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April 24, 2024

Nate Drolet: Pro Clinic on the 14 Barriers to Improving Technically a…

In this Pro Clinic, Nate covers 14 barriers that are holding us back from improving technically, including: Why climbing with straight arms is NOT more efficient When it’s good to make others’ beta your own The most important question to …

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April 17, 2024

Tommy Caldwell: Adventuring with Alex Honnold, Biking to Alaska, Buil…

Elite climber Tommy Caldwell is back on the show to talk about his latest epic adventure with Alex Honnold, how he's exploring the limits of human endurance, and the nexus of adventure and environmental advocacy. - Bonus Eps and Full …

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April 10, 2024

Coach Justen Sjong: Perfection is NOT the Goal, Mental Tactics, Tappi…

Climbing Coach Justen Sjong joins to discuss: Two types of climbers (engineer and artist) Tapping into breath as our engine The hidden superpower of being in sync with your belayer Identifying Technical vs Mental strengths / weaknesses Perfection is ...

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April 3, 2024

Live from the Beach: Listener Q&A, Project Update, Random Ramblings

With ice cold beer in hand and waves crashing over the sand... I answer some burning listener questions spanning climbing, training, unicycles, donuts, and Tommy Caldwell. This might be a fun listen or a total waste of your time. Let …

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March 27, 2024

Anna Hazelnutt: Training Power, Climbing the Hardest Slabs, Mastering…

Elite climber Anna Hazelnutt shares her struggles and breakthroughs in Training, Nutrition, Tactics, and Mental Game - Bonus Eps and Full Videos (FREE TRIAL!): patreon.com/thestruggleclimbingshow - CHAPTERS: Struggle: 0:09:39 Training: 0:19:54 Nutrit...

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March 20, 2024

Nate Drolet: Pro Clinic on Movement Analysis and Technique Drills

This is the first of two Pro Clinics on Movement with Nate Drolet. In this episode Nate covers: New client consultation with Ryan Exploration of Ryan's strengths and weaknesses Analysis of movement and technique Shoe beta Simple drills to improve …

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March 13, 2024

Ben Mayforth: Campusing V12, Grip Strength, Pre-Game Rituals, and Com…

Elite climber Ben Mayforth shares his struggles and breakthroughs in Training, Nutrition, Tactics, and Mental Game - Bonus Eps and Full Videos (FREE TRIAL!): patreon.com/thestruggleclimbingshow - CHAPTERS: Struggle: 0:06:52 Training: 0:17:51 Nutritio...

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March 6, 2024

Coach Lauren Abernathy: Movement Drills, Efficiency, and Multi-Sport …

Coach Lauren Abernathy of Good Spray Climbing joins to discuss: Using momentum to save energy Adding foot moves to make a sequence easier 3-step drill for technique When it’s a good thing to wreck yourself on the route The biggest …

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Feb. 28, 2024

Stefano Ghisolfi: Taking On the Hardest Climbs in the World, Olympic …

Elite climber Stefano Ghisolfi shares his struggles and breakthroughs in Training, Nutrition, Tactics, and Mental Game - Bonus Eps and Full Videos (FREE TRIAL!): patreon.com/thestruggleclimbingshow - CHAPTERS: Struggle: 0:07:18 Training: 0:11:36 Nutr...

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Feb. 22, 2024

Emily Harrington: Pro Clinic on Parenthood and Performance

In this Pro Clinic, Emily explores: Parenthood as one big expedition Struggling with fear and risk as she got back on the big walls Managing sleep deprivation like when she was on Mt Everest Parenting hacks for climbing with a …

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Feb. 15, 2024

Natalia Grossman: Olympic Training, World Cup Ups and Downs, and Usin…

Elite climber Natalia Grossman shares her struggles and breakthroughs in Training, Nutrition, Tactics, and Mental Game - Bonus Eps and Full Videos (FREE TRIAL!): patreon.com/thestruggleclimbingshow - CHAPTERS: Struggle: 0:06:37 Training: 0:08:34 Nutr...

