Best Tommy Caldwell Podcasts (2024)

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DNA Q and A- #1 41:11

1y ago41:11

41:11

Questions asked and answered on this episode: How do you get your kids to eat healthy foods? What should I eat after my workout? What should I feed my kids before sports? What are the best types of protein? What would you consider "Bad Calories"? How can you recover better between workouts? How do you properly fuel the body for exercise? Is stretch…

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Episode #1- Obesity as a protected class? 58:20

1y ago58:20

58:20

In this episode, Tommy discusses NYC's latest move to make the Obese population a protected class, fallacies about diet mindset, and a research rundown on weight loss interventions. Check us out on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@fitnessmentor/videos

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3 common mistakes basketball players make that prevent them from improving 17:26

4y ago17:26

17:26

In this episode of the APEX Basketball podcast I discuss three mistakes that many basketball players make that prevent them from improving and taking their game to the next level. Email topic suggestions at apexbasketballtraining.contact@gmail.com

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How To Improve As A Basketball Player At Home 11:23

4+ y ago11:23

11:23

During times like this it might seem difficult to find ways to improve your game. In this episode of the APEX Basketball Podcast I discuss different strategies you can use at home to improve as a player. Email questions or suggested topics to contact.apexbasketballtraining@gmail.com

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S3:E8 Glen Plake 1:44:38

4+ y ago1:44:38

1:44:38

By Afterglow, A Mountain Storytelling Podcast

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How New Years Resolutions Can Take Your Game To The Next Level 13:50

4+ y ago13:50

13:50

In this episode of the APEX Basketball Podcast I discuss the importance of using New Years resolutions for basketball and how to define, plan, track, and achieve your basketball goals. Email topic suggestions at apexbasketballtraining.contact@gmail.com

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S3:E7 John Long 1:25:53

4+ y ago1:25:53

1:25:53

By Afterglow, A Mountain Storytelling Podcast

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S3:E6 Rory Bosio 1:21:38

4+ y ago1:21:38

1:21:38

By Afterglow, A Mountain Storytelling Podcast

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S3:E5 Caroline Gleich 1:11:15

4+ y ago1:11:15

1:11:15

Caroline Gleich has consistently pushed the envelope in the high alpine environment of the Himalaya. She has also pushed it at home in Utah's Wasatch Mountains. In 2017 she became the first woman to descend all 90 lines of "The Chuting Gallery," Andrew McLean's guide to steep, extreme skiing in the Wasatch. She has also skied Cho Oyu, the 6th talle…

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S3:E4 Dierdre Wolownick 52:03

4+ y ago52:03

52:03

If the name Dierdre Wolownick doesn't sound familiar to you, you aren't alone. Wolownick is Dierdre's maiden name, but she is indeed the mother of Alex Honnold, the greatest rock climber to ever grace the sport. While we do talk about Alex and his motivations, Dierdre's story is much deeper than merely being his mother, and she also has a much diff…

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S3:E3 Jim Herrington 1:25:58

4+ y ago1:25:58

1:25:58

Imagine spending nearly 20 years traveling to remote corners of the globe, on a non-existent budget, in order to compile images of famous climbers and mountaineers. Jim Herrington has committed a large portion of his life to accomplish just this. In the process he has created a staggering work of photographic beauty that will be cherished by climbe…

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S3:E2 Lel Tone 1:23:15

4+ y ago1:23:15

1:23:15

In S3:E2 we go deep into the mind, heart and soul of veteran heli ski guide Lel Tone. Known as the consummate local hero in North Lake Tahoe, California, Tone has been a ski patroller at Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows for over 24 years. During this time she has become a leading authority as an instructor for the American Institute for Avalanche Resear…

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S3:E1 Jeremy Jones 1:28:35

5y ago1:28:35

1:28:35

We're excited to welcome you back for another deep dive into the mind, heart and soul of eight amazing and world renown adventure athletes. We kick off season three of Afterglow with Jeremy Jones, an absolute deity of the snowboard world. For those of you who know Jeremy, he needs no introduction. For those listeners who haven't heard of Jones, he …

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Afterglow S3:E0 3:08

5y ago3:08

3:08

We're back with Season Three of Afterglow, A Mountain Storytelling Podcast. Starting Monday, November 18th, we'll release weekly chats with some of the biggest names in the outdoor industry. Join us for another round of long-form conversations that travel deep into heart, mind and soul of world renowned adventure athletes.Subscribe today ... and te…

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Stefan Shares His Basketball Journey And Preparing For College Tryouts 8:19

5y ago8:19

8:19

In this episode of the APEX Basketball Podcast I interview Romanian basketball player Stefan, who is currently preparing for college tryouts. Stefan talks about his basketball story and how he’s improved over the years.

