That's Not Real Climbing
Episodes
Jackie Hueftle - The MASTERMIND Behind PCL Routesetting
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jackie was the routesetting director at the Pro Climbing League (PCL) comp and is also the co-founder of Kilter! In this episode, weโll learn more a...
Mickael Mawem - An HONEST talk about money in climbing
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Mickael is a french boulderer and he is the bouldering world champ from Bern 2023. In this episode, we have an extremely honest conversation about how...
Mo Beck - UNRETIRING for the Paralympic Dreams
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Mo is a paraclimber in the AU2 class, and she is trying to qualify for the 2028 Paralympics! She has been climbing for over 22 years and had actually ...
Rachel Carr - No high-level FEMALE COACHES??
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel is a Team GB coach and also Erin McNeiceโs personal coach! She started as an athlete and competed in youth worlds, but moved down the coachin...
Emma Edwards - Prague Finals DISASTER!
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Emma is a boulderer on Team GB. 2025 was her debut in the senior world cup circuit and she already made a world cup finals! However, if you donโt re...
Charlie Boscoe - Founding a BRAND NEW Bouldering Series
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This is Charlieโs second time on the podcast and heโs back with a big announcement! For those who arenโt familiar, Charlie preceded Matt Groom a...
Declan Osgood & Zoe Yi - Fukuoka TEAM Climbing Event TELL-ALL
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Declan and Zoe just competed at the Fukuoka exhibition team event for team USA where they climbed in all 5 boulder and lead rounds! In this episode, w...
Hannes Van Duysen - Slab KING Feels Pressure
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You may have heard of him as the slab master, but Hannes is a climber on Team Belgium who just recently got silver in boulder at Arco Rockmasters and ...
Ben Hanna - Self Medicating ADHD with Climbing
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben is a climber on Team USA and hold shaper for Pusher holds! In this episode weโll get some insight into the grades of world cup boulders, how dep...
Annie Sanders - EXCLUSIVE: 2025 IFSC Season Thoughts
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Annie is a climber on Team USA and she had an amazing world cup season this year with 2 boulder golds and a lead gold and even more podiums! In this e...
Sagi Damti - German Coach DEBUNKS Olympics Rumors
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sagi has been the German teamโs bouldering coach since 2022! In this episode, weโll get insight into Team Germanyโs training and challenges, hea...
Miguel Zevallos - FIX Your Comp Climbing INJURIES
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Miguel is a climbing physical therapist who works closely with the Method youth climbing team in the US and recently worked his first youth nationals!...
Pete Woods - The Sad FINANCIALS of Climbing
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pete is a commentator and MC who has commentated for several world cups and North American elite competitions. In this episode, weโll learn about th...
Nekaia + Sovarae Sanders - Comp Climbing SISTERHOOD
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You probably recognize Nekaia from when she recently made her first boulder world cup finals in Curitiba and her sister Sovarae podiumed at her last U...
Carl McNeice - Erin McNeice's BRUTAL HONESTY Approach to Training
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If itโs not obvious, Carl is Erin McNeiceโs dad and Iโm so thrilled to get a parent perspective on the podcast. In this episode, weโll learn a...
Ty Hardaway - The World's HIGHEST MILEAGE Belayer
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ty has done it all: Heโs been competition belaying, judging, and coaching for over 10 years, and he started the belay programs at USA climbing and t...
Antonin Pharel - Why IFSC Production SUCKS?!
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Antonin is the graphics operator for the IFSC! In this episode, weโll learn about why the IFSC chooses to use local production teams instead of thei...
Ep 40: Erik Noya - How Politics KILLED Venezuela Climbing
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Erik is an accomplished speed climber from Spain! In this episode, weโll learn about how politics destroyed climbing in Venezuela, what it was like ...
Ep 39: Shauna Coxsey - The TRUTH About Motherhood and Pro Climbing
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
So you all probably know who she is, but just in case you donโt, Shauna is a British climber, 2-time bouldering world cup season winner, Olympian, m...
Ep 38: Chaz Misuraca - What it's like climbing BLIND
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chaz is a blind paraclimber from team Canada and is in the B3 category, meaning he has about 10% of his sight left. Whatโs crazy is that he didnโt...