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Feb. 7, 2024

Coach Ollie Torr: Training like Alex Honnold, Endurance Hacks, Beginn…

Coach Ollie Torr of Lattice Training joins to discuss: How to adjust training when fighting a cold How much time off we can take before losing gains What energy system you should top up right before taking a vacation Building …

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Jan. 31, 2024

Adam Ondra: Finger Training, Climbing Fast, Projecting Tips, Free Sol…

Elite climber Adam Ondra shares his struggles and breakthroughs in Training, Nutrition, Tactics, and Mental Game - Adam has 18 World Cup Gold medals,, is one of the best boulderers in the world with four V16 or 8C+ and 17 …

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Jan. 24, 2024

Hazel Findlay: Pro Clinic on Performance Hacks, Mindset, Fear, and Fl…

This conversation has the power to not only change your climbing, but to change your life. In this Pro Clinic, Hazel explores: Fear of falling Expectations Social comparison / competition Fear of failure Performance Hacks that we can try TODAY …

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Jan. 17, 2024

Amity Warme on Cobra Crack: Lessons from Not-Sending, Route-Specific …

Elite climber Amity Warme shares her process, struggles, and learnings as she projected (but hasn't yet sent) one of the hardest trad routes in the world, Cobra Crack. - Amity is a trad and big wall crusher, boasting ground-up ascents …

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Jan. 10, 2024

Coach Tom Randall: Unfinished Projects and Winter Training

Coach Tom Randall of Lattice Training joins to discuss: What to do if the project didn't go down Winter training Testing Planning training around spring goals What every climber should focus more in on their training How to optimize a …

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Jan. 4, 2024

Drew Ruana

Elite climber Drew Ruana shares his struggles and breakthroughs in Training, Nutrition, Tactics, and Mental Game - Drew started climbing at Smith Rock at the age of 3, and it didn’t take long for him to climb the place out. …

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Dec. 21, 2023

Pro Clinic: 10 Tips to Start 2024 off Right with Coach JFire

Coach Jesse Firestone shares 10 pro tips on how to start 2024 off right, so that we can take our training, performance, and enjoyment to new heights. - This episode is sponsored by Patrons and Subscribers of The Struggle. Score …

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Dec. 14, 2023

Magnus Midtbø & Till Gross: Learning from the Best Climbers

Elite climber Magnus Midtbø returns to The Struggle with his business partner, Till Gross, to share their perspective on how climbers can improve at the sport by accessing A-list coaches and other climbing resources online. - Magnus and Till are …

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Dec. 7, 2023

Magnus Midtbø

Elite climber Magnus Midtbø shares his struggles and breakthroughs in Training, Nutrition, Tactics, and Mental Game - Magnus is a wildly successful YouTuber, with more than two million subs at the time of this recording, and his videos – a …

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Nov. 29, 2023

Road to 13a with Eric Hörst: Part III

Coach Eric Hörst continues the Road to 13a series, as we explore my training, tactics, and performance on the hardest project I've ever taken on... and what we ALL can do to make the most of our limit projecting experience. …

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Nov. 24, 2023

Dave MacLeod: Part II

Elite climber Dave MacLeod shares his struggles and breakthroughs in Training, Nutrition, Tactics, and Mental Game (Part II) - In Part II with Dave MacLeod, one of the world's finest and educated climbers, we explore Tactics, Mental Game, and what …

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Nov. 17, 2023

Dave MacLeod: Part I

Elite climber Dave MacLeod shares his struggles and breakthroughs in Training, Nutrition, Tactics, and Mental Game - Hailing from the highlands of Scotland, Dave has methodically worked his way up to the highest levels of the sport, and sits at …

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Nov. 9, 2023

Pro Clinic: Flash/Onsight Tactics with Kris Hampton

Kris Hampton takes us to rock school with this Pro Clinic focusing on flash/onsight tactics, and offers up clear and simple guidance for climbers of all levels to take our flash grade (as well as our redpoints) to new heights. …

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