 2020
EP 05: Mark DeJohn on Using ART to Treat Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Overuse Injuries, and Two Stretches Every Climber Should Do
Feb 17, 2020
EP 04: Alan Watts — A Life at Smith Rock, Eating Every Other Day, and Meeting Adam Ondra
Feb 10, 2020
EP 03: William Woodward on Balancing Work and Passion, Rules for Life, and Ruby the Vanagon
Feb 03, 2020
EP 02: Chris Wright — How to Climb a 7000 Meter Peak, Climbing with Heroes, and Thai Fried Chicken
Feb 02, 2020
EP 01: Lizzy VanPatten on Practicing Gratitude, Building a Business, and Projecting Fear (and 5.12 Trad)
Feb 01, 2020