A Climber’s Mind with Mat Wright

I’ve always believed that obsession can be one of the most powerful tools in hard climbing. Visualising daily, thinking deeply about a project, and keeping it alive in your mind can create clarity, di...

1 Juli 16min

In this solo episode, I reflect on the last few weeks of A Climber’s Mind - including why there’s been a short break from the podcast, what I took from my recent conversation with Conrad Caddy, and ho...

24 Juni 14min

In this episode, I’m joined by Conrad Caddy to explore the deeper story behind his rapid progression in climbing, including his recent ascent of Superman 8B after only around three years in the sport....

17 Juni 1h 53min

In this episode, I reflect on my recent conversation with Mike Boyd and use it as a starting point to clarify something important about my coaching philosophy.I think some climbers may have interprete...

27 Maj 14min

In this episode of A Climber’s Mind, I sit down with Mike Boyd for a very honest conversation about climbing, having a newborn baby, career pressure, identity, stress, relationships, money, and what p...

20 Maj 1h 52min

Over the last couple of months, a lot has changed in my life.I’ve been balancing the start of this podcast alongside a fairly structured training phase, whilst also trying to organise my life and coac...

13 Maj 30min

Fear of falling is often treated like a bravery problem.Most climbers think they just need to commit harder, take more practice falls, or become mentally tougher.But in many cases, fear isn’t actually...

6 Maj 13min

Most climbers think progress comes from doing more.More sessions.More effort.More training.But the real difference between good climbers and elite climbers isn’t effort. It’s how that effort is applie...

29 Apr 10min