Episode 124: Meditation and Yoga for Climbers with Susan Ashley Hunt
Yoga and meditation have been practiced for thousands of years, so there's far more to it than the core strength, flexibility, and mental focus promoted by popular culture.
Part Two of The Once and Future Sport Climber: 2018 Recap
Nate reviews his 2018 in regards to goals, training, climbing, numbers, injuries, and lessons.
Episode 119: Breaking Through with Brian Antheunisse
Dark Horse. Climber's Climber. Undercover Crusher. Whatever you want to call it, today's guest Brian Antheunisse may be it.
The Biggest Red Flag of 2018
We live in an age of fast food bouldering. Gym boulders are turned over more frequently than ever before. You can try 2,500 different V7’s on a Moon Board before you have to move on to V8.
Episode 117: Form and Function with Ayo Sopeju
Ayo Sopeju is a competitive climber, head setter at The Minneapolis Bouldering Project, and an artist who takes the utmost care with his work.
Episode 116: Not So Reckless Abandon with Kyra Condie
I had the opportunity to sit down and chat with one of the most exciting comp climbers to watch: recent Pan American Combined Champion Kyra Condie.
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!"
Climb Better: How to Bulletproof Your Technique
It's no secret that skills deteriorate with fatigue, particularly a complicated, high skill sport like climbing.
Episode 105: Big Walls and Authenticity with Sasha DiGiulian
Fame and authenticity don’t always go hand in hand. We’d love to believe that in climbing they always do, but that just isn’t the case.
Why Your Endurance Isn't Enough
Someone once told me that the person who needs to work on their mental game isn’t the same person who needs to be doing physical training. I’m here to argue otherwise.
Training. Fucking. Works. by Marina Inoue
My perception of what I was capable of, what could be possible, how hard I can push myself, the belief, the confidence, was all very much changed through a mere three weeks of training.
Episode 100: How To Weekend Warrior with Kris Hampton Hosted by Nate Drolet
We're flipping the script for our 100th episode. Nate takes over the host mic, and I do my best to let him lead the conversation.
Our Favorite Resources for Climbing Training
We've been asked often who our trusted sources of information are. And we know there’s a LOT out there. So here are some of our favorites.
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.
When You Shouldn't Train Smarter
“Learn how to train, then train hard, then train smart. Most people will never have to go past step two.”
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.
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.