Episode 96: Project 9b with Jorg Verhoeven
If you aren't aware of Jorg Verhoeven, it's likely that you don't pay all that much attention to climbing.
Episode 95: Engaging Minority Youth in Climbing with Ryan Gagnon and Valerie McDonough
Ryan Gagnon brings data-driven research and infectious enthusiasm to his programs built to introduce and engage minority youth in climbing.
Episode 94: Bouldering, Through a Different Lens with John Sherman
We sit down in Hueco Tanks with bouldering pioneer John Sherman to discuss California Condors, his lengthy list of accomplishments, and his most infamous creation: the V scale.
Episode 93: Being Good Climbing Partners with Scott Pagel and Tyler Algeo
A good climbing partner can be your greatest asset. If you dispute this, it's probably because you've never had as great a partner as Scott or Tyler.
Episode 92: Health Starts in the Gut with Aicacia Young, RDN
Registered Dietician Aicacia Young believes that health begins in the gut, and she LOVES to talk about it.
Episode 91: Board Meetings | Do Climbing Gym Grades Matter?
Nate and I sit down to discuss how we feel about climbing gym grades. Do they matter? Should they be taken seriously?
Episode 90: The Coach/Climber Dynamic with Taylor Reed and Bella Jariel
Taylor Reed and Bella Jariel set the bar high for being a successful coach/climber team. Taylor has helped coach Bella to big success on the international stage.
Episode 89: Become a Better Climber with Peter Bonamici
Peter Bonamici is a midwest bouldering legend.
Episode 88: Climb Injury Free Pt. 1 | Mobility with Dr. Jared Vagy
In this 3 part series we're going to dig into the concepts behind the easy to follow system of prehab and rehab that Dr. Vagy has built.
Episodes 83-87: Board Meetings | Common Sense vs. Common Practice
Five days. Five episodes. One theme. Common sense isn't always common practice.
The Send is a Necessary Piece of the Process
It's the journey that matters most. Or is it?
Episode 82: Board Meetings | 3 Things We've Learned From Better Climbers with Guest Host Edwin Teran
Continued from yesterday's Episode 81, Edwin and I come up with our Top 3 things we've learned from climbing with better climbers.
Episode 81: Learning from Better Climbers with Edwin Teran
Climbing is unique in that we get to share the playing field with the best in the game. If we pay close attention to what the better climbers at the crag are doing, we can learn a lot.
Episode 80: Assessments with Steve Maisch
Salt Lake climber and coach Steve Maisch had some of the first assessments I remember seeing online, and we go into how he's added, subtracted, and refined those.
Episode 79: Board Meetings | When To Say Take
There are appropriate times to say "Take!" There are also instances when saying it is only slowing your progress.
Episode 78: PSA | Don't Believe The Hype
With the amount of available information on training for climbing growing rapidly, it becomes increasingly harder to know what is worth keeping and what's trash.
Episode 77: Climbing and Parenting with Beth Rodden
In 1998, Beth Rodden became the youngest woman to climb 5.14a. Fast forward 20 years, and Beth's website lists her as: Mother - Pro Climber - Writer.
Episode 76: Fueling from Skratch with Dr. Allen Lim
Dr. Allen Lim, sports physiologist, author, and founder of Skratch Labs gives us a simplified breakdown of nutrition and hydration.
Episode 75: Self Worth and China Doll with Heather Weidner
A recent film made about Heather's ascent of China Doll, which put her into a small group of women to have climbed 14a on gear, left a bad taste in my and others’ mouths.
Our Top Ten Podcast Episodes of 2017
Our 10 most downloaded podcast episodes of 2017 include some of our personal favorites, and a few that surprised us! Did your favorite episode make the cut?