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The Struggle Climbing Show

Ryan Devlin
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Named one of Climbing Magazine’s favorite podcasts. 2M+ Downloads! If you love rock climbing, self-improvement, and inspiring stories... chalk up and pull on.

  1. EARLY & AD-FREE | Neil Gresham: How Busy Climbers Break Through Plateaus (Without Training More)

    15 HR AGO • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    EARLY & AD-FREE | Neil Gresham: How Busy Climbers Break Through Plateaus (Without Training More)

    Elite climber Neil Gresham explores: - When it doesn't come easy - The thing coaches don't talk about - Turning life stress into climbing fuel - How he trained Tim Emmett to send 14d / 9a - The most impactful training modalities - Why it’s good that most of us don’t train like pros - His low inflammation nutritional breakthrough - Technique pitfalls and fixes - Why having kids can level up our climbing - Chris Sharma‘s winning mindset Work with Neil: https://www.neilgresham.com/ Neil's nutrition guide: https://www.neilgresham.com/nutrition-guide Neil's technique masterclass: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBCRwO0FN0zMTqSfFW9SMbK2tncTrI25r&si=Se3MPb8R8gFihL9z - Follow along on Instagram @thestruggleclimbingshow and YouTube /@thestruggleclimbingshow Shoutout to Aiden Schlatter and Michael Martin for supporting at the Hero level on Patreon. So mega! - Here are some AI generated show notes (hopefully the robots got it right) 00:00 Psych High Time Low 00:28 Meet Neil Gresham 04:39 Show Format Breakdown 06:19 Struggle Origins Story 10:47 Life Stress And Climbing 15:34 Ebb Flow And Aging 21:28 Legendary Sends Timeline 23:14 Coach Or Climber Fame 24:22 Masterclass Films Legacy 27:24 Training Chapter Begins 27:48 Strength Vs Endurance 32:37 How Neil Builds Plans 36:48 Tim Vs Dusty Coaching 41:38 Patterns Across 3000 Plans 42:44 More Is Not Better 43:17 Elite Training Myth 43:56 Quality And Recovery Wins 46:39 Why Coaches Hold You Back 47:56 Nutrition Wake Up Call 51:40 Cutting Booze Sugar Wheat 54:17 Carbs For Sleep Recovery 55:43 Marginal Gains And Risks 59:03 Personalize And Experiment 01:02:26 Nutrition Periodization Cycle 01:06:26 Technique Versus Strength 01:09:39 Deliberate Warmup Drills 01:15:25 Repeats Mirrors Angle Tweaks 01:20:53 Projecting Timing And Conditions 01:23:53 Maintenance Training In Season 01:25:03 Taper for Sharpness 01:25:50 Simulate Project Conditions 01:26:44 Avoid Project Burnout 01:30:09 Kids and Crag Role Models 01:33:48 Want It Without Needing It 01:35:42 Tim's Meltdown Breakthrough 01:39:22 Copy the Chill Mindset 01:41:13 How Hard You Can Climb 01:43:25 Conditions and Confidence Swings 01:46:44 Coaching Trick for Big Jumps 01:53:56 Analyze Then Let Go 01:55:47 Work With Neil and Wrap Up 01:58:36 Bonus Episode and Host Updates 02:01:52 Endurance Focus and Sponsors - The Struggle is carbon-neutral in partnership with The Honnold Foundation, whose mission is to promote solar energy for a more equitable world. - This show is produced and hosted by Ryan Devlin, and edited by Glen Walker. The Struggle is a proud member of the Plug Tone Audio Collective, a diverse group of the best, most impactful podcasts in the outdoor industry. - The struggle makes us stronger! I hope your training and climbing are going great. - And now here are some buzzwords to help the almighty algorithm get this show in front of people who love to climb: rock climbing, rock climber, climbing, climber, bouldering, sport climbing, gym climbing, how to rock climb, donuts are amazing. Okay, whew, that’s done. But hey, if you’re a human that’s actually reading this, and if you love this show (and love to climb) would you think about sharing this episode with a climber friend of yours? And shout it out on your socials? I’ll send you a sticker for doing it. Just shoot me a message on IG – thanks so much!

