Feb. 11, 2026

Ethan Salvo: V1 to V16 in 7 Years, Movement Mastery, and Capturing the Magic

Ethan Salvo: V1 to V16 in 7 Years, Movement Mastery, and Capturing the Magic
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Pro Climber, Ethan Salvo, explores:
  • His rapid ascent from V1 to V16 in just 7 years
  • Specific training for Lucid Dreaming 
  • Adapting strength for his style 
  • Being weak on a 20mm edge
  • When to commit to beta on a project
  • Learning to control his temper
  • Pursuing perfection of movement
  • Slowing down the projecting process
  • The power of journaling 
  • Letting the magic in 

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Here are some AI generated show notes (hopefully the robots got it right)

00:00 Introduction to the Struggle Climbing Show

00:31 Meet Ethan Salvo: The Young Phenom

01:16 Ethan's Climbing Journey and Achievements

03:00 The Disappearance of Portable Boulder

03:59 Conversation with Ethan: Climbing Styles and Challenges

08:10 Ethan's Training and Nutrition Insights

36:54 Tactics and Mental Game in Climbing

42:03 Micro Beta and Climbing Style

44:12 Event Horizon: The Hardest Boulder in Canada

45:11 Tactical Insights and Gear Customization

54:51 Mindset and Mental Game in Climbing

01:02:57 The Joy of the Process and Achievement

01:11:29 Journaling and Embracing the Magic

01:22:44 Future Goals and Expanding Horizons

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This show is produced and hosted by Ryan Devlin, and edited by Glen Walker. The Struggle is a proud member of the Plug Tone Audio Collective, a diverse group of the best, most impactful podcasts in the outdoor industry.

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00:00 - Ethan Salvo: V1 to V15 in 5 Years, Movement Mastery, and Capturing the Magic

12:10 - STRUGGLE

22:50 - TRAINING

31:30 - NUTRITION

36:44 - TACTICS

54:47 - MENTAL GAME

01:22:00 - PURPOSE