Ep 37: Tijl Smitz - POLITICS in the IFSC
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tijl is currently the IFSC Europe president but he is now running for the president of IFSC with elections taking place in April. In this episode, weโ...
Ep 36: Gregor Vezonik - RETIRING From Comp Climbing
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gregor was a boulder & lead climber from team Slovenia but he recently retired a few months ago from competitions. In this episode, weโll get in...
Ep 35: Anna Apel - PRESSURE and Expectations as a Young Climber
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Anna is a boulder & lead climber from team Germany and one of the younger athletes Iโve interviewed so far as she still competed in youth world ...
Ep 34: Rodrigo Hanada - From CHUBBY to World Cup Climber?!
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rodrigo is a boulder & lead climber from team Brazil. He actually started climbing fairly recently in 2018, but since then has been a 2x south ame...
Ep 33: Niki & Jake - Routesetting + Hold HOT TAKES
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Niklas Wiechmann and Jake Mason are routesetters from "Another Setting Podcast" but you may already be familiar with them because Niki was my FIRST ev...
Ep 32: Andy McVittie - Evolution of Climbing Injuries in Competition
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andy is a climbing PT from Process Physiotherapy. He has been climbing for over 30 years, has coached in the past, and over time has noticed climbing ...
Ep 31: Oceana Mackenzie - Shingles at the Olympics?!
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"She goes by Oce" is a boulder and lead climber from Australia! She's had an amazing 2024 season with her first world cup boulder medal in Prague, and...
Ep 30: Tom Greenall - Ex-GB Head Coach Facing Public Backlash
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tom is team GBโs ex-head coach! He personally coached Shauna Coxsey into getting her Tokyo Olympic ticket and has worked with the rest of team GB up...
Ep 29: Sofya Yokoyama - How Puberty and Eating Changes Climbing
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sofya is a boulderer on team Switzerland and sheโs part of the wave of OG climbing Youtubers! In this episode, she gives us a debrief on her last co...
Ep 28: Stanley & Zulazfar - The Pressure on IFSC Judges
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Another double-guest episode! Stanley is an IFSC event delegate and judge chair, while Zul is officially a newly minted IFSC judge. In this episode, w...
Ep 27: Jesse Grupper - Competing at the Olympics Injured
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jesse is a boulder + lead climber (mostly lead climber) from the USA who is fresh from the Olympics! In this episode, he walks us through his entire O...
Ep 26: Olga Niemiec - Setting the Olympic Boulders
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Olga is an official IFSC routesetter, and she recently came back from Paris, where she helped set the Olympic boulder rounds. In this episode, we'll l...
Ep 25: Allen Lactaoen - "Average" Climber to IFSC Athlete
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I know Allen from our climbing training class in San Diego, but he is also a boulderer for a brand new IFSC federation, Team Guam. In this episode, we...
Ep 24: Madison Richardson - Competitiveness + Marrying a Teammate
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Madison is a boulderer for Team Canada and you may have seen her Youtube videos with her husband Zach on their channel, Richardsons Climbing. In this ...
Ep 23: Sebastian Depke - Getting Paraclimbing Into the Paralympics
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sebastian is a German paraclimber. He is also the chair of the paraclimbing commission, and he worked on filing the application to get climbing into t...
Ep 22: Noah Makaiwi - Hidden Heroes: Volunteer Belayers
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Noah is the Assistant National Belay Coordinator of USA Climbing and has volunteer belayed at events nationally and internationally at IFSC youth worl...
Ep 21: Ross Fulkerson - Mindset and Meditation Masterclass
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ross is a boulder and lead climber on Team USA and you may be familiar with his Youtube channel where he documents his climbing adventures and shares ...
Ep 20: Erin McNeice - Finding Sudden Success on the Senior Circuit
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Erin is a boulder and lead climber from team GB who has been having a stellar 2024 season so far, making finals for boulder in Keqiao, lead in Wujiang...
Ep 19: Eddie Fowke - Tales from years on the IFSC circuit
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Eddie is an ex-IFSC photographer, who worked with them from 2014-2020. In this episode, weโll get his thoughts on the ethics and purpose of photojou...
