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 Nata...
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, ta...
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 abou...
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 ...
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 abou...
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 ...
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. W...
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 Emil...
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...
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...
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 202...
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 Blak...
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 K...
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 make...
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...
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 ...
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 ...
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 Stev...
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 acro...
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’...
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 Lizz...
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 capture...
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 roug...
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...
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 14...
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 Jasn...
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...
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 y...
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 ye...
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 Brit...
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...
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 ...
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 Jona...
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 wi...
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...
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...
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, Complexit...
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...
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 Etha...
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 a...
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 i...
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 Mag...
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 ...
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...
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 trainin...
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 chang...
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 strok...
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-rounde...
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 ch...
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 ...
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’...
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 ...
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 talk...
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 abo...
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 ...
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 complet...
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....
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 a...
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 skinca...
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....
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 persona...
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...
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 f...
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 becomin...
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 t...
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 co...
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...
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, ...
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...
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 boul...
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 ...
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 mu...
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 obs...
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 beg...
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 deve...
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 photogra...
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 climb...
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...