#122 - Train More Effectively: The Systems Approach That Will Transform Your Climbing
This episode is the first in a two-part deep dive into designing a comprehensive, long-term systems approach to training. Coach Eric Hörst unpacks—in rich detail—how systems actually function, and he ...
9 Des 202545min
#121 - Connective Tissue Training for Strength, Resilience, and Performance
Modern athletes know that strength and endurance alone aren't enough. The ability to generate power efficiently, resist injury, and recover quickly depends just as much on the health of connective tis...
11 Nov 202555min
#120 - Conquer the Pump! Training and Tactics to Climb Your Best at the Red River Gorge (and elsewhere)
If you're a connoisseur of steep routes, this episode is for you! We've assembled a "Red River Pump" roundtable that reveals the training methods, tactics, and insider strategies for climbing your bes...
8 Okt 202544min
#119 - 5 Powerful Lessons from Emily Harrington's "Girl Climber" Movie
Learn five powerful lessons for achieving big, difficult goals that I took away from watching Girl Climber -- the new film that chronicles Emily Harrington's incredible, multi-year journey to free-cli...
9 Sep 202527min
#118 - Wes Schweitzer - Training to Boulder V10 (Pro Football Player Turned Climber!)
After nine years as an NFL offensive lineman for the Falcons, Commanders, and Jets, Wes Schweitzer has traded 330-pound trench battles for crimps, slopers, and steep boulders! In this inspiring conve...
11 Aug 202546min
#117: Manage Fear Like A Pro - 18 Tips for Winning the Climbing Head Games!
Nothing is more elemental to climbing than fear. The fear of falling, getting hurt, failing, looking foolish, or simply facing the unknown can feel torturous—and even paralyzing. To climb efficiently ...
9 Jul 20251h 36min
#116: Climb Better TODAY! 15 In-Season Tips to Level Up Now!
Coach Hörst shares 15 game-changing tips to elevate your climbing this season. Performance gains aren't made solely in the gym. As Coach Hörst explains, there's a lot you can do in-season—technically,...
10 Jun 20251h 4min
#115: Training Strategy for the Next Grade -- A collab with Ryan Devlin of the Struggle Podcast
What does it take to break through to the next climbing grade? With each new milestone, the challenge grows harder—but potentially more rewarding. In this special collaboration with The Struggle Podca...
6 Mai 202553min
