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July 22, 2026

Weekend Warrior: Busting Plateaus, Intentional Training, and Intuitive Eating

Break through plateaus, stay consistent, and make every session count with a free 14-day trial of Intentional Climber. https://www.thestruggleclimbingshow.com/intentional Join the email list to get a FREE private finger training clinic with Dr. Tyler Nelson (normally $15) www.thestruggleclimbingshow.com/strong Support the Show on Patreon Get access to all Pro Clinics, bonus episodes, and more. https://www.patreon.com/thestruggleclimbingshow Father, husband, computer programmer, and weeke...
358
July 15, 2026

Emil Abrahamsson: Sending his Hardest Route, Training Breakthroughs, and Being Told He'd Have to Quit Climbing

Break through plateaus, stay consistent, and make every session count with a free 14-day trial of Intentional Climber. https://www.thestruggleclimbingshow.com/intentional Join the email list to get a FREE private finger training clinic with Dr. Tyler Nelson (normally $15) www.thestruggleclimbingshow.com/strong Support the Show on Patreon Get access to all Pro Clinics, bonus episodes, and more. https://www.patreon.com/thestruggleclimbingshow - Elite climber, Emil Abrahamsson, is back on ...
356
July 1, 2026

BONUS | Movie Night: Apex with Andrew Bisharat and Chris Kalous

Grab an oice cold coike, some people jerky, and tether yourself to this Bonus Movie Night takedown (and love fest) of the Netflix adventure thriller, Apex. Shoutout to Andrew and Chris from The Runout for inviting me to join the fun! Give them some Patreon love if you can-- they make a great show over there.
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July 1, 2026

BONUS | Movie Night: Apex with Andrew Bisharat and Chris Kalous

Grab an oice cold coike, some people jerky, and tether yourself to this Bonus Movie Night takedown (and love fest) of the Netflix adventure thriller, Apex. Shoutout to Andrew and Chris from The Runout for inviting me to join the fun! Give them some Patreon love if you can-- they make a great show over there.
355
June 24, 2026

Dr. Tyler Nelson: How to Test Critical Force and What to Do With the Results

Test YOUR Critical Force, break through plateaus, and make every session count with a free 14-day trial of Intentional Climber. https://www.thestruggleclimbingshow.com/intentional Join the email list to get a FREE private finger training clinic with Dr. Tyler Nelson (normally $15) www.thestruggleclimbingshow.com/strong Dr. Tyler Nelson returns to dive deep on Critical Force, including: How to test critical force Why it matters My critical force test Why MVC is still king How critical f...
352
June 17, 2026

Adam Ondra: Stronger than Ever at 33, New Training Tools, Weird Grip Tricks, and Boulders vs Routes

Break through plateaus, stay consistent, and make every session count with a free 14-day trial of Intentional Climber. https://www.thestruggleclimbingshow.com/intentional Support the Show on Patreon Get access to all Pro Clinics, bonus episodes, and more. https://www.patreon.com/thestruggleclimbingshow - Elite climber Adam Ondra explores: Flashing multiple V15 (8C) boulders How he’s stronger than ever at 33 The new training tools he’s using The truth about his "secret" crimp grips Goi...
349
June 10, 2026

Pro Clinic: Angus Kille and Hazel Findlay on Goal Setting and Finding Our "Why" as Climbers

Join The Struggle’s Patreon community to get 150+ hours of Bonus Episodes, Pro Clinics, Uncut Videos, and Submit Questions for Future Guests. FREE TRIAL available! https://www.patreon.com/thestruggleclimbingshow In this Pro Clinic, mindset coach Angus Kille (with guest appearance from Hazel Findlay) explore: Process goals vs outcome goals The power of journaling and reflection Using thoughtful goals to mitigate fear of failure Finding your big Why Is grade chasing a “bad” goal? Intrinsic...
346
June 3, 2026

Noah Wheeler: Sending Burden, Finger Training (and Injury), the Next Proj, and the Dab Heard Round the World

Join the email list to get a FREE private finger training clinic with Dr. Tyler Nelson (normally $15) www.thestruggleclimbingshow.com/strong Support the Show on Patreon Get access to all Pro Clinics, bonus episodes, and more. https://www.patreon.com/thestruggleclimbingshow - Elite climber Noah Wheeler explores: Specific training for Burden The dab ascent and what happened after Is Burden really V17? The change that unlocked the send Board climbing vs hang boarding Mindset tools to l...
348
June 1, 2026

The May Plog: My Endurance Training Plan, Critical Force Assessment, and Realizing I'm a Bad Climber

