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The Local's Disadvantage
Are you allowing yourself to be too nonchalant with your projects?
Smoke Signals: Proof of Progression Isn't Always in the Numbers.
Often times, the numbers don't quite reflect what I know to be the truth.
They're Mutants, All of Them.
Can you take an honest look at yourself and admit that maybe you haven’t been putting in the work necessary to become the climber you want to be?
Episode 7: Folding It Over with Carlo Traversi
Carlo Traversi started in Yosemite as a traddie, and plans on taking it back to there; "Folding the sport over on itself," as he calls it.
Episode 5: Overhauling Your Style with Alli Rainey
In this episode I sit down with Alli Rainey, climbing coach, trainer, writer, and yoga instructor.
Episode 3: Coming Back Stronger with Rannveig Aamodt
I sit down with Rannveig Aamodt and talk about her impressive road to recovery after a terrible accident.
The Importance of Daniel Woods and The Bubble Wrap Project.
Prepare yourself; this isn't your typical bouldering video: it's indoors.
Keeping Perspective for the Weekend Warrior.
It's easy to get discouraged by how quickly the pros seem to put down the hardest projects.
Training Wheels: How to Climb Harder than the Other Newbs
Newbs, rejoice! You get a whole post. A short one, but your very own set of training wheels.
Climb Better Faster: The Magic Bullet
So how do you get better faster? There's a simple answer. You don't.
The Specialist: Angie Payne on Pressure, Performance, and Possibilities.
“At that point, I realized that I was climbing because I wanted to.”
Train Wreck: 5 Ways to Derail Your Training
After much deliberation over a list of about 25, I've decided on the 5 ways I see experienced climbers derail their progression.
If You Aren't Making Progress, You're Probably Making Excuses.
I hear them coming from every corner of the gym… excuses.
The False Ceiling: Has Your Skill Set Limited Your Training Gains?
The fact is, you WILL NEVER get to within earshot of your potential if you don't have a complete skill set.
Transitioning
Fact is, training hard gives us certain expectations toward our performance.
The Importance of Vision.
I realized not long ago that it was quite difficult to set problems for myself that are at or above my limit.
Intimidated?
Our egos are ruthless. I've seen climbers stop a workout early because they didn't want to "look bad".
Reader Questions: Follow the Leader.
Josh asks: Who are your favorite climbers, and what particular aspects of their climbing really stand out?
Big Gains Come In Small Packages.
I have a gift for you. It often comes in a very small package. We call it success.
The End Draws Near, and a New Beginning Is Upon Us: Goals and Lessons Learned.
It's by aiming for harder-to-hit targets that we learn the little lessons we need to improve ourselves.
Taped Tips | 5 Simple Ways to Climb Harder
There’s A LOT of great information out there on how to climb harder. But it’s tough to sort through…
When Effort Isn’t the Issue
Do you really have terrible willpower? Or are you surrounded by distractions and obstacles?
REMIX | FAILURE: How Quitting More Leads to Bigger Sends
As climbers, we fail a lot. And yet, we don’t even like to hear the word.
The Invisible Influence of Grades
Discussion around grades can be so polarizing that many of us avoid the topic.
Josie McKee | Part 2: Exploring Identity and Discomfort
Seasoned big wall climber Josie McKee returns to discuss how her recent trip to Yosemite turned out, and some of the hurdles that can hold us back from a fulfilling relationship with climbing.
Sweet Dissatisfaction | Exploring Discomfort in Climbing
What makes us feel curious in the face of anxiety, fear, and frustration? It's all in asking the right questions.
Josie McKee | Part 1: Sport Climbing to Train for Big Walls and Narrowing Failure
Experienced big wall climber Josie McKee recently found herself with limestone sport climbing as her primary means to train for a Yosemite trip.
REWIND | Stevie Haston on Climbing 14d at 52 and Common Sense Training
We REWIND to this episode with British climbing legend, Stevie Haston.
Bill Ramsey's Pain Box for Climbers: How to Try Harder
Achieving hard things requires sacrifice.
REMIX | EFFORT: featuring Bill Ramsey, Jonathan Siegrist, Jason Kehl, Hazel Findlay, and more
Most of us have never given 100% to an attempt on a rock climb. Most of us just don’t know how.