Best Martin Larsen Podcasts (2024)

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#107 Drew Ruana — Thinking Long Term, Grading The Hardest Blocs, Working Weaknesses, 3 Common Plateaus and How to Get Through Them 2:10:57

19m ago2:10:57

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Drew Ruana is one of the strongest boulders in the world. Period. He over a hundred V14+ sends, and lots of then are V16. While some other climbers may have that amount of blocs under their belt, no one has accumulated this many in such a short time. Drew goes into his infamous “Send Colorado” journey, which is his goal to send all V14 and up bould…

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Episode 155: A conversation with Catherine Lalut 30:45

2d ago30:45

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Catherine is an experienced mining engineer with 12+ years in the mining industry, specializing in both underground and open pit operations, and a proven track record of demonstrating strong, effective leadership and team development. Amongst other things, we discuss Catherine's book, "The mine that fell asleep in the Goldfields".…

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#106 Felipe Camargo — An Unlikely Path To The Top, Finding Mentors, Training Hard By Yourself, Establishing Next Level Routes in Brazil, and Giving Back 1:36:36

5d ago1:36:36

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Felipe Camargo is one of the top climbers in our sport with sends up to 9b and V15. That’s impressive… But what’s more impressive is that he began climbing Brazil where there was no professional climbers, no routes past 8b+, and no modern training facilities. Felipe managed to send the iconic 50m 9a+ Papichulo by mainly training on a 3x3m spray wal…

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#105 Tim Kang — Going All In, The Most Important Moments for Growth, Embracing What Others Won’t, and The Difference Between Good and Great 2:07:50

12d ago2:07:50

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Tim Kang is a frequent guest on the podcast, but now you get to hear him do a more typical interview. Tim is a professional climber and coach that has competed at the World Cup level, won a Psicobloc competition, climbed v14 and 5.14d, but he is best known for his daring sends of the wildest highballs in Bishop which culminated in the popular film …

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#104 Greg Loh — Bouldering Pioneer, World’s Best Spotter, Belief Over Everything, Epic Midnight Lightning Story, Designing The 5.10 Dragons, and What Makes A Climber GREAT 2:20:47

19d ago2:20:47

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Greg Loh was one of the strongest boulders in the world during the mid 90’s and early 00’s. He traveled all over the world putting up FA’s of V13+ and climbing with the best. He competed in WC’s, the X-Games, and even won Nationals twice for speed climbing. He is known for being one of the first people who truly embraced bouldering as a discipline …

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So Close To Greatness! Will Remix Become The Best Way To Play WoW Between Expansions? 18:46

23d ago18:46

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Usually, between the end of an expansion and the launch of a new one, World of Warcraft has been known for its epic content droughts. In this episode of Talking WoW, we decide if WoW Remix is the perfect antidote and what minor improvements could be made to this mode to turn it into the most incredible way to play World of Warcraft while we wait fo…

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#103 T&J — The Opposite Of Flow, Woods and Wheelers, Keeping Your Feet On, and Respect Every Climb[er] 1:58:08

26d ago1:58:08

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Entitlement is the opposite of flow and perhaps the most damaging frame to have over the long term in your climbing. This can come from training, previous sends, or comp placement. Hear stories about Daniel Woods and other pro-climbers who have avoided this frame. And hear from Tim Kang and Josh Horsley about how they coach others and themselves to…

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Does It Hold Up? Experiencing Mists Of Pandaria For The First Time With Remix! 22:51

1M ago22:51

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World of Warcraft Remix is in full swing, and for some players, this is the first time they will experience the Mists of Pandaria expansion properly. In this episode of Talking WoW, Sean from the Recruit A Friend Podcast joins us to give us his thoughts on what it's like to enter the Mists for the first time, having missed it originally back in 201…

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#102 The Tension Crew — Ultimate Board Climbing Deep Dive, History of Boards, Best Board Practices, Training on Boards, The Future of Boards, and Undeniable Vibes 2:26:24

1M ago2:26:24

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We love board climbing. And if you do too, or even if you are just board curious, this episode it for you. The history of boards, board training, board ethics, board best practices, the future of boards. BOARDS!! This was a special in person recording in Colorado with part of the Tension Climbing crew (Will Anglin, Michael Rosato, and Quinn Spadafo…

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Is Xal'atath Going To Be Azeroth's Greatest Villain? The War Within Shadow And Fury Trailer Reaction! 11:49

