A Noob's Guide to Horseshoe Hell
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Ari Grode and Rob Liberatore from The Ground Up podcast (along with special guest Chris Kalous) share pro insights from Horseshoe Hell:
- What is Horseshoe Hell
- 12, 24, and 36 hours of Hell
- Why aren't there more injries
- How to qualify in different areas
- Biggest mistakes noobs make at Hell
- What Chris and I need to do to survive
- Pro tactics to save skin, energy, and sanity
- What to expect before, during, and after the event
- The most important thing: choosing the right costume
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Here are some AI generated show notes (hopefully the robots got it right)
00:00 Why Hell Feels Grim
00:51 Meet The Guests
08:52 Event Basics Explained
10:17 Vibe Costumes And Culture
14:16 Rules Points And Qualifying
18:33 The Ranch Layout And Rock
28:10 Prep Mindset And Goals
33:44 Training Systems And Stashes
38:39 Old Man Strength Training
40:19 Tactics Over Training
41:08 Shoes for 24 Hours
43:58 Prewalk and Partner Sync
46:54 Fast Transitions No Retie
49:43 Safety and Code Words
54:02 Sponsor Break Skin App
57:11 Route Difficulty Strategy
01:02:47 Rack and Permadraw Beta
01:05:49 Lead Swap and Efficiency
01:08:47 Pacing Bonks and Howls
01:10:58 Food Water Caffeine Plan
01:13:51 Food Stash Strategy
01:15:19 Dialed Systems and Ropes
01:16:40 Stashing Timing and Labels
01:18:59 Darkest Hours and Bonks
01:22:31 Night Gear and Headlamps
01:24:59 Logging Routes and Weather
01:26:56 Crowds Etiquette and Waiting
01:29:22 Taping Fingers and Gloves
01:31:21 Support Crew Rules
01:32:52 Final Hour Sprint
01:35:39 Post Finish Recovery Party
01:39:46 Wrap Up Sponsors and Training
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This show is produced and hosted by Ryan Devlin, and edited by Glen Walker. The Struggle is carbon-neutral in partnership with The Honnold Foundation and is a proud member of the Plug Tone Audio Collective, a diverse group of the best, most impactful podcasts in the outdoor industry.
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