Best Project Bouldering Podcasts (2024)

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Highlight: Climbing In Your 50s with Steve McClure 13:21

2h ago13:21

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In today’s Lattice Podcast Highlight, host Tom Randall sits down with the legendary Steve McClure to discuss the secrets behind maintaining and performing into your 50s. Steve's storied career includes ground-breaking ascents and impressive repeats across all climbing disciplines, making him a unique authority on the subject. Highlights from this d…

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E107: Kyra Condie - Olympics, mindset and the supremacy of dank board training 2:01:21

3h ago2:01:21

2:01:21

A fellow podcast host and forever an Olympian, Kyra joins us and gives insights into her rather British-board-style training roots, her rock trips amidst busy seasons, her preparations for the Olympic games and her process for managing the psychological repercussions. Note: We take no responsibility for any subsequent competition retirement announc…

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#191- Bar-U-Eat, Sam Nelson 43:25

7h ago43:25

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Hosts Sarah Masoni & Sarah Marshall are joined by Co-Host Mike Gabel of Colorado State University to meet Sam Nelson of Bar-U-Eat making organic granola bars in Colorado. Learn what it takes to make an all natural, organic, granola bar for adventuring. Thank you for Listening to The Meaningful Marketplace Podcast with your hosts, Sarah Masoni of Or…

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#108 AJ [Alex Johnson] — 20 Years At The Top, The Evolution Of Climbing, Coaching Top Athletes, Climbing Drills, and Returning From A Major Injury 1:59:27

30m ago1:59:27

1:59:27

AJ has been competing at the highest level for decades. She has won multiple Bouldering World Cups and she climbs just as hard outdoors with her iconic send of The Swarm (v13/14) in Bishop which was recently featured in Reel Rock. AJ also coaches some of the top up and coming Youth Athletes (one of her athletes recently won Nationals), through her …

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EP 230: Emma Hunt (Olympian) — Why Speed Climbing is Legit, the Mental Game & Strategy of Racing, & Chasing World Records 2:12:13

6d ago2:12:13

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Emma Hunt is the US speed climbing record holder and will compete in the Paris Olympics. We talked about her intro to speed climbing, how strong you have to be for speed climbing, speed training, how speed shoes compare to other climbing shoes, her mental game and strategy in comps, prejudice against speed in the climbing world, whether the speed r…

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Evolution of Grades & Psychology of Climbing at the Limit with Steve McClure 51:11

5d ago51:11

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In this two-part episode, Tom Randall sits down with Steve Mcclure , one of the UK's most accomplished rock climbers, to discuss the evolution of climbing grades and the psychology of operating at the limit. Steve's remarkable career includes first ascents and repeats across bouldering, sport climbing, trad climbing, and even big walling. His notab…

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Can Compersion Be Selfish? With Dr. Marie Thouin 56:13

19m ago56:13

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Dr. Marie Thouin is a leading expert and scholar on compersion in consensual non-monogamy. She has authored two pioneering research studies, the first-ever encyclopedia entry on compersion, and has recently authored the first-ever scholarly book on compersion “What is Compersion? Wether you are new to the concept of compersion or well versed, this …

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#190- Naturally Boulder, Kristine Carey 38:44

6d ago38:44

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#190 Kristine Carey, Naturally Boulder: Galvanizing the natural products industry through education, networking, and celebrations for the Colorado community.Thank you for Listening to The Meaningful Marketplace Podcast with yourhosts, Sarah Masoni of Oregon State University's Food Innovation Centerand Sarah Marshall, owner of Marshall's Haute Sauce…

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E106: Ben Bransby - Getting stronger in your 40s, ticking Stanage and making duct tape hold umbrellas 2:22:01

20m ago2:22:01

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Legend of British Climbing Ben Bransby joins us on the pod this week! Ben is definitely not someone to blow his own trumpet but he has climbed very hard in trad, sport in boulder over the years. He's also put up some incredible first ascents, gone on winter expeditions and even competed! He's done it all so we thought we'd ramble on about some of i…

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Sámi Land Protection - Ep 88 53:10

1h ago53:10

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On today’s episode, Jessica talks with Tuula Sharma Vassvik (Sámi activist, land protector, musician, podcast host, and freelance contractor in Heritage and Indigenous Methodologies) about their journey through archaeology to Indigenous methodologies and land protection in Sápmi. Tuula’s work focuses on solidarity across cultures and class, as well…

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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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EP 229: Shauna Coxsey (Olympian) — Climbing Harder After Pregnancy, Motivation vs. Commitment, and Letting Kids Be Themselves 1:50:04

