Board Meetings | The Pros and Cons of Grade Pyramids vs. Towers
Which is better – building a grade pyramid or a tower – and how might one or the other impact your future climbing?
Baby's First V10 | Considerations for Breaking into a New Grade
Or any grade, for that matter. Boulder or sport.
Board Meetings | How to Tell if Your Training Worked
Objective metrics might not be the best way.
Juliet Hammer | Grades, Body Comments, and Internet Trolls
Juliet Hammer is no stranger to crushing double-digit boulders, and unfortunately, to dealing with internet haters, too.
The Downgrading of "Bibliographie" from 15d to 15c
5.15d to 5.15c. Does it even matter?
Ep. 160: Matt Fultz | A New Breed
Matt Fultz has a job to do, and he takes it seriously.
Episode 115: Climbing Past Mythology with Brittany Goris
We all create some sort of mythology around certain routes or grades, a mythology that often says, "You don't belong on this route!"
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 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?