The Nugget Climbing Podcast
Episodes
Follow-Up: Mercedes Pollmeier — Your Flexibility Questions Answered (Teaser)
29 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This full episode is available for Patrons right now! This is a teaser of a follow-up call with Mercedes Pollmeier. I asked for clarifications about t...
EP 66: Mercedes Pollmeier — How to Improve Flexibility in 6 Minutes Per Day, and Cycling Your Training
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mercedes Pollmeier is a climbing coach with a master’s in human movement. We discussed key stretches for climbers, how to warm up for a limit sessio...
BONUS: Matt Sparks — Earth Day, and the Impacts of Chalk
22 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus episode, Matt Sparks joins me to celebrate Earth Day by talking about the environmental impacts of chalk, best practices, and by offerin...
EP 65: Natalie Duran — Ninja Antics, Fear Conditioning, and Living Like a Superhero
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Natalie Duran is a “Proish Climber”, Ninja Warrior finalist, Guinness World Record holder, television host, actor, influencer, and scientist. We t...
Follow-Up: Jon Glassberg — Sending ‘The Nest’, and Representing for the Big Guys (Teaser)
15 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This full episode is available for Patrons right now! This is a teaser of a follow-up call with Jon Glassberg. We talked about sending ‘The Nest’ ...
EP 64: Christophe Bichet — Climbing As a Metaphor for Life, Finding ‘Why’, and the Awe of Being Alive
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Christophe Bichet is a world-class rock climber and a motivational speaker. He was born with a rare blood disorder called Fanconi Anemia and is also a...
EP 63: Megan Mascarenas — Solving Puzzles, Pole Dancing, and Discovering a New Identity
05 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Megan Mascarenas is a multiple-time World Cup gold medalist and the 2016 Open National Champion in bouldering. She is currently 23 years old. We talke...
Follow-Up: Natasha Barnes — Listener Q&A, and Training “The Position” (Teaser)
01 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This full episode is available for Patrons right now! This is a teaser of a follow-up call with Natasha Barnes. I asked for your questions for her on ...
EP 62: Q&A 1 — How We Get Strong, Dealing with Injuries, and Patterns Among High Performers
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this Q&A, I tackle some of my patron’s most burning questions about how we getting stronger, takeaways from my experiments with nutrition and int...
EP 61: Chelsea Murn — How to Rewire Your Brain, Take Courageous Leaps, and Manifest Your Dream Life
22 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chelsea Murn is a climbing and business coach, and the founder of Lady Beta Coaching. We talked about making 100k in her first year of climbing coachi...
Follow-Up: Ben Herrington — A Guide to Developing New Boulders (Teaser)
18 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This full episode is available for Patrons right now! This is a teaser of a follow-up call with Ben Herrington. We talked about the treasure hunters m...
EP 60: Leif Gasch — Becoming a Trainer, Mini-Goals, and Tackling Listener Questions
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Leif Gasch has been a climber for over 25 years and now works as a trainer and coach. We talked about his path from construction to coaching, balancin...
EP 59: My Eating Disorder — Starving Myself to Climb Harder, and Lessons Learned
11 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this solo episode, I share my experience with an eating disorder. I talk about how an inaccurate DEXA scan and a desire to climb harder spiraled in...
EP 58: Carlos Tkacz — Lessons from Teaching, a Free Training Book, and Self-Publishing Sci-Fi
08 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Carlos Tkacz is a teacher, author, and lover of literature. He also lives in a van and climbs V13. We talked about many things, including a reading li...
Follow-Up: Emily Harrington — Sending 'Golden Gate', Shoe Tricks, and Pancakes (Teaser)
04 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This full episode is available for Patrons right now! This is a teaser of a follow-up call with Emily Harrington. We talked about her send of ‘Golde...
EP 57: Dave MacLeod (Part 2) — Highlights From ‘9 Out of 10’, Flexible Programming, and Listener Questions
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is part 2 of my conversation with Dave MacLeod. We talked about key points from Dave’s book 9 Out of 10 Climbers, how he uses flexible programm...
EP 56: Dave MacLeod (Part 1) — Jumping Up 4 Grades in 18 Months, Fingerboard Rituals, and Nutrient Density
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dave MacLeod is a professional climber from Scotland and might be the best all-around climber in the world. Dave also has two master’s degrees and h...
