Best Lucid Lab Podcast Podcasts (2025)

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Lab Reports Vol 12: Haunted Riverdale Road & Lake Lanier, Lucid Dreaming Adventure and An Unexpected Guest 1:16:49

1h ago1:16:49

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Lab Reports Vol 12 is here for you this week with two listener stories, one recounting a fantastical lucid dreamscape and another about some creepy uninvited guests. For our mini episodes, Jessica takes us to a local Colorado haunted spot, Riverdale Road where you might encounter animal demons or ghostly figures. Kendra discusses the haunted lore b…

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#136 Tim, My Dude — Bouldering Has Leveled Up, The Next Gen Is Better, 15d Is Harder Than V17, and The Best Highball In The World 2:13:33

21m ago2:13:33

2:13:33

Tim Kang (my dude) is back on Testpiece to discuss the incredible sending spree the youth have gone on these past few months. V17 is just the norm now, and V15's are just for fun and flash attempts. Tim and Josh also discuss what the future may hold in terms of grading, whether 15d is harder or easier than V17, and Tim shares what he things is the …

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#135 BONUS [Zach Galla] — 9A Surprises, The Project He’s Currently Locked In On, Simulator Training, and Who’s Going To Be Next On The Process 12:50

25m ago12:50

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This is the behind the scenes discussion right after Episode #134 was finished. Zach Galla shares a bit more about some 9A’s / V17’s he’s tried, the project he’s currently most psyched on it, how he used simulators to train for The Process (V16), and who he thinks will get the third ascent of it. We hope you enjoy this peak into what happens right …

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The Keddie Cabin Murders: Still "Unsolved" After All These Years 1:47:52

7d ago1:47:52

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This week we are back to True Crime as Kendra brings us the wild case that is known as the Keddie Cabin Murders. In April 1981, in a small Northern California town, a mother, her teenage son and his friend were found brutally murdered. Additionally, another member of the family, a 12 year old girl was just missing altogether. Authorities arrived ri…

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#134 Zach Galla — The Process [V16] SA, Transitioning From Comps To The Hardest Highballs Around The World, Sosa V16 FA, and New Core Climbing Companies 2:02:43

1d ago2:02:43

2:02:43

Zach Galla is back after an insanely amazing year. Catch Zach's first Testpiece Episode, #77, here. Since we last chatted he’s been traveling the world with the goal of climbing the best hard boulders in the world. And boy did he achieve that goal… Get the blow by blow breakdown of Zach’s second ascent of the iconic “The Process”, V16, one of the p…

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Thank You! 9:25

7d ago9:25

9:25

Happy New Year Lab Rats! In this episode, we take some time to just thank you all for your continued support as we do continue doing what we love, putting our hearts and time into the best content we can provide. This week we take a pause to reflect on how far we have come and our intentions for 2025. It's been a busy holiday season and as we recov…

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#133 Island Boys — The Boys Go To Mallorca, Coaches Coaching Each Other, Using Fear To Your Advantage, and “Pessimists Sound Smart; Optimists Get Rich” 2:03:33

8d ago2:03:33

2:03:33

A couple of Island Boys just trying to make it to the top! We’ve got Ross Fulkerson, Marco Giacomangeli, and Bryce Belshin with your normal host, Josh Horsley. These boys recently got back from a trip to Mallorca that involved tons of amazing deep water soloing and some world class sport climbing as well. Each of these athletes are active coaches o…

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#132 BONUS [Nathaniel Coleman] — V17 Grading Thoughts, Reflections On Naming, and What He Remembers Most From Projecting 15:42

11d ago15:42

15:42

This is the behind the scenes discussion right after Episode #131 was finished. Nathaniel Coleman shares a bit more about his thoughts on V17 grades, training while he projected “No One Mourns The Wicked”, and what the name truly means. We hope you enjoy this peak into what happens right after episodes are “finished”! Don’t miss Episode #131 for co…

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#131 Nathaniel Coleman — V17 FA “No One Mourns The Wicked” [Defying Gravity Sit], The Newest And Best V17 In The World, and Breaking The Rules to Go from Good to Great 1:52:04

13d ago1:52:04

1:52:04

Special podcast!! Nathaniel Coleman just did a V17 FA, “No One Mourns The Wicked”! This is the first ascent of the highly sought after low start to the iconic V15 testpiece, Defying Gravity. Nathaniel reached out to Testpiece and asked if we could do a podcast to give a behind the scenes story to accompany the video that dropped on Mellow TODAY. Wa…

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The Winchester Mystery House: Unraveling Sarah Winchester’s Legacy 1:40:57

14d ago1:40:57

1:40:57

Step into the labyrinthine world of the Winchester Mystery House with us, where staircases lead to ceilings and doors open to sheer drops. In this episode, we unravel the enigma of Sarah Winchester, the eccentric widow behind this architectural marvel. Was she truly haunted by the ghosts of those killed by Winchester rifles, or was there an earthli…