1M ago11:49

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The War Within Beta is here, and the Shadow And Fury Trailer has been released! In this episode of Talking WoW, we'll review the characters appearing in the trailer, speculate about the dark future that may be in store for Azeroth, and debate whether Xal'atath is being positioned as a force for good or evil! A video version of this podcast with clo…

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#101 Dave Burleson — How To Be A Pro Climber, What Pro’s Actually Earn, The Tension Between Passion And Professionalism, and Contract Negotiation 101 2:31:11

1M ago2:31:11

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Dave Burleson is one of the top agents for professional climbers. He's part of Reppa Athlete Managment that represents athletes like Sean Bailey, Nathaniel Coleman, Nina Williams, Jesse Grupper… the list goes on, but all of them have been on the podcast so we put them here first! Before being an agent, Dave worked at the iconic brands Petzl and The…

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Episode 154: Snoop rides again 2:08

2M ago2:08

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Don't blame this on Snoop. It’s parody.

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No BlizzCon, No Problem! We Attended WoW Community Event LFG London 19:09

1M ago19:09

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We went to London to attend a World of Warcraft community event! In this episode of Talking WoW, we reminisce about meeting people outside the game, discuss why these events are so important, and why we can't wait for the next one! A video version of this podcast with closed captions is also available on our YouTube Channel.…

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#100 T&J — The Simple Path To Being Great, The Real Role Of Strength, Dealing With Tweaky Moves, Moonboard 2024, Amazing Media Drops, and Skin Farming 2:03:49

2M ago2:03:49

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Episode #100!!!! Thank you all for the support. What a journey it’s been. This episode was an absolute banger that encapsulates a lot of the Testpiece message. Tim and Josh break down the ‘Simple’ path that the best climbers follow to being great. And then they detail the appropriate role that strength plays in this path. They also go over the late…

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#99 Nina Williams — Off Route While Free Soloing, The Ultimate Confidence, Being a Professional on Instagram, and The Medium Is The Message 1:49:54

2M ago1:49:54

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Nina Williams pushes the limits in every discipline of climbing there is… comps, bouldering, highball bouldering, big wall, sport climbing, and even free soloing. In this episode she takes us through a harrowing experience she had while free soloing the Casual Route of the Diamond, a multi pitch 5.10. Nina ended up off route during the climb and th…

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The End Of Azeroth Is Near! Have Blizzard Finally Got The Story Right? 15:14

2M ago15:14

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The Dark Heart patch has arrived in World of Warcraft and is laying the narrative foundations for the Worldsoul Saga! In this episode of Talking WoW we give our thoughts on the reintroduction of Xal'atath who will be focal part of the story, figure out why we haven't heard the 'radiant song', and discuss a multi-verse theory that might blow our min…

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#98 T&J — Your Heroes Are Human, 2 Traits The BEST Climbers Have, Honnold Says The Quiet Thing Out Loud, and Tim Tells Josh His Biggest Mistake 1:56:05

2M ago1:56:05

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Tim Kang was just in SLC for the World Cup and NACS. He got to watch and session with some of the best climbers in the world. Hear from Tim what his major takeaways were that can help you too. SHOW NOTES: Honnold’s Comments About Competitions and $ Petzl Roc Trip James-Caro Wedding Present Support the Show. Support us on Patreon: HERE Visit our pod…

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The War Within Alpha: The Hero Talent Dilemma 13:18

2M ago13:18

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The War Within Alpha is well underway, offering us an exclusive sneak peek at the upcoming expansion's highly-anticipated features. In this episode of Talking WoW, we take a closer look at Hero Talents, and try to decide if this overly ambitious feature is going to embrace the class fantasy that it is seemingly promising, or will it fall short? A v…

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#97 Davin Bagdonas — Alpine Fusion, Grizzly Bears, Developing 1000’s of Climbs World Wide, Chasing The Dragon, and The Call To Adventure 2:12:55

2M ago2:12:55

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Davin Bagdonas has developed 1000’s of climbs all over the world. Elite climbers, fellow adventurers, and previous podcast guests, like Jimmy Webb, Jamie Emerson, Roman Yalowitz, Eric Jerome call up Davin when they want to go on a wild adventure to try to find the best boulders in the world. Davin takes us on a trip around the world to places fraug…

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Episode 153: A conversation with Joe Scalia 41:41

2M ago41:41

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Joe is an Associate Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering at Colorado State University. Amongst other things Joe and I discuss cover design and longevity and the need to get more engineering students interested in tailings.

