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The Struggle Climbing Show — 208 episodes

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Weekend Warrior: Busting Plateaus, Intentional Training, and Intuitive Eating

2

Emil Abrahamsson: Sending his Hardest Route, Training Breakthroughs, and Being Told He'd Have to Quit Climbing

3

BONUS | Movie Night: Apex with Andrew Bisharat and Chris Kalous

4

Dr. Tyler Nelson: How to Test Critical Force and What to Do With the Results

5

Adam Ondra: Stronger than Ever at 33, New Training Tools, Weird Grip Tricks, and Boulders vs Routes

6

Pro Clinic: Angus Kille and Hazel Findlay on Goal Setting and Finding Our "Why" as Climbers

7

Noah Wheeler: Sending Burden, Finger Training (and Injury), the Next Proj, and the Dab Heard Round the World

8

The May Plog: My Endurance Training Plan, Critical Force Assessment, and Realizing I'm a Bad Climber

9

Weekend Warrior: From Midwest to V11, Managing Send Anxiety, and Her Breakthrough "5.12 Pact"

10

Tyler Thompson: How to Get More Out of Every Session, Building Capacity, and Tricking Yourself into Sending

11

The Future of Indoor Climbing

12

Eric Hörst: How to Build Limitless Endurance

13

Neil Gresham: How Busy Climbers Break Through Plateaus (Without Training More)

14

Alastair Humphreys: How to Feel More Alive This Weekend (No Travel Required)

15

Weekend Warrior: Iconic FA's, Quitting Climbing, and Coming Back as Strong as Ever in his 50's

16

Road to V8: Post-Send Adjusting my Training to Support New Goals

17

Road to V8: The Send

18

Bill Ramsey: 5.14 at 65, Peaking in His 40's, BIG Training Days, and Giving No F's

19

Old School Gyms vs Mega Gyms, Which Is Better for Climbers?

20

Pro Clinic: Yves Gravelle on Building Insane Grip Strength, Hangs vs Lifts, Minimal Edge vs Heavy Hangs, and a $3 Forearm Trainer (FREE)

21

Mike Boyd: How to Learn Anything Fast, Rapid Climbing Progression, and Refusing to Say "I'm too short"

22

Weekend Warrior: Shift Work, a Case for the Unsexy Stuff, and the Power of Intentionality

23

Coach Nate Drolet: Gym Boulders are Too Tall, Hueco Tanks Reflections, and Advice to His Younger Self

24

Ethan Salvo: V1 to V16 in 7 Years, Movement Mastery, and Capturing the Magic

25

Dr. Tyler Nelson: Stronger Wrists, Stronger Climbing

26

Pro Clinic: Coach Charlie Schreiber on Mastering Dynos from Beginner to Advanced (FREE)

27

Weekend Warrior: Mom of 2, Full-Time Career, 5.12 Crusher. It's Hard, but it's Worth it!

28

Anna Hazelnutt | Crag Chat: Colombia Climbing, Injury Update, and Surprise Guest Connor Runge

29

Tim Emmett: Sending His Hardest Project at 51, Training and Mindset Breakthroughs, and What's Next

30

Road to V8: My Kilter Reassessment and the 2026 Plan

31

Pro Clinic: Dr. Tyler Nelson on How to Maintain and GAIN Strength Beyond Age 35 (FREE)

32

Ethan Pringle: Common Climber Mistakes, Releasing Mental Baggage, and Finding Better Beta

33

My Training Plog: November 2025

34

Coach Tom Randall: Training Strength for Endurance, How to Self-Assess Weaknesses, Max Hang Testing, Crack 101, and other Listener Questions

35

How to Optimize Your Skin for Peak Climbing Performance

36

Weekend Warrior: Breaking into V7 and 5.12 on Just 3 Hrs per Week at the Gym

37

Pro Clinic: Dr. David Spiegel on Self-Hypnosis to Access Flow, Manage Fear, and Improve Performance (FREE)

38

Road to V8: Bouldering vs. Route Climbing, Can We Excel at Both?