Reflecting on my training, performance, and experimentation for the month, including: Recap of May goals (hits and misses) Finding flow and fun outdoors Breaking down my endurance training plan Results from my critical force test How I'm going to maintain strength and power A smack in the face regarding my technique Listener questions June goals Shoutout to Aiden Schlatter, Michael Martin, and Kent Olmstead for supporting at the Hero level on Patreon. So mega! Download Intentional Clim...
344
May 27, 2026

Weekend Warrior: From Midwest to V11, Managing Send Anxiety, and Her Breakthrough "5.12 Pact"

Join the email list to get a FREE private finger training clinic with Dr. Tyler Nelson (normally $15) www.thestruggleclimbingshow.com/strong Support the Show on Patreon Get access to all Pro Clinics, bonus episodes, and more. https://www.patreon.com/thestruggleclimbingshow Weekend Warrior, Hannah Provost, is crushing it. In this convo, we explore: Being naturally powerful but struggling with endurance Managing send anxiety and fear of failure A powerful tool to stay present on a climb ...
341
May 20, 2026

Tyler Thompson: How to Get More Out of Every Session, Building Capacity, and Tricking Yourself into Sending

Join the email list to get a FREE private finger training clinic with Dr. Tyler Nelson (normally $15) www.thestruggleclimbingshow.com/strong Support the Show on Patreon Get access to all Pro Clinics, bonus episodes, and more. https://www.patreon.com/thestruggleclimbingshow - Elite climber Tyler Thompson explores: The process of becoming a pro climber Struggling with training consistency Preparing for La Rambla (5.15a) His Spain sending spree How to make climb days worth more Struggl...
338
May 13, 2026

The Future of Indoor Climbing

Join the email list to get a FREE private finger training clinic with Dr. Tyler Nelson (normally $10) www.thestruggleclimbingshow.com/strong Support the Show on Patreon Get access to all Pro Clinics, bonus episodes, and more. https://www.patreon.com/thestruggleclimbingshow - In this live podcast from the CWA, we have Dylan Barks, Jamey Sproull, and Brendan Scorpio joining to discuss the future of indoor climbing, including: Are old school climbers stronger than modern climbers? What has...
337
May 6, 2026

Eric Hörst: How to Build Limitless Endurance

Join the email list to get a FREE private finger training clinic with Dr. Tyler Nelson (normally $15) www.thestruggleclimbingshow.com/strong Support the Show on Patreon Get access to all Pro Clinics, bonus episodes, and more. https://www.patreon.com/thestruggleclimbingshow Climbing Coach Eric Hörst joins to discuss: How to fix energy leaks The mental side of endurance Traits of an efficient climber What not to do when you grab a bad hold How to manage the internal critic The physiolo...
334
April 29, 2026

Neil Gresham: How Busy Climbers Break Through Plateaus (Without Training More)

Join the email list to get a FREE private finger training clinic with Dr. Tyler Nelson (normally $10) www.thestruggleclimbingshow.com/strong Support the Show on Patreon Get access to all Pro Clinics, bonus episodes, and more. https://www.patreon.com/thestruggleclimbingshow - Elite climber Neil Gresham explores: When it doesn't come easy The thing coaches don't talk about Turning life stress into climbing fuel How he trained Tim Emmett to send 14d / 9a The most impactful training moda...
332
April 22, 2026

Alastair Humphreys: How to Feel More Alive This Weekend (No Travel Required)

Join the email list to get a FREE private finger training clinic with Dr. Tyler Nelson (normally $10) www.thestruggleclimbingshow.com/strong Support the Show on Patreon Get access to all Pro Clinics, bonus episodes, and more. https://www.patreon.com/thestruggleclimbingshow - Adventurer and Author, Alastair Humphreys, explores: Why humans crave adventure Easy ways to create and embrace discomfort An adventure anyone can do this weekend The magic ingredient is uncertainty Leaving a pos...
330
April 15, 2026

Weekend Warrior: Iconic FA's, Quitting Climbing, and Coming Back as Strong as Ever in his 50's

Join the email list to get a FREE private finger training clinic with Dr. Tyler Nelson (normally $15) www.thestruggleclimbingshow.com/strong Support the Show on Patreon Get access to all Pro Clinics, bonus episodes, and more. https://www.patreon.com/thestruggleclimbingshow In this episode of the Weekend Warrior series, amateur climber Chris Martin joins to discuss: Early days developing at The Red Bolting some of the most iconic routes FA of my proudest sport send, The Force Quitting c...
328
April 8, 2026

