The Power Company Climbing Podcast

Giving that extra bit of effort can make all the difference, but there is a thin line between that and overdoing it. It's a frustrating topic to find any real information on. In this episode, Nate and I explore this line.  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 . You can...

Eating disorders and disordered eating are a real, but often hidden problem in the sport of climbing, and many of us unwittingly perpetuate the idea that less weight is better. In this episode, Caroline Wickes and I sit down to discuss her personal experiences with eating disorders, as well as the things she learned while researching for her Climbing Magazine article, Weighing In: Does Climbing Ne...

EPISODE 2motherfuckinghundred. WHAT?? Thanks for riding with us for all this time. In this episode, Kris gets grilled by friends Zach and Lana on all things about the podcast. Where we've been and where we're headed. Some of the other episodes mentioned in this episode are: Ep. 12 POE with Will Anglin and Rowland Chen Ep. 54 Feminism in Climbing with Shelma Jun Ep. 50 A Coaching Masterclass with L...

Hard climbing is, well, hard. In this episode, Kris and Nate discuss one of the unrealistic expectations that training can bring about - that everything should just feel easy. 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 . You can help us keep episodes ad-free by becoming a Pa...

You should absolutely take yourself over to Sends and Suffers and listen to this episode with pro climber Nina Williams, hosted by our dear friend, the incredible Mario Stanley. And be sure to check out more episodes of Sends and Suffers.   The Power Company Podcast is brought to you by Power Company Climbing  and is a proud member of the Plug Tone Audio Collective . You can help us keep episodes...

Hopefully, for most of us, 2020 was a year that showed us we need to be more cognizant of the language we use and the effects that it has. That shouldn't end with 2021. In this episode, Nate and I discuss the most popular terms in climbing that we aren't fans of.  I'm a firm believer in the power of words. Intention and context are important, but equally important is how something is generally rec...

In this episode, Zach and I discuss the ideal wall angle for training, maintaining good footwork when only climbing on steep walls, getting good use from vertical walls, and how to remain resilient as we get older.  Check out our Boulder Builder course , available NOW!   The Power Company Podcast is brought to you by Power Company Climbing  and is a proud member of the Plug Tone Audio Collective ....

In this episode, Zach and I discuss how often we repeat old projects, campus boards, motivation when you set by yourself, simulators, and forcing moves.  Check out our Boulder Builder course , available NOW!   The Power Company Podcast is brought to you by Power Company Climbing  and is a proud member of the Plug Tone Audio Collective . You can help us keep episodes ad-free by becoming a Patron fo...

In this episode, Part 4 of 6, Zach and I discuss setting for specific movement drills, the benefits of getting bunchy instead of just going big, determining rough grades on a spray wall, how to set boulders that don't suck, and calling yourself out on repetitive setting.  Check out our Boulder Builder course , available NOW!   The Power Company Podcast is brought to you by Power Company Climbing  ...

I asked, and we got a LOT of questions about home walls, spray walls, and the like, so we've split it into 6 parts - or more actually, since a few of the questions will warrant their own entire episode.  In this episode, with Zach Alexander of 42 North Bouldering, we discuss marking and keeping track of problems, the value of old resin grips, volumes on a home wall, symmetric walls, and setting li...

I asked, and we got a LOT of questions about home walls, spray walls, and the like, so we've split it into 6 parts - or more actually, since a few of the questions will warrant their own entire episode.  In this episode, with Zach Alexander of 42 North Bouldering, we setting a spray wall, hold density and placement, training endurance on a home wall, and how to build a library of problems that are...

I asked, and we got a LOT of questions about home walls, spray walls, and the like, so we've split it into 6 parts - or more actually, since a few of the questions will warrant their own entire episode.  In this episode, with Zach Alexander of 42 North Bouldering, we discuss climate control hacks, the ideal home wall, warming up when you don't have lots of jugs, getting holds, big holds on a small...