BONUS: Blake Cason — Upcoming Retreats
18 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus episode, I chat with Blake Cason about ClimbWell, and upcoming retreats for Spring 2021. Blake explains what ClimbWell is all about, who...
Follow-Up: Blake Cason — Dancing with ‘Joe SixPack’ (Teaser)
18 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This full episode is available for Patrons right now! This is a teaser of a follow-up call with Blake Cason. We talked about sending her multi-season ...
EP 55: Kai Lightner — Disordered Eating, Flexibility for Tall Climbers, and Climbing for Change
15 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kai Lightner is a professional climber and the founder of Climbing for Change. We talked about how Kai discovered climbing, his reflections on an eati...
EP 54: Matt Segal — ‘Miami Vice’, Coffee with Benefits, and a Brief Stint with Paragliding
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Segal is a professional rock climber and the founder/owner of Alpine Start, a company that makes “Instant Coffee That Actually Tastes Good”. ...
Follow-Up: Mike Doyle — How to Maintain Finger Strength While Sport Climbing (Teaser)
04 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This full episode is available for Patrons right now! This is a teaser of a follow-up call with Mike Doyle. We talked about some of the exercises that...
EP 53: Jon Glassberg (Part 2) — MoonBoarding, an Example Training Day, and Foreign Haircuts
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is part 2 of my conversation with Jon Glassberg. We talked about flexibility training, how Jon uses the MoonBoard and why he thinks it is such a ...
EP 52: Jon Glassberg (Part 1) — Filming Emily Harrington on ‘Golden Gate’, and Pursuing V15
25 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jon Glassberg is the owner of Louder Than Eleven, a leading media production company in the Outdoor Industry. He is also a total crusher, having climb...
Follow-Up: Steve Bechtel — Goal Setting and the "Three Good Tries" Rule (Teaser)
21 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This full episode is available for Patrons right now! This is a teaser of a follow-up call with Steve Bechtel. We talked about goal setting, how drink...
EP 51: Chris and Heather Weidner — Kneebar Wizardry, Projecting Tips, and Supporting Each Other’s Goals
18 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Heather Weidner are a hardcore climbing couple, both with many 5.14s under their belt across multiple rock climbing disciplines. We talked a...
EP 50: Jon Cardwell — Projecting 5.15, Pre-Training Modes, and Bouldering for Sport Climbing
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jon Cardwell is a professional rock climber who specializes in bouldering and sport climbing. Jon’s tick list includes V15, multiple 5.15a’s, and ...
Follow-Up: Lizzy VanPatten — 'Make Me Sanguine' (Teaser)
08 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This full episode is available for Patrons right now! This is a teaser of a follow-up call with Lizzy VanPatten. We talked about her FA of ‘Make Me ...
Darek Krol Memorial Clip
04 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is a short clip that I shared at Darek Krol’s memorial service. I felt that this clip captured some of Darek’s philosophy of life, his spirit...
EP 49: Remembering Darek Krol
04 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Darek Krol was known by many as the “Mayor of Rifle”. He managed to climb 400+ of Rifle’s roughly 500 routes in his 23 years in the canyon. Dare...
Merry Christmas!
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Steven thanks listeners for an amazing year and for supporting the podcast. He also shares some Christmas karaoke that he recorded in...
EP 48: Alex Johnson (Part 2) — Isometric Training, Getting Strong, and the Lock-Off Challenge
14 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is part 2 of my conversation with Alex Johnson. We talked about how she improved from 12b to 14a in her sport climbing, why she no longer does we...
Follow-Up: Jasna Hodžić — Projecting 101 (...More like 401) (Teaser)
10 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This full episode is available for Patrons right now! This is a teaser of a follow-up call with Jasna Hodžić. We talked about the projecting process...
EP 47: Alex Johnson (Part 1) — An Olympic Dream, the Art of Failure, and Thriving in Your Own Skin
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Alex Johnson is a two-time world cup gold medalist and has been climbing at a professional level for a decade. We talked about sieging ‘The Swarm’...
T-Shirt Giveaway!
03 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My friend Trevor made shirts for The Nugget Climbing Podcast, and I am giving them away to some of you! Well, sort of...Learn more and reserve your sh...