Ep 18: Chloรฉ Caulier - Belgian Bouldering and being a Muscular Climber!
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chloรฉ is a boulder and lead climber competing in the world cup circuit for the Belgian team! This is my first time talking to a Belgian climber, so i...
Ep 17: Charlie Boscoe - Leaving IFSC Commentary
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Charlie is a broadcaster and writer who preceded Matt Groom as an IFSC commentator and EpicTV host. In this episode, weโll learn about his rough sta...
Ep 16: Cloe Coscoy - Gym Climbing Rocks!
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cloe is a French/American boulderer who has competed for team USA in the international youth and elite circuit. In this episode, weโll learn about h...
Ep 15: Tyler Norton - Commiserating on Climbing Podcasting
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tyler is a fellow competition climbing nerd and podcaster, who has been involved in the space much longer than I have, and you may be familiar with hi...
Ep 14: Cody Grodzki - Reading Routesetter Hate Comments
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cody is the USA national chief routesetter, and in the 2023 IFSC season he had the opportunity to set boulders in Hachioji, Prague, Innsbruck, and the...
Ep 13: Carlie LeBreton - Paraclimbing World Champs Setting
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Carlie is the FIRST female chief setter at an IFSC world championship, where she led a team of 5 to set the world paraclimbing championships in Bern 2...
Ep 12: Anita Aggarwal + Christiane Luttikhuizen - World Cup Paraclimbing
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Anita Aggarwal and Christiane Luttikhuizen are paraclimbers who have competed in world cups as part of the RP3 sports class. RP3 is a classification f...
Ep 11: Staลกa Gejo - A look into isolation
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Stasa is a boulder and lead climber (specializing in boulder) from Serbia who has been competing in international cups since 2011 as a youth climber. ...
Ep 10: Sam Watson - USA's Future Speed Olympian
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sam is only 17 years old, yet he has already won gold at a world cup, holds the speed climbing record in the US, and recently secured his Paris 2024 O...
Ep 9: Campbell Harrison - Australian Boulder + Lead Olympic Dreams
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks for tuning into the podcast! Campbell represents team Australia and is one of the Oceania regionโs top competitors for moving onto the Olympi...
Ep 8: Matt Groom - World Cup Commentary Behind the Scenes
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks for tuning into the podcast! Matt Groom is a freelance commentator best known for being the lead commentator at IFSC world cups. You may also f...
Ep 7: Zoe Spriggins - Organizing Climbing World Cups
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks for tuning into the podcast! Zoe is a program manager for GB Climbing and is an expert in organizing and running climbing competitions! Her FIR...
Ep 6: Allegra Maguire - The Psychology Behind Climbing Competitions
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks for tuning into the podcast! Allegra is a Youtuber, mental climbing coach, and co-founder of ClimbInFlow, which provides services for climbing ...
Ep 5: Albert Ok - Finding Meaning in Coaching Speed Climbing
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks for tuning into the podcast! You may be familiar with Albert's old viral Youtube videos where he does deep-dive analyses into great comp climbi...
Ep 4: Grace Crowley - Pro Speed Climbing as a Non-Binary Athlete
04 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks for tuning into the podcast! Grace is a speed climber on the Australian team who only started climbing in late 2015 and has been competing in w...
Ep 3: Jonathan Sin - Trying to Become a World Cup Climber
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You may have seen a couple of Jonathan's viral Youtube videos lately, such as I trained like a pro climber for 6 months, where he opens up about his d...
Ep 2: Maya Witters - Former world cup judge on IFSC Controversies
05 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Maya is an outspoken IFSC volunteer + judge currently living in Japan who has helped out with world cups in Edinburgh, Morioka, and Hachioji. She has ...
Ep 1: Niklas Wiechmann - What is REAL climbing? Setting for world cup level climbers
22 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks for tuning into the inaugural episode of the podcast! Niki is a routesetter with over 20 years of experience, setting for both commercial gyms ...
Ep 0: Jinni, Podcast Gumby
02 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A brief description of what to expect from the That's Not Real Climbing Podcast