This is a full bonus episode for Patrons! Maddy and I catch up about our weekend sends, Maddy shares a few key nuggets from our main episode, and then gives us a 2-hour masterclass in endurance training! Listen to the end for three free endurance protocols from Lattice's new online course that you can use in your training.

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Nuggets:

(00:00:00) – Our weekends

(00:07:30) – Key takeaways from our main episode

(00:40:45) – A masterclass in endurance training

Maddy Cope is a world-class rock climber and the head of education for Lattice Training. We talked about Maddy’s transition from dancing to climbing, living in a shack in the woods in Chamonix, and lessons from her personal reflections on climbing. We also talked about Lattice’s new online training course that Maddy was in charge of creating and gave a discount for listeners!

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Show Notes:

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Nuggets:

(00:00:00) – Intro

(00:04:09) – Food poisoning in the van

(00:09:03) – Home wall training

(00:13:59) – Overview

(00:15:49) – Dancing to climbing

(00:20:35) – Warrington

(00:27:31) – The Cham Shack

(00:34:57) – Discomfort

(00:36:19) – Comfort creep

(00:48:28) – Pleasure pointing

(00:54:08) – Being your biggest supporter

(01:05:22) – The joy of missing out

(01:11:40) – Not having a bucket list

(01:18:12) – Quitting social media and sponsorship

(01:22:20) – Half thereness

(01:26:11) – British over-modesty

(01:49:54) – Getting into training

(01:55:30) – Maddy’s role with Lattice

(01:57:46) – Lattice’s new training course

(02:07:47) – Who should buy the course?

(02:16:45) – Online vs. in-person coaching

(02:25:21) – Wrap up and discount code

(02:30:18) – Identifying blind spots

(02:36:15) – EXTRA teaser for Patrons!

Nathan Williams is obsessed with ‘Return of the Sleepwalker’ 9A/V17, and estimates he has spent 100+ days trying it. We talked about getting mentored by Jimmy Webb and Kasia Pietras and sending his first V10 within one year of climbing, why he took a year off, falling in love with ROTS, how to stay psyched after bad days, friction control, climbing with a purpose, gaining legendary finger strength in a few minutes per week, static feats of strength, and much more!

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Show Notes:

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Nuggets:

(00:00:00) – Intro

(00:02:50) – Gaming

(00:05:13) – Overview

(00:06:52) – The luckiest intro to climbing

(00:11:12) – His first V10

(00:15:20) – Making the jump to V15/16

(00:17:38) – ‘Sleepwalker’

(00:19:53) – The birth of ‘Return of the Sleepwalker’

(00:21:45) – Getting obsessed

(00:25:31) – What makes a good session

(00:28:02) – Staying psyched after bad days

(00:30:51) – Friction control

(00:34:46) – Bad tactics

(00:39:15) – Feeling strong

(00:41:17) – No regrets

(00:45:27) – ROTS as a board climb

(00:50:34) – Training for ROTS

(00:56:33) – Nathan’s one-arm hang workout

(01:01:51) – One-arm hangs vs. lifting from the ground

(01:05:43) – More finger training

(01:09:04) – Micros and finger anatomy

(01:11:47) – Nathan’s climbing style

(01:24:22) – Static projects

(01:26:01) – Feats of strength

(01:28:08) – Climbing inspiration

(01:29:45) – Excuses and explanations

(01:37:14) – Skin products

(01:41:31) – Why he took a year off

(01:44:34) – Not forcing it

(01:47:38) – Working with a coach

(01:51:22) – Life balance

(01:54:47) – Climbing with a purpose

(01:59:28) – Upcoming goals and plans

(02:02:01) – More ROTS

(02:11:33) – Wrap up and EXTRA for Patrons

Neely Quinn returns to the podcast! We talked about how doing mindset work with Hazel Findlay changed her life, why she decided to become a life coach herself, simple tactics for working through negative emotions and banishing shame, why working on your mindset will make you climb harder, and much more! Neely also gives Steven a life coaching session and helps him find more contentment with his climbing.