39

LIVE from Rocktoberfest with Emily Harrington, Kai Lightner, and Anna Hazelnutt

40

Hamish McArthur: Sending V17 Fast, Breakthrough Finger Training, One-Touch Technique, and a Burden Flash Attempt

41

A Climber's Guide to the Red River Gorge

42

Fallon Rowe: Escaping an Abusive Climbing Relationship, Finding Freedom, and Rekindling the Stoke

43

Weekend Warrior: Shorty Bouldering Skills, Drills, and Mindset

44

Pro Clinic: Top 10 Bouldering Questions with Coach Jesse Firestone (FREE)

45

Road to V8: My Climbing Assessment, Strengths, Weaknesses, and Plan

46

Chris Sharma: His 5.16 Project, Offering Cash for Hard Sends, and How He Balances Power Vs. Endurance

47

Neely Quinn: How to Deal with Perfectionism and our Inner Critic as Climbers (and Humans)

48

Weekend Warrior: Breaking into 5.13 Sport, Rising thru Yosemite Grades, and Beginner Crack School

49

Jonathan Hörst: Training Tips for Sport Performance and Unlocking Higher Potential through Nutrition

50

Pro Clinic: Dr. Lindsay Shaw (Olympic Sport Psychologist) on Optimizing Sleep for Improved Performance and Recovery for Climbers

51

Eric Hörst, Kris Hampton, & Chris Kalous: Climbing Pet Peeves and Community, Live from ICF

52

Coach Be Fuller: Mastering the Basics, Vertical Dance Theory, and Climbing Out Of Depression

53

Weekend Warrior: V9 at 200 lbs, Not Finger Training, and How to Improve Without Getting Stronger

54

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

55

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

56

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

57

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

58

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

59

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

60

Kyra Condie: How to Perform When It Counts, Simple Training for Strength and Power, and Comp Climbing News

61

Weekend Warrior: A Protocol that Added More than 40lbs of Strength PER HAND in About a Year

62

Toby Segar: Parkour Tools for Climbing, Managing Fear, and Why We Shouldn't Say "I'm not strong enough"

63

Anna Hazelnutt | Crag Chat: Earth Day, Shoulder Rehab, Brooke Raboutou, and My Road to V8

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Road to The Pyramid with Eric Hörst: Accepting Setbacks, How to Build Endurance while Maintaining Power, and My New Rivalry with Jared Leto

65

Luke Mehall: Starting Training at 40, Why Climbers Should Write, and the Power of Good Storytelling

66

Louis Parkinson: A Masterclass on How to Improve at Indoor Climbing

67

Emil Abrahamsson: Live Q&A from Portland Rock Gym

68

Tom Randall: Pro Clinic on How to Climb Harder Without Getting Stronger

69

Sanni Honnold: Creating Peak Life Experiences Outdoors, How to Improve at an Accelerated Rate, and Dealing with Jerks at the Crag

70

Francis Sanzaro: Boosting Performance with Mindset Tools and Why We Shouldn't Chase Flow

71

Stian Christophersen: Smarter Training, Faster Recovery, and the Science of Optimism

72

Adrian Ballinger: Pro Clinic on Mountaineering and How to Have Big Adventures in the Big Mountains (FREE)

73

Pete Whittaker: Embracing Struggle, Building Strength, Managing Fear, and Crack School

74

Anna Hazelnutt | Crag Chat: Sending Belly of the Beast (14b), Big Emotions on a Big Wall, Tattoo Talk, and Listener Questions

75

Coach Karly Rager: How to Plan, Prep, and Perform on your Next Climbing Trip

76

Magnus Midtbø: How to Improve Indoors, Are Kneepads Aid, and His Insane Training Plan

77

Road To V8 with Nate Drolet: Winter Training Plan

78

Connor Herson: Trad Phenom, 5.15 Without Hangboarding, and the Value of 'Easy' Days

79

Road To What's Next with Eric Hörst: Build a Pyramid, Climb V8, or both?

80

Adam Ondra: New Mega Projects, Comp Retirement, Kneepad Hot Takes, and is Terranova V17?

81

Reflecting on 4 Years of Finger Strength Tests, Big Sends, Epic Adventures... and the Journal That I'm Using To Log It All

82

Davis Ngo: Struggling with Progress, Overcoming Setbacks, and Finding Joy in the Community

83

Fitz Cahall: Creating a Life of Adventure and Purpose

84

Anna Hazelnutt | Crag Chat: Celebrating Big Sends, First Naked Ascents, Vegas Climbing, and More Foot Stuff

85

Will Bosi: Sending four V17s, Simple Training for Power and Endurance, 5.15d / 9c+ Goals, the Problem with Downgrading

86

Dr. Tyler Nelson: Pro Clinic on Building Endurance for Bouldering and Sport Climbing

87

Road to 13a: the Send

88

Hannah Morris: Expanding the Comfort Zone, Managing Anxiety, Fun vs. Gains, and Learnings from a Hit YouTube Channel

89

Mind-Blowing Finger Strength Study with Emil Abrahamsson and Dr. Keith Baar

90

Anna Hazelnutt | Crag Chat: Adulting, Establishing a New Yosemite Classic, Top Roping, and Unhinged Listener Questions

91

Tim Emmett: Tips to Push Harder and Recover on Route, Stronger than Ever at Age 50, 88 Days on Era Vella, and Mastering Mindset

92

Babsi Zangerl & Jacopo Larcher: Live from Rocktoberfest!

