The Future of Indoor Climbing
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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 contributed most to the progression of hard climbing?
- What will the ‘board generation’ mean for outdoor climbs?
- The future of board technology and specificity
- Will there be highball gyms?
- The future of ultra-adjustable walls
- How high can grades go?
- What is the ideal board angle?
- What will be the evolution of climbing comps?
- Two things gyms are sleeping on right now
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Here are some AI generated show notes (hopefully the robots got it right)
00:00 Modular Wall Teaser
00:26 CWA Live Podcast Intro
03:48 Panel Setup and Goals
04:19 Ryan Training Breakthrough
06:07 Panelist Origin Stories
10:15 Are Climbers Stronger Now
13:26 Tools Driving Progress
15:50 Future of Training Boards
19:42 Gyms in 10 to 50 Years
23:33 Futuristic Walls and Replicas
24:01 Modular Holds Vision
24:42 Adjustable Walls Future
25:45 AI Route Setting Fears
26:18 Making Climbing Accessible
28:14 Pro Grades Next Decade
29:27 Dylan On Grade Progression
31:08 Boards Getting Steeper
32:16 Pro Climbing League Hype
33:59 Skys The Limit
35:08 Host Outro And Cyborg Aid
37:58 Treadwalls For Endurance
40:56 Adult Classes And Leagues
49:58 Intentional Climber Updates
51:22 Final Send Off
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The Struggle is carbon-neutral in partnership with The Honnold Foundation, whose mission is to promote solar energy for a more equitable world.
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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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The struggle makes us stronger! I hope your training and climbing are going great.
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And now here are some buzzwords to help the almighty algorithm get this show in front of people who love to climb: rock climbing, rock climber, climbing, climber, bouldering, sport climbing, gym climbing, how to rock climb, donuts are amazing. Okay, whew, that’s done. But hey, if you’re a human that’s actually reading this, and if you love this show (and love to climb) would you think about sharing this episode with a climber friend of yours? And shout it out on your socials? I’ll send you a sticker for doing it. Just shoot me a message on IG – thanks so much!