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Show Notes:

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Nuggets:

(00:00:00) – Intro

(00:01:35) – Neely’s breakfast

(00:02:48) – Jonathan Siegrist’s rest days

(00:04:32) – Overview of our chat

(00:05:47) – How working with Hazel Findlay changed her life

(00:12:09) – The discomfort goal

(00:14:56) – Not sending ‘Tombraider’ 5.13d, and learning how to enjoy climbing again

(00:16:34) – Trying max hard, and feeling ready to fail

(00:21:15) – Pursuing life coaching

(00:22:28) – Self-talk

(00:23:09) – The role of a life coach

(00:24:35) – Mindset tools

(00:28:40) – Email apnea

(00:35:22) – Emotions, shame, and what to do

(00:38:10) – Steven gets a life coaching session

(01:00:07) – Gratitude, self-affirmation, and the list of 3s

(01:06:39) – Becoming a life coach

(01:08:37) – What Neely is still working on

(01:15:29) – Gremlin work

(01:26:45) – Getting out of depression

(01:30:38) – Toil

(01:31:56) – Piano, projecting, and self-hatred

(01:34:07) – Self-esteem and inherent value

(01:35:52) – Respect and envy

(01:38:27) – Our homework

(01:41:30) – A last bit of coaching for Steven

(01:49:26) – Knowing when to pivot

(01:51:02) – Wanting without attachment

(01:53:20) – Where to find Neely

(01:55:37) – What to look for in a mindset coach

(01:57:01) – Wrap up and EXTRA for Patrons!

Simon Lorenzi is a world-class climber from Belgium and the first person to climb three boulders graded 9A/V17. We talked about lessons from his three hardest boulders, tactics for trying ‘Burden of Dreams’ in -13°C, the projecting bubble, the goal of struggling, dealing with bad weather on ‘Alphane’, facing frustration with optimism, using a book under his kneepad on the FA of ‘Soudain Seul’, dream V18 projects, and much more!

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Nuggets:

(00:00:00) – Intro

(00:02:15) – How to pronounce Simon

(00:02:56) – Claude Lorenzi

(00:05:37) – Early climbing

(00:08:02) – Discovering his potential

(00:10:12) – Focusing on the details

(00:11:31) – Becoming a 9A/V17 generalist

(00:15:06) – ‘Burden of Dreams’

(00:21:27) – The projecting bubble

(00:25:44) – Simon’s 9A+/V18 goal

(00:28:11) – Precision vs. finger strength

(00:29:17) – External pressure

(00:33:52) – Trying ‘Burden’ in -13 C

(00:36:09) – Optimism

(00:42:48) – Dealing with bad weather on ‘Alphane’

(00:45:07) – Training while projecting ‘Burden’

(00:49:47) – Projecting tactics

(00:51:25) – Lessons from his three 9A’s

(00:54:25) – How ‘Soudain Seul’ got it’s name

(00:59:11) – Kneebar + book tactics

(01:02:40) – His biggest lesson from ‘Soudain Seul’

(01:03:23) – The goal of struggling

(01:04:51) – ‘Big Conviction’, and bonding with his dad

(01:10:01) – Stress from his dad

(01:15:14) – Sport climbing goals

(01:17:31) – Future competition plans

(01:21:44) – How comps and outdoor projects complement each other

(01:26:10) – Training for comps vs. projects

(01:27:46) – Simon’s dream 9A+ project

(01:37:07) – Upcoming competitions

(01:40:40) – Repeating his dad’s 8c/5.14b

(01:42:18) – Support from his dad

(01:45:44) – Wrap up and EXTRA for Patrons!

Carlos Mason is a filmmaker and the creator of SENDING, a new film featuring Ethan Pringle, Anna Hazelnutt, and Dan Beall. We talked about how a car commercial inspired this unique film, why he chose Bishop as the primary location, writing the poem that became the narrative for the film, the connections we form through climbing, how the in-between moments make up our experience, what it took to make the film, future film projects, and much more!