93

Tom Randall on Urban Climbing, Free Soloing, and Running From the Cops

94

Alex Puccio: Stronger After Injury, Finding Joy Outside, and Insights from Coaching and Climbing with Brooke Raboutou

95

Dr. Thomas Cunningham, MD: Pro Clinic on Supplementation and Biohacking to Boost Strength, Recover Faster, Improve Endurance, and Feel Better

96

Cedar Wright: Suffering with Honnold, the Future of Free Soloing, Dirtbagging, Paragliding, and Boogie Til You Poop

97

Finger Training 2.0 with Zachary Laschober of Specialized Masochism

98

Anna Hazelnutt | Crag Chat: Finger Injuries, How to Focus Our Training, Naked in Nature, Dating Apps, and Dick Jokes

99

Kai Lightner: Sending 5.15a and Beyond, Adapting to a Bigger Body, Competitor's Mindset, and the Future of Climbing

100

Useful Coach Tom Herbert: Pro Clinic on Fueling for Better Performance, Recovering Faster, and a Method to Cut Weight Without Cutting Calories

101

Matt Samet: Building Strength and Power, Being Coached by Nina Williams, Redpoint Tactics, and Dealing with Anxiety On and Off the Rock

102

Road to 13a with Eric Hörst: Part IV

103

Meagan Martin: Olympics Predictions (who will podium?), Training like a Ninja Warrior, and What Happens When Comp Climbers Get Outdoors

104

Tension Crew: Pro Clinic on System Board Training, Achieving Faster Progress, Training and Projecting Tips, and Building Sport Climbing Endurance (FULL)

105

Sam Watson: World’s Fastest Climber, Converting Strength to Power, Mindset Tips for Dealing with Pressure, and Olympics Preparation

106

Anna Hazelnutt | Crag Chat: Surprise Guest dr.climb, Dealing with Trolls, Enjoying Climbing While Injured, Yosemite Projects, and the Benefits of Comp-Style Climbing

107

Aidan Roberts: Training Bulletproof Fingers and Shoulders, Mastering Mindset, and Sending Two New V17s

108

C4HP: Pro Clinic on Off-Season Finger Strength Training and Overall Strength Training

109

Carlo Traversi: Mastering Movement, Getting Better Without Being Stronger, V16 and Beyond, and Seeking Struggle

110

Coach Charlie Schreiber: Reducing "Junk Mileage” On and Off the Rock, Replica Training, and Mental Performance Hacks

111

Paige Claassen: Stronger Fingers, Endurance Hacks, Injury Prevention, and Balancing Climbing and Parenthood

112

Anna Hazelnutt | Crag Chat: Smith Rock Update, AI Theme Songs, Taking Falls, Feet Pics, How to Make $20M a Month, Climbing News

113

Dr Jared Vagy: Pro Clinic on Climber Injuries, Rehab, and Prevention

114

Jonathan Siegrist: Success vs Failure, Limit Projecting, Try Hard Tactics, and What Happens When It Doesn’t Come Together

115

LIVE CALL-IN | Tom Randall Coaches Climbers on How to Rest Better on Route, Overcome Grade Fear, Build Endurance on a Hangboard, and More!

116

Beth Rodden: Epic FAs, Death-Defying Escapes, Mental Health, and Becoming a Weekend Warrior

117

Nate Drolet: Pro Clinic on the 14 Barriers to Improving Technically as Climbers

118

Tommy Caldwell: Adventuring with Alex Honnold, Biking to Alaska, Building Endurance, and Environmental Advocacy

119

Coach Justen Sjong: Perfection is NOT the Goal, Mental Tactics, Tapping into Breath, and Climbing Performance Hacks

120

Live from the Beach: Listener Q&A, Project Update, Random Ramblings

121

Anna Hazelnutt: Training Power, Climbing the Hardest Slabs, Mastering Beta, and Striving to Fail More

122

Nate Drolet: Pro Clinic on Rock Climbing Movement Analysis and Climbing Technique Drills

123

Ben Mayforth: Campusing V12, Grip Strength for Climbing, Pre-Game Rituals, and the Climbing Community

124

Coach Lauren Abernathy: Climbing Movement Drills, Climbing Efficiency, and Multi-Sport Training