    2h 4m
  2. Alastair Humphreys: How to Feel More Alive This Weekend (No Travel Required)

    6 DAYS AGO

    Alastair Humphreys: How to Feel More Alive This Weekend (No Travel Required)

    Join the email list to get a FREE private finger training clinic with Dr. Tyler Nelson (normally $10) www.thestruggleclimbingshow.com/strong   Support the Show on Patreon Get access to all Pro Clinics, bonus episodes, and more. https://www.patreon.com/thestruggleclimbingshow   - Adventurer and Author, Alastair Humphreys, explores: Why humans crave adventure  Easy ways to create and embrace discomfort An adventure anyone can do this weekend The magic ingredient is uncertainty  Leaving a positive trace Environmental handprint vs footprint  Our favorite books on nature His new book, Unwilded Shifting Baseline Syndrome The incredible benefit of 15 mins in nature   Books Mentioned: Shop Alastair's books: https://alastairhumphreys.com/books-by-alastair-humphreys/ The Path by Chet Ramo: https://a.co/d/0iOU9Gsa Forest Unseen by David George Haskell: https://a.co/d/0ijwNBYp A Sand County Almanac by Aldo Leopold: https://a.co/d/0h8May0H   Alastair playing violin badly: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LviLfvkZeAM - BIG THANKS TO THE AMAZING SPONSORS OF THE STRUGGLE WHO LOVE ROCK CLIMBING AS MUCH AS YOU DO: Honnold Foundation: Bringing solar energy to marginalized communities around the world. Learn more and support their incredible work with a monthly donation at HonnoldFoundation.org   And check out ALL the show’s awesome sponsors and exclusive deals at thestruggleclimbingshow.com/deals   - Shoutout to Aiden Schlatter, Michael Martin, and Kent Olmstead for supporting at the Hero level on Patreon. So mega!  - Here are some AI generated show notes (hopefully the robots got it right) 00:00 Big Adventure Question 00:32 Earth Day Introduction 03:03 Meet Alastair Humphreys 06:00 Struggle And Comfort 10:05 Defining Adventure 13:53 Micro Adventures Explained 16:25 Micro Adventure Mindset Shift 19:33 Violin Trip Uncertainty 22:58 Earth Day Partner Spotlight 26:13 Solo Versus Group Micro 29:00 Backyard Adventure Starter 31:56 Pay Attention Tell It 34:51 Bad Adventuring Ethics 36:38 Leave Positive Trace 40:11 Handprint Over Footprint 41:23 Personal Positive Actions 43:10 Type Two Fun Stories 47:46 Fifteen Minute Nature 51:11 Nature Books Rabbit Hole 54:02 Unwinding From Screens 57:55 Politicians Need Camping 01:01:09 Next Adventures Ahead 01:02:55 Earth Day Wrap Up   - Follow along on Instagram @thestruggleclimbingshow and YouTube /@thestruggleclimbingshow - The Struggle is carbon-neutral in partnership with The Honnold Foundation, whose mission is to promote solar energy for a more equitable world. - This show is produced and hosted by Ryan Devlin, and edited by Glen Walker. The Struggle is a proud member of the Plug Tone Audio Collective, a diverse group of the best, most impactful podcasts in the outdoor industry. - The struggle makes us stronger! I hope your training and climbing are going great.  - And now here are some buzzwords to help the almighty algorithm get this show in front of people who love to climb: rock climbing, rock climber, climbing, climber, bouldering, sport climbing, gym climbing, how to rock climb, donuts are amazing. Okay, whew, that’s done. But hey, if you’re a human that’s actually reading this, and if you love this show (and love to climb) would you think about sharing this episode with a climber friend of yours? And shout it out on your socials? I’ll send you a sticker for doing it. Just shoot me a message on IG – thanks so much!

