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5 DAYS AGO

BOARD MEETINGS | The Most UNDERRATED Climbing Training Methods

In an ideal world, we'd value climbing training methods based on how well they actually work, but like it or not, climbing training goes in trends. What that means is that we both overrate and underrate various methods. In this episode, Nate and Kris discuss their top most underrated training methods. WATCH IT ON YOUTUBE Subscribe to THE CURRENT and get a monthly exploration of how we can all become better climbers. Find Nate on Instagram and YouTube. Find Power Company on Instagram and YouTube. Share this episode with a friend who needs to hear it.

5 days ago

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1hr 2min
21 APR

TAPED TIPS | How to Structure a "Do More" Climbing Endurance Training Session

Effective doesn't need to be complicated. This is Part 3 of 4 videos detailing the simplest effective way to train for climbing. In this video, we cover the Do More session. WATCH IT ON YOUTUBE➡️ https://youtu.be/KZemKtWu1Sc WATCH PART ONE➡️ https://youtu.be/T_O80plomTY WATCH PART TWO➡️ https://youtu.be/RQtii8MxjkQ FREE TRY HARDER TOOLKIT➡️ https://link.powercompanyclimbing.com/try-hard-pod PROVEN TRAINING PLANS ➡️ https://link.powercompanyclimbing.com/provenpod MUSIC: "Backbay Lounge", "Bass Vibes", "Backed Vibes Clean" and "Vibe Ace" All by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ DISCLAIMER: Climbing and training for climbing is inherently dangerous. Anything you do is at your own risk and Power Company Climbing and our coaches takes no responsibility.

21 Apr

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16 min
24 MAR

TAPED TIPS | How to Structure a Go Hard Bouldering Session

Effective doesn't need to be complicated. This is Part 2 of 4 videos detailing the simplest effective way to train for climbing. In this video, we cover the Go Hard session. WATCH IT ON YOUTUBE➡️ https://youtu.be/RQtii8MxjkQ WATCH PART ONE➡️ https://youtu.be/T_O80plomTY FREE TRY HARDER TOOLKIT➡️ https://link.powercompanyclimbing.com/try-hard-yt ASSESS AND IMPROVE YOUR TECHNIQUE➡️ https://link.powercompanyclimbing.com/ytmove MUSIC: "Faster Does It" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Mining By Moonlight" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

24 Mar

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16 min
10 MAR

Juliet Hammer | A Better Relationship With Climbing Grades (Especially if You're Short)

Like it or not, grades are a part of climbing, and I've recently been exploring how to have a good relationship with them. In that exploration, I've decided on a range that I believe any given grade represents. But to stress test that range, I wanted to talk to someone who is an above average climber with an above average resume, spends a considerable amount of time thinking about this subject, AND who ISN’T the height of an average male like I am. One person really stood above the others – pun intended. Juliet Hammer. She’s a coach, crusher, has been doing experiments concerning indoor grades and working on a resource for how to engage with grades. And she’s just shy of 5 feet tall. Perfect. Check Out Juliet's Course Beyond Grades Juliet on YouTube Watch My Grade Videos Subscribe To The Current

10 Mar

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1hr 32min
24 FEB

TAPED TIPS | The Simplest (Effective) Climbing Training

➡️ WATCH IT ON YOUTUBE ➡️ FREE TRY HARDER TOOLKIT ➡️ ASSESS AND IMPROVE YOUR TECHNIQUE ➡️ TAKE THE GUESSWORK OUT OF TRAINING Most "simple" training plans are actually fairly complicated when compared to the basics of how to improve at climbing. But they don't need to be. This might be the simplest - and still effective - training plan for climbers of pretty much all levels.

24 Feb

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10 min
9 FEB

TAPED TIPS | What Climbers Get Wrong About Microbeta (And What We Can Do Better)

When climbers work a project, the process often goes straight from beta discovery to dialing in microbeta. This isn't wrong, but might be missing some important pieces. Watch it on YouTube ➡️ASSESS AND IMPROVE YOUR TECHNIQUE ➡️MONTHLY CLIMBING THOUGHTS IN YOUR INBOX Music Used: "Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G, Movement I (Allegro), BWV 1049" "Bass Vibes" "Bass Walker" "Rollin at 5" "String Impromptu Number 1" From: Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ DISCLAIMER: Climbing and training for climbing is inherently dangerous. Anything you do is at your own risk and Power Company Climbing and our coaches takes no responsibility.

