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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 Climbing Coach Francis Sanzaro joins to discuss: How a Zen mindset can boost performance and joy Why 'sending' shouldn't be the goal What to do when things get scary on route Why top climbers don't call 'take' when something goes wrong The problem with chasing flow (and what to ch...

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 - Elite climber, coach, and physio Stian Christopherson explores: Learning how to handle pain better The mental and social side of injury The importance of the mind-body connection as it pertains to injury recovery Why some pro climbers remain more injury free than others The bene...

In this Pro Clinic, Adrian Ballinger covers: How to learn basic mountaineering skills near home The best mountains to start your journey Life-changing trips that require only one week off work How to train for a high altitude objective, even if you live in Miami The coolest 20k foot peak in the world How to manage high altitude illnesses Pre-acclimitization hacks that reduce time away from home by 50% Summit success rates Factors that might shut down a summit attempt How to manage risk...

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 - Elite climber Pete Whittaker explores: How to get better at struggling Who gives up first when things get tough: him and Tom How he's building strength and power Improving training results by focusing on intention His wild experiment with weight Expedition tactics and his epic ...

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 Anna Hazelnutt is back with another Crag Chat packed with laughs, musings, updates, struggles, beta, and whatever else is on our minds, including: Sending her hardest climb yet! Breakdown of Belly of the Beast (14b) in El Salto What happens when the send isn't happening Big emotions...

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 In this conversation with Coach Karly Rager of Project Direct Coaching we cover: Common pitfalls climbers make when planning trips How to be performance-driven without blowing a trip on one route Building a grade ladder rather than pyramid The importance of pattern recognition in a...

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 - Elite climber Magnus Midtbø explores: Adam Ondra’s lost Dawn Wall footage Climbing with PewDiePie and what we can learn from it How to improve on comp style dynamic and coordination problems in the gym Adam Ondra’s secret finger nail tip Building a successful YT empire, clothing...

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 In this episode, Coach Nate Drolet consults with me on my bouldering goals and beyond, including: The importance of building a pyramid as a sport climber The benefit of a developed endurance system even if you’re a pure boulderer My test metrics and what they mean for my training pl...

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 - In this episode, elite climber Connor Herson explores: What social media doesn't reveal about the process of hard climbing Struggling with training, and avoiding hangboarding and weightlifting How projecting 5.15 feels similar (and different) to projecting lower grades Lighter is...

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 In this episode, Coach Eric Hörst joins to discuss: How to identify new climbing goals after sending a big proj The importance of celebrating and reflecting big achievements Building a skyscraper vs a pyramid Reframing one's mindset on what we feel we're capable of The benefits of...

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 - In this episode, elite climber Adam Ondra explores: His process with Jakob and friends on DNA (5.15d / 9c) Being motivated by friendly competition The recent sends of Change and Move by Alex Megos and others Kneepads and their impact on modern climbing and grades of old classics ...

Listen in as I flip through my 5-Year Training and Performance Journal to reflect on some of my test metrics, meaningful sends, and days out on rock over the past few years. What a journey! Grab a copy of the 5-Year Training and Performance Journal at thestruggleclimbingshow.com/journal

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 - In this episode, climber and creator Davis Ngo (dr.climb), explores: The pros and cons of leaving his day job to focus on climbing full time The physical and mental challenges that come from experiencing a big injury Struggling with training and not feeling as fast of a progressio...

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 - In this episode, storyteller and adventurer Fitz Cahall explores: The connection between adventure and creativity The process of bringing an idea to reality Free soloing, high balling, and runout trad What high-consequence climbing can do to a relationship Learnings from 17 year...

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 Anna Hazelnutt is back with another Crag Chat packed with laughs, musings, updates, struggles, beta, and whatever else is on our minds, including: The importance of celebrating big sends The Vegas climbing and food scene What should Ryan’s next big goal be? Why FFAs matter Ryan’s g...

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 - In this episode, elite climber Will Bosi explores: His latest V17 send, Spots of Time His biggest struggle as a climber Climbing with a crowd vs by himself His surprisingly simple training routine Replica training, and when it works / doesn't work How he builds endurance What ...

In this Pro Clinic, Dr. Tyler Nelson covers: How to build climbing endurance for bouldering, sport climbing, and multi-pitch climbing Blood Flow Restriction and other off-the-wall interventions to build capacity Utilizing a force gauge to program route-specific training How to train endurance when you're not able to get to the gym or crag Off-season vs On-season programming ideas Specific training interventions to maximize adaptations, reduce injury risk, and save time Training protocols ...

Join me and Coach Eric Hörst as we enjoy a send beer and a slice of pie at Miguel's, just moments after I clipped the chains on The Force. I'm so psyched!

Climber and YouTuber Hannah Morris shares her struggles and breakthroughs on and off the wall. - Bonus Eps and Full Videos (FREE TRIAL!): https://www.patreon.com/thestruggleclimbingshow - BIG THANKS TO THE AMAZING SPONSORS OF THE STRUGGLE WHO LOVE ROCK CLIMBING AS MUCH AS YOU DO: Rúngne: Soft threads and high performing chalk! Use Code STRUGGLE for 15% Off Bags, Buckets, Chalk & Apparel from Rúngne! Rungne.com Crimpd: The absolute best tool for self-coached climbers to stay on track with tr...

Climbing Coaches Emil Abrahamsson and Dr Keith Baar joins to discuss: Overview of Emil's viral "No Hang" protocol (aka, Abra-hangs) The scientific paper that gave Emil and his brother the idea for the Abra-hang experiment Accessing thousands of points of climber data Measuring three groups ("just climb", "max hang", and "no hang") The shocking results of the finger strength study What the results of the study might mean for how climbers train finger strength Abra-hang protocol for injured...

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 bolting and sending Inner Peace in Yosemite Spanning the worlds of amateur and pro Anna pushing out of her style now with powerful sport climbing in CO Working weaknesses as part of your warmup Having fun on Top Rope (ignore the haters) Can we get Matt Groom to narrat...

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 Training: 0:24:01 Nutrition: 0:43:00 Tactics: 0:57:47 Mental Game: 1:11:11 - BIG THANKS TO THE AMAZING SPONSORS OF THE STRUGGLE WHO LOVE ROCK CLIMBING AS MUCH AS YOU DO: PhysiVantage: the official climbing-nutrition sponsor of The Struggle. Use code STRUGGLE15 at ch...

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 climbing goals - Enjoying sucking at new things - Setting for IFSC comps and whether that style translates to rock - Embracing a beginner mindset (even when you’re a pro) - Getting injured and discovering whole new worlds of climbing - Tips on how to become a sponsored climber...

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 to find an urban proj The psyched buildering scenes in London and Berlin Running from the law Plus, Tom answers listener questions on all things training and performance. Bonus Eps and Full Videos (FREE TRIAL!): patreon.com/thestruggleclimbingshow - BIG THANKS TO ...