    1hr 7min
  3. Weekend Warrior: Iconic FA's, Quitting Climbing, and Coming Back as Strong as Ever in his 50's

    15 APR

    Weekend Warrior: Iconic FA's, Quitting Climbing, and Coming Back as Strong as Ever in his 50's

    Join the email list to get a FREE private finger training clinic with Dr. Tyler Nelson (normally $15) www.thestruggleclimbingshow.com/strong   Support the Show on Patreon Get access to all Pro Clinics, bonus episodes, and more. https://www.patreon.com/thestruggleclimbingshow   In this episode of the Weekend Warrior series, amateur climber Chris Martin joins to discuss: Early days developing at The Red Bolting some of the most iconic routes FA of my proudest sport send, The Force Quitting climbing due to work and family The struggle of restarting the climbing journey Going from 5.11 to 5.13 in his 40's Training up power in his 50's Endurance training via Tyler Nelson - BIG THANKS TO THE AMAZING SPONSORS OF THE STRUGGLE WHO LOVE ROCK CLIMBING AS MUCH AS YOU DO: PhysiVantage: the official climbing-nutrition sponsor of The Struggle. Use code STRUGGLE15 at checkout for 15% off your full-priced nutrition order. SCARPA: The best climbing shoes, trail runners, and hikers in the game! Score yourself a free SCARPA x STRUGGLE hat when you use code STRUGGLE at checkout at SCARPA.com. SCARPA, No Place Too Far.   And check out ALL the show’s awesome sponsors and exclusive deals at thestruggleclimbingshow.com/deals - Here are some AI generated show notes (hopefully the robots got it right) 00:00 Basement Interview Setup 03:33 Meet Chris Martin 04:34 First Climbing Days 06:08 First Red River Epic 09:07 Improvised Gear Era 11:40 Rapid Grade Progression 13:20 Porter Crew Origins 15:30 Motherlode Discovery 17:39 Bolting First Routes 19:32 Undertow Cleaning Battles 20:43 Omaha Beach Beginnings 22:11 Team Wilson and Thirteens 24:17 Flower Power Project 25:39 Sponsor Break 28:29 Ryan’s Route Overlap 31:11 Training and All Weather 34:59 Boca and Route Names 36:35 The Force and Dark Side 38:24 Mossy Wall Beta 38:44 The Force Grade Debate 42:42 Sharp Side Route Dev 44:01 Life Break And Triathlon 46:45 Gym Comeback In 2015 49:30 Rebuilding To Thirteens 50:53 Moonboard Power Sessions 55:05 Endurance For Season 58:44 Recovery And Retirement 01:02:33 Project Process Outdoors 01:09:56 Training Takeaways 01:14:17 Wrap Up And Next Goals - Shoutout to Aiden Schlatter, Michael Martin, and Kent Olmstead for supporting at the Hero level on Patreon. So mega! - Follow along on Instagram and YouTube: @thestruggleclimbingshow  - This show is produced and hosted by Ryan Devlin, and edited by Glen Walker. The Struggle is carbon-neutral in partnership with The Honnold Foundation and is a proud member of the Plug Tone Audio Collective, a diverse group of the best, most impactful podcasts in the outdoor industry. And now here are some buzzwords to help the almighty algorithm get this show in front of people who love to climb: rock climbing, rock climber, climbing, climber, bouldering, sport climbing, gym climbing, how to rock climb, donuts are amazing. Okay, whew, that’s done. But hey, if you’re a human that’s actually reading this, and if you love this show (and love to climb) would you think about sharing this episode with a climber friend of yours? And shout it out on your socials? I’ll send you a sticker for doing it. Just shoot me a message on IG – thanks so much!

    1hr 20min
  4. EARLY & AD-FREE | Weekend Warrior: Iconic FA's, Quitting Climbing, and Coming Back as Strong as Ever in his 50's

    13 APR • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    EARLY & AD-FREE | Weekend Warrior: Iconic FA's, Quitting Climbing, and Coming Back as Strong as Ever in his 50's

