Davis Ngo (dr.climb) is a climber, Doctor of Physical Therapy, and Instagram personality. We talked about his upbringing as a first-generation Vietnamese American, blowing up on Instagram, why Sean Bailey deserves to make a living from climbing, breaking his back while highballing, overcoming fear after his injury, his dream of creating a bouldering competition in Bishop CA, and much more!
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Show Notes:
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Nuggets:
(00:00:00) – Intro
(00:01:40) – Photo collages
(00:03:36) – Bishop
(00:06:21) – My introduction to dr.climb
(00:07:52) – Growing up
(00:12:11) – Getting into climbing
(00:14:01) – Becoming a Physical Therapist
(00:16:47) – Graduating during covid
(00:18:48) – Blowing up on Instagram
(00:22:24) – 69k
(00:23:51) – Playing the game
(00:32:09) – Who deserves to get paid in climbing?
(00:44:42) – The progression of climbing
(00:49:11) – Davis’ career
(00:51:49) – Overwhelmed
(00:54:15) – Self-esteem and social media
(01:03:04) – Doing what you love
(01:06:15) – Inclusion and giving back
(01:09:26) – ‘Haroun’ as his first V11
(01:12:41) – A year of injuries
(01:18:01) – What changed after his back injury
(01:23:49) – Backing off sketchy topouts
(01:26:34) – “I just f*cking love it.”
(01:35:25) – Overcoming fear after his back injury
(01:41:54) – Trying highballs again
(01:46:13) – Internet break
(01:47:34) – SAMI sponsorship
(01:52:03) – Creating a bouldering competition in Bishop
(01:58:49) – How to support Davis
(02:01:47) – Name suggestions
(02:02:55) – Wrap up and EXTRA for Patrons!
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EP 219: Fitz Cahall (The Dirtbag Diaries, Climbing Gold) — A Lifetime of Storytelling, Taking Authorship of Your Time, and Being Pro But Not Fancy
EP 218: Mat Wright — Sending One of the World's Hardest Trad Climbs, 'Rhapsody' E11
EP 217: A Masterclass in Relieving Stress, Sleeping Better, & Improving Focus Using Self-Hypnosis — Dr. David Spiegel (Stanford Psychiatrist)
EXTRA: Maddy Cope — A Masterclass in Endurance Training
EP 216: Maddy Cope — Erase Your Bucket List, Embrace Discomfort, and Discover the Joy of Missing Out
EP 215: Nathan Williams — Lessons From 100+ Days on a V17, the Simplest Way to Get Strong Fingers, and Static Shenanigans
EP 214: How to Find Contentment in Your Climbing, Banish Shame, and Send Harder Than Ever — Neely Quinn (TrainingBeta, Life Coach)
EP 213: Simon Lorenzi — Three V17s, the Fascinating Story Behind ‘Soudain Seul’, and Dream V18 Projects
EP 212: Filmmaker Carlos Mason on Creating SENDING — A Look Behind the Scenes at One of My Favorite Climbing Films
EP 210: Stefano Ghisolfi — Chasing the Impossible, Using Humor to Send, and Two Drills for Legendary Endurance
EP 209: Graham Zimmerman — Going to the Mountains to Learn, the 100-Year Plan, and Imperfect Advocacy
EP 208: Jesse Grupper — Optimistic Training, Last Place to Olympian, and Leveling Up His Bouldering
SEND ALERT: Will Bosi — ‘Return of the Sleepwalker’ V17, and What He Plans to Try Next!
EP 207: How to Rehab Finger Injuries, Build Bulletproof Wrists & Elbows, and Never Get Injured Again — Paul Houghoughi (The Climbing Physio)
EP 206: Building a Perfect Replica of ‘The Big Island’ V15, Training on Your Projects, and the Ideal Circuit — Charlie Schreiber Returns
SEND ALERT: Kai Lightner — ‘Life of Villains’ 9a, Not Rushing the Process, and Building Jamaica’s First Climbing Wall
EP 205: Adrian Vanoni — Finger Crack Wizardry, Blue Collar Sending, and Lucid Dreams About Beta
EP 204: Anak Verhoeven — How to Build 9a Endurance, Why Motivation Trumps Fancy Facilities, and Being Public About Her Faith
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