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Anna Hazelnutt | Crag Chat: Adulting, Establishing a New Yosemite Classic, Top Roping, and Unhinged Listener Questions
Oct. 28, 2024

Anna Hazelnutt | Crag Chat: Adulting, Establishing a New Yosemite Cla…

Anna Hazelnutt is back with another Crag Chat packed with laughs, musings, updates, struggles, beta, and whatever else is on our minds, including: Anna turning 27 and all of a sudden adulting (kind of) Anna’s experience with ...

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Tim Emmett: Tips to Push Harder and Recover on Route, Stronger than Ever at Age 50, 88 Days on Era Vella, and Mastering Mindset
Oct. 23, 2024

Tim Emmett: Tips to Push Harder and Recover on Route, Stronger than E…

Elite climber Tim Emmett shares his struggles and breakthroughs in Training, Nutrition, Tactics, and Mental Game - Bonus Eps and Full Videos (FREE TRIAL!): patreon.com/thestruggleclimbingshow - CHAPTERS: Struggle: 0:14:56 Tra...

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Babsi Zangerl & Jacopo Larcher: Live from Rocktoberfest!
Oct. 16, 2024

Babsi Zangerl & Jacopo Larcher: Live from Rocktoberfest!

Elite climbers Babsi Zangerl and Jacopo Larcher sit down at iconic Miguel's Pizza for a live Rocktoberfest interview that covers: - Working up to the hardest trad climbs in the world- Finding flexible work to accommodate cli...

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Tom Randall on Urban Climbing, Free Soloing, and Running From the Cops
Oct. 9, 2024

Tom Randall on Urban Climbing, Free Soloing, and Running From the Cops

Climbing Coach Tom Randall is back on the show to discuss: The world of urban climbing (AKA buildering) How to get into urban climbing What's uniquely sketchy about climbing buildings compared to rock Scouting tips and tricks...

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Alex Puccio: Stronger After Injury, Finding Joy Outside, and Insights from Coaching and Climbing with Brooke Raboutou
Oct. 2, 2024

Alex Puccio: Stronger After Injury, Finding Joy Outside, and Insights…

Elite climber Alex Puccio shares her struggles and breakthroughs in Training, Nutrition, Tactics, and Mental Game - Bonus Eps and Full Videos (FREE TRIAL!): patreon.com/thestruggleclimbingshow - CHAPTERS: Struggle: (0:07:14) ...

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Dr. Thomas Cunningham, MD: Pro Clinic on Supplementation and Biohacking to Boost Strength, Recover Faster, Improve Endurance, and Feel Better
Sept. 25, 2024

Dr. Thomas Cunningham, MD: Pro Clinic on Supplementation and Biohacki…

In this Pro Clinic, Dr. Thomas Cunningham, MD covers: Clinical trials and studies that show the most promise for enhancing performance and health on and off the rock Supplements and biohacks that range from most-proven to mos...

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Cedar Wright: Suffering with Honnold, the Future of Free Soloing, Dirtbagging, Paragliding, and Boogie Til You Poop
Sept. 18, 2024

Cedar Wright: Suffering with Honnold, the Future of Free Soloing, Dir…

Elite climber Cedar Wright shares epic stories of suffering with Alex Honnold, learning the ways of Yosemite, Paragliding competitions, Free Soloing culture, and what it means to be a dirtbag. Plus, BTS on the funniest climbi...

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Finger Training 2.0 with Zachary Laschober of Specialized Masochism
Sept. 11, 2024

Finger Training 2.0 with Zachary Laschober of Specialized Masochism

Climbing Coach Zachary Laschober joins to discuss: Sports-specific versus non-sport-specific finger training Limitations of the "standard" 20mm flat edge Hand and finger physiology for optimal performance and recovery Evoluti...

