Rethinking Bravery – Strong Mind Session with Hazel and Angus
What does it really mean to have a strong mind? And what does it actually mean to be brave?In climbing, bravery is usually praised and celebrated—but when we look more closely, it’s far more nuanced t...
20 Dec 202557min
Can You Climb Without Ego? Zen Lessons from Francis Sanzaro
Hazel sits down with climber, philosopher, and author Francis Sanzaro for a deep dive on the ego—what it is, how it shows up in climbing and life, and how Zen philosophy offers tools to loosen its gri...
13 Aug 20251h 21min
AMA with Hazel – Climbing, Mindset, Motherhood & More
In this special AMA (Ask Me Anything) episode, Hazel answers listener-submitted questions covering everything from climbing training, risk, and performance, to motherhood, mindset, and identity. Tune ...
22 Juli 20251h 17min
Big walls and bedtime stories with Leo Houlding
Hazel sits down with Leo and Jess Houlding and their eldest daughter, Freya. They start with Leo’s legendary adventures, expeditions and first ascents, exploring how his mindset and approach to risk h...
9 Juli 20251h 35min
Performance psychology for climbers: AMA session with Hazel and Angus.
Hazel and Angus sit down with a cup of tea to answer some of our listeners' questions around performance psychology. We discuss topics like flow, performance anxiety, stress and mindset. If you enjoye...
15 Juni 202553min
Rethinking Masculinity In The Outdoors: Resilience, Vulnerability, Emotional Strength and Fatherhood
WARNING, this podcast mentions suicide and mental health. What does it mean to be a man in 2025 — especially in the world of climbing, adventure, and risk? In this episode, we dive into masculinity, v...
13 Juni 20251h 32min
The Cost of Winning: Shauna Coxsey opens up about mindset, mental health, motherhood and her time at the top
Shauna Coxsey is one of the most decorated climbers of her generation, but this conversation goes far beyond competition results. We explore her journey through high-performance sport, injury, identit...
29 Maj 20251h 51min
What does it take to flash El Cap? Babsi and Jacopo talk pressure, expectation, motivation, fear, failure and flow.
In this episode, I sit down with Barbara Zangler ( Babsi) and Jacopo Larcher to learn more about their ascent of Freerider on El Capitan in Yosemite Valley. They both shared the same goal of flashing ...
2 Maj 20251h 24min