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5 Tips To Help You Make Your High School Basketball Team 16:12

5y ago16:12

16:12

In this episode of the APEX Basketball Podcast I share 5 tips I learned that will help you make your high school basketball team. These tips don't require much skill and some of them don't even have to do with your performance at tryouts but will give you a better chance of making the team. If you're really serious about improving your game quickly…

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The 3 Phase Method To Mastering Any Move 12:07

5y ago12:07

12:07

In this episode of the APEX Basketball Podcast I discuss a proven method that will help you rapidly improve your skills and allow you to become more effective with mastering new moves. If you're really serious about improving your game quickly then checkout our website at apexbasketballtraining.com We have hundreds of drills and videos, basketball …

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How To Improve Your Off Hand And Become Ambidextrous 11:53

5y ago11:53

11:53

In this episode of the APEX Basketball Podcast I discuss the importance of practicing your weak hand and ways on and off the court you can improve it. If you're really serious about improving your game quickly then checkout our website at apexbasketballtraining.com We have hundreds of drills and videos, basketball workouts, nutritional plans, custo…

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I Played Pickup Against The #52 Ranked Player In The Country 14:23

5y ago14:23

14:23

In this episode of the APEX Basketball Podcast I talk about my experience going to play pickup basketball and seeing Brandon Slater, the 52nd ranked player in the country in 2018 and current Villanova Wildcat Play. If you're really serious about improving your game quickly then checkout our website at apexbasketballtraining.com We have hundreds of …

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Quality Vs Quantity While Training 8:45

5+ y ago8:45

8:45

In this episode of the APEX Basketball Podcast I discuss the pros and cons of quality and quantity training, and which type is more effective for your workouts. If you're really serious about improving your game quickly then checkout our website at apexbasketballtraining.com We have hundreds of drills and videos, basketball workouts, nutritional pl…

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Who are the best NBA Players to watch and learn from? 33:25

5+ y ago33:25

33:25

In this episode of the APEX Basketball Podcast I discuss which NBA Players are the best for players to learn and study their game, which players should you try to practice and replicate their moves, and why it's more beneficial to watch some players rather than others. If you're really serious about improving your game quickly then checkout our web…

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My Story: Freshmen Cut To Varsity Captain 30:53

5+ y ago30:53

30:53

In my first podcast I tell my story and how it's led me here. Check out my website at apexbasketballtraining.com Email suggestions for topics you want me to discuss at apexbasketballtraining.contact@gmail.com

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Erik Murdock and Tommy Caldwell on the Natural Resources Management Act 29:04

5+ y ago29:04

29:04

We talk to Tommy Caldwell and Access Fund Policy Director, Erik Murdock, to discuss a massive public lands bill that’s moving through congress called the Natural Resources Management Act. We dive into what makes it so important, hear about Tommy’s involvement with the Access Fund, then Erik helps us unpack the Natural Resources Management Act — wha…

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S2:E8 Barry Blanchard 1:03:14

5+ y ago1:03:14

1:03:14

In our 8th and final episode of season two … we sit down with Barry Blanchard, one of the most bold and accomplished alpine climbers the world has ever seen. Blanchard is best known for his dangerous, cutting-edge ascents on high alpine faces across the globe. Many of Barry’s first ascents were well before their time and have consequently become te…

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S2:E7 Chris Burkard 1:41:10

5+ y ago1:41:10

1:41:10

In episode seven we sit down with the most iconic and recognizable adventure photographer alive today, Chris Burkard. Burkard is known for traveling to the farthest expanses of the Earth, while working to capture stories that inspire humans to consider their relationship with nature. He also works diligently to promote the preservation of wild plac…

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Climbers' Environmental Impact with Author J.B. MacKinnon 31:32

5+ y ago31:32

31:32

What’s the biggest environmental impact we have as climbers? It’s easy to be distracted by the obvious stuff: chalk marks, cat holes, bolts. But, as journalist J.B. MacKinnon points out, the reality is much more complicated. Longtime climber J.B. Mackinnon is a contributor to The New Yorker on ecology and consumer issues. He has written several awa…

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S2:E6 Kim Havell 1:04:52

5+ y ago1:04:52

1:04:52

We return in episode six with Kim Havell, one of the most accomplished ski mountaineers of the last 25 years. Havell has skied on all seven continents, with first descents on four, and has adventured in over 50 countries. During her travels, Kim has climbed and skied big peaks in the Himalaya, Andes, Karakoram and the Americas. Perhaps most impress…

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S2:E5 Stephan Drake 1:07:10

5+ y ago1:07:10

1:07:10

In episode 5 we enter the white room for a deep dive with Stephan Drake, the founder of DPS Skis. Drake epitomizes the definition of a soul skier and has spent his entire life roaming the globe in search of deep snow. While most skiers think of the pursuit as a sport, Drake considers it an art that is constantly evolving and being perfected. He is …

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Making Homemade Cams: Erick Davidson of Merlin Rock Gear 59:12

6y ago59:12

59:12

Erick Davidson makes the best cams that you’ve never heard of — they aren’t sold in stores or online, and Davidson’s company, Merlin Rock Gear, doesn’t even have a website. Erick, a mechanical engineer by day, designs and fabricates large-format cams that are much larger than Black Diamond’s number 6 Camalot, and that cover sizes way beyond what is…

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S2:E4 Emily Harrington 1:03:32

6y ago1:03:32

1:03:32

In episode four of Afterglow, we sit down with Emily Harrington, one of the most accomplished all around rock and mountain climbers of the last 25 years. Our conversation provides a revealing glimpse into the heart and mind of one of the most badass women alive.Not only has Emily climbed some of the hardest 5.14a sport climbs in the world, she’s on…

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S2:E3 Adrian Ballinger 1:12:59

6y ago1:12:59

1:12:59

We return in episode 3 with notable high altitude climber Adrian Ballinger, one of America's most accomplished mountaineers. Besides being the only American to ski two 8000-meter peaks in one day, Adrian holds the first ski descent of Manaslu, the 8th tallest peak in the world. He has also summited Mt. Everest six times, the most recent without sup…

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S2:E2 JT Holmes 1:05:35

6y ago1:05:35

1:05:35

JT Holmes is a world-class professional skier and aerial athlete. Holmes grew up on the slopes of Squaw Valley and as a 15-year-old fell in with freeskiing legend Shane McConkey. McConkey taught Holmes that existence as a professional skier was a possibility .... and that anything was possible in life. Holmes has never turned back. A tremendously f…

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Phil Powers and Alex Honnold on a Permit System for The Nose? 31:38

6y ago31:38

31:38

Are we headed for a future where The Nose (or other well-traveled walls) are headed for a permit system? We started debating this “what if” scenario almost a year ago, prompted by a conversation about the recently established permit system governing the cables route on Half Dome (the standard “hiking” route to the summit). If crowds grow or rescues…

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S2:E1 Hilaree Nelson 1:01:51

6y ago1:01:51

1:01:51

Hilaree Nelson (formerly O'Neill) is one of the world's premier ski mountaineers. She is most recently known for the first descent of the 29,940 foot Lhotse couloir, one of the most coveted and sought after high altitude ski lines in the world. Nelson's CV is absolutely staggering. She is the first woman to climb two 8,000m peaks in 24 hours (Evere…

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Afterglow S2:E0 2:12

6y ago2:12

2:12

Season Two of Afterglow is finally here! Starting this Friday, October 26th, enjoy another round of long-form conversations that travel deep into heart, mind and soul of world renowned adventure athletes. Subscribe today ... and tell a friend.By Afterglow, A Mountain Storytelling Podcast

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What's it like to climb The Nose? 1:12:59

6y ago1:12:59

1:12:59

A couple weeks ago, our host Dave Alie and his wife Katie set off to Yosemite with the goal of climbing The Nose, often called The Greatest Rock Climb on Earth. It has a reputation as being accessible to non-elite climbers, yet at least half of the teams who leave the ground end up bailing on Day 1. With the good fortune of a stable forecast, relat…

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Rhino Skin Solutions founder, Justin Brown 56:20

6y ago56:20

56:20

Justin Brown is a Bend, Oregon local who spends much of his free time climbing around the country and volunteering as a board member of the Smith Rock Group. Between campfires and trail-building, he’s even found himself clipping the chains on routes as hard as 5.14a. He recently ditched his career as a chef to start Rhino Skin Solutions, after elev…

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Matt Pincus of TrainingBeta 1:00:13

6y ago1:00:13

1:00:13

Matt Pincus is a climber’s climber, deeply committed to the sport and the community. He’s also the content manager and head coach / trainer at TrainingBeta, and a Blister alumn. Suffice it to say, when it comes to improving your climbing, the guy knows his stuff. Since the days back when he and I used to trade notes while reviewing gear, he has tak…

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Alex Honnold & Maury Birdwell on the Honnold Foundation and filming Free Solo 1:14:58

6y ago1:14:58

1:14:58

Alex Honnold “The Climber” needs absolutely no introduction. He is one of the most talented climbers of his generation, and he is without question the greatest free soloist of all time. And yet, Alex Honnold The Philanthropist” may be even more impressive. Roughly five years ago, Alex teamed up with Maury Birdwell (an extremely talented climber him…

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Bolt Restrictions, Hardware Committees, & Threatened Access, Oh My! 1:01:24

6y ago1:01:24

1:01:24

As the number of people that are climbing outside continues to explode, there is increasing pressure on land managers and advocacy groups. This often leads either to “active management” (e.g., restrictions on bolts or route development, etc.) or to complete closure. Does this stuff work? Why do we need these types of interventions? How are the ethi…

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Nik Berry: Trad Climbing's Cutting Edge 43:35

6y ago43:35

43:35

Nik Berry has propelled himself onto the national climbing scene with a seemingly unending series of hard sends on long routes all over the country. With a taste for big walls and an aptitude for committing routes, Nik has racked up an impressive list of hard, gear-protected test-pieces including the Salathe Wall (ledge-to-ledge variation) and El C…

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Bouldering Legend John "Verm" Sherman 1:04:13

6y ago1:04:13

1:04:13

Prior to John Sherman’s arrival on the climbing scene back in the time of the Stonemasters, bouldering wasn’t really taken seriously. There was no meaningful, open-ended grading system to compare problems, and Hueco Tanks was just some place in West Texas. John changed all that, and did so before bouldering pads existed. In the years since casting …

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American Alpine Club CEO, Phil Powers 48:02

6+ y ago48:02

48:02

The American Alpine Club is one of the oldest climbing institutions in the US. Yet despite its deep past, the AAC takes a forward-looking approach to improving the climbing experience for all on issues like safety, access, and education. This makes the AAC one of the modern climber’s biggest allies. American Alpine Club CEO, Phil Powers, has climbe…

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Tension Climbing’s Will Anglin & Ben Spannuth, Part 2 24:05

6+ y ago24:05

24:05

Will Anglin and Ben Spannuth, founders of Tension Climbing, are two of climbing’s most dedicated technicians. Not only have they spent years studying the physiological components of “training,” Will and Ben have also devoted themselves to scrutinizing climbing’s more nebulous aspects: movement, personal weaknesses, and so forth. They are famous for…

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Tension Climbing’s Will Anglin & Ben Spannuth, Part 1 36:02

6+ y ago36:02

36:02

Will Anglin and Ben Spannuth have spent a lot of time thinking about how climbing works — why this foot and not that one? What precisely makes this move hard? They are extremely accomplished climbers themselves, but seem to enjoy the tinkering with and dissecting of climbing’s finer points as much as they enjoy actually climbing. Tension Climbing, …

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Reviewing Portraits of Climbing Legends in "The Climbers" 20:12

6+ y ago20:12

20:12

Photographer Jim Herrington's new photo book "The Climbers" is an undeniably compelling portrait collection of many of the most influential climbers of the 20th century, including Fred Beckey, Yvon Chouinard, John Gill, Cesare Maestri, John Long, Jeff Lowe, and many more. Grand Prize Winner at the Banff Book Awards, "The Climbers" serves as an impo…

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A Close Look at "Dirtbag: The Legend of Fred Beckey" 30:44

6+ y ago30:44

30:44

If you’ve climbed in the mountains of North America, there’s a good chance you’ve climbed one of Fred Beckey’s routes. Beckey, known for his tremendous number of classic first ascents and his eccentric personality, continued climbing well into his nineties before passing away late last year. DIRTBAG: THE LEGEND OF FRED BECKEY is Dave O'Leske's docu…

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Fixing Dangerous Bolts: Greg Barnes and the ASCA 33:13

6+ y ago33:13

33:13

How safe are the bolts we encounter in the wild? Can we really trust them? Who maintains them? And what makes a bolt fail, anyway? Greg Barnes, the Director of the American Safe Climbing Association, answers all our questions about bolts and more. The ASCA is a small non-profit with a not-so-small mission: to replace old and dangerous bolts across …

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Jonathan Siegrist, Part 2 30:51

6+ y ago30:51

30:51

This week we’re picking up where we left off with Jonathan Siegrist, who’s been at the top of American rock climbing for over a decade. Over that time, he has watched the sport change and grow dramatically, and he’s spent a lot of time reflecting on those changes and his own relationship with the sport. In this episode, we get a little deeper into …

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Jonathan Siegrist, Part I 48:44

6+ y ago48:44

48:44

This is the first half of our conversation with professional rock climber Jonathan Siegrist. Jonathan is one of America's most psyched climbers. After years spent climbing full time, he has an impressive resume of hard ticks, both on bolts and gear. He also has a deep enthusiasm for the sport, its history, and his fellow climbers. We covered a lot …

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