Coach Nate Drolet: Gym Boulders are Too Tall, Hueco Tanks Reflections, and Advice to His Younger Self
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Coach Nate Drolet is back for another thoughtful conversation, including:
- Reflecting on his recent Hueco Tanks trip
- Climbing while injured
- Collecting rejections like Stephen King
- Are gym boulders too tall?
- The problem with "easy" classics
- Advice to his younger self
- Falling 101
- Is Coca-Cola Coffee aid?
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Here are some AI generated show notes (hopefully the robots got it right)
00:00 Weekend Warrior Life: Busy Schedules & Climbing Ambitions03:07 Coach Nate Returns: Fresh Off Waco Tanks (and a 16-hour Drive)05:16 Why Waco Matters: History, Style, and Coming Back After 7 Years08:02 The Mystery Hand Injury: Rehab, PT Visits, and Still Sending10:29 Low Dryer Send Story: Deconditioned, Tactical, and ‘Sport Climb’ a Boulder14:05 Mindset Lesson: ‘Collecting Rejections’ Between Try Day and Send Day20:06 Bouldering Trip Strategy: Limited ‘Great Goes,’ Rest, and Managing Stoke25:58 Sponsor Break: Scarpa Veloce L + Kilter Board Training Setup29:06 Ryan’s Vegas Injury & The Big Question: Am I Too Old for Outdoor Bouldering?33:05 Gyms Are Too Tall: Risk, Training Value, and Smarter Bouldering as We Age37:04 Indoor vs Outdoor Bouldering: Skills, Safety, and Choosing Lowballs43:02 Injuries Happen: Low Back Pain, Randomness, and Playing Devil’s Advocate43:59 Rope Climber’s Dilemma: Are Outdoor Bouldering Falls Worth It at 46?45:19 Movement vs Highballs: “British vs French” Boulders & Why Classics Get Tall47:58 Finding Low-Risk Outdoor Classics: Traverses, Short Gems, and Star Ratings50:46 Bulldog/Puppy Dog Strategy: Pads, Topouts, and Managing the Mental Crux54:04 Topout Skills Bootcamp: Mantles, Slabs, and Safe Practice in Chattanooga56:20 How to Fall Better: Rolling, Tumbling Drills, and Building Confidence تدريجيًا01:07:55 Keeping Sport Fitness During a Boulder Phase: ARC, 4x4s, and Seasonal Planning01:16:56 Wrap-Up & Plugs: Coaching, “Affordable Atrocities,” and Supporting the Channel-
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