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The War Within Alpha: Warbands Are Wonderful! 14:11

2M ago14:11

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The War Within Alpha has arrived, offering us sneak peek at the upcoming expansion's features. In this episode of Talking WoW, we focus on Warbands and everything account-wide and why this might be the single most significant feature update in the history of World of Warcraft for alt lovers. A video version of this podcast with closed captions is a…

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#96 T&J — Battling Mid-Send Doubts, Incredibly Hard Sends, New Shoe Tech, Update Your System By Shutting Up, Don’t Talk Sh!t, and Josh Talk’s Sh!t 1:58:25

3M ago1:58:25

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You’re midway through a redpoint burn and you’re tired. There’s a bunch of moves to go and you tell yourself that you’re so tired right now there’s no way you’ll ever send. But the truth is, you have no idea how far you will get or if the send is actually right there for the taking. You can’t trust your feelings! Tim and Josh tackle the problem of …

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Episode 152: A conversation with Dr. Ashok Ghosh 37:51

3M ago37:51

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Ashok is an Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering and Adjunct Faculty, Civil Engineering , New Mexico Tech at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. Ashok and I discuss his involvement in green desalination using forward osmosis.

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The War Within Alpha: Delving into Delves! 12:13

3M ago12:13

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The War Within Alpha is upon us, allowing us to look at some of the upcoming features of this new expansion. In this episode of Talking WoW, we focus on one of the flagship features: Delves! We uncover whether this will be a satisfying solo experience and what treasures might await those who join this expedition along with famous adventurer Brann B…

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#95 Palmer Larsen — The Master Coach, Adaptability and Autonomy, Deliberate Practice, Style Then Process, What’s Wrong In Coaching Today, and Olympic 2024 Predictions 2:11:55

3M ago2:11:55

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Palmer Larsen is one of the top coaches in the country. This podcast has soooooooooo many helpful tips and frameworks to get you to the next level. DO NOT MISS his description of how to foster an environment for long term success via deliberate practice @ ~1:28! He is the head coach of Momentum Climbing Team, in SLC, one of the top climbing teams i…

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Episode 151: A conversation with Rens Verburg 28:23

3M ago28:23

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Rens is a Technical Fellow with WSP and a geochemist with more than 30 years of experience in the mining industry.

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Returning To Mists of Pandaria With WoW Remix! 29:07

3M ago29:07

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With the upcoming 10.2.7 patch, World of Warcraft will introduce a new game mode called WoW Remix: Mists of Pandaria. This mode will allow players to "Experience the wonders of Pandaria anew but with fresh new loot—and (almost) unlimited power." In this episode of Talking WoW, we are joined by recurring guest Dusty to open a barrel of reaction to t…

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#94 T&J — How To Approach EVERY Climb, New Era Of Climbing Media, Double Clutching Outside, New Patreon Offering, Warm-Up Projects, Un-Campusing and Why Trying Hard Isn’t Enough 1:52:11

3M ago1:52:11

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What is the best way to approach a climb? It’s a simple question that may be one of the most important things to ask yourself before you pull on each time, but it’s never talked about. Tim Kang, professional climber and coach, shares the fundamental strategy needed to get your best performance each time. Announcement!! $5 Patron’s now have access t…

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Should We Be Excited For Dragonflight Season 4? 25:53

3M ago25:53

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Season 4 of Dragonflight is on the horizon, and with that, a return to much of the content we've already played, just with higher rewards. In this episode of Talking WoW, we are joined by Twitch streamer and Mythic pumper BigBadBeardo to discuss if this final season is something to be excited about and how we feel about playing Dragonflight dungeon…

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#93 Allison Vest — THE STRONGEST FINGERS IN THE WORLD, Hangboarding Deep Dive, Comps Vs Outdoors, LeBron James’ Tip to Send V14, Not Lying to Yourself, Creating FLOAT and Her Secret Training PDF (only ... 2:08:50

3M ago2:08:50

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Allison Vest has THE STRONGEST FINGERS IN THE WORLD (according to the internet), and she is finally releasing her secret training plan to us! It’s only $9.99, and the best part is Testpiece listeners get 20% off for a limited time! Get it here NOW! 🥸 Allison shares about what it’s like to climb with the extremely strong fingers and why that’s impor…

