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 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.
Episode 74: Nonsighting with Justin Salas
Justin Salas is a climber who just happens to be blind, just like you're a climber who just happens to have sight.
Episode 72: Does Size Matter? with Marina Inoue
Marina Inoue is a 5'2" force to be reckoned with. She's the sweetest person you've ever met. Then she pulls onto the rock and crushes your project.
Episode 71: Board Meetings | Goal Setting
Let’s talk goal setting. Not resolutions; goals. Different animals altogether.
Episode 68: Board Meetings | I Wish I Knew Now What I Knew Then
It would be amazing if we kept all our attributes forever, but the reality is that we sometimes stop doing some of the things that made us good to begin with.
Episode 67: The Work Behind The Body with Kelsey K. Sather
Kelsey K. Sather discusses her series of blog posts titled "The Work Behind the Body", a collection of interviews with female outdoor athletes in Bozeman, Montana.
Episode 66: Now What? with Dan John
After you've done your assessments, you've trained and met the standards, you've won or lost, or your season is over... Now What?
Episode 64: Fixed vs. Growth Mindset with Trevor Ragan from Train Ugly
Trevor Ragan helps us understand the science of learning and how mindset affects it, plus how to actually apply the science.
Episode 63: Belief and Partnership with Tommy Caldwell
So often we don't believe we can do a route because of one difficult move. Now imagine dozens of those moves that take you years to unlock.
Episode 59: Mental Fitness with Alex Honnold and The Warriors Way
Fresh off of his audacious free solo of “Freerider,” Alex Honnold sat down with Arno Ilgner and Jeff Lodas from The Warrior’s Way to discuss his mental preparation.
Episode 57: Flow and Mental Mastery with Hazel Findlay
Hazel Findlay has a way of taking mental training concepts that can be tough to connect with and making them seem simple.
Episode 56: Understanding Eating Disorders with Savannah Buik
If you've been around climbing long enough, you know someone who has struggled with an eating disorder.
Episode 55: Mental Toughness with Emily Tilden
Emily Tilden is a no-bullshit straight-shooter with a mental tenacity that is sometimes difficult to comprehend.
Process Journal
Our Process Journal is the simplest way to ensure that your climbing practice is producing the results that you're looking for.
Episode 53: Pride or Spray? with Kerry Scott
Kerry is a crusher. And she's not ashamed to "spray" a little.
Episode 50: A Coaching Masterclass with Lantien Chu
Lantien Chu is the coach of a high school swim team that has won 21 consecutive state titles.
Episodes 46-48: World Cup Pressure with Angie Payne
Pressure. No matter if it's a comp, a project, self-inflicted, or external - we all feel it.
Episode 45: Aggressive Creativity with Jason Kehl
We all like to call climbing an art form, but very few of us take it to the high degree that Jason Kehl does.
Episode 43: Jonah Durham is a Not So Average Joe
Jonah Durham has been very aptly described as "the sweetest kid ever." You could also call him a crusher. Either way, nobody will argue.