EP 46: Chris Kalous — Untold Stories, the Mythical Grade of A6+, and the Gift of Podcasting
30 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Kalous is the host of the Enormocast and has been immersed in climbing for more than thirty years. We talked about training to be a climber in h...
Follow-Up: Brittany Goris — The Wild World of Offwidths (Teaser)
26 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This full episode is available for Patrons right now! This is a teaser of a follow-up call with Brittany Goris. We talked about her season in Vedauwoo...
EP 45: Dru Mack (feat. Nat Gustafson) — How to Stay Strong While Projecting, and Battling ‘The Crew’
23 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dru Mack is a professional rock climber who spent his formative years in the Red River Gorge, and is now traveling full time pursuing hard sport climb...
EP 44: Steven Dimmitt (feat. Ethan Pringle) — The Guy Behind The Nugget Climbing Podcast
16 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Steven Dimmitt is the host of The Nugget Climbing Podcast. In this reverse interview, Ethan Pringle takes over and asks Steven about his upbringing, h...
Follow-Up: Jonathan Siegrist — ‘Nu World’ and the ‘Event Horizon’ Project (Teaser)
12 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This full episode is available for Patrons right now! This is a teaser of a follow-up call with Jonathan Siegrist. We talked about chasing weather in ...
EP 43: Emily Harrington — Projecting ‘Golden Gate’ in a Day, Embracing Fear, and Cupcake Batter Ice Cream
09 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Emily Harrington is a professional climber whose accomplishments span the climbing spectrum. From winning National Championships, to summiting Mt. Eve...
EP 42: Hailey Franklin Fultz — Strength + Nutrition, Fat Loss Strategies, and “Healthifying” Dessert
02 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hailey Franklin Fultz is a former competitive dancer, and a nutrition coach. For the past five years, she has used nutrition to help Matt Fultz (her h...
Follow-Up: Drew Ruana — Recent V16s (Teaser)
29 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This full episode is available for Patrons right now! This is a teaser of a follow-up call with Drew Ruana. We talked about his process of sending 'Bo...
EP 41: Tonde Katiyo (Part 2) — RIC as a Tool, the Value of Route Setting, and Keeping Training in Perspective
26 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is part 2 of my conversation with Tonde Katiyo. We talked about RIC (Risk, Intensity, Complexity) as a tool for communicating about difficulty, a...
EP 40: Tonde Katiyo (Part 1) — Discrimination vs. Privilege, and Making a Better World by Making Better Climbing
19 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tonde Katiyo is a professional route setter, a passionate climber, a father, and a coach. His mother is French and his father is Zimbabwean. We talked...
Follow-Up: Ethan Pringle — The Stories We Tell Ourselves (Teaser)
16 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This full episode is available for Patrons right now! This is a teaser of a follow-up call with Ethan Pringle. We talked about surfing, about the stor...
EP 39: Matt Fultz — ‘Hypnotized Minds’ V16, Strength Before Weight, and Using Your Build as a Gift
12 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Fultz is a professional climber who is at the top of the bouldering game right now. We talked about sending ‘Hypnotized Minds’ V16, a typical...
EP 38: Solomon Barth — Up-Down-Ups, Veganism, and Working to Live (and Make a Difference)
05 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Solomon Barth is a Stanford University graduate and software engineer. We talked about Solomon’s impressive two-week trip to Smith Rock, working wit...
EP 37: Simon Carter — Action vs. Landscape, The Taipan Closure, and Top 10 Climbing Photography Tips
28 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Simon Carter is an Australian photographer, and has been described by the editor of Rock and Ice Magazine as “arguably the greatest climbing photogr...
BONUS: Charlie Manganiello — Goals vs. Actions, Synchronized Swimming, and Magic Bullets
25 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Charlie Manganiello has been coaching with Climb Strong for seven years and now heads the Elemental Strength program in Lander, WY. We talked about fo...
BONUS: Alex Bridgewater — Getting Strong, Speed Walking, and Self-Belief
23 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Alex Bridgewater is a high-level rock climber who moved to Lander, WY in 2016, to train at Elemental as part of the Climb Strong Program. Alex now wor...
EP 36: Climb Strong Team — 2020 Training Camp Mashup
21 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is a mashup episode from the 2020 Climb Strong Training Camp. We talked about hangboard training, strength as a skill, climbing performance, take...
