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Jul 2025
Do Climbers Really Need to Lift Weights? | Part 2
In the second half of this two-part series, Ollie Torr is joined by international coach Jesse Firestone, Lattice coach Jemma Powell, and elite climbers Will Bosi and Aidan Roberts to delve deeper into the nuances of strength and conditioning in climbing.Jesse Firestone brings his ... Show More
55m 52s
May 2025
Flow and Climbing: More Than Just Effortless Control
In this in-depth episode, hosts Maddy Cope and coach Flo Tilley explore the intricate relationship between flow state, climbing performance, and mindset. Flow, often described as a state of effortless control and total absorption, is more than just a performance booster, it’s a t ... Show More
44m 40s
Apr 2025
Tom Randall Opens Up: Mindset, Burnout & Real Life
In this intimate and deeply thoughtful conversation, climbing legends Tom Randall and Ollie Torr dive into the often unspoken realities behind long-term progression in climbing. From failed redpoints and painful finger joints to redefining success in the face of stress and burnou ... Show More
1h 25m
Aug 2024
#102: The Road to 5.13a - Part 4: Closing the Deal!
<p>What does it take to climb your first 5.13a? In this episode, you'll hear my recommendations for Ryan Devlin as he closes in on completing his first 5.13a, a Red River Gorge classic named "The Force".</p> <p>This is a follow-up to episodes #86, #91, and #94, in which I coach R ... Show More
1h 29m
Oct 2024
Tim Emmett: Tips to Push Harder and Recover on Route, Stronger than Ever at Age 50, 88 Days on Era Vella, and Mastering Mindset
1h 40m
Mar 2024
Ben Mayforth: Campusing V12, Grip Strength for Climbing, Pre-Game Rituals, and the Climbing Community
1h 8m
Aug 2024
Matt Samet: Building Strength and Power, Being Coached by Nina Williams, Redpoint Tactics, and Dealing with Anxiety On and Off the Rock
1h 36m
Apr 2024
#98: Training for Bouldering with Drew Ruana vs. Training for Route Climbing
<p>In this episode, Coach Hörst shares his recent unique training day in the Front Range of Colorado. Eric will contrast the remarkable late-afternoon workout of one of the world's top boulderers, Drew Ruana, with his own route-climbing workout a few hours earlier. </p> <p>You wi ... Show More
35m 1s
Aug 2023
Road to 13a with Eric Hörst: Part II
<p>Coach Eric Horst continues the Road to 13a series with me as we explore my summer training (and what I did wrong), and then gets specific on how to level up my endurance and tactics for the hardest route I've ever taken on.</p>
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1 h
Oct 2025
#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 best on the overhanging walls of the Red — or any steep sport crag you love. Kris H ... Show More
44m 44s
Oct 2023
Pro Clinic: Advanced Bouldering with Allison Vest
<p>Allison Vest, V14 boulder crusher, highlights advanced bouldering techniques and tactics, and offers up clear and simple guidance for climbers of all levels to take their bouldering to new heights.</p>
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27m 4s
Feb 2024
#96: Training for Gains in 2024 (and my venture into Kilter Boarding!)
<p><strong>Lean in dear listener...and enjoy the most transparent Training For Climbing podcast ever!</strong></p> <p>In this engaging episode, Coach Eric Hörst shares an in-depth analysis of <span style= "text-decoration: underline;">his</span> climbing weaknesses...and he revea ... Show More
1h 20m
Mar 2023
Expert Analysis: Mental Game with Lor Sabourin
<p>Lor Sabourin joins the show to look back at this season's interviews with 10 of the biggest names in climbing, and helps us all to learn from where the pros have struggled and excelled in mental game. </p>
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1h 30m
Weightlifting in climbing. It’s one of the most debated topics in the sport, and we’re diving into it with the people who coach the best in the world. In this two-part conversation-style series, host Ollie Torr is joined by an expert panel of performance coaches and elite athletes to explore the evolving role of weightlifting in climbing, looking at strength ... Show More
<p>Elite climber Tim Emmett shares his struggles and breakthroughs in Training, Nutrition, Tactics, and Mental Game</p>
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<p>Elite climber Ben Mayforth shares his struggles and breakthroughs in Training, Nutrition, Tactics, and Mental Game</p>
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<p>Elite climber Matt Samet shares his struggles and breakthroughs in Training, Nutrition, Tactics, and Mental Game</p>
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