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 Coach Louis Parkinson of Catalyst Climbing joins the show to explore: His recent struggles with low self-esteem The main differences between indoor and outdoor climbing Why indoor grades are softer at the lower end Movement styles that are unique to indoor climbing The problem with bould...
Apr 09, 2025•2 hr 37 min•Ep. 215
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 Emil Abrahamsson joins Ryan for a live event at Portland Rock Gym where they answered climber questions covering topics that explore: How to improve at indoor climbing What his coaching meant for me sending my hardest indoor climb How to make fast progress on comp-style p...
Apr 02, 2025•43 min•Ep. 210
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 Pro Clinic, Lattice Co-Founder and Elite Climber Coach Tom Randall explores: How to improve as climbers without adding any strength or fitness Using the "chunking" tactic to improve by up to 3 grades How to expedite a projecting timeline Proper tapering for peak performance Condi...
Mar 26, 2025•31 min•Ep. 213
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, Outwild co-founder, and life coach Sanni Honnold discusses: • Quick progression in her climbing • The three types of climbing partners and why they matter • The pitfall of always climbing with better partners • Creating core memories by pushing the comfort zone...
Mar 19, 2025•2 hr 33 min•Ep. 209
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 chase ins...
Mar 12, 2025•2 hr 33 min•Ep. 207
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 Christophersen 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 benefit (an...
Mar 05, 2025•2 hr 36 min•Ep. 204
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 on a trip...
Feb 26, 2025•53 min•Ep. 200
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 Greenlan...
Feb 19, 2025•2 hr 9 min•Ep. 198
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 on t...
Feb 15, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 195
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 new a...
Feb 12, 2025•2 hr 44 min•Ep. 194
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 brand,...
Feb 05, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 190
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 plan an...
Jan 29, 2025•2 hr 31 min•Ep. 188
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 not b...
Jan 22, 2025•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 184
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 clippi...
Jan 15, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 183
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 Silenc...
Jan 08, 2025•58 min•Ep. 179
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
Dec 20, 2024•18 min•Ep. 178
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 progression as ...
Dec 18, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 175
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 years of Th...
Dec 11, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 172
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 goal fo...
Dec 04, 2024•59 min•Ep. 171
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 gas stati...
Nov 27, 2024•2 hr 39 min•Ep. 167
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 for bou...
Nov 20, 2024•45 min•Ep. 166
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!
Nov 14, 2024•29 min•Ep. 164
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 t...
Nov 13, 2024•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 163
Emil Abrahamsson and Dr Keith Baar join to discuss a brand new study on finger strength, including: 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-ha...
Nov 06, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 159
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 narrate our l...
Oct 30, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 157
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 checkout for 1...
Oct 23, 2024•2 hr 40 min•Ep. 155
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 ...
Oct 16, 2024•54 min•Ep. 153
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 THE AMAZIN...
Oct 09, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 152
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) Training: (0:16:47) Nutrition: (0:39:52) Tactics: (0:52:51) Mental Game: (1:07:48) - 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 che...
Oct 02, 2024•2 hr 44 min•Ep. 149
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 most-fringe How to boost: strength endurance recovery longevity focus mood Dosage and frequency recommendations Non-supplementation interventions, including C02 tolerance training and glucose monitoring - The free version of this Pro Clinic is being brought to you at zero cost ...
Sep 25, 2024•42 min•Ep. 145
