Join the email list to get a FREE private finger training clinic with Dr. Tyler Nelson (normally $10) www.thestruggleclimbingshow.com/strong Support the Show on Patreon Get access to all Pro Clinics, bonus episodes, and more. https://www.patreon.com/thestruggleclimbingshow Weekend Warrior, Sara Berg, explores: How to fit climbing sessions into a very busy work and life schedule Dealing with injury and setbacks after having kids Working with Natasha Barnes on strength training Working with coach ...
Jan 21, 2026•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 303
Join the email list to get a FREE private finger training clinic with Dr. Tyler Nelson (normally $10) www.thestruggleclimbingshow.com/strong Support the Show on Patreon Get access to all Pro Clinics, bonus episodes, and more. 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 ups and downs of a climbing injury Training legs and core The rad climbing ...
Jan 14, 2026•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 302
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, Tim Emmett, explores: The moments surrounding the send of Era Vella (9a) Dealing with relentless failure Overcoming countless injuries and setbacks 8 years of effort and commitment Being his fittest and strongest at age 51 The invisible costs of taking on a huge project ...
Jan 07, 2026•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 300
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 Kevin Cuckovich from Kilter joins to discuss: Results from my Kilter reassessment Improvements in strength and movement Struggles in beta and commitment Plans for doubling my hold set Going steeper and harder next block V8+ projecting schedule Should I set a replica? Off-the-wall c...
Dec 17, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 298
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, Dr. Tyler Nelson digs into recent scientific studies to explore: What 'masters athletes' can do to maintain or build strength Why losing strength with age is not inevitable How to maintain strong tendons with age How to get strong without getting big What younger clim...
Dec 10, 2025•31 min•Ep. 295
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, pro climber Ethan Pringle explores: Dealing with discomfort Releasing mental baggage Struggling with self-image Prioritizing outdoor climbing over indoor training What he and Sharma have in common Going back for unfinished business Goals for Meltdown and La Rambla The ...
Dec 03, 2025•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 293
Casually reflecting on my training, performance, and experimentation for the month, including: Recap of November goals (hits and misses) Learnings from my second 12c What being "board strong" has meant for my route climbing What it took to send 12a, 12b, 12c, and 12d in the past 6 weeks My first session on Bulldog boulder (V6 / V8) How I'm adjusting my training during this performance window The fear factor of trying higher moves on a boulder Patron questions December goals Thank you so much for...
Nov 26, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 291
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 special Listener Q&A episode, Coach Tom Randall explores: Improving endurance by getting stronger How to self assess weaknesses Is there such thing as “active rest”? Developing beginner crack skills Periodization for gym climbers Which crack size is the best to train What sta...
Nov 19, 2025•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 289
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 skin care masterclass, Mads Bülow Duus from Nature Climbing and Justin Brown from Rhino Skin Solutions cover: Why skin care can be the difference maker What bad climbing skin looks like What good climbing skin looks like How to bring skin humidity down How to to bring skin humi...
Nov 12, 2025•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 287
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 of the Weekend Warrior series, busy-dad climber Joey Churchman joins to discuss: How he broke into new grades on just 3 hours per week at the gym Tall-climber struggles (he's 6' 6.5") Big gains using a training app to stay focused and efficient From avoiding system boards...
Nov 05, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 285
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, Dr. David Spiegel of Stanford University School of Medicine and founder of Reveri discusses: What hypnosis is and isn't How to access flow state more often Using self-hypnosis to manage fear of falling How to reduce the pain response on and off route Breaking bad habi...
Oct 29, 2025•40 min•Ep. 282
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 latest installment of the Road To series, Coach Nate Drolet joins to explore: Are bouldering and route climbing goals at odds? Why having endurance can help with board climbing and bouldering What he recommends for my training schedule this season The risk of trying to peak too e...
Oct 22, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 280
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 - Emily Harrington, Kai Lightner, and Anna Hazelnutt team up for a live podcast from iconic Miguel's Pizza to kick off Rocktoberfest! We grab a slice and a beer, then dive into: Memories from first trip to the Red How to work through the mental discomfort of pump Fear of falling and how ...
Oct 15, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 278
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 interview, elite climber Hamish McArthur shares: Why he now seeks to avoid struggle How he got better when he stopped training The new grip position he learned from Daniel woods that took his performance to new levels Boards vs spray walls for his training An argument against t...
