Not All Pyramids are Built the Same
Improvement comes from challenges, not from the number they are given. If you focus on being challenged and trying hard, then the numbers will follow.
Success vs. Mastery | Simple Ways to Become a Better Climber
Skaters do one important thing much better than climbers: they chase mastery instead of success.
Climbers on Body Image
A personal perspective on body image as a climber, from Lauren Abernathy and Kelsey K. Sather.
Improve your Climbing by Traveling
Travel can bring you to new rock with new styles in new places, all of which can improve your climbing.
Ep. 154: Dr. Favia Dubyk | Survive to Thrive
Cancer survivor. Pathologist. Climber. Ninja Warrior. Favia Dubyk is a force.
Climbing Training and Pregnancy: My Journey
Every pregnancy story is unique. I’m sharing my story because it’s not the story I thought I’d tell.
Ep. 150: A Philosophy of Sending with Bill Ramsey
The legendary Professor Bill Ramsey talks getting older, sending anyway, and the effort required.
Interview with Hazel Findlay: Learning, Flow States, and How to Climb with Courage
Lauren Abernathy gathers lessons on climbing with courage and flow from podcast episode 57, which features mental master Hazel Findlay.
Ep. 141: Is It Really A Plateau? with Lee Cujes
Sometimes you're improving, but the grades don't reflect that. Does that mean you're on a forever plateau?
Ep. 139: Damage Control in Chaos with Lee Cossey
Meet Lee Cossey: coach, gym owner, and Australia’s best all around climber.
Ep. 137: Board Meetings | Top 5 Barriers to Outdoor Climbing Improvement
Ever wonder why it seems like some people who train and train and train still can't improve their climbing outdoors? Let us explain.
Reflections on Yoga and Climbing
Yoga and climbing seem to go together. But does yoga help your climbing?
Ep. 135: Working For It with Anna Davey
Australian climber Anna Davey has big goals, and the dedication to get there.
Episodes 130 and 131: Adapting with Maureen Beck
I sit down for an informative and hilarious conversation with World Champion climber Mo Beck - both before and after an epic adventure.
Episode 129: Success and Failure with Mina Leslie-Wujastyk
Roadtrip projects, the difference between competition pressure and redpoint pressure, and what it means to REALLY try something you ultimately may fail on.
How to Continue Making Progress After 20 Years of Climbing, by Chad Volk
I don’t have much experience with making rock climbing feel easy. What I do have experience with is transforming myself from a lover of 5.10 trad climbs to a sender of 5.13 sport climbs.
Episode 128: Mentorship with Dru Mack and Lee Smith
Some say that mentorship is dying. I'm not sure that's true, although mentors are definitely outnumbered by new climbers these days.
Episode 127: Thoughtful Process with Sam Elias
While some climbers cultivate an image that is extremely shallow and limited, it's not so with Sam. He wears his heart on his sleeve, as well as his ruminations on that fact.
Part Three of The Once and Future Sport Climber: Winter Training and Hueco
Part three from Nate: training in December and January, how I spent my time in Hueco to keep preparing myself for sport climbing, and what I’m doing from here.