Ethan Pringle is back on the podcast! We talked about our first few weeks in Rocklands, the style of climbing here, his plans to try Monkey Wedding 8C, nemesis boulders, micromanaging holds, two habits that Ethan does every day, taking your time while executing hard moves, adjusting on holds, and Ethan talked about his dad’s life after his stroke, his final weeks, and his passing on November 6, 2022.
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Ethan’s Other Episodes:
EP 21: Ethan Pringle (Jun 2020)
Follow-Up: Ethan Pringle (Oct 2020)
EP 44: Steven Dimmitt (feat. Ethan Pringle) (Nov 2020)
A Call from Ethan (Jul 2021)
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Show Notes:
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Nuggets:
0:03:49 – Princess Pringle
0:06:13 – Rocklands Trip update
0:11:24 – Feeling fit for bouldering after sport climbing
0:14:14 – Ethan’s haphazard approach, and following the psych
0:20:04 – Monkey Wedding (8C/V15)
0:21:43 – Being surprised at the tactics of some really strong climbers
0:24:03 – Rapid firing dynamic moves
0:26:09 – The style of climbing in Rocklands
0:32:37 – Bonus cruxes and nemesis rigs (Black Mango Chutney and Dangle)
0:40:20 – Munchy holds
0:41:12 – Micromanaging holds
0:44:56 – Pause
0:45:57 – Ethan-ism #1: Rolling out
0:48:33 – Ethan-ism #2: Drinking lots of water
0:51:03 – The lacrosse ball, and lubricated tendons
0:54:00 – The injurious style of Rocklands
0:55:54 – Ethan-ism #3: “Take your time.”
1:03:12 – Perfectionism and being detail oriented, and accessing beast mode
1:07:12 – Wanting moves to feel good, and committing when they’re not
1:08:39 – More about the style in Rocklands, and funky moves
1:10:02 – Adjusting on holds, and Adam Ondra on Perfecto Mundo and La Dura Dura
1:15:18 – His dad’s stroke
1:20:12 – Ethan’s sleeping injury
1:26:08 – His dad’s quality of life in the final years of his life
1:33:10 – Honoring his dad, which parts of Ethan feel most like him, and how his dad didn’t how to process and talk about feelings
1:39:22 – How Ethan developed his emotional intelligence, and giving space to other people’s thoughts and feelings
1:44:21 – A shared life philosophy
1:47:58 – The loniless of thinking your inner messiness isn’t ok
1:49:11 – What made Ethan feel the best when his dad passed away
1:53:46 – His dad’s passing on November 6th, 2022
2:03:19 – Living
2:06:22 – Thinking about the future
2:10:10 – Goals and evolution
2:12:39 – Inspiration, the unpleasant nature of hard rock climbing, and Seb on Bibliographie
2:16:59 – Goals for the rest of the Rocklands trip
2:19:07 – Plans to do trip updates, and my first two weeks in Rocklands
2:22:57 – Indoor camping vibes, and plans for the podcast
EP 190: Josh Champion — Quitting After Sending V13, and Reengaging With Climbing in a Healthier Way
Follow-Up: Martin Keller — Sending V16 at Age 45, Getting More Out of Less, and the Skill of Delayed Gratification (Teaser)
EP 189: Lily Kral — Building a Board Climbing Gym, Exotic Dancing, and Being a Work in Progress
EP 188: Joey Jannsen & Rich Breuner — Underground Hip-Hop, Cage Fighting, and Hustling ‘Til You Make It
EP 187: Stefanie Myr — Miniature Carpentry, Becoming Polyamorous, and Finding “Church” at the Gym
Four Women Have Climbed V15
Follow-Up: Katie Lamb — Box Therapy V16, and the Willingness to Persist (Teaser)
EP 186: Q&A 7 (feat. Ethan Pringle) — Rocklands Wrap-Up, Bat Hang Shenanigans, and Challenging Your Perceived Limits
EP 185: Mattias Braach-Maksvytis — All Things Dynos, Why Boulderers Should Train Their Legs, and How to Enjoy Your Climbing
EP 184: Nic Rummel — Embracing Thickness, Lessons From 9 Years of Hangboarding, and Doing Whatever It Takes to Feel Like a Badass
EP 183: Jenn DeBellis — Chasing Dream Boulders, Turning Small Wins Into Big Wins, and Sustaining a Full-Time Job on the Road
EP 182: Carlos Tkacz & Steph Letourneau — Lessons From 7 Trips to Rocklands, Being Good at Being Consistent, and Writing Novels
EP 181: Charlie Schreiber, Adam Shahar, Noah & Benn Wheeler — Accidentally Flashing V13, Board Training, and Ultimate Dream Sends
EP 180: Troy Fauteux, Austin Hoyt, & Bryce Viola — Times We Almost Died, Toe Hook Training, and Laughs and Sends in Rocklands
EP 179: Cat Runner — Life After Winning The Climb, Embracing Trans Pride, and Sending Big at 5’0”
Follow-Up: Ollie Torr — How to Improve Your Critical Force, Training Endurance at Home, and Listener Q&A (Teaser)
EP 177: Tiba Vroom — Confronting Fear of Failure, Being the 8, and Taking Responsibility for Your Life
Follow-Up: Dave MacLeod — Lessons From Recent Diet Experiments, the 9a+ Goal, and Getting Stronger After Age 40 (Teaser)
EP 176: Eric Hörst Returns — Top 7 Most Common Training Mistakes
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