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The Future Of Plunderstorm & Things We Would Like To See! 20:20

3M ago20:20

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Plunderstorm is the talk of the town in World of Warcraft with its introduction in 10.2.6, and many players and content creators find themselves looking ahead at what this mode might offer in the future. In this episode of Talking WoW, we chat about some quality-of-life changes we'd like to see, things the game got right out of the box, and reveal …

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#92 T&J — Climbing At Your Limit, Make It Right USAC, Rants Continue, Gym Field Trips, and The Simplest Effective Training Routine 1:48:03

3M ago1:48:03

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Tim Kang and Josh Horsley explore how often to have limit sessions. What limit sessions really mean. And what non-limit sessions look like. They also cover the latest news, give important PSAs, Pro-Tips, and of course there is a rant. There’s always at least one rant. SHOW NOTES: GoFundme for Adriene Felipe Hoo Beastmaking Book Support the Show. Su…

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Episode 150: A conversation with Carlo Cooper 30:07

4M ago30:07

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Carlo is a director at Minebridge Software, the developers of Muk3D.Carlo and I chat about the capabilities of is software and how it's making TSF design simpler and better.

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What We Think Of Battle Royale Plunderstorm So Far! 25:07

4M ago25:07

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We finally know what 10.2.6 is: a new battle royale game mode called Plunderstorm. In this episode of Talking WoW, we welcome Sean from the Recruit a Friend podcast to share our initial reactions to this mode, if we'll play beyond level 40 renowned, and how we feel about the mode overall after many hours collecting plunder. A video version of this …

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#91 Jimmy Webb — Adventure and Development, How Climbers Go From Good To Great, Southern Style, World’s Greatest Flasher, The New Generation, and The Hardest Moves In The World 2:23:30

4M ago2:23:30

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That's right ladies and gentlemen -- Jimmy Webb! Jimmy is one of the best climbers our sport has ever scene, and one of the humblest and kindest climbers as well. Please enjoy this wide ranging but always fantastic chat with Jimmy Webb. Support the Show. Support us on Patreon: HERE Visit our podcast page: HERE Sign-up with one of our coaches: HERE …

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Why The Hearthstone Event Disappointed & How Things Can Be Improved 19:46

4M ago19:46

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World of Warcraft celebrated ten years of another Blizzard title, Hearthstone, with a special limited-time in-game event that rewarded cosmetics and even a new mount. In the episode of Talking WoW, we reveal our hand and explain why we didn't think this occasion honoured Hearthstone the way it could have and what improvements we would like to see f…

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#90 T&J — “Strength Forgets”, The Process SA, Team Trials Trouble, Binding Your Feet, Moonboard Rant, and Get Injured To Get Better Technique?! 1:40:23

4M ago1:40:23

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The topics are in the title! A big focus on what Tim is “re-learning” as he comes back from his serious knee injury. SHOW NOTES: Team Trials Instagram Post by Ryan Paul Robinson on Hueco Rock Rodeo Nathaniel Flashing Scarface Support the Show. Support us on Patreon: HERE Visit our podcast page: HERE Sign-up with one of our coaches: HERE Follow us o…

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The Evolution Of Social Interactions In World Of Warcraft 20:17

4M ago20:17

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"How do you communicate in World of Warcraft these days?" In this episode of Talking WoW, we take a look back at the early days of the game, exploring how we made connections, the demise of Guild Chat, and how much things have changed in the current age., how we made connections, the death of Guild Chat, and how much of that has changed in the curr…

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#89 Martin Keller — 8C+ at 45+, How To Gain Limit Strength, How To Project, Naysayers, Avoiding Injury, and The Big Difference Between Indoors and Outdoors 2:30:21

4M ago2:30:21

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Martin Keller is one of the few people to boulder 8C+ / V16... But what's really incredible is he just did it right before he turned 46 years old! Martin is an incredible climber, coach, and teacher. In this episode he shares: How to gain limit strength, rather than just getting tired. The best way to project climbs (he's famous for his decade plus…

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Episode 149: A conversation with Carlos Hubner 35:25

4M ago35:25

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Carlos is the RTFE at the Cobre Panama mine which is owned by First Quantum Minerals. The mine is currently under shutdown orders by the Panamanian government. Carlos and I discuss the challenges of maintaining a tailings facility that is in hiatus.