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The Ancient Origins of Christmas & New Years: Feasts, Revelry and Merrymaking 54:51

21d ago54:51

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It is Festive Season and we are all excited to take time off from work to celebrate Christmas and New Years with our loved ones. But, have you ever really stopped to think about where these traditions and holidays came from in the first place? This week on Lucid Lab, Kendra will delve into the ancient origins of both holidays and how they came to b…

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#130 Good To Great — What The Best Of The Best Focus On, Execution, Resilience, Intrinsic Motivation, Stretching Your Limits, and Trying HARD 18:51

22d ago18:51

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This episode is a roundup of 5 climbs from Testpiece guests, some of the BEST climbers in the world, sharing what it takes to go from Good to Great. Josh also shares what’s in his personal note titled “What I’ve Learned From Talking To The Best Climbers In The World”. Support the show Support us on Patreon: HERE Visit our podcast page: HERE Sign-up…

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Narcissists: Are We Surrounded? 51:33

1M ago51:33

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The internet tells us that narcissists are everywhere — and that the problem is only getting worse. It’s like narcissism is oozing out of our celebrities, politicians, partners, parents, maybe even ourselves?? So today, we’re taking a long look in the mirror to find out: are we all a bunch of narcissists? And what should we do if we think someone i…

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Revisiting the Origins of Santa and Krampus: Be Good for Goodness Sake 1:16:42

29d ago1:16:42

1:16:42

It's the festive season! We are revisiting a popular episode from 2023 to give these busy mommas a break. The holidays are in full swing, but have you ever wondered how it all began? Where did Santa come from? Did you know that there is a darker side to our beloved holiday traditions? Today we are going back in time to explore the inspiration for J…

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#129 Austin Geiman — Defying Gravity V15, 11 Years and 100+ Sessions, The History The Sit And The Next Generation, “Best Boulder Ever Best Experience Ever”, and The Power Of Perseverance 1:32:22

29d ago1:32:22

1:32:22

Austin Geiman recently made waves when he sent the iconic testpiece, Defying Gravity, V15, after 11 years and 100+ sessions. Austin started trying this boulder while it was still a project and he was there when Daniel Woods and Jimmy Webb snagged the FA in 2013 in the film Huntsmen. He continued trying it through the years and then he also was ther…

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The Real Anti-inflammatory Diet 42:02

1M ago42:02

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People say that lowering inflammation is the key to boosting your mental and physical health. And there are all these claims about the best way to do it: add “anti-inflammatory foods,” like blueberries or turmeric, and absolutely don’t do certain kinds of exercise. We’ll find out how you can really lower your inflammation, and what this can do for …

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The Mysterious Disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370: How Did We Lose an Entire Commercial Plane? 2:06:24

1M ago2:06:24

2:06:24

In this week's episode, Kendra dives into the mysterious disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, which vanished on March 8, 2014 while enroute from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. Despite extensive search efforts, the plane, carrying 239 passengers and crew, has never been fully recovered. We will discuss the investigation efforts, the main theor…

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#128 Anne-Worley Moelter — CEO of Movement, Running The Largest Network of Gyms In The US, Climbing’s Unique Community, The Evolution Of Climbing Gyms and Where They're Headed 1:32:17

1M ago1:32:17

1:32:17

Anne-Worley Moelter is one of the most important people in climbing today because she is the CEO of Movement Climbing, the largest network of climbing gyms in the US with a portfolio of 30 gyms and another 3 coming soon. These gyms set the tone and craft the climbing experience for millions of climbers. Anne-Worley is a lifer who has done SO MUCH f…

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When Vaginas Attack! 33:09

2M ago33:09

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[VIDEO available on Spotify.] Imagine a vagina. You might be thinking of a passive tube, patiently waiting for a penis to shoot out sperm — and you wouldn't be alone. From Aristotle to Darwin, tons of prominent nerds classified males as the active sexual players: They're coercing, manipulating and harassing to reproduce, while the females are passi…

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‘A Dingo’s Got My Baby!’: Azaria Chamberlain’s Disappearance and Death 1:15:47

1M ago1:15:47

1:15:47

On a cold August night in 1980, at the base of Uluru, a tragedy would unfold that would captivate the entire nation of Australia and challenge everything they thought they knew about justice, media, and the wild. Nine-week-old Azaria Chamberlain vanished from her family's tent, and her mother Lindy's cry would echo through decades of legal battles:…

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#127 Tim, My Dude — V17 Is The New V16, $100 Bet That ‘Shaolin’…, Professional To Weekend Warrior, Embracing Weird Beta, and Josh Reflects On Mallorca 2:17:04

1M ago2:17:04

2:17:04

Timothy Kang, aka “Tim, My Dude” is back on the pod to talk about the latest climbing news, an update in his life going from a pro-climber to a weekend warrior, and hear about Josh’s recent trip to Mallorca. If you are new to the podcast you may not recognize why he is “Tim, My Dude” and that is because of the many many podcasts Josh and Tim record…

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How a Nuclear Lab Helped Catch a Serial Killer 52:13

