Podcast Episodes

#120 - Conquer the Pump! Training and Tactics to Climb Your Best at the Red River Gorge (and elsewhere)

If you’re a connoisseur of steep routes, this episode is for you! We’ve assembled a “Red River Pump” roundtable that reveals the training methods, tactics, and insider strategies for climbing your be…

Published on 8 hours ago

#119 - 5 Powerful Lessons from Emily Harrington's "Girl Climber" Movie

Learn five powerful lessons for achieving big, difficult goals that I took away from watching Girl Climber -- the new film that chronicles Emily Harrington’s incredible, multi-year journey to free-cl…

Published on 4 weeks, 1 day ago

#118 - Wes Schweitzer - Training to Boulder V10 (Pro Football Player Turned Climber!)

After nine years as an NFL offensive lineman for the Falcons, Commanders, and Jets, Wes Schweitzer has traded 330-pound trench battles for crimps, slopers, and steep boulders!

In this inspiring con…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

#117: Manage Fear Like A Pro - 18 Tips for Winning the Climbing Head Games!

Nothing is more elemental to climbing than fear. The fear of falling, getting hurt, failing, looking foolish, or simply facing the unknown can feel torturous—and even paralyzing.

To climb efficiently…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

#116: Climb Better TODAY! 15 In-Season Tips to Level Up Now!

Coach Hörst shares 15 game-changing tips to elevate your climbing this season.

Performance gains aren’t made solely in the gym. As Coach Hörst explains, there’s a lot you can do in-season—technically…

Published on 3 months, 4 weeks ago

#115: Training Strategy for the Next Grade -- A collab with Ryan Devlin of the Struggle Podcast

What does it take to break through to the next climbing grade?

With each new milestone, the challenge grows harder—but potentially more rewarding.

In this special collaboration with The Struggle Podc…

Published on 5 months ago

#114: Common Training Mistakes That May Be Limiting Your Climbing

The podcast is a classic Eric Hörst tour de force of climbing wisdom! No matter your ability level, training background, or goals, listening to this episode will challenge your current approach and i…

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

#113: A Powerful (and Overlooked) Route Climbing Strategy for Leveling Up!

In this episode, I reveal a powerful — and often overlooked — strategy for developing the mental, technical, and tactical skills needed to level up your climbing.

If you're an intermediate climber pa…

Published on 7 months ago

#112: EXPERT: Tips for Optimizing Climbing Training with Dr. Thomas Cunningham

Welcome to the first episode in a special series of performance-focused conversations with my friend, Dr. Thomas Cunningham. In this fast-paced discussion, we dive into a wide range of topics, includ…

Published on 8 months ago

#111: Training & Life Upgrades to Send 2025!

Dear Listener, How about -- together -- we all try to SEND 2025?

In other words, let's try to upgrade our thoughts and actions in all we do to make 2025 our best year yet!

Towards this end, in this e…

Published on 9 months ago