Oct 08, 2025•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 275
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 Climber's Guide to the Red River Gorge, Eric Hörst and Kris Hampton explore: When to visit Where to stay (on all budgets) Where to eat (on all budgets) How to train for the pump Tactics to perform at your best How to 'protect the send' Favorite routes from 5.9 to 5.14 Here's a li...
Oct 01, 2025•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 273
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 Fallon Rowe, climber and author of Pay No Mind, explores: How she fell into a charismatic climbing relationship that turned very dark, controlling, and abusive The manipulative tricks her partner used to keep her under his control Power imbalances that can occur in some...
Sep 24, 2025•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 271
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 Weekend Warrior Gentil Nguyen shares insights including: How she sent ten V10s in her first two years outside Challenges (and advantages!) of being 4'11" Why indoor climbs can be harder than outdoors for short climbers Climbing 3 days per week and doing very little other training Why her...
Sep 17, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 269
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, coach Jesse Firestone answers lisnters' top bouldering questions in his characteristic thoughtful manner. Topics include: How to access maximal effort and power on the first move Visualization techniques to get amped The value of limiting attempts on a boulder Are gra...
Sep 10, 2025•35 min•Ep. 267
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 Kevin Cuckovich from Kilter joins to go over my recent climbing assessment on the board, including: What my assessment entailed My strengths and weaknesses The two main things I need to work on right now Specific drills and exercises for me to implement Why he doesn’t want me to cu...
Sep 03, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 265
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 Chris Sharma explores: A wild idea to offer cash incentives for sending hard outdoor climbs What happens when comp climbers get psyched on rock Why being a busy dad has improved certain aspects of his climbing Details on his super steep next level 5.16 (??) project Knowin...
Aug 27, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 262
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 - Mindset coach Neely Quinn explores: Pros and cons of being a perfectionist as a climber How to embrace perfectionism (and keep it from ruining our climbing experience) How to quantify the amount of "suffering" we are willing to go through to improve as climbers Examining my "failed" sp...
Aug 20, 2025•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 259
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 Weekend Warrior, Doug Hartman, joins the show to share: How to schedule workouts as a busy dad and ER doctor What worked (and didn't) on his road to 5.13a Comparing his hangboard numbers to mine What to do when a plateau hits How he broke through a hangboard plateau Why climbing fast isn...
Aug 13, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 257
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 Jonathan Hörst explores: How to train hard when your gym lacks options His favorite way to build bulletproof endurance The undervalued skill of learning on to rest on route To run or not to run Was his the heaviest 9a send ever? Bodyweight and composition for various clim...
Aug 06, 2025•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 255
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, Dr. Lindsay Shaw explores: How to up- and down-regulate the nervous system to perform when it counts Dealing with the inner critic Music, breath work, and movie clips to control your stimulation level The massive connection between sleep and performance How to impleme...
Jul 30, 2025•38 min•Ep. 253
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 - It's a podcast of podcasters! Live from Climber's Fest in Lander, WY, we crack a beer with the stoked festival goers and explore: What makes ICF and Wild Iris so special How a noob (like me) can best enjoy the festival and local climbing Climbing pet peeves The "blah blah blah" Dangero...
Jul 23, 2025•50 min•Ep. 251
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, climbing coach Be Fuller explores: Vertical Dance theory Why climbing is not about the hands Unlocking rock overs, drop-knees, and flags Mastering the mysterious inside-edge flag Specific drills to help you get better TODAY The brain-body connection How to increase our c...
Jul 16, 2025•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 249
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, we connect with Weekend Warrior Stephen Conti to explore: Going from beginner to V9 Transitioning from gym to crag Climbing hard at 200 lbs The key to steady progress Specific technique drills that yielded fast improvements Why finger training wasn't producing results Se...
Jul 09, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 247
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 Sonnie Trotter explores: The 5.15a he’s training for, and what he’s specifically doing The visualization trick he uses to get better at climbing (while at home) Climbers who can do V14 on a board but not 5.10a outside Training power vs endurance Dreamcatc...
Jul 02, 2025•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 244
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 Jackie Hueftle and Kevin Cuckovich from Kilter join the pod to chat through our exciting partnership, including: The history and current landscape of system boards Where Kilter fits compared to the Moon Board and others Why adjustability and a dense variety of hold types matters Kevin's ...
Jun 25, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 242
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 - Meet me at ICF this year, July 10-13! https://www.climbersfestival.org/ - In this episode, legendary climber and developer Alan Watts explores: How he inadvertently hazed me on my first Smith climb The joy and fallout of being the father of sport climbing in the U.S. The stunning Watts...
Jun 18, 2025•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 239