2M ago52:13

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It’s the 1990s at a medical center in California, and patients are dying. At first, this doesn’t seem strange — it’s a hospital, and deaths happen. But then rumors start to circulate about a particular health care worker: Difficult or needy patients in his care are ending up dead. The cops get involved, but there’s a huge problem: There’s no hard e…

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Lab Reports Vol 11: Apartment Murder, Lumber Baron Inn, Ouija Haunting, Hitchhiker Scare, and Chandler Grafner 1:21:14

2M ago1:21:14

1:21:14

Lab Reports #11! We have a darker Lab Reports episode this week, with three listener tales and two mini-episodes. We talk about an apartment murder, a Ouija experience gone wrong, and picking up a girl on the side of the road that you probably shouldn’t have. For our first mini-episode, Kendra talks about the Lumber Baron Inn. Now an elegant bed an…

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#126 Natalia Grossman — 4x WC Season Winner [in a row!], Mindset As An Underdog vs Topdog, Climbing Your Best While Injured, and Knowing She’s ‘Ready’ For a Comp 1:36:58

2M ago1:36:58

1:36:58

Natalia Grossman is one of the top female competitors of all time. She has won an astounding 11 World Cups and 4 World Cup seasons in a row! She also competed in the 2024 Paris Olympics for Team USA. Even though Natalia won the WC season in 2024, it was a tough year for her. She suffered a serious injury during the semi finals in the first World Cu…

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The Pill: Is It Messing Up Our Brain and Body? 45:29

2M ago45:29

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For decades, taking the birth control pill to prevent pregnancy was seen as a no-brainer. But lately, people are saying that it’s actually a brain-changer. They say that the pill can affect who you’re attracted to, that it can tank your libido, and that it can make you depressed. Instead, some influencers are telling us to try an amazing, hormone-f…

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Wineville Chicken Coop Murders: Walter Collins and Many Other Young Victims Who Fell Prey to Stewart Northcott 1:45:49

2M ago1:45:49

1:45:49

This week Kendra is taking a dark turn into the twisted story of the Wineville Chicken Coop Murders. Many of us have watched the movie The Changeling focused on the sad tale of the disappearance of Walter Collins and how horribly the police handled the case. However, there is much more to the story and unfortunately many other young children fell v…

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#125 Melina Costanza — Double Double Gold Gold Pod Pod (Follow-Up Episode), ‘Pressure Is A Privilege’, What Execution Really Feels Like, V13 2nd Go, and The Power of Journaling 2:12:45

2M ago2:12:45

2:12:45

This is a follow-up episode to the last Melina Costanza podcast, #119. That episode was one of the fan favorites, josh favorites, and even favorites of other professional climbers. Go listen to that one first, because it was amazing and will set the stage for this follow-up episode. It’s only been a month since Melina last came on, but in that mont…

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Lucid Dreaming: The Bonkers World Inside Our Minds 49:11

2M ago49:11

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Some people can control their dreams. While they're fast asleep: they fly, create new worlds, live other lives. But Wendy isn't one of them. So in today's episode, Wendy and the Science Vs team find a scientifically approved method to try to lucid dream. We test it out — and bizarre things start happening. We also explore how scientists are trying …

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The Election: Feelings of Grief, Anger and Empowerment 24:09

2M ago24:09

24:09

We needed a breather this week because holy hell, the election was a lot to take in. It was hard to continue life as normal when it feels like normalcy has shifted. Instead of our regularly scheduled episode, join us for 20 minutes in a safe space for everyone to feel communal grief about what happened. But know, that it is also a call to action. W…

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Avant Garde Selections Podcast: La Importancia de Tener un Sitio Web 6:10

2M ago6:10

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En este episodio de Avant Garde Selections Podcast, exploramos por qué contar con un sitio web es esencial en el mundo digital actual. Desde construir una presencia en línea sólida hasta aumentar la credibilidad de tu marca, te mostraremos cómo un sitio web bien diseñado puede transformar tu negocio o proyecto. Únete a nosotros mientras desglosamos…

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#124 Ross Fulkerson — Efficient Movement Over Everything, Performing Well In Different Disciplines, Practical Breathing Tips, and Testing New Climbing Shoes 1:58:31

2M ago1:58:31

1:58:31

This episode is brought to you by Mad Rock! Mad Rock is run by REAL climbers, and that’s why they supported Ross Fulkerson and Testpiece to go on an awesome trip to Mallorca where they recorded this podcast. Ross is back on the pod after a multi year hiatus. Ross was actually the very first guest back on episode #3 and #4! Since then Ross has won t…

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Aphantasia: Missing the Mind's Eye 36:18

3M ago36:18

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This week's episode comes to us from our friends at Radiolab! Close your eyes and imagine a red apple. What do you see? Turns out there’s a whole spectrum of answers to that question, and producer Sindhu Gnanasambandan is on one far end. In this episode, she explores what it means to see — and not see — in your mind. This episode was reported and p…

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