In Q&A 2, I tackle patron questions about party tricks vs. useful exercises, training for long-term goals and what I am doing to train for Just Do It, how to prepare our bodies for tweaky moves, podcast behind-the-scenes secrets, my experience with feeling light vs. feeling strong, how I manage my weight after an eating disorder, favorite workouts for sport climbing, octopus wrestling, and much more.
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Nuggets:
00:00 – Introduction, Patreon, New Facebook Group, and Private Q&As
05:18 – Scott’s Question: Party tricks vs. useful exercises?
11:05 – Brandon’s Question: How are you training for ‘Just Do It’?
20:49 – Nolan’s Question: Regarding JDI, which skills/strengths fall short for you, and which ones do you think are adequate?
23:56 – Nolan’s Question: Can you build your sport climbing pyramid and bouldering pyramid at the same time?
29:02 – Conner’s Question: Is your current lifestyle (van, travel, podcast, etc.) financially sustainable?
31:11 – Jimmy’s Question: Favorite workouts for transitioning from boulder to sport mode?
34:40 – Liam’s Question: How do we balance climbing or training in safe positions, with preparing our bodies for tweaky moves?
37:20 – Alec’s Question: What does the edit process look like for you?
38:20 – Alec’s Question: What do you talk about in your pre-show call?
39:30 – Alec’s Question: Do you have any insights into learning to climb fast?
41:40 – Alec’s Question: Do you have any proud ascents from Hueco?
43:03 – Alec’s Question: How do you do weight training on the road?
43:54 – Alec’s Question: Area’s you’ll plan on climbing in for the rest of the year?
44:50 – Jeff’s Question: How does the sensation of feeling light compare to feeling strong?
49:30 – David’s Question: How do you manage your weight, and how do you manage your thoughts linked to your eating disorder?
53:54 – Emma’s Question: How can I get better at climbing technique? Is it as simple as climbing more?
58:00 – Emma’s Question: What exercises beyond the hangboard are most useful for bouldering strength?
1:00:12 – Casey’s Question: Any supplements you take?
1:02:02 – Casey’s Question: Tips for focusing before hard efforts on an onsight?
1:03:38 – Casey’s Question: Any thoughts on where you’d like to settle eventually?
1:04:33 – Casey’s Question: Any trashy TV you’ve been addicted to, or are you somehow immune?
1:05:52 – Casey’s Question: How much do you love watching good dancers on the internet?
1:06:34 – Casey’s Question: MAA match between 800 lb octopus and an 800 lb raccoon, who wins?
1:07:27 – Casey’s Question: What are you grateful for?
Follow-Up: Natasha Barnes — Climbing Harder in a Stronger Body (Teaser)
EP 92: Tom Herbert (Part 1) — Eating More to Train Harder, Protein Synthesis, and Carbohydrate Timing
EP 91: Craig DeMartino — Amputating His Leg to Climb Again, El Cap Stories, and Embracing a New Normal
EP 90: Josh Wharton — Onsight Tips and Tricks, Training to Flash El Capitan, and Risk Assessment as a Parent
EP 89: Q&A 3 — How My Training Has Evolved, How to Stay Strong on a Road Trip, and Life Mottos
Follow-Up: Allison Vest — ‘Throwin’ the Houlian’, Mono Training, and the Periodic Table of Elements (Teaser)
EP 88: Ben Ditto — Early Climbing and Photography, Dynafit Dangling, and Adventures With the ‘Wild Bunch’
EP 87: Alita Contreras — Learning Languages, Coaching Women to Climb Powerfully, and Translating Training Books
EP 86: Dylan Barks — Spray Wall Sessions, RMNP Rampaging, and Recovering From an Eating Disorder
Follow-Up: Steve Maisch — My Summer Training Plan, Listener Q&A, and Steve’s Go-To Training Exercises (Teaser)
EP 85: Emil Abrahamsson — Trying Hard Projects, Hangboarding Two Times Per Day, and a Career on YouTube
EP 84: Boone Speed — Training in the Hell Cave, the Grasshopper Board, and the Future of Artificial Climbing
Follow-Up: Nathan Hadley — Two Routes on The Diamond (Teaser)
EP 83: Neely Quinn — Lessons from the TrainingBeta Podcast, Nutrition Advice for Climbers, and Kids vs. Houses
EP 82: Christine Deyo — Learning Creativity, Fontainebleau Circuits, and the Role of Diversity in Route Setting
Follow-Up: Dru Mack — Play Hard. Rest Hard. (Teaser)
EP 81: Hazel Findlay — The Ego, Fear of Falling, and Mental Training for ‘Magic Line’
EP 80: Robb Wolf — Prioritizing Protein, the Importance of Sleep, and a Case for a Meat Inclusive Diet
Follow-Up: Ron Kauk — Listener Q&A, Who Punched John Bachar, and a Plane Full of Weed (Teaser)
EP 79: Tyler Nelson — A Deep Dive Into Blood Flow Restriction (BFR), Finger Training, and Doughnut Eating
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