If you've been around climbing long enough, you know someone who has struggled with an eating disorder.

Emily Tilden is a no-bullshit straight-shooter with a mental tenacity that is sometimes difficult to comprehend.

"Flash Foxy" founder Shelma Jun is an unapologetic force to be reckoned with.

Kerry is a crusher.  And she's not ashamed to "spray" a little.

PT Allison Stowers talks how to self-diagnose, when to see a doctor about an injury, and most importantly, how to prevent them.

Fingers are pretty important to us. Dr. Lisa Erikson takes us on a deep dive into the methods behind dealing with finger injuries.

Lantien Chu is the coach of a high school swim team that has won 21 consecutive state titles.

Tension Climbing makes wooden climbing holds. Why wood? That's exactly what I wanted to know.

Pressure.  No matter if it's a comp, a project, self-inflicted, or external - we all feel it.

We all like to call climbing an art form, but very few of us take it to the high degree that Jason Kehl does.

Whether it's mental or physical, unless you're a mutant, you've gotten stuck. Well, we have some advice.

Jonah Durham has been very aptly described as "the sweetest kid ever." You could also call him a crusher. Either way, nobody will argue.

Producer/beat maker/emcee Ill Poetic has very graciously agreed to allow me to use his instrumentals for our "Not So Average" series.

I blank out immediately when talking the details of nutrition. Not so with our guest today, Neely Quinn.

Jon Glassberg recently wrote in a blog that, “Climbing double digits is an attainable goal for any serious climber.” We agree.

BONUS EPISODE!  We're giving this one to you guys for free as an example of what you could get as a patron of the podcast.

Steve Bechtel has a new book out: "Logical Progression: Using Non Linear Periodization for Year Round Climbing Performance."

Let's face it, there are some really bad ideas out there.

Coach and trainer Dan Mirsky breaks it down for us: do what you're motivated and inspired to do, even if it doesn't make sense.  

Coach Blake Cash and I discuss our new Proven Plans, how they came about, where their value lies, and what we've learned from them.