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Nuggets:

(00:00:00) – Intro

(00:01:49) – Carlos’ introduction to climbing

(00:04:49) – Getting into filmmaking

(00:06:09) – Bishop

(00:11:34) – His vision for the film

(00:14:59) – Cars

(00:21:21) – Writing the narrative

(00:28:31) – Friends

(00:36:55) – Choosing the cast

(00:47:28) – Choosing the climbs

(00:52:16) – Ethan’s bat hang

(00:55:25) – Dan and ‘The Process’

(01:04:46) – Choosing the music

(01:14:55) – Post-production

(01:21:38) – Recording VO

(01:24:57) – Behind-the-scenes content

(01:29:05) – Where to watch the film

(01:29:32) – What’s next for Carlos

(01:31:54) – Thanks and sponsors

(01:33:57) – How lucky we are to climb

Davis Ngo (dr.climb) is a climber, Doctor of Physical Therapy, and Instagram personality. We talked about his upbringing as a first-generation Vietnamese American, blowing up on Instagram, why Sean Bailey deserves to make a living from climbing, breaking his back while highballing, overcoming fear after his injury, his dream of creating a bouldering competition in Bishop CA, and much more!

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Nuggets:

(00:00:00) – Intro

(00:01:40) – Photo collages

(00:03:36) – Bishop

(00:06:21) – My introduction to dr.climb

(00:07:52) – Growing up

(00:12:11) – Getting into climbing

(00:14:01) – Becoming a Physical Therapist

(00:16:47) – Graduating during covid

(00:18:48) – Blowing up on Instagram

(00:22:24) – 69k

(00:23:51) – Playing the game

(00:32:09) – Who deserves to get paid in climbing?

(00:44:42) – The progression of climbing

(00:49:11) – Davis’ career

(00:51:49) – Overwhelmed

(00:54:15) – Self-esteem and social media

(01:03:04) – Doing what you love

(01:06:15) – Inclusion and giving back

(01:09:26) – ‘Haroun’ as his first V11

(01:12:41) – A year of injuries

(01:18:01) – What changed after his back injury

(01:23:49) – Backing off sketchy topouts

(01:26:34) – “I just f*cking love it.”

(01:35:25) – Overcoming fear after his back injury

(01:41:54) – Trying highballs again

(01:46:13) – Internet break

(01:47:34) – SAMI sponsorship

(01:52:03) – Creating a bouldering competition in Bishop

(01:58:49) – How to support Davis

(02:01:47) – Name suggestions

(02:02:55) – Wrap up and EXTRA for Patrons!

Stefano Ghisolfi is an Italian professional climber and one of the most accomplished sport climbers in the world. We talked about racing bikes growing up, discovering climbing, using humor in his YouTube videos, how having fun helps him send, why he loves projecting limit routes, chasing the impossible, trying ‘Silence’ 9c, sending ‘Excalibur’ 9b+, two drills for legendary endurance, supporting his girlfriend Sara through hard times with her health, and much more!

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Nuggets:

(00:00:00) – Intro

(00:01:28) – Young Stefano

(00:08:18) – Humor and fun

(00:12:09) – The Dawn of Climbing

(00:14:20) – The whole process

(00:17:41) – Trying ‘Silence’ 9c

(00:20:52) – Chasing the impossible

(00:23:33) – Learning new skills on ‘Silence’

(00:25:53) – Comparing ‘Silence’ and ‘Excalibur’ 9b+

(00:28:45) – Limiting factors on ‘Silence’

(00:36:08) – Tips for building legendary endurance

(00:44:49) – ‘Excalibur’ and ‘Burden of Dreams’ 9A

(00:55:35) – Trying ‘Excalibur’ with Adam Ondra and Will Bosi

(01:02:14) – The sword earring

(01:04:06) – How ‘Excalibur’ got its name

(01:09:22) – Trying ‘Hubble’ 8c+/9a

(01:11:41) – Engaging with climbing history

(01:14:48) – Stefano’s climbing heroes

(01:17:51) – ‘Demencia Senil’ 9a+

(01:20:29) – Fortnite and Mario Kart strength

(01:22:52) – Sara’s health challenges

(01:29:29) – Supporting one another

(01:33:28) – Wrap up and EXTRA for Patrons!