Road to V8: Post-Send Adjusting my Training to Support New Goals

A casual catch-up with coach Kevin Cuckovich from Kilter (alliteration overload!!!!) to chat through my training plan now that I sent the rig, and how we'll adjust things this spring and summer to help support my sport climbing goals while maintaining all of my hard-earned boulder fitness. If you'd like to train with Kevin, you can reach him at training@kiltergrips.com I'm on spring break vacation with the fam and not supposed to be working, so I'm going to go bury my kids in the sand and eat m...
326
April 1, 2026

Road to V8: The Send

Join the email list to get a FREE private finger training clinic with Dr. Tyler Nelson (normally $10) www.thestruggleclimbingshow.com/strong Support the Show on Patreon Get access to all Pro Clinics, bonus episodes, and more. https://www.patreon.com/thestruggleclimbingshow Coach Nate Drolet joins me to break down the big send, including: Timeline of days on the proj Puppydog vs Bulldog Major difference makers Physical prep Mental prep Was this limit? What's next - BIG THANKS TO TH...
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March 25, 2026

Bill Ramsey: 5.14 at 65, Peaking in His 40's, BIG Training Days, and Giving No F's

Join the email list to get a FREE private finger training clinic with Dr. Tyler Nelson (normally $10) www.thestruggleclimbingshow.com/strong Support the Show on Patreon Get access to all Pro Clinics, bonus episodes, and more. https://www.patreon.com/thestruggleclimbingshow - Elite Climber, weekend warrior, and Philosophy Professor, Bill Ramsey, explores: His early days with Alan Watts Moving to Vegas for year-round climbing Climbing 30 5.14s after age 40 Climbing three 5.14s (so far) ...
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March 18, 2026

Old School Gyms vs Mega Gyms, Which Is Better for Climbers?

Join the email list to get a FREE private finger training clinic with Dr. Tyler Nelson (normally $10) www.thestruggleclimbingshow.com/strong Support the Show on Patreon Get access to all Pro Clinics, bonus episodes, and more. https://www.patreon.com/thestruggleclimbingshow Andrew Bisharat and Chris Kalous (along with a surprise guest) join to explore: Climbing gym culture of the 90s Trends in corporate vs independent gyms Which gyms prepare climbers better for real rock A case against ...
319
March 11, 2026

Pro Clinic: Yves Gravelle on Building Insane Grip Strength, Hangs vs Lifts, Minimal Edge vs Heavy Hangs, and a $3 Forearm Trainer (FREE)

Join The Struggle’s Patreon community to get 100+ hours of Bonus Episodes, Pro Clinics, Uncut Videos, and Submit Questions for Future Guests. FREE TRIAL available! https://www.patreon.com/thestruggleclimbingshow Grip Master and Boulder Crusher, Yves Gravelle, explores: Which grip training pays off most for climbing Is a hang board all climbers need? How to make a $3 forearm trainer Eccentric vs isometric training Why half crimp may not be the best to train Minimal edge vs heavier hangs ...
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March 4, 2026

Mike Boyd: How to Learn Anything Fast, Rapid Climbing Progression, and Refusing to Say "I'm too short"

Join the email list to get a FREE private finger training clinic with Dr. Tyler Nelson (normally $10) www.thestruggleclimbingshow.com/strong Support the Show on Patreon Get access to all Pro Clinics, bonus episodes, and more. https://www.patreon.com/thestruggleclimbingshow - Elite climber Mike Boyd explores: The formula for rapid learning His biggest mistake when he was a new climber How to get better at failure Avoiding “junk mileage” when learning a new skill The 40-minute rule for...
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Feb. 25, 2026

Weekend Warrior: Shift Work, a Case for the Unsexy Stuff, and the Power of Intentionality

Join the email list to get a FREE private finger training clinic with Dr. Tyler Nelson (normally $10) www.thestruggleclimbingshow.com/strong Support the Show on Patreon Get access to all Pro Clinics, bonus episodes, and more. https://www.patreon.com/thestruggleclimbingshow Weekend Warrior Dusty Millar is making it work! In this thoughtful convo we explore: Pros and Cons of a 7-on 7-off off schedule Shift work Training without a climbing gym Yoga for climbing (and life) Getting better ...
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Feb. 18, 2026

Coach Nate Drolet: Gym Boulders are Too Tall, Hueco Tanks Reflections, and Advice to His Younger Self

Join the email list to get a FREE private finger training clinic with Dr. Tyler Nelson (normally $10) www.thestruggleclimbingshow.com/strong Support the Show on Patreon Get access to all Pro Clinics, bonus episodes, and more. https://www.patreon.com/thestruggleclimbingshow 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 probl...