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: Tom Randall — How to Program Your Training Like a Pro (Teaser)
EP 106: Hans Florine — Speed Climbing on ‘The Nose’, Big Wall Tips, and the Evolution of Speed Climbing Competitions
EP 105: Brent Barghahn — How to Retire Before Age 30, Extreme Unicycling, and How to Free Climb Big Walls By Yourself
EP 104: Amity Warme — Crushing in Yosemite, Growing up in Gymnastics, and Eating More to Do More
Follow-Up: Tyler Nelson — How to Train Based on Your Finger Anatomy (Teaser)
EP 103: Mina Leslie-Wujastyk — Chasing Flow State, The Role of Cleverness in Climbing, and Becoming a Mom
EP 102: Matty Hong — The History of ‘Flex Luthor’, Climbing Waterfalls in Japan, and the Camera as a Gift
EP 101: Nina Caprez — Being a Swiss Machine, Leaning into Womanness, and a Beautiful Story of Failing on ‘The Nose’
Follow-Up: Steve Maisch — My Training Plan for Hueco Round 2 (Teaser)
EP 100: Ben Moon — How Ben Moon Uses the MoonBoard, and the Evolution of Sport Climbing
Follow-Up: Paige Claassen — Dreamcatching, and Learning to Celebrate (Teaser)
EP 99: Q&A 4 — Goals for 2022, Dating on the Road, and What I’ve Learned from Nearly 100 Episodes
Follow-Up: Tyson Schoene — Building Champions, and Keeping Things Simple (Teaser)
EP 98: Kyra Condie — The Olympic Experience, Training With a Fused Spine, and Thriving in Organized Chaos
EP 97: Austin Hoyt — Favorite Zones in the Northeast, Rediscovering Old Projects, and Being a GUNKaholic
EP 96: Joe Kinder — The Love of Projecting, Leaving a Legacy, and the Other Side of Cancellation
EP 95: Tyler Algeo — Starting a Climbing Gym in Africa, Climb Malawi, and Raising Black Sons as a White Dad
Follow-Up: Steve Bechtel — When to Stick With It, and Climbing His First 5.14 at Age 47 (Teaser)
EP 94: Nathaniel Coleman — Preparing for the Tokyo Olympics, Climbing in a Sauna, and Kendama Training
EP 93: Tom Herbert (Part 2) —How to Relax to Improve your Passat Reserves, and Tom’s Life Story
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