Expert Analysis: Tactics with Kris Hampton

Kris Hampton joins the show to look back at this season's interviews with 10 of the biggest names in climbing, and helps us all to learn from where the pros have struggled and excelled. 

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Kris has been a force in the climbing community for decades as a climber, coach, writer, and podcaster. He joins the pod to look back at season 2 (featuring highlights from Jonathan Siegrist, Melina Costanza, Matt Fultz, Allison Vest, Guy McNamee, and more) and shares actionable takeaways that we can all use to level up our own nutrition and climbing. 

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Topics:

• Fixing it before it's broken
• The power of the flash
• YouTube for beta?
• Benefits of junky condies
• Redefining what grades mean
• Refreshing body and mind between attempts
• Why YOU should be training on parkour style comp problems

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This season is supported by PhysiVantage, the official climbing-nutrition sponsor of The Struggle. Try their EndureX for increased endurance and recovery between attempts! Visit www.physivantage.com/discount/STRUGGLE15 to receive 15% off your full priced nutrition order. 

This season is supported by Petzl, the official gear sponsor of The Struggle. Check out their Scirocco helmet whihc exceeds safety standards and is suuuuuper comfy! Access the inaccessible at Petzl.com.

The Struggle is carbon-neutral in partnership with The Honnold Foundation, whose mission is to promote solar energy for a more equitable world. 

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

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The struggle makes us stronger. Let's climb hard and do good things in the world!