125

Stefano Ghisolfi: Taking On the Hardest Climbs in the World, Olympic Training, the Grade Debate, and the Power of Fun

126

Emily Harrington: Pro Clinic on Parenthood and Rock Climbing Performance

127

Natalia Grossman: Olympic Training, Climbing World Cup Ups and Downs, and Using Joy as a Performance Hack

128

Coach Ollie Torr: Training like Alex Honnold, Climbing Endurance Hacks, Beginner Plateaus, and Listener Questions

129

Adam Ondra: Finger Training, Climbing Fast, Projecting Tips, Free Soloing, and Historical Downgrades

130

Hazel Findlay: Pro Clinic on Rock Climbing Performance Hacks, Mindset, Fear, and Flow

131

Amity Warme on Cobra Crack: Lessons from Not-Sending, Route-Specific Training, Micro-Underfueling, and Doing Her Hardest Routes with a Ruptured Pulley

132

Coach Tom Randall: Unfinished Projects and Winter Training

133

Drew Ruana: Climbing Hard Everyday, Never Hang Boarding, Progression, and When to Walk Away

134

Pro Clinic: 10 Tips to Start 2024 off Right with Coach JFire

135

Magnus Midtbø & Till Gross: Learning from the Best Climbers

136

Magnus Midtbø

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Road to 13a with Eric Hörst: Part III

138

Dave MacLeod: Part II

139

Dave MacLeod: Part I

140

Pro Clinic: Flash/Onsight Tactics with Kris Hampton

141

Jordan Cannon: Cowboy Direct

142

Tom Randall: Preparing to Send + Q&A

143

Eddie Taylor

144

Pro Clinic: Advanced Bouldering with Allison Vest

145

Sasha DiGiulian

146

Tom Randall: Pre-Send Season Training + Q&A

147

Michaela Kiersch

148

Dr. Tyler Nelson on Finger Strength

149

Road to 13a with Eric Hörst: Part II

150

James Lucas

151

Emil Abrahamsson

152

Pro Clinic: Weight Lifting with Dr. Natasha Barnes

153

Nina Williams: Part 2

154

Nina Williams: Part 1

155

Pro Clinic: Anti-Style with Cameron Hörst (Preview)

156

Chris Sharma

157

Dr. Thomas Cunningham, MD

158

Alex Honnold

159

Tom Randall: Training up Energy Systems + Q&A

160

Pro Clinic: Gym-to-Crag with Alex Johnson (Preview)

161

Chris Kalous

162

Honnold, Megos, and More... coming to YouTube!

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Road to 13a with Eric Horst

164

Pro Clinic: Big Wall Tactics with Jordan Cannon (Free Preview)

165

Expert Analysis: Mental Game with Lor Sabourin

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Expert Analysis: Tactics with Kris Hampton

167

Expert Analysis: Nutrition with Amity Warme

168

Expert Analysis: Training with Tom Randall

169

Training Tip Tuesday: Eric Horst

170

Pro Clinic: Moonboard with Ravioli Biceps (Free Preview)

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Training Tip Tuesday: Justin Salas

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Training Tip Tuesday: Alex Megos

173

Peter Croft

174

Training Tip Tuesday: Kevin Jorgeson

175

Mary Eden (aka Tradprincess)

176

Training Tip Tuesday: Alex Johnson

177

Pro Clinic: Core Strength with Dr. Favia Dubyk (Free Preview)

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Training Tip Tuesday: Alex Honnold

179

Training Tip Tuesday: Emily Harrington

180

Jonathan Siegrist

181

Guy McNamee

182

Mo Beck

183

Pro Clinic: Power with Dr. Tyler Nelson (Free Preview)

184

Melina Costanza

185

Matt Fultz

186

Maiza Lima

187

Pro Clinic: Endurance with Dru Mack (Free Preview)

188

Live at Rocktoberfest!

189

Allison Vest

190

Tommy Caldwell

191

Steven Dimmitt

192

My Sends & Struggles: Summer

193

Expert Analysis: Mental Game with Hazel Findlay

194

Expert Analysis: Tactics with Eric Hörst

195

Expert Analysis: Nutrition with Caitlin Holmes

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Expert Analysis: Training with Dr. Tyler Nelson

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Expert Analysis Overview

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Lynn Hill

199

Dru Mack

200

Justin Salas

201

Alex Johnson

202

Alex Honnold

203

Kevin Jorgeson

204

Favia Dubyk

205

Jordan Cannon

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Alex Megos

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Emily Harrington

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