13d ago1:50:04

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Shauna Coxsey is the most successful competition climber in the UK and the first British woman to climb V12, V13, and V14. We talked about becoming a mom, sitting in and sharing our emotions, human nature and the joy of climbing, inspiration vs. aspiration, motivation vs. commitment, competing in Tokyo, retiring from comps, sending Hazel Grace V14 …

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Highlight: Jana Švecová Projecting Stories 10:08

12d ago10:08

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In today's Podcast Highlight, we delve into the world of climbing with Jana Švecová, an accomplished climber currently taking on the challenging boulder problem Terra Nova, graded 8C+. Here are the key insights from our conversation: Approaching Goals with Determination: Jana shares her approach to climbing goals, emphasising the importance of focu…

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Ep. 47 - Salsa, Non-Monogamy & Dancer Daddy Doms 18:25

15d ago18:25

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit evolvingloveproject.substack.com On this weeks Premium Episode, Abbey reflects on her recent Salsa dancing night, drawing parallels between the world of dance and non-monogamy. Dancer Daddies, power dynamics, vulnerability, a dance with a lover and so much more… Evolving Love Podcast Liv…

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E105: Sam & Aidan's Eras tour, genetics, asymmetrical edge controversies and grasshoppers 1:43:13

3d ago1:43:13

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A true ramble pod this week bordering on the irreverent in the opening 20 minutes but we do calm down and have a proper discussion eventually! Amongst some wildly off-topic rambles we chat about climbing genetics and we eventually get to the main topic of the podcast which was to attempt to choose which decade of climbing we would have most liked t…

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# 189- Quarantine Project Sauce, Rick DeSimone 43:57

16d ago43:57

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The Meaningful Marketplace Podcast with your hosts Sarah Masoni and Sarah Marshall Our hosts: Twitter - @sarahmasoni and @spicymarshall, Instagram - @masoniandmarshall. Audio engineer, mixer, and podcast editor is Allon Beausoleil Show logo was designed by Anton Kimball of Kimball Design Production assistant is Chelsea Lancaster Quarantine Project …

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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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EP 228: How to Easily Improve Your Flexibility for Climbing — Josh Hadley (Lattice Training) 2:30:40

20d ago2:30:40

2:30:40

Josh Hadley is a leading flexibility coach in climbing and the face behind the Lattice YouTube Channel. I’ve struggled with stretching routines over the years, and this episode completely changed my flexibility training. In this episode, Josh shares his top 4 stretches for inflexible climbers and introduces key concepts like chasing horizontal, wei…

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The Evolution of Training in Climbing - 10 Years of Lattice 1:19:30

14d ago1:19:30

1:19:30

In today's Lattice Podcast, host Tom Randall sits down with coach Maddie Cope to delve into the evolution of education and training in the climbing world. They discuss significant changes in three key areas: energy systems, female athletes, and strength and conditioning. Tom and Maddie share insights on how understanding and approaches have transfo…

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Ep. 46 - Alex Alberto - "Entwined" & Coming Out At Thanksgiving 1:04:18

9d ago1:04:18

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Alex Alberto is a queer and polyamorous storyteller and educator. They grew up in Montreal and currently live in upstate New York. Alex is the author of the genre-blending memoir, Entwined: Essays on Polyamory and Creating Home. They co-founded Quilted Press, a collective of independent authors who reshape traditional narratives of love, family, an…

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#188 Farnosh Family, Sun Ghee 40:37

22d ago40:37

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Use coupon code: meaningful https://www.sungheekitchen.com Follow Sun Ghee on IG: @sungheekitchen Contact Mike Gabel: Michael.Gabel@colostate.edu https://agsci.colostate.edu/spur/food-innovation-center Produced by The Joy Of Creation Production House Meaningful Marketplace Podcast with your hosts Sarah Masoni and Sarah Marshall Audio engineer Haile…

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#187 Something For Every Learner- Mike Gabel, Colorado State University, Food Innovation Center 38:30

21d ago38:30

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Contact Mike Gabel at: Michael.Gabel@colostate.edu Find out more about CSU’s Spur campus at https://csuspur.org Contact our hosts: Instagram: @sarahmasoni @spicymarshall @marshallshautesauce @meaningfulmarketplacepodcast Thank you for Listening to The Meaningful Marketplace Podcast with your hosts, Sarah Masoni of Oregon State University's Food Inn…

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#186 No Competition So Far- Britini Haar, Cloud Peak Cultures 41:00

22d ago41:00

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Find cloudpeakCloud Peak Cultures on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cloudpeakcultures/. Co-Host Melissa Hemken: mhemken@cwc.edu https://www.cwc.edu/agri-business/ Our hosts Instagram: @sarahmasoni @spicymarshall @meaningfulmarketplacepodcast Thank you for Listening to The Meaningful Marketplace Podcast with your hosts, Sarah Masoni of Oregon St…

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E104: Tom Herbert- Supplements, fueling and nutrition tips from an elite climbing nutritionist 2:38:32

10d ago2:38:32

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Tom is back! Tom is a nutritionist that has worked extensively with climbers from all across the grade spectrum. He has a huge wealth of knowledge with all things nutrition but he also has a gift for cutting through the sciencey mumbo-jumbo and offering well simplified and usable advice. We cover a bunch of topics relating to body composition, how …

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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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EP 227: Nature Climbing — How to Prep Your Skin for a Trip, Hangboarding on Granite, and Building a Brand You Are Proud Of 1:35:46

27d ago1:35:46

1:35:46

How are granite climbing holds made? Are there benefits to training on rock? In this episode, I am joined by Mads Bulow Duus and Pawel Rogowski from Nature Climbing. We go behind the scenes on the origin story of their brand, the craftsmanship behind their beautiful products, how to build a successful brand, training and skin conditioning on granit…

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Highlight: Flexibility Training for Climbers 26:16

26d ago26:16

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In today’s Lattice Podcast Highlight, hosts Maddy Cope and Tom Randall discuss Lattice's brand-new online flexibility training course. This course emphasises the importance of education and knowledge-sharing in climbing training, focusing on three main goals: Educating climbers on methods beyond passive static stretching Integrating flexibility tra…

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Ep. 45 - Would You Rather... 20:28

15d ago20:28

20:28

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit evolvingloveproject.substack.com In todays episode we answer your “Would You Rather” questions that were submitted on Instagram. * “Be monogamous for the rest of your life or have to eat a bowl of worms every morning?” * “You never date someone again…. or Liam never date someone again?” …

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E103: Sean Bailey - Cutting edge climbing, comps and grading 2:04:35

18d ago2:04:35

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This week we were really excited to be joined by Sean Bailey! Sean is one of the world's best climbers. He is right at the cutting edge in both bouldering and sport climbing. We didn't go much into any of that though! We had a general chat about the state of climbing, including comps, grading and media. Definitely one of our 'we do chats not interv…

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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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EP 226: Justen Sjong — How to Master ANY Technique, Send Faster, & Float on the Wall With ‘The Climbing Sensei’ 2:36:12

1M ago2:36:12

2:36:12

Justen Sjong (The Climbing Sensei) is a world-class climber and coach who specializes in technique and mental game. This episode is a technique masterclass. We talk about the four stages of technique, how to practice any new skill, how to send faster, his goal to climb 9a before 60, and Justen coaches me on how to float on the wall using his drop-d…

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Unlocking Flexibility: Q&A with Coaches Josh and Fran 1:05:24

28d ago1:05:24

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In this week’s podcast join Lattice Training coach,Josh Hadley, and fellow coach Fran Giacomozzi, as they answer your burning questions about flexibility training for climbers. Josh and Fran dive into how to improve flexibility, starting with practical tips on specific stretches, including how to utilise different types of stretches such as tempo. …

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Ep. 44 - Casey Calvert - Adult Industry Star Gets Personal About Non-Monogamy 1:08:30

22d ago1:08:30

1:08:30

Casey Calvert is an award-winning Adult director, writer, performer, and content creator. An eleven-year veteran of the industry, she won Director of the Year and Best Screenplay at the 2023 XBiz Awards - the "Golden Globes" of porn. In today’s wide ranging conversation we discuss Casey’s own journey in non-monogamy and polyamory, porn stars’ appro…

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EP 225: Steven Gets His Dream Home Wall! | ft. Tony Bell and David Bress, Founders of Revival Climbing Coalition 1:15:42

1M ago1:15:42

1:15:42

In this episode, I crack open a beer with Tony Bell and David Bress, the two founders of Revival Climbing Coalition. The two of them installed my dream home wall in 2.5 hours and I was blown away by the craftsmanship and elegance of the design. We talked about their backgrounds, how they bootstrapped a climbing wall business, what sets their produc…

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E102: Ethan Pringle - Projecting, motivation, passion and social media rambles 2:27:29

25d ago2:27:29

2:27:29

Could a guest be much better suited to our favourite topics and recurring themes throughout the pod history? Ethan enthusiastically joins us on our tangents and rambles into psychology, Newtonian physics and other topics we don't know enough about to be qualified to give an opinion on. But fear not, we get some questions in from time to time and Et…

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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

1:58:08

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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Nuxawiš: unwilling to give up - Ep 87 56:25

