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NOT SO AVERAGE | Jonah Durham Jun 07, 2017

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Jonah Durham has been very aptly described as "the sweetest kid ever". You could also call him a crusher. Either way, nobody that has spent time with Jonah will argue.

During my recent 9 month roadtrip I ran into Jonah in several climbing areas. We recorded a conversation while in Hueco Tanks this winter after I noticed an interesting contrast of sorts in Jonah's climbing. A few weeks ago in Lander, Jonah sat down with me again for an update on how his own, much longer trip is going, and to discuss exactly what it is that makes him a Not So Average Joe.

The music you hear in this episode is from the album "The World Is Ours" by our friend Ill Poetic. "The World Is Ours" is celebrating it's 10 year anniversary this week. You can hear it and more of Ill Poetic's newer releases at www.illpoetic.com

We recently released the first episode of the brand new "We Scream Like Eagles" podcast that is available to all of our patrons. You can become a patron and help support the podcast at www.patreon.com/powercompanypodcast

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Neely Quinn | Common Sense Nutrition May 22, 2017

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If there is a polar opposite of "nutritionist", I'm it. I blank out immediately when talking the details of nutrition. Not so with our guest today, Neely Quinn. Neely is a nutritionist, climber, and host of the TrainingBeta podcast. I've known Neely for some time, but had never talked nutrition with her. She spoke at the recent ClimbStrong Coaching Conference, and I appreciated her simple take on how we should all be eating. I know some of you are like me, and this conversation may prove a little simpler to digest. Pun intended.

You can find more about Neely at www.trainingbeta.com

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BOARD MEETINGS | Can Everyone Climb V10? May 19, 2017

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Another example of the extras that we'll be giving to the patrons! Nate and I noticed a trending topic online that was causing waves. Jon Glassberg recently wrote a blog for La Sportiva titled "How To Climb V15". He begins the article with this statement:

"My hypothesis: Any climber with an athletic disposition, dedication, time, appropriate training and proper diet can climb V10. Climbing double digits is an attainable goal for any serious climber. You just have to want it badly enough and put in the training hours to get there."

We agree. Here's why...

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Steve Bechtel | Logical Progression: Part 2 May 09, 2017

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BONUS EPISODE! We're giving this one to you free as an example of what you could get as a patron of the podcast. In a month or so we'll be creating 1 or 2 "patron only" episodes as a bonus for our patrons. If you were thinking about becoming a patron, now is the time!

Special thanks to our Facebook Community Group for the great questions!

You can find Steve at www.climbstrong.com

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Steve Bechtel | Logical Progression: Part 1 May 09, 2017

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Honorary Cohost Steve Bechtel has a new book out. Logical Progression: Using Non Linear Periodization for Year Round Climbing Performance. If you write your own training plans, and still have a hard time sticking to your plan, this is the book for you. Steve outlines a deceptively simple way of organizing your training that fits nicely into real lives.... something most of us desperately need.

You can buy the book at http://amzn.to/2q1aync NOTE: This link gives us a tiny kickback from Amazon... but doesn't increase your cost at all.

You can find Steve at www.climbstrong.com

You can work with Steve, myself, and several others at the Midwest Training for Climbing Conference this August! www.midwesttcc.com

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BOARD MEETINGS | Top 3 Training Trends We Disagree With May 01, 2017

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Let's face it, there are some really bad ideas out there. Myths that people cling to. New methods of "training" that just aren't thought through. Trends that are fun to jump into, but really aren't helping you.

For this episode Nate and I sat down in the Red River Gorge last fall and discussed a few of these trends, particularly the ones we like the least.

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Dan Mirsky | Follow the Stoke Apr 24, 2017

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For this episode we sat down in the Red River Gorge with coach and trainer Dan Mirsky to talk about the redpoint process, but the conversation went elsewhere, and we uncovered something interesting. What resulted is a conversation that essentially boils down to: Do what you're motivated and inspired to do, even if it doesn't make sense.

You can find and work with Dan at The Front Training Room in Salt Lake City, or on the social medias at @danmirsky.

You guys are killin the game with the iTunes reviews... keep em coming! We're looking for 100 total in 2017!

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Blake Cash | Proven Plans Apr 18, 2017

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Today we're releasing our new Proven Plans... an option that lands between our simple eBooks and our completely customized plans. These Proven Plans allow you to work with us in our mobile app, and they allow us to give you customizations and drills that aren't available in our eBooks. The eBooks are extremely popular for good reason, but many of us need a more personal interaction and something a little more customized. The Proven Plans answer that question.

Our coach Blake Cash does most of the work with clients in the Proven Plan system. Here, we discuss the plans, how they came about, where their value lies, and what we've learned from them.

Learn more about our Proven Plan options HERE.

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NOT SO AVERAGE | Tanner Wilson Apr 09, 2017

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Tanner Wilson is a 22 year old climber from the middle of Ohio who just went on his first extended road trip of over 5 weeks. Originally he had planned on one big goal, but just before the trip he made a mature decision and changed his mind about what he wanted to accomplish. Because of the new goals, Tanner learned several important lessons... ones that take most of us many trips and seasons to absorb.

As always, thanks for listening. We don't tweet, we scream like eagles.

Music from this episode comes from the album Catch As Catch Can by our friends Glue. You can find the album at https://adeem.bandcamp.com/album/glue-catch-as-catch-can

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Dave Chancellor & Yusuf Daneshyar | What is Success? Apr 02, 2017

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Our very first live in front of an audience, live streaming on facebook recording! With the number of things that could have gone wrong, this went REALLY well. We talk with Dave Chancellor of the famous So iLL brothers, and Yusuf Daneshyar, co owner of the Climb So iLL gym in St. Louis about how we all define success and the different paths we took to get there.

Thanks to Climb So iLL for having us out and making us feel like family, and thanks to the whole St. Louis community who welcomes us every time with open arms and delicious tacos. We'll be back.

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