I often hear climbers lament how difficult it is for them to climb or train with their partners who climb at a different level than they do. While I agree it can be hugely motivating to have a partner who is working on the same things that you are - who you can share beta and tactic ideas with - it's also 100% up to you to find the motivation to keep pushing when that partner doesn't materialize....

Through the vehicle of rock climbing, Mario Stanley coaches kids (and adults) to become better humans. He’s created programs for all ages, but perhaps the most interesting to many youth coaches out there are the teams he’s created as a feeder into the storied programs of Team Texas. His big personality translates to his mentorship. It’s powerful and you know without a doubt that Mario has your bac...

Taylor Fragomeni is a routesetter, coach, and all around genuine human. We met in Bozeman, MT at Spire, where she was the head setter and youth team coach. I was impressed by her place in the community as well as her approach to coaching, and we've been in contact since. We sat down at my house while Taylor was traveling from Bozeman to St. George for her new job at Contact Climbing to talk being...

I might impart wisdom, or I might cut your head off. That's really up to you.   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 . You can help us keep episodes ad-free by becoming a Patron for as little as $3 a month! Find full episode transcripts and more at our website .

The title says it all. We do it too much. We blame the routesetters for our own failings, our own shortcomings, our own lack of commitment, our own destructive ego. It's not their fault. Here's why...    You can see the blogpost referenced in the episode at https://www.powercompanyclimbing.com/blog/2018/1/14/rock-climbs-make-terrible-gym-problems We don't tweet. We scream like eagles.   The Power...

Eric Jerome loves lists. All kinds of them. Lucky for us, he also happens to be a brutally strong boulderer with a penchant for nerding out about all things bouldering. I sat down with Eric and special guest Max Zolotukhin (one of the few people with a nerd level to rival Eric’s) and did my best to hold my own in one of the nerdiest conversations this podcast has ever hosted. Turns out, we only go...

In Part 3 of our series on Bouldering Tactics, Nate and I sit down to discuss the tools needed to be an effective boulderer. Ok, maybe not all of them are needed - but all of them can be helpful.  Find the Crag Kit and Boulder Bag at www.powercompanyclimbing.com/essential-elements We don't tweet. We scream like eagles.   The Power Company Podcast is brought to you by Power Company Climbing and is...

Part 2 of 3. In this episode Nate and I sit down to try and parse out a topic that is FAR too big for one episode - bouldering tactics. We intended for this to be a 2-parter, but it ended up being over 3 hours total, so we're making it a 3 part series instead.  You can find the new Crag Kit and Boulder Bag at www.powercompanyclimbing.com/essential-elements We don't tweet. We scream like eagles.  ...

In this episode Nate and I sit down to try and parse out a topic that is FAR too big for one episode - bouldering tactics. We intended for this to be a 2-parter, but it ended up being over 3 hours total, so we're making it a 3 part series instead.  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 A...

Brandon Belcher is an Atlanta based climber who loves slopers and cats and carefully chooses his words. Those words often carry an important impact - one that many of us need to better understand.  You can find Brandon on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/mr.bigstrings We don't tweet. We scream like eagles.   The Power Company Podcast is brought to you by Power Company Climbing and is a proud...

It's been a hectic few weeks (months) over here, and I wanted to give you all an update on what we've been working on. So many exciting things coming!  I also wanted to play you a short clip of a podcast episode I recently listened to that needs to get into more ears. Episode 11 of Sends and Suffers with Melissa Utomo - even though I knew of the situation - was eye opening for me. I think you'll w...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. If you’re a regular listener, you may remember the conversation from Episode 106 with trainer Joslynn Corredor about her experience with breast cancer and identity after a double mastectomy. Since we last spoke, Jos has created a GoFundMe scholarship program for women who are going through similar situations to train with her. We all know that once being a...

Paul Piana is a legend. There's no debate about that. In this episode Paul and I sit down at my house and discuss his partnership with Todd Skinner and big dreams of big walls.  We have a limited number of signed copies of Paul's 1997 book Big Walls: Breakthroughs on the Free Climbing Frontier. You can get them and find more information on the Todd Skinner Legacy Fund at www.powercompanyclimbing.c...