Podcast Episodes
Back to Search#50: The Best Climbing Gym in the World? — Japanese Setting, ‘Black’ Tape, B-Pump, and Reflections on the ‘Villain’
Episode 50
Is B-Pumo Ogikubo the best climbing gym is the world?
Japan has created some of the strongest climbers in the world, especially in the competition scene, and Tim wanted to know how they did it.
So …
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
#49: Tristan Chen — Being the ‘Villain’, Grades in Climbing, Climbing 5.15 in Rumney, Surviving Cancer, What Pro’s are ACTUALLY Like (Over/Underrated), and ‘Hot Takes’ Galore
Episode 49
You know him, you hate him, Tristan Chen — the ‘Villain’ of climbing!
We’re half-joking, Tristan is only the ‘Villain’ because it makes the climbing world more fun and he has opinions that he’s not af…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
#48: Do or DIE — How to Perform Under Pressure in Competitions, Run-Outs, Highballs, Flashing, or ANYTIME the Stakes are High
Episode 48
Sometimes climbing can be intense. Maybe it’s in competition, maybe it’s being way off the deck and in serious danger, or maybe you just know it’s the last try you have because of skin, conditions, o…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
#47: Carlo Traversi — Becoming Great, The Hardest Moves and Grades in the World, How Having Fun Can Beat Training, Mastering Different Disciplines, The Magic of Yosemite, and What Makes Carlo’s Gym ‘The Boulder Field’ Special
Episode 47
Carlo Traversi (@carlodenali) is a professional climber that has mastered every discipline in climbing. 5.14+ trad, 5.15 sport, V16 boulders, USA Nation Team for over a DECADE! Carlo has done it all.…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
#46 -- F*CK! I'm Injured
Episode 46
Tim and Josh dig into the topic of injuries. How to avoid them, how to work around them, how to train around them, and the mindset you need to get through them and come back stronger.
They both have h…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
#45 -- Jared Roth (pusher)
Episode 45
Jared Roth joined Tim and Josh for an epic pod!
There was soooo much ground to cover because Jared has done it all in the climbing world. Be sure not to miss his stories about the early days in Bishop…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
#44 -- Your Home
Episode 44
Tim and Josh share their takeaways from the last interview with Connor Herson and an interview Tim did for another podcast. Then they discuss some of the drama around hold choice in the latest World …
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
#43 -- Connor Herson, Non-Traditional
Episode 43
Tim and Josh joke that Connor's background of traditional climbing actually makes him Non-Traditional. But this gives him a unique POV compared to others and it makes it all the more fun to hear his …
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
#42 -- Crimp Types and the Why Behind Each One
Episode 42
Tim and Josh actually do love crimps. Or at least they like them…
In this episode they go into each of the different crimp types (open, half, full) and the pro’s and con’s of each one. Then they talk …
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
#41 -- Sloper Love
Episode 41
Tim and Josh express their love of slopers and deconstruct the techniques around how to best use them.
Slopers can stump a lot of newer, intermediate, and even advanced climbers, but they are the key…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago