Best Heel Toe Podcasts (2024)

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MOVIE NIGHT | Takeaways from In Sequence: Katie Lamb and the Craft of Hard Bouldering 27:56

1d ago27:56

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Kris and Nate sit down to watch In Sequence: Katie Lamb and the Craft of Hard Bouldering from Patagonia Films, and then discuss the film itself as well as lessons and takeaways that we can use in our own climbing. Watch the film. _________________________ 🔌 SUPPORT + CONNECT Help us keep the show sponsor-free when you join our Patreon Community for…

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MOVIE NIGHT | Takeaways from Scarpa Presents: Soudain Seul 9a/V17 x Simon Lorenzi 41:05

6d ago41:05

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Kris and Nate sit down to watch the new climbing film Scarpa Presents: Soudain Seul 9a/V17 x Simon Lorenzi, and then discuss the film itself, as well as lessons and takeaways that we can use in our own climbing. Three years ago, Simon Lorenzi climbed the first ascent of the second 9a boulder in the world. This is that story. Produced, directed, fil…

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Ravioli Biceps and Nate Drolet | The Parallels Between Climbing and Video Games 2:06:23

2h ago2:06:23

2:06:23

Nate and Ravioli Biceps have been friends for more than 15 years, since long before Ravioli became the reigning king of the Moonboard. In this conversation, they discuss the myriad of lessons they pull from video gaming that can help inform our life and climbing. Get some Ravioli Biceps merch. Find Ravioli Biceps on Instagram and YouTube. Find Nate…

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A Better Framework for Assessing and Improving Climbing Movement and Technique 23:48

22d ago23:48

23:48

Improving climbing movement is challenging. Understanding what you most need to improve is even more challenging. The discussions around climbing technique have always been either extremely abstract or specific to a single move on a single climb. It doesn't have to be that way. Check out the new course and movement evaluation tool: The Atomic Eleme…

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Allyson Gunsallus | The Challenges of Parenting as a Climber 55:50

21d ago55:50

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Allyson Gunsallus is a mom and climber who is directing and producing a film series called Hand Holds: Climbing After Parenthood with the aim of benefitting parental and maternal wellness in the community. Currently shooting, with plans to release in spring 2025, this free-to-watch series will feature interviews with well-known climbers to uncover …

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EVERY BODY CLIMBS | Fallon Rowe on Learning Mental Gymnastics So Our Bodies Can Climb 56:16

21d ago56:16

56:16

Fallon Rowe has been climbing since 2003 and coaching since 2013. After a decade of youth and collegiate competitions, she found her true passion for outdoor climbing – both sport and trad. She’s spent her adult life pursuing climbing all over the world while offering (mostly) virtual coaching. In her words, she helps “climbers optimize their exper…

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The Real Carrie Jade: Bonus - Irish Gardaí arrest Samantha Cookes! 2:28

2M ago2:28

2:28

Just as we thought 'The Real Carrie Jade' series was complete, Irish Police confirm that yesterday, Friday, 12th July 2024 in County Kerry, "Gardaí arrested a woman in her 30s as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged welfare fraud in Tralee. She is currently detained at a Garda station in the Southern Region under Section 4 of the Criminal …

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The Real Carrie Jade: 06 - I’m Sadie Harris! 33:43

2M ago33:43

33:43

A new multi-part true crime series from RTÉ Documentary On One. To get free early access to next episodes (one week in advance of here) please subscribe to 'The Real Carrie Jade' podcast feed from wherever you get your podcasts. Episodes released each Friday. Episode 6 - I’m Sadie Harris! In our final episode, TikTok bites back! Carrie Jade’s onlin…

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The Real Carrie Jade: 05 - I’m a victim! 32:27

2M ago32:27

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A new multi-part true crime series from RTÉ Documentary On One. To get free early access to next episodes (one week in advance of here) please subscribe to 'The Real Carrie Jade' podcast feed from wherever you get your podcasts. Episodes released each Friday. Episode 5 - I’m a Victim! By 2020, Samantha Cookes has spent the last 6 years of her life …

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The Real Carrie Jade: 04 - I’m Rebecca Fitzgerald! 41:24

2M ago41:24

41:24

A new multi-part true crime series from RTÉ Documentary On One. To get free early access to next episodes (one week in advance of here) please subscribe to 'The Real Carrie Jade' podcast feed from wherever you get your podcasts. Episodes released each Friday. Episode 4 - I’m Rebecca Fitzgerald! Knowing she’s been rumbled in Dublin, 'Lucy' (aka Sama…

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The Real Carrie Jade: 03 - I’m Lucy Fitzwilliams! 32:32

2M ago32:32

32:32

A new multi-part true crime series from RTÉ Documentary On One. To get free early access to next episodes (one week in advance of here) please subscribe to 'The Real Carrie Jade' podcast feed from wherever you get your podcasts. Episodes released each Friday. Episode 3 - I’m Lucy Fitzwilliams! Samantha Cookes is now living as Lucy Fitzwilliams. She…

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The Real Carrie Jade: 02 - I’m Samantha Cookes! 41:06

2M ago41:06

41:06

A new multi-part true crime series from RTÉ Documentary On One. To get free early access to next episodes (one week in advance of here) please subscribe to 'The Real Carrie Jade' podcast feed from wherever you get your podcasts. Episodes released each Friday. Episode 2 - I’m Samantha Cookes! Having found out that Carrie Jade Williams never existed,…

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The Real Carrie Jade: 01 - I'm Carrie Jade Williams! 29:33

3M ago29:33

29:33

A new multi-part true crime series from RTÉ Documentary On One. To get free early access to next episodes (one week in advance of here) please subscribe to 'The Real Carrie Jade' podcast feed from wherever you get your podcasts. Episodes released each Friday. EP1: When we first went to meet Carrie Jade Williams in 2021, we were blown away by her st…

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BOARD MEETINGS | Our Favorite Effective Finger Strength Protocols 1:11:23

3M ago1:11:23

1:11:23

There are a million of them out there, but not all finger strength protocols transfer well to climbing, or are time efficient, or are even possible with the tools we have. In this episode, Kris and Nate discuss their favorite protocols, both that they use themselves and in programming for their clients. _________________________ 🔍 EXPLORE FURTHER Y…

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The Real Carrie Jade - Trailer 3:46

3M ago3:46

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NEW SERIES: To get early access, please subscribe to 'The Real Carrie Jade' from wherever you get your podcasts. Long before anyone ever heard of this story, 3yrs ago, in 2021, a 32-year-old English woman approached us with a heartbreaking story. She was dying from a terminal illness. But she thought she might have a lifeline through life saving br…

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FOCUS Q&A 2: Movement Solutions, Finding Better Beta, and Toe Hooks vs. Heel Hooks 56:24

3M ago56:24

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Be the first to learn about about the new Movement Assessment Tool & Mini-Course! In Part 2 of this special Q & A episode, Kris fields questions from YOU! Sent in from our YouTube subscribers, training clients, and more, Kris digs into what you want to know when it comes to climbing movement. This is Part 2 so be sure to check out Part 1, if you ha…

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Heel, Toe Step, Together 34:09

3M ago34:09

34:09

A beautiful story. Forget your celebrity 'Strictly Come Dancing' - this is the real deal. A chance meeting in East London leads to an unlikely friendship through dance as 86 year old Bob teaches 28 year-old Katie to waltz. This documentary won Gold Award Winner at the UK Sony awards. Heel, Toe, Step Together was presented and produced by Katie Burn…

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TAPED TIPS | 5 Simple Ways to Climb Harder 6:45

3M ago6:45

6:45

You’re scrolling Instagram or YouTube or listening to the newest podcast episodes, and now, just today, you’ve got three new finger strength protocols to try, you learned that your footwork needs overhauling, you’re warming up all wrong, and you have to buy a few new training devices. And you have to implement it all right now, because, well, you j…

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A Talent For Life - The Fergus O'Farrell Story 38:24

4M ago38:24

38:24

Fergus O'Farrell was the Irish singer-songwriter behind the cult band Interferecnce, who died in Februrary 2016. His song 'Gold' featured in the soundtrack and Broadway adaptation of the movie Once. He has battled against incredible adversity, but he kept on making music. Produced and narrated by David Young. Production supervision by Sarah Blake. …

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FOCUS Q&A 1: Climbing Movement Principles, Skill vs. Strength, and How to Evaluate 39:45

4M ago39:45

39:45

Be the first to learn about about the new Movement Assessment Tool & Mini-Course! In this special Q & A episode, Kris fields questions from YOU! Sent in from our Patrons, Kris digs into what you want to know when it comes to climbing movement. This is Part 1 of 2 episodes so be sure to stay tuned for Part 2, coming soon! Thanks to Patrons Cody Ratt…

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The Year Franco Stole the Eurovision 44:18

4M ago44:18

44:18

“What will come 2nd to Congratulations?” pondered the press in the run-up to the final of the 1968 Eurovision Song Contest, which was staged at the Royal Albert Hall in London. “Congratulations,” performed by Cliff Richard, and went on to sell over 250 million records, was the runaway favourite to win. Phil Coulter and Bill Martin – the pair who co…

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TAPED TIPS | How To Climb Taller AND Smaller 13:48

4M ago13:48

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Short climbers are good at getting scrunchy, and tall climbers are good at climbing extended, right? Ummm, no. Not always. Actually, not even most of the time. Believing that, particularly if you’re one of those short or tall climbers, is a trap. I’m going to tell you why, and I’m going to tell you exactly how to make sure you don’t fall into this …

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One May day 41:17

3M ago41:17

41:17

The Dublin and Monaghan bombings of May 17th 1974, were one of the most tragic events of the Troubles. Three no-warning car bombs exploded in Dublin City Centre at 5.30pm, and another no-warning bomb exploded in Monaghan Town at approximately 7pm. 34 people were killed. This documentary tells the story of that day and the aftermath with those left …

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REWIND | Can We Accurately Measure the Movement Skills of Sport Climbers? 45:54

4M ago45:54

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Today we rewind to an episode of Breaking Beta where Kris and Paul dig into a paper that presents and then tests a method for measuring movement skills in climbing: Climbing performance analysis: A novel tool for the assessment of rock climber's movement performance Authored by Nicola Taylor, Dave Giles, Michaela Panáčková, James Mitchell, Joel B. …

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EVERY BODY CLIMBS | Ben Mayforth on Discipline, Paraclimbing World Championships, and Letting Go 32:50

4M ago32:50

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Ben Mayforth is a decorated climber well known for dialing in his training regimen. He's a Paraclimbing World Cup multi-medalist. Since 2019, he hasn't missed a silver medal at the Paraclimbing World Championships. Ben has a reputation of being extremely disciplined, but he’s recently loosened some of his self-imposed rules, and we discuss the impa…

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Cairo Cellmates 39:57

4M ago39:57

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After 4yrs in an Egyptian prison, Ibrahim Halawa, a 22yr old Irish student, was acquitted of all charges against him in Sept 2017. We revisit the documentary we made on Ibrahim’s story in June 2016 with Peter Greste, the acclaimed journalist, who shared a cell with Ibrahim and who had never previously spoken out about this controversial case. Updat…

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Nate Drolet | A Consultation with The Struggle Climbing Show 1:15:24

4M ago1:15:24

1:15:24

Today's episode comes from The Struggle Climbing Show and features our very own coach Nate Drolet in consultation with the show's host Ryan Devlin, who has been working hard towards a goal to climb 13a. They'll talk movement analysis, technique improvement, and more. This is the first of two episodes with Nate on the topic, so be sure to head over …

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Perfume Island's Fatal Lure 39:44

4M ago39:44

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Douamour climbs into a small fishing boat to travel across the open sea to the Island of Mayotte - a lesser-known Southern border of the EU. The stretch of water around Mayotte has been described as "the widest cemetery in the world" – thousands have died when their boats capsized. Why is Douamour making this treacherous journey? This documentary w…

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EXPERT | Udo Neumann on Movement, Learning, and How to Coach Climbing 1:45:20

4M ago1:45:20

1:45:20

Udo Neumann is a climber, performance coach, and motor-learning explorer. He’s the author of several books, including the cult classic Performance Rock Climbing. He was the German National Team coach from 2009 to 2017, working with several European and World Champion athletes during that time, including Jan Hojer and Jule Wurm. Today he advises fed…

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TAPED TIPS | The Setup Mistake Climbers Make on Hard Moves 16:29

5M ago16:29

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Where's the first place your mind goes when you don’t stick a move? If you’re like most climbers, it’s probably your finger strength, or tension, or even your effort, and you’re already considering what hangboard protocol to use or some front lever workout. But it’s possible you’re looking in the wrong direction entirely... Read the rest on the blo…

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The Tattooed Irishman 41:14

5M ago41:14

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In 1836, Dubliner James F O’Connell published a book which told of his incredible life story. Shipwrecked on the remote Pacific Island of Pohnpei, he was forcibly tattooed about the body by natives. Eventually escaping, he landed in New York and quickly gained fame. O’Connell is fêted as the first man to publicly display tattoos in America. Produce…

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The Loophole 39:37

5M ago39:37

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A story of betrayal, scheming, paranoia, money and one of the world's most prestigious law schools, The Loophole looks at the lengths people will go to in order to realise their dreams and the callousness of those who try to shatter them. Narrated and produced by Sheena Madden. Production supervision by Ciaran Cassidy. Sound supervision by Mark McG…

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(BONUS) EXPERT | Will Anglin on Climbing All The Things, the Intersection of Strength and Movement, and the Ultimate Tool 37:39

5M ago37:39

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Will Anglin is one of the founders of Tension Climbing, a company that not only makes training tools, but also is committed to innovation in a way that leads climbers toward mastery over success. In this episode we discuss movement skills, some ways climbers are going wrong in their pursuit and how they can continue improving, and the tools that mi…

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BUILDER | Lauren Abernathy is Building Better Climbing Movement Skills with In-Person Sessions 1:05:14

5M ago1:05:14

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Lauren Abernathy works hard to be a better climber. In fact, it’s part of her job as owner of Good Spray Climbing to help other people become better climbers, and she walks the walk. For several years she’s worked with our coach Blake Cash, and has recently been supplementing that with private movement sessions with Nate Drolet. In this episode, we…

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