    In this episode of the Weekend Warrior series, amateur climber Chris Martin joins to discuss: - Early days developing at The Red - Bolting some of the most iconic routes - FA of my proudest sport send, The Force - Quitting climbing due to work and family - The struggle of restarting the climbing journey - Going from 5.11 to 5.13 in his 40's - Training up power in his 50's - Endurance training via Tyler Nelson - Shoutout to Aiden Schlatter, Michael Martin, and Kent Olmstead for supporting at the Hero level on Patreon. So mega! Follow along on Instagram and YouTube: @thestruggleclimbingshow - Here are some AI generated show notes (hopefully the robots got it right) 00:00 Basement Interview Setup 04:19 Chris Starts Climbing 06:16 First Red River Epics 11:40 Leveling Up Fast 13:20 Meeting Porter Crew 15:30 Discovering Motherlode 17:39 Bolting Early Classics 19:32 Undertow Dirt And Cleaning 23:26 Team Wilson And Flower Power 29:38 All Weather Red Days 32:06 Boca And Style Differences 33:42 Dark Side Origins 35:51 Force Story Tease 35:55 Force Grade Controversy 37:48 Reach Beta And Crux 39:49 Sharp Side Route Dev 41:08 Life Break And Triathlon 43:51 Gym Return And Rebuild 48:00 Moonboard Power Plan 52:12 Endurance And Tin Deck 55:58 Recovery And Retirement 59:39 Project Mindset Outdoors 01:11:24 Wrap Up And Next Goals - This show is produced and hosted by Ryan Devlin, and edited by Glen Walker. The Struggle is carbon-neutral in partnership with The Honnold Foundation and is a proud member of the Plug Tone Audio Collective, a diverse group of the best, most impactful podcasts in the outdoor industry. - The struggle makes us stronger! Let's get out there and try hard.

    1hr 17min
  5. Road to V8: Post-Send Adjusting my Training to Support New Goals

    8 APR

    Road to V8: Post-Send Adjusting my Training to Support New Goals

    A casual catch-up with coach Kevin Cuckovich from Kilter (alliteration overload!!!!) to chat through my training plan now that I sent the rig, and how we'll adjust things this spring and summer to help support my sport climbing goals while maintaining all of my hard-earned boulder fitness. If you'd like to train with Kevin, you can reach him at training@kiltergrips.com I'm on spring break vacation with the fam and not supposed to be working, so I'm going to go bury my kids in the sand and eat my bodyweight in Oreos now. Hope you're having an awesome day!

    45 min
  6. Road to V8: The Send

    1 APR

    Road to V8: The Send

    Join the email list to get a FREE private finger training clinic with Dr. Tyler Nelson (normally $10) www.thestruggleclimbingshow.com/strong   Support the Show on Patreon Get access to all Pro Clinics, bonus episodes, and more. https://www.patreon.com/thestruggleclimbingshow   Coach Nate Drolet joins me to break down the big send, including: Timeline of days on the proj Puppydog vs Bulldog Major difference makers Physical prep Mental prep Was this limit? What's next  - BIG THANKS TO THE AMAZING SPONSORS OF THE STRUGGLE WHO LOVE ROCK CLIMBING AS MUCH AS YOU DO: Kilter: Award winning, adjustable, light-up board. It’s what I’m training on at home, and if you’re psyched to join me then use code STRUGGLE at checkout when you build your board, and you’ll score up to $1000 off plus a free gift pack let’s goooo! Asana Pads: The best crash pads and indoor pad systems in the game! Incredible designs and best-in-class customer care. If you plan to fall, fall on these. Use code STRUGGLE to score 5% off your pad system or 15% off crash pads!   And check out ALL the show’s awesome sponsors and exclusive deals at thestruggleclimbingshow.com/deals   Check out Max's photos: https://www.instagram.com/mjbarron/   - Here are some AI generated show notes (hopefully the robots got it right) 00:00 V8 Send Celebration   03:03 Meet Coach Nate   05:20 Why This Goal   07:41 Puppy Dog Sessions   12:14 Journaling and Tracking   15:51 Back Injury Pivot   18:54 Bouldering Witchcraft   22:16 Send Day Chaos   28:05 Ferris and Belief   32:46 Rehearse the Topout   37:08 Better Beta Breakthrough   40:55 Make Goals Public   45:37 Beginner Mindset Reframed   47:27 Project Close to Home   52:06 Boulderer Specific Training   59:02 Leaving the Rope Behind   01:01:56 Beta Sharing and Learning   01:07:55 Community Gratitude   01:19:31 What’s Next After V8   - Shoutout to Aiden Schlatter and Michael Martin for supporting at the Hero level on Patreon. So mega!  - Follow along on Instagram and YouTube: @thestruggleclimbingshow  - This show is produced and hosted by Ryan Devlin, and edited by Glen Walker. The Struggle is carbon-neutral in partnership with The Honnold Foundation and is a proud member of the Plug Tone Audio Collective, a diverse group of the best, most impactful podcasts in the outdoor industry. And now here are some buzzwords to help the almighty algorithm get this show in front of people who love to climb: rock climbing, rock climber, climbing, climber, bouldering, sport climbing, gym climbing, how to rock climb, donuts are amazing. Okay, whew, that’s done. But hey, if you’re a human that’s actually reading this, and if you love this show (and love to climb) would you think about sharing this episode with a climber friend of yours? And shout it out on your socials? I’ll send you a sticker for doing it. Just shoot me a message on IG – thanks so much!

