Episodes

Tom and Ryan explore how to give ourselves the best shot at sending on the day, and then Tom answers Patron questions. Topics include: Setting expectations Adjusting for uncontrollables Warmup tactics Calculating proper rest periods Post Activation P...

Elite climber Eddie shares his struggles and breakthroughs in Training, Nutrition, Tactics, and Mental Game - Eddie pretty much does it all – boulder, sport, big wall, ice, alpine… he’s stoked, he’s driven, and he’s incredibly fit on vertical terrain...

Allison Vest, V14 boulder crusher, highlights advanced bouldering techniques and tactics, and offers up clear and simple guidance for climbers of all levels to take their bouldering to new heights. - This episode is sponsored by Patrons and Subscribe...

Elite climber Sasha DiGiulian shares her struggles and breakthroughs in Training, Nutrition, Tactics, and Mental Game - Sasha is one of the most accomplished climbers in the world. She has been Female Overall World Champion twice, the undefeated Pan-...

Tom and Ryan explore how training should be adjusted in the 4-6 weeks before send-season, what exercises to cut as the season arrives, an often-overlooked red point tactic, and behind-the-scenes stories from when Adam Ondra was in the cellar. Plus, P...

Elite climber Michaela Kiersch shares her struggles and breakthroughs in Training, Nutrition, Tactics, and Mental Game - Michaela Kiersch has been crushing for decades. She’s the first woman to climb both 5.15a and V14 (9a+ / 8B+). The 5....

Dr. Tyler Nelson dives deep into all things finger strength training - Tyler is bringing cutting edge science to the world of training for climbing and, in the process, he is blowing up myths of training that we’ve long thought to be true and helping...

Coach Eric Horst continues the Road to 13a series with me as we explore my summer training (and what I did wrong), and then gets specific on how to level up my endurance and tactics for the hardest route I've ever taken on. - Eric is the host of the ...

Elite climber James Lucas shares his struggles and breakthroughs in Training, Nutrition, Tactics, and Mental Game - As a climber, James is incredibly accomplished and well-rounded, with impressive big wall sends that include freeing El ...

Elite climber Emil Abrahamsson shares his struggles and breakthroughs in Training, Nutrition, Tactics, and Mental Game - Emil is an incredibly strong boulderer with a particular talent for compression and sloper problems, along with harne...

Dr. Natasha Barnes, elite climber and power lifter, demystifies weight training and offers up clear and simple guidance for climbers of all levels and training ages to build overall fitness that will serve us on and off the wall. - This epis...

Elite climber Nina Williams shares her struggles and breakthroughs in Training, Nutrition, Tactics, and Mental Game (Part 2) - Nina is a world famous climber, perhaps best known for her cutting edge high balls which include heady and im...

Elite climber Nina Williams shares her struggles and breakthroughs in Training, Nutrition, Tactics, and Mental Game (Part 1 of 2) - Nina is a world famous climber, perhaps best known for her cutting edge high balls which include heady and...

Cameron Hörst, a rising star and 9a climber in his anti-style, takes us to rock school with this Pro Clinic as he identifies common pitfalls and shares tips and tricks for Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced climbers to identify and embrace our ant...

Elite climber Chris Sharma shares his struggles and breakthroughs in Training, Nutrition, Tactics, and Mental Game. - Chris needs absolutely zero introduction but it’s worth hitting a few of the highlights because it’s so absolutely mind boggling whe...

Elite climber Dr. Thomas Cunningham shares his struggles and breakthroughs in Training, Nutrition, Tactics, and Mental Game.  - Dr Thomas Cunningham is a weekend warrior… who climbs at an elite level. He’s a board certified emergency medicin...

Alex Honnold dives into the world of bouldering, from exploring the Mellow culture, to what V18 could look like, to high balls and sketchy top-outs... this chat isn't what you're used to hearing about from the biggest name in climbing.  - This ep...

Tom Randall checks in on Ryan's training and offers up valuable insights that will help anyone level up their training and performance.  - Usually exclusive to Patrons, this Coach Chat is available to everyone. Topics include: - How to test and sel...

Alex Johnson, one of the best ever indoor + outdoor climbers, takes us to rock school with this Pro Clinic as she identifies common pitfalls and shares tips and tricks for Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced climbers to go from the gym to the crag....

Host of the hit climbing podcast The Enormocast, Chris Kalous shares his struggles and breakthroughs in Training, Nutrition, Tactics, and Mental Game.  - Chris Kalous has been the voice of climbing for over a decade now, bringing more than 2...

A quick update from the podcast/utility closet where I share some exciting news, launch a sick giveaway, and do a virtual happy dance for all of the cool stuff coming your way!  Spoiler alert: https://www.youtube.com/@thestruggleclimbingshow Let's GO...

Eric Horst and I team up for this crossover episode as the GOAT Coach helps me chart a course to sending my hardest grade, 5.13a, this fall. - Eric is the host of the Training4Climbing podcast, author of numerous climbing bibles, pro coach for decade...

Jordan Cannon, a rising star and incredibly accomplished big wall climber, takes us to rock school with this Pro Clinic as he identifies common pitfalls and shares tips and tricks for Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced climbers to level up their b...

Lor Sabourin joins the show to look back at this season's interviews with 10 of the biggest names in climbing, and helps us all to learn from where the pros have struggled and excelled in mental game.  - Lor is an elite climber and coach with an expe...