27d ago56:25

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On today’s episode, Jessica talks with Maura Sullivan (PhD student in Linguistics at Tulane University; Irish-American, Chumash and Mexican heritage, and an enrolled member of the Coastal Band of the Chumash Nation). Maura gives Jessica a crash course in many different language topics such as the difference between language work and linguistics, wh…

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EP 224: Jana Švecová — Pushing the Limits of Female Bouldering, Finding Silver Linings When Injured, and Chasing a Lifetime Goal 2:16:50

1M ago2:16:50

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Jana Švecová is a professional rock climber from the Czech Republic who has emerged as one of the top female boulderers in the world. We talked about her upbringing and her early success in competitions, her pivot to outdoor bouldering, her inspiration for choosing ‘Terranova’ 8C+/V16 as a project, making the first ascent of ‘Nova’ 8C/V15, using he…

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Highlight: Overcoming Insecurity and Errors in Big Walling 12:42

1M ago12:42

12:42

In today's Lattice Podcast Highlight, coach Maddy Cope is joined by coach Billy Ridal to discuss the challenges and insecurities faced while climbing a difficult pitch on a big wall. They delve into the physical and mental efforts required to overcome insecurities and stick with the climb. Topics include: Facing Climbing Challenges: The physical an…

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Ep. 43 - Bouldering Babes, Hillsong & Fantasy Scripts 26:02

29d ago26:02

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit evolvingloveproject.substack.com In todays Premium “Ask Us Anything” episode we answer your questions and discuss Hillsong, “The Idea of You” and so much more. Questions include: * “Does it ever get tiring making the ENM thing your whole world?” * “Do you actively look for people to conn…

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The Man who Hated Hats 23:39

1M ago23:39

23:39

Send me a Text Message Jack has problems, lots of them and life conspires against him and he finds himself in trouble with the police, shop security people and the legal system. A chance encounter behind Greggs the Bakers leads to an unusual friendship and a new adventure. In the last story of season one, we meet Jack an ex-soldier trying to cope w…

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#185 More Than Organic - Jon Shumway, Shumway Farms 49:02

1M ago49:02

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It was Swiss relatives, the Woofley side of the Jon Shumway’s family, settling in the Star Valley of Wyoming in the early 1900s that inspired the original farming success that is now Shumway Farms. Then Jon Shumway’s Great Grandfather, the Shumway side, merged with the Woofley’s, who were dairy farmers and he was responsible for the big push to exp…

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E101: Aidan & Sam - Chalk, Nocturnal Climbing and Swiss Bats 1:15:16

1M ago1:15:16

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We're going back in time to the halcyon days of a couple of months ago this week! An episode we recorded and then forgot about! Shockingly the climbing world hasn't moved on unrecognisably in two months so it's all still relevant. We chatted about climbing at night, Sam's time in Font and ideal chalk strategies. Hope you enjoy, there's a longer ver…

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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

2:26:24

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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EP 223: Aidan Roberts — Navigating Pro Climbing, Establishing His Two Hardest Boulders, and Glimpsing Mastery 3:35:25

2M ago3:35:25

3:35:25

Aidan Roberts returns to the podcast! Aidan is at the cutting edge of bouldering and is one of the most genuine people I’ve had the pleasure of talking to. We talk about professional climbing and today’s media landscape, and he brings us up to speed on the last year and a half of his climbing and shares the full stories of ‘Spots of Time’ and ‘Arri…

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How to get back into climbing post-childbirth? 1:19:21

2M ago1:19:21

1:19:21

In today's episode, host and coach, Maddy Cope, is joined by Dr. Sarah Duvall, a women's health and fitness specialist, to explore the intersection of climbing, fitness, and motherhood. Maddy brings her experience from coaching elite climbers post-partum such as Emily Harrington, and her passion for climbing to the conversation as she delves into S…

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Ep. 42 - The Love Languages Test 55:05

1M ago55:05

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit evolvingloveproject.substack.com In todays episode we take the Love Languages Test LIVE on the podcast and discuss the questions and our answers in real time… To Unlock the Full Video episode, become a Premium subscriber! Show Links: Take The Love Languages Test! Evolving Love Podcast Li…

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#184 Salsa Should Be Thick - Richard Rhodes, Red Pony Salsa 41:22

2M ago41:22

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“It’s hard to find a good tasting salsa that doesn’t look like spaghetti sauce”, says Richard Rhoades, founder of Red Pony Salsa, Clearmont, Wyoming, our guest today. Roughly 30 years ago, Richard planted around 30 different types of peppers in his garden, the impetus of creating a great salsa. Adding to his tomato crop, Richard experimented with o…

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