    1hr 32min
  7. EARLY & AD-FREE | Road to V8: The Send

    31 MAR • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    EARLY & AD-FREE | Road to V8: The Send

    Coach Nate Drolet joins me to break down the big send, including: - Timeline of days on the proj - Puppydog vs Bulldog - Major difference makers - Physical prep - Mental prep - Was this limit? - What's next Sponsor hookups as mentioned at the end of the show: Kilter: Award winning, adjustable, light-up board. It’s what I’m training on at home, and if you’re psyched to join me then use code STRUGGLE at checkout when you build your board, and you’ll score up to $1000 off plus a free gift pack let’s goooo! Asana Pads: The best crash pads and indoor pad systems in the game! Incredible designs and best-in-class customer care. If you plan to fall, fall on these. Use code STRUGGLE to score 5% off your pad system or 15% off crash pads! - Check out Max's photos: https://www.instagram.com/mjbarron/ - Here are some AI generated show notes (hopefully the robots got it right) 00:00 V8 Send Celebration 03:03 Meet Coach Nate 05:20 Why This Goal 07:41 Puppy Dog Sessions 12:14 Journaling and Tracking 15:51 Back Injury Pivot 18:54 Bouldering Witchcraft 22:16 Send Day Chaos 28:05 Ferris and Belief 32:46 Rehearse the Topout 37:08 Better Beta Breakthrough 40:55 Make Goals Public 45:37 Beginner Mindset Reframed 47:27 Project Close to Home 52:06 Boulderer Specific Training 59:02 Leaving the Rope Behind 01:01:56 Beta Sharing and Learning 01:07:55 Community Gratitude 01:19:31 What’s Next After V8 - Shoutout to Aiden Schlatter and Michael Martin for supporting at the Hero level on Patreon. So mega! - Follow along on Instagram and YouTube: @thestruggleclimbingshow - This show is produced and hosted by Ryan Devlin, and edited by Glen Walker. The Struggle is carbon-neutral in partnership with The Honnold Foundation and is a proud member of the Plug Tone Audio Collective, a diverse group of the best, most impactful podcasts in the outdoor industry.

    1hr 32min
  8. Bonus | Bill Ramsey on Why Alex Honnold is Lazy, Dirtbag Retirement Plans, and Can He Get Me Up a 5.14?

    25 MAR • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Bonus | Bill Ramsey on Why Alex Honnold is Lazy, Dirtbag Retirement Plans, and Can He Get Me Up a 5.14?

    To listen to this bonus episode, simply subscribe! You'll be supporting the show (THANK YOU!) and will also gain instant access to more than 100 hours of exclusive content including Pro Clinics, Bonus Episodes, and Uncut Videos from Adam Ondra, Chris Sharma, Hazel Findlay, Alex Honnold, Magnus Midtbø, Will Bosi and more. Thank you for supporting me as I work hard to put out quality content for us climbers! -Ryan

    19 min
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Named one of Climbing Magazine’s favorite podcasts. 2M+ Downloads! If you love rock climbing, self-improvement, and inspiring stories... chalk up and pull on.

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  • Creator
    Ryan Devlin
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    402
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Copyright 2022 All rights reserved.
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