EP 35: Steve Bechtel — Changing Your Mind, Lessons From Studying Sprinting, and Creating Better Habits
14 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Bechtel is a strength coach and the founder of Climb Strong. We talked about the gift of changing your mind, lessons from studying sprinting and...
EP 34: Roger Volkmann — Five Principles of Life, Tough vs. Strong, and Devils Tower
07 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Roger Volkmann is a retired Orthopedic Surgeon and a lifelong climber. Roger suffered a severe stroke in 2010 at age 55 and was not expected to walk a...
EP 33: Mike Kerzhner — El Cap’s ‘PreMuir’, Emigrating from Russia, and Discipline vs. Necessity
31 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Kerzhner is a software engineer, an accomplished Yosemite climber, and an impressive all-rounder. We talked about growing up climbing and competi...
EP 32: Natasha Barnes — Myths and Truths of Strength Training, Calorie Balance, and The Power Mullet
24 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Natasha Barnes is a former professional climber, a national powerlifting champion, and a licensed chiropractor who specializes in strength training an...
EP 31: Maya Madere — Windsurfing, Endurance Training for Boulderers, and Trusting Intuition
17 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Maya Madere is a 21-year-old comp kid from Austin, TX. We talked about attending school at Stanford and studying computer science, the endurance train...
EP 30: Connor Herson — Fourteen 5.14s at Fourteen, Big Wall Free Climbing, and Power Training on a Home Wall
10 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Connor Herson is the kid who free climbed ‘The Nose’ at fifteen years old. What most people don’t know is that he is also an incredible sport cl...
EP 29: Tyson Schoene — Building World-Class Athletes, the Value of Competition, and Drills for Every Climber
03 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tyson Schoene has been the head coach of the Vertical World Climbing Team in Seattle, WA for nearly 20 years, and has shaped some of the best climbers...
EP 28: Blake Cason on Radical Honesty, the Mindfulness Muscle, and Cycling Priorities
27 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Blake Cason is a mindfulness and work/life balance coach, and the founder of Pivot Wellness. We talked about bringing awareness to our relationship wi...
EP 27: Audrey Sniezek — Corporate Work, Starting A Gym, and Telling Yourself You Belong
20 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Audrey Sniezek is a software engineer for Microsoft and a former professional climber. We talked about her beginnings in both computer science and cli...
EP 26: Ben Herrington — Go-To Training Sessions, Skateboarding, and Obsessive Compulsion
13 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Herrington is a professional route setter and likely Washington’s most prolific boulderer. We talked about why Ben performs best as a “weekend...
EP 25: Nathan Hadley — Circuit Sessions, Onsight Practice, and Establishing the First 5.14 at Index
06 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nathan Hadley is a professional route setter and an all-around rock climber. We talked about completing the Canadian Alpine Trilogy, the benefits of t...
EP 24: Paige Claassen — Pre-Send Rituals, Breathing Techniques, and Learning from Each Attempt
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Paige Claassen is a professional rock climber and the founder of the Southern Africa Education Fund. We talked about pre-send rituals, breathing techn...
EP 23: Jasna Hodžić — Pure Motivation, Practicing Your Anti-Style, and Enduring Setbacks
22 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jasna Hodžić is part writer, part scientific researcher, and part badass rock climber. We talked about sending her first 5.14a, ‘To Bolt Or Not To...
EP 22: Justin Brown — Skincare Tips, Growing a Business, and Greatness vs. Insanity
15 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Justin Brown is the founder of Rhino Skin Solutions, a company that provides high-performance skincare products for rock climbers. We talked about bes...
EP 21: Ethan Pringle — Lessons From Projecting, The Gift of Heartbreak, and a New Depth of Love
08 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ethan Pringle is one of the best all-around rock climbers in the world. We talked about practice vs. training, lessons learned from 50 days projecting...
EP 20: Chad Andrews — Financial Independence, Building a Craft, and Pursuing Your Best Life
01 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chad Andrews is the maker of the Clipping Chains blog—a resource to help climbers navigate personal finance and move towards financial independence....
EP 19: Mikey Schaefer (Part 2) — Footwear for Big Walls, Rope Tricks, and the “Fix and Follow” System
25 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is part 2 of my conversation with Mikey Schaefer. We talked about climbing as a finite resource, footwear for big walls, rope tricks, Mikey’s “...
