Toby Segar: Parkour Tools for Climbing, Managing Fear, and Why We Shouldn’t Say ”I’m not strong enough”

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In this episode, parkour pro Toby Segar explores:

• Going from beginner to advanced in climbing
• Grades vs No Grades
• Finger training that helped him to level up as a climber
• Century Crack dreams
• Learnings from Pete Whittaker
• Why we shouldn't say "I'm not strong enough"
• How to improve very quickly on dynamic climbs
• Tips to manage fear of falling
• Parkour 101 for climbers
• The future of STORROR

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CHAPTERS:

• Struggle: 0:05:32
• Training: 0:12:39
• Nutrition: 0:38:09
• Tactics: 0:44:47
• Mental Game: 1:01:12
• Purpose: 1:23:40

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This show is produced and hosted by Ryan Devlin, and edited by Glen Walker. The Struggle is a proud member of the Plug Tone Audio Collective, a diverse group of the best, most impactful podcasts in the outdoor industry.

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The struggle makes us stronger! I hope your training and climbing are going great. 

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And now here are some buzzwords to help the almighty algorithm get this show in front of people who love to climb: rock climbing, rock climber, climbing, climber, bouldering, sport climbing, gym climbing, how to rock climb, donuts are amazing. Okay, whew, that’s done. But hey, if you’re a human that’s actually reading this, and if you love this show (and love to climb) would you think about sharing this episode with a climber friend of yours? And shout it out on your socials? I’ll send you a sticker for doing it. Just shoot me a message on IG – thanks so much!