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where the best climbers in the world share their struggles and breakthroughs in training, nutrition, tactics, and mental game. Hosted by Ryan Devlin

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July 2, 2025

Sonnie Trotter: Training for 5.15, Movement Mastery, and Reflecting on a Life of Adventures

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June 25, 2025

Road to V8: Why I'm Putting In a Kilter Board at Home

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June 18, 2025

Alan Watts: Cheater, Pariah, Hero. Following Your Heart and Tuning Out the Haters

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June 11, 2025

Weekend Warrior: Breaking Into 5.12 with Simple Strength Training, Mindset Hacks, and Spreadsheet Nerdery

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June 4, 2025

Pro Clinic: Dr. Tyler Nelson Answers Top 10 Listener Questions on Finger Training, Strength Training, and Optimizing for Performance

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May 28, 2025

Road to V8 with Nate Drolet: My First (gym) V7, Better Not Stronger, and the Importance of REALLY Trying

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HyperStarfish | Sept. 22, 2024

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Expressing Gratitude for Your Exceptional Podcast

"I have been avidly listening to your podcast, and I am compelled to express my sincere appreciation for the invaluable insights you provide. Your ability to delve into the intricacies of rock climbin…"

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My favorite climbing podcast !

"This is by far the absolute best climbing podcast out there. I love the format and the guests who are either elite climbers and / or experts in nutrition, training or something else related to climbi…"

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