EP 18: Mikey Schaefer (Part 1) — Meaningful First Ascents, Becoming a Jack of All Trades, and Building the Pyramid
18 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mikey Schaefer is a photographer, filmmaker, and an all-around climber whose accomplishments range from dangerous first ascents in the mountains to 5....
EP 17: Drew Ruana — ‘Sleepwalker’ V16, The Skin and Conditions Game, and Training Philosophy
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Drew Ruana is a 20-year-old boulderer, sport climber, and competition climber who is quickly becoming one of the best rock climbers in the world. We t...
EP 16: Tara Kerzhner — Capturing Moments, Telling Stories, and Shooting What You Love
04 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tara Kerzhner is an award-winning photographer, cinematographer, and accomplished rock climber. We talked about being creative while stuck at home, th...
EP 15: Katie Lambert — Improving Every Year, Balancing Multiple Disciplines, and Nutrition for Climbers
27 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Katie Lambert is an elite rock climber in just about every discipline of the sport. She is also a contributing author for Climbing Magazine, owns a bu...
EP 14: Jonathan Siegrist — Current Training Methods, Second-Go Tactics, and The Fins Project
20 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Siegrist is a professional rock climber, and one of the most prolific sport climbers in the world. We talked about the evolution of his train...
EP 13: Bill Ramsey — ‘Jumbo Pumping Hate’, Training with Replicas, and a Two-Part Climbing Career
13 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bill Ramsey is a professor of philosophy at the University of Nevada Las Vegas and at 59-years-old, still climbs 5.14. We talked about his coffee addi...
EP 12: Mike Doyle — Lessons From 10+ Years of Coaching, Onsighting Tips, and Working Extra Remotely
06 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Doyle is an elite-level rock climber who balances climbing with a career as a software engineer. He also has a long history of competition climbi...
EP 11: Shanjean Lee — From Surgical Residency to 5.13+ Trad, Dating Your Climbing Partner, and the Importance of Self-Belief
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Shanjean Lee is an orthopedic surgeon and a badass climber whose accomplishments range from V10 boulders, to 5.14a sport, to 5.13+ trad and multi-pitc...
EP 10: Peter Croft — ‘The Shadow’ Game, Training for Linkups, and the Magic of Inspiration
23 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Peter Croft is an absolute legend in climbing. We talked about ‘The Shadow’ in Squamish and how his ascent became a climbing game, lessons from sp...
EP 09: Will Stanhope — The Injury Process, Trad Climbing Tips, and More Climbing Less Training
16 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Will Stanhope is a professional rock climber with many notable ascents in the realm of single and multi-pitch trad climbing, free-soloing, and cutting...
EP 06: Brittany Goris — FFA of ‘Stingray’, On and Off Mode, and Living the Dirtbag Dream
24 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Brittany Goris is a rock climber, graphic design artist, and self-proclaimed dirtbag. Her recent obsession has been projecting hard single-pitch trad ...
EP 05: Mark DeJohn on Using ART to Treat Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Overuse Injuries, and Two Stretches Every Climber Should Do
17 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mark DeJohn is a licensed massage therapist who specialized in Active Release Technique (ART). I began seeing Mark after suffering from Carpal Tunnel ...
EP 04: Alan Watts — A Life at Smith Rock, Eating Every Other Day, and Meeting Adam Ondra
10 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Alan Watts is widely regarded as the founding father of Smith Rock, and was a key player in the development of sport climbing in America. He establish...
EP 03: William Woodward on Balancing Work and Passion, Rules for Life, and Ruby the Vanagon
03 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
William Woodward (@wheretowillie on Instagram) is a climber, skier, and professional travel photographer. We talked about the beginnings of ‘Where t...
EP 02: Chris Wright — How to Climb a 7000 Meter Peak, Climbing with Heroes, and Thai Fried Chicken
02 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Wright is a professional mountain guide who splits his time between guiding, skiing, and climbing some of the most remote peaks in the world. We...
EP 01: Lizzy VanPatten on Practicing Gratitude, Building a Business, and Projecting Fear (and 5.12 Trad)
01 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lizzy VanPatten is a rock climber and the founder of She Moves Mountains, a guiding company with the mission of helping women realize their strength t...