The Power Company Climbing Podcast

Latest Episodes:

WHAT WHEN HOW TO TRAIN | Red River Gorge Sport Climbing Jul 02, 2021

Show notes

This is the first episode of a new series that digs into the details of what, when, and how to train for some of the most popular climbing destinations in the US and beyond. For our first episode of the series it only makes sense to start with the Red River Gorge.

Find lots more tips for training for the Red at this episode's blog post.

Got a trip to the Red planned? Check out our RRG Trip Prep Plans!

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Climb Strong and Training Beta, LIVE at ICF 25 | Where to Start Training Jun 25, 2021

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This episode is a panel recorded live at the International Climbers' Festival a few summers ago in Lander, Wyoming, featuring Steve Bechtel and Charlie Manganiello from Climb Strong, and Neely Quinn and Matt Pincus from TrainingBeta.

You can find tickets for this year's ICF at www.climbersfestival.org

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Afterword, Acknowledgements, and a Bonus Chat with Brendan Leonard Jun 09, 2021

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Thanks for sticking through this with us and for supporting this thing! As a bonus, today I sit down with the book's illustrator Brendan Leonard to talk about his perspectives and why this collaboration worked so well.

You can find Brendan online at Semi-Rad Media.

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Be sure to snag your own copy of The Hard Truth: Simple Ways to Become a Better Climber.

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Goals Not Met | Freedom and Transworld Depravity, with Lee Smith Jun 08, 2021

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Lee Smith has taught more people the importance of dedication than he can possibly know. In this episode, the only one that I actually assigned to someone, I get to sit down with Lee to debrief about one of my proudest sends as well as one of his hardest fought - and still fighting - battles.

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Be sure to snag your own copy of The Hard Truth: Simple Ways to Become a Better Climber.

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The Power Company Podcast is brought to you by Power Company Climbing and is a proud member of the Plug Tone Audio Collective.

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Climb Better Faster | The Often Missing Piece, with Mario Stanley Jun 07, 2021

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Our dear friend Mario Stanley, host of the Sends and Suffers podcast, joins me to talk about the one piece that is often missing: bigger goals and bigger efforts.

Find Mario online at www.mariostanley.com

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Be sure to snag your own copy of The Hard Truth: Simple Ways to Become a Better Climber.

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Selective Learning | The Short-Sighted Approach, with Paul Corsaro Jun 06, 2021

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Our very own coach Paul Corsaro joins us to discuss a trap that pretty much every one of us will eventually (or regularly) fall into: confirmation bias. Do you look for ways to prove your hypothesis? Or do you seek out the reasons it might be false?

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If you're in the Chattanooga area, check out Paul's gym, Crux Conditioning.

Be sure to snag your own copy of The Hard Truth: Simple Ways to Become a Better Climber.

We don't tweet. We scream like eagles.

The Power Company Podcast is brought to you by Power Company Climbing and is a proud member of the Plug Tone Audio Collective.

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No Kings, No Way, with Brittany Hoffman Jun 05, 2021

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Brittany returns to discuss an essay that I wrote while re-examining my role as a coach/mentor/leader. Inevitably, when you help people succeed, egos will inflate. Is there a way around that?

Be sure to snag your own copy of The Hard Truth: Simple Ways to Become a Better Climber.

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The Power Company Podcast is brought to you by Power Company Climbing and is a proud member of the Plug Tone Audio Collective.

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The Send is a Necessary Piece of the Process, with Lauren Abernathy and Nate Drolet Jun 04, 2021

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Lauren and Nate join me to discuss the importance of seeing the process through - an element often forgotten when talking about the importance of the process.

You can find Lauren at Good Spray Climbing.

Be sure to snag your own copy of The Hard Truth: Simple Ways to Become a Better Climber.

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The Power Company Podcast is brought to you by Power Company Climbing and is a proud member of the Plug Tone Audio Collective.

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Success or Mastery?, with Ryley Rush Jun 03, 2021

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Ryley returns to discuss one of my favorite topics. As climbers, we often end up chasing success... but is there a better way?

Be sure to snag your own copy of The Hard Truth: Simple Ways to Become a Better Climber.

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The Power Company Podcast is brought to you by Power Company Climbing and is a proud member of the Plug Tone Audio Collective.

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3 Reasons Why Soft Grades Matter, with Briana Mazzolini-Blanchard Jun 02, 2021

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Briana returns to discuss everyone's favorite topic: grades. There is precious little logic in the usual discussion around grades - it ends up being mostly emotion. We do our best to inject a little logic.

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Learn more about Climb L8.

Be sure to snag your own copy of The Hard Truth: Simple Ways to Become a Better Climber.

We don't tweet. We scream like eagles.

The Power Company Podcast is brought to you by Power Company Climbing and is a proud member of the Plug Tone Audio Collective.

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