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Anna Hazelnutt | Crag Chat: Finger Injuries, How to Focus Our Training, Naked in Nature, Dating Apps, and Dick Jokes
Sept. 4, 2024

Anna Hazelnutt | Crag Chat: Finger Injuries, How to Focus Our Trainin…

Anna Hazelnutt is back with another Crag Chat packed with laughs, musings, updates, struggles, beta, and whatever else is on our minds, including: The climbing posters that hung on Anna’s childhood walls (and why she took the...

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Kai Lightner: Sending 5.15a and Beyond, Adapting to a Bigger Body, Competitor's Mindset, and the Future of Climbing
Aug. 28, 2024

Kai Lightner: Sending 5.15a and Beyond, Adapting to a Bigger Body, Co…

Elite climber Kai Lightner shares his struggles and breakthroughs in Training, Nutrition, Tactics, and Mental Game - Bonus Eps and Full Videos (FREE TRIAL!): patreon.com/thestruggleclimbingshow - CHAPTERS: Struggle: 0:08:50 T...

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Useful Coach Tom Herbert: Pro Clinic on Fueling for Better Performance, Recovering Faster, and a Method to Cut Weight Without Cutting Calories
Aug. 21, 2024

Useful Coach Tom Herbert: Pro Clinic on Fueling for Better Performanc…

In this Pro Clinic, Tom Herbert covers: How to "stack" carbs and protein around a workout Getting a head start on recovery after a hard sesh How nutrition changes for "on" days vs "off" days The bias against carbs and the ris...

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Matt Samet: Building Strength and Power, Being Coached by Nina Williams, Redpoint Tactics, and Dealing with Anxiety On and Off the Rock
Aug. 14, 2024

Matt Samet: Building Strength and Power, Being Coached by Nina Willia…

Elite climber Matt Samet shares his struggles and breakthroughs in Training, Nutrition, Tactics, and Mental Game - Bonus Eps and Full Videos (FREE TRIAL!): patreon.com/thestruggleclimbingshow - CHAPTERS: Training: 0:9:22 Nutr...

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Road to 13a with Eric Hörst: Part IV
Aug. 7, 2024

Road to 13a with Eric Hörst: Part IV

Coach Eric Hörst is back to coach Ryan on his hardest project to date, his first 13a. This beta-packed conversation covers: What went right and wrong on Ryan's almost-send last season How to carry a project over from one seas...

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Meagan Martin: Olympics Predictions (who will podium?), Training like a Ninja Warrior, and What Happens When Comp Climbers Get Outdoors
July 31, 2024

Meagan Martin: Olympics Predictions (who will podium?), Training like…

Elite climber Meagan Martin shares her struggles and breakthroughs in Training, Nutrition, Tactics, and Mental Game - Bonus Eps and Full Videos (FREE TRIAL!): patreon.com/thestruggleclimbingshow - CHAPTERS: Struggle: 0:08:29 ...

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Tension Crew: Pro Clinic on System Board Training, Achieving Faster Progress, Training and Projecting Tips, and Building Sport Climbing Endurance (FULL)
July 24, 2024

Tension Crew: Pro Clinic on System Board Training, Achieving Faster P…

In this Pro Clinic, the Tension Crew covers: History of system boards and board culture Overview of popular boards and their strengths/weaknesses TB2 and what sets it apart Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced board tactics U...

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Sam Watson: World’s Fastest Climber, Converting Strength to Power, Mindset Tips for Dealing with Pressure, and Olympics Preparation
July 17, 2024

Sam Watson: World’s Fastest Climber, Converting Strength to Power, Mi…

Elite climber Sam Watson shares his struggles and breakthroughs in Training, Nutrition, Tactics, and Mental Game - Bonus Eps and Full Videos (FREE TRIAL!): patreon.com/thestruggleclimbingshow - CHAPTERS: Struggle: 0:08:17 Tra...