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Raiding Amirdrassil The Dream's Hope With All Druids! 19:15

4M ago19:15

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What happens when you take an all-Druid raid to Amirdrassil the Dream's Hope? In this episode of Talking WoW, we switch into our most comfortable forms and chat about an all-Druid fun in this Emerald Dream raid hosted by the Dungeon Dojo and led by Marty. Moonfire spam goes here. A video version of this podcast with closed captions is also availabl…

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#88 T&J — Busting Plateau’s, How To Reclaim A Peak, Get Your Own Felipe [Hoo], ROTSW Still V17, and Sending The MoonBoard Proj 1:44:50

4M ago1:44:50

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Tim’s back at it and with a big smile. Hear how he’s been returning to his peak strength after injury. Tim also talks about how he coaches clients through plateaus. Big shout outs to the crews that make life special for Tim and Josh and what they did to help them be their best. Bosi repeats ROTSW, and just about every other hard thing in the world.…

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What Does World of Warcraft Look Like In 2050? 22:59

5M ago22:59

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World of Warcraft in the future, what could this look like? In this episode of Talking WoW, we fast forward to the year 2050 and predict what state the game will be in or if it even still exists. One thing is for sure: we don't have the Love Rocket yet! A video version of this podcast with closed captions is also available on our YouTube Channel.…

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#87 Matty Hong — Big Falls & Big Fish [9a 50m DWS], Photography 101, What Makes Sharma Special and Lessons From Biographie [World’s First 9a+] 1:52:31

5M ago1:52:31

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Matty Hong takes us to Mallorca where he snagged the second ascent of Big Fish. A 9a deep water solo that culminates in a dyno at ~20m / 60ft! Matty was out there filming for the latest Reel Rock climbing with the legend Chris Sharma. Since he is often the guy behind the camera we asked him to share some tips for any aspiring climbing film makers a…

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Episode 148: a conversation with Lindsay Newland Bowker 52:33

5M ago52:33

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Lindsay is an expert in risk management and Executive Director at World Mine Tailings Failures. We discuss here amazing career, and her involvement in tailings which came to her later in life.

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Going From Zero to Mythic Hero In Item Level 424 Gear! 19:33

5M ago19:33

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Have you ever created a unique challenge in World of Warcraft? In this episode of Talking WoW, Marty tells us more about "Project 424", a challenge he and some friends from the Dungeon Dojo community have set themselves to reach a Mythic+ 2000 rating in Season Three of Dragonflight using 424 gear only! A video version of this podcast with closed ca…

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#86 T&J — PED’s, Breaking Down A Crux, Climbing Like A 6 Year-Old Girl, Injury Prevention, and BTS On A Moonboard Session 1:46:25

5M ago1:46:25

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Drugs, cruxes, moonboarding, injuries, making climbs your b*tch... This one's got it all! Tune in for tons of pro-tips that will help you climb better today, and set yourself up for the long term success that we all are striving for. SHOW NOTES: 2017 V8 / 7B+ on Moonboard 2016 Set Podcast #33 with Andy Tollefson Support the Show. Support us on Patr…

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Episode 147: A conversation with Justin Walls. 33:19

5M ago33:19

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Justin is an Associate Partner and Principal Civil Engineer at SRK in Johannesburg, South Africa, specializing in mine closure. Justin and I discuss his approach to closure projects.

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Tips, Tricks, and Secrets of World of Warcraft 15:17

5M ago15:17

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With World of Warcraft being released nearly 20 years ago, it's hard to believe there's still things in the game we didn't know. In an episode of Talking WoW, we share some of our own tips, tricks, and secrets from Azeroth that you may not be aware of. Additionally, we have selected some tips from our community that we will be sharing as well. A vi…

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#85 Keenan Takahashi — Higher Harder Better, ANTIGRAV, The Best Lines In The World, Mentorship, Manifesting More, and The Mustache Turns 10 2:13:57

5M ago2:13:57

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The man, the myth, the Mustache — Keenan Takahashi! Keenan shares his unique approach to climbing. He seeks out the best lines in the world and then uses that as fuel to transform his body and mind so that he is able to climb them. Keenan also has created one of the coolest new brands in climbing, ANTIGRAV, that embodies his psyche and ethos for cl…

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