Episodes
373
Sept. 9, 2026
Michaela Kiersch: Her Latest 5.15a (9a+) Ascent, Grade Debates, Power Endurance Training, and Reel Rock
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 - Michaela Kiersch: Her Latest 5.15a (9a+) Ascent, Grade Debates, Power Endurance Training, and Reel Rock The story behind her FA of Mad Lib (9a / 5.14d) Sending Dolby Surround (9a+ / 5.15...
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Sept. 2, 2026
The August Plog: New Training, How I'm Doing 18% More, Squamish Recap, and Performance Hacks
Casually reflecting on my training, performance, and experimentation for the month, including: Recap of August goals (hits and misses) Struggling like crazy with the new training load How I achieved 18% more completed workouts Squamish recap Getting on the fall 12c projie for the first time Technology I'm using to hack my training Can a vegetarian use collagen? September goals Shoutout to Aiden Schlatter, Michael Martin, and Kent Olmstead for supporting at the Hero level on Patreon. So ...
370
Aug. 26, 2026
The Future of Hard Sport Climbing and Gear Design with Jonathan Siegrist, Alannah Yip, Mike Foley, and Tyler Thompson (LIVE from the Arc'teryx Academy)
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 - Jonathan Siegrist, Alannah Yip, Mike Foley, and Tyler Thompson sit down at the Arc'teryx Academy to explore: Memorable climbing experiences (and epics) in Squamish The process of athlete...
369
Aug. 19, 2026
Hazel Findlay: Her Hardest Climb Since Becoming a Mom (and How She Pushed Herself Close to the Edge but Didn't Go Too Far)
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 - Pro climber, mindset coach, and badass mom, ...
366
Aug. 12, 2026
A Noob's Guide to Horseshoe Hell
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 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 ...
363
Aug. 5, 2026
Jon Glassberg: Janja's Historic Ascent of Bibliographie and What it Takes to Capture Climbing's Biggest Moments
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 - Professional filmmaker and climber Jon Glass...
361
July 29, 2026
The July Plog: Another Injury, Australia Highs and Lows, and Maximum Dose Training
Reflecting on my training, performance, and experimentation for the month, including: Recap of June/July goals (hits and misses) Another back injury Australia struggles and climbing Nate Drolet's new training plan for me Exploring the maximum tolerable dose of training A technique "a-ha moment" on the Treadwall August goals Shoutout to Aiden Schlatter, Michael Martin, and Kent Olmstead for supporting at the Hero level on Patreon. So mega! Download Intentional Climber on Google Play or t...
360
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...