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Feb 2025
2h 9m

Pete Whittaker: Embracing Struggle, Buil...

Ryan Devlin
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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 Greenland trip
  • How he uses technique to climb harder without being stronger
  • Heel hooking 101
  • The most scared he’s ever been on route 
  • Tips on how to place gear and assess its quality 
  • The launch of Global Crack School

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CHAPTERS:

  • Struggle: (0:07:52)
  • Training: (0:15:44)
  • Nutrition: (0:49:51)
  • Tactics: (1:03:20)
  • Mental Game: (1:27:45)
  • Purpose: (1:44:49)

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To learn more about Global Crack School, head over to https://www.wideboyz.school/opt-in

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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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