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Anna Hazelnutt | Crag Chat: Surprise Guest dr.climb, Dealing with Trolls, Enjoying Climbing While Injured, Yosemite Projects, and the Benefits of Comp-Style Climbing
July 10, 2024

Anna Hazelnutt | Crag Chat: Surprise Guest dr.climb, Dealing with Tro…

Anna Hazelnutt and Ryan Devlin are joined by surprise guest Davis (dr.climb) for a wild and thoughtful chat that covers: Anna’s work on the ultra-classic Yosemite 13d, Peace The shifting landscape of climbing sponsorships and...

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Aidan Roberts: Training Bulletproof Fingers and Shoulders, Mastering Mindset, and Sending Two New V17s
July 3, 2024

Aidan Roberts: Training Bulletproof Fingers and Shoulders, Mastering …

Elite climber Aidan Roberts shares his struggles and breakthroughs in Training, Nutrition, Tactics, and Mental Game - Bonus Eps and Full Videos (FREE TRIAL!): patreon.com/thestruggleclimbingshow - CHAPTERS: Struggle: 0:07:24 ...

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C4HP: Pro Clinic on Off-Season Finger Strength Training and Overall Strength Training
June 26, 2024

C4HP: Pro Clinic on Off-Season Finger Strength Training and Overall S…

In this Pro Clinic, Collin and Jesse from Camp 4 Human Performance cover: What "off-season" training should (and should NOT) look like Determining the adaptations we're seeking off-season Benefits of getting stronger from "to...

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Carlo Traversi: Mastering Movement, Getting Better Without Being Stronger, V16 and Beyond, and Seeking Struggle
June 19, 2024

Carlo Traversi: Mastering Movement, Getting Better Without Being Stro…

Elite climber Carlo Traversi shares his struggles and breakthroughs in Training, Nutrition, Tactics, and Mental Game - Bonus Eps and Full Videos (FREE TRIAL!): patreon.com/thestruggleclimbingshow - CHAPTERS: Struggle: 0:15:16...

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Coach Charlie Schreiber: Reducing "Junk Mileage” On and Off the Rock, Replica Training, and Mental Performance Hacks
June 12, 2024

Coach Charlie Schreiber: Reducing "Junk Mileage” On and Off the Rock,…

Coach Charlie Schreiber of Paradigm Climbing joins to discuss:How to work with clients that have a busy scheduleJunk milage of training and lifeKeeping up climbing fitness while travelingCreating replicas and training on them The Big IslandTrai...

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Paige Claassen: Stronger Fingers, Endurance Hacks, Injury Prevention, and Balancing Climbing and Parenthood
June 5, 2024

Paige Claassen: Stronger Fingers, Endurance Hacks, Injury Prevention,…

Elite climber Paige Claassen shares her struggles and breakthroughs in Training, Nutrition, Tactics, and Mental Game-Bonus Eps and Full Videos (FREE TRIAL!):patreon.com/thestruggleclimbingshow-CHAPTERS:Struggle: 0:10:26Training: 0:15:31Nutrit...

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Anna Hazelnutt | Crag Chat: Smith Rock Update, AI Theme Songs, Taking Falls, Feet Pics, How to Make $20M a Month, Climbing News
May 29, 2024

Anna Hazelnutt | Crag Chat: Smith Rock Update, AI Theme Songs, Taking…

Anna Hazelnutt and Ryan Devlin go unscripted and unfiltered in this Crag Chat as they explore: Anna's Smith Rock tick list and updatesAI-generated theme songs for the showGetting strong on a project but getting weaker as a climberFlying practice ...

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Dr Jared Vagy: Pro Clinic on Climber Injuries, Rehab, and Prevention
May 22, 2024

Dr Jared Vagy: Pro Clinic on Climber Injuries, Rehab, and Prevention

In this Pro Clinic, Dr. Vagy covers the most common climber injuries, rehab, and prevention, including:Frequent shoulder injuriesSimple exercises to strengthen the shoulder, build range-of-motion, and properly warm up before a sessionWhy the elbow...

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