9 Feb

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12 min
30/11/2023

REWIND | Hazel Findlay on Flow, Attention, and Letting the Body Climb

Four years ago this month in 2019, Yosemite’s Magic Line, a 5.14 crack originally put up by Ron Kauk and not repeated until more than 20 years later by his son, Lonnie, saw its third ascent. Pushing her limits both physically and mentally, the formidable Hazel Findlay solidified her status as one of the strongest trad climbers in the world with the send. She reflected on her experience working the line at her blog, which is a must-read. Today, we rewind to an episode with Hazel in which she shares strategies for getting into the right mindset to send, strategies she no doubt called on to take down Magic Line. She talks breathing techniques, pre-climbing rituals, flow state, and more. When this episode was recorded, Hazel was just beginning her journey into being a professional coach, and she has since continued along that path, founding Strong Mind, which specializes in mental training for climbers, and also the Strong Mind Podcast, which she hosts. If you’re interested in learning more about Hazel and Strong Mind’s offerings, check out Hazel’s Performance Hacks course! Read Hazel's blog about her Magic Line experience. Check out Hazel's Performance Hacks course. Check out Strong Mind online. Follow Hazel on Instagram. This episode originally aired on September 3, 2017. 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.

30/11/2023

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1hr 5min
09/06/2025

TAPED TIPS | How To Toe Hook: The Most Misunderstood Climbing Technique

Toe-hooking is a technique that is very often misunderstood in two principal ways. This confusion leads to toe hooks seeming harder and more like sorcery than other techniques. But you’re probably just going about it the wrong way. Most people don’t need to get stronger. They need to get better. They need a better understanding of the move itself... ANALYZE AND IMPROVE YOUR MOVEMENT ➡️ https://link.powercompanyclimbing.com/podmove Read the rest on the blog! Watch the video on YouTube! _________________________ 🔍 EXPLORE FURTHER You might enjoy these related articles, episodes, and other resources: The Atomic Elements of Climbing Movement FOCUS | Q & A Part 2: Movement Solutions, Finding Better Beta, and Toe Hooks vs. Heel Hooks CONFLICTED | Kneebarring on Boulders Climb Your Project Sooner | The Art of Execution Taped Tips | The Most Underrated Climbing Movement Skill _________________________ 🔌 SUPPORT + CONNECT Help us keep the show sponsor-free when you join our Patreon Community for as little as $3. Get two or more bonus episodes every month on Patreon, Spotify, or Apple. Subscribe to THE CURRENT and get a monthly exploration of how we can all become better climbers. Find Power Company on Instagram and YouTube. Share this episode with a friend who needs to hear it. _________________________ The Power Company Podcast is a proud founding member of the Plug Tone Audio Collective, a group of the best, most impactful podcasts in the outdoor industry. Find full episode transcripts and more at our website.

09/06/2025

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18 min
29 JAN

TAPED TIPS | Stuck In The Middle: The Most Common Movement Error Made By Advanced Climbers

Watch it on YouTube ASSESS AND IMPROVE YOUR TECHNIQUE➡️ https://link.powercompanyclimbing.com/ytmove FREE TRY HARDER TOOLKIT➡️ https://link.powercompanyclimbing.com/try-hard-yt MONTHLY CLIMBING THOUGHTS IN YOUR INBOX ➡️ https://link.powercompanyclimbing.com/ytcurrent This is by far the most common movement error I see made by advanced climbers, and is one of the biggest differences between advanced and elite climbers.

29 Jan

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11 min
29/08/2024

MOVIE NIGHT | Takeaways from In Sequence: Katie Lamb and the Craft of Hard Bouldering

Kris and Nate sit down to watch In Sequence: Katie Lamb and the Craft of Hard Bouldering from Patagonia Films, and then discuss the film itself as well as lessons and takeaways that we can use in our own climbing. Watch the film. Produced and Directed by Eric Bissell Editor David Fitzgerald Director of Photography Eric Bissell Executive Producers Alex Lowther, Justin Roth, Kristo Torgersen Producer Monika McClure Additional Photography Owen Bissell, Spenser Tang-Smith Color Royal Muster/Greg Reese Graphics Ben Blanchard Sound Design and Mix David Fitzgerald _________________________ 🔌 SUPPORT + CONNECT Help us keep the show sponsor-free when you join our Patreon Community for as little as $3. Get two or more bonus episodes every month on Patreon, Spotify, or Apple. Subscribe to THE CURRENT and get a monthly exploration of how we can all become better climbers. Find Nate on Instagram and YouTube. Find Kris on Instagram and YouTube. Share this episode with a friend who needs to hear it. _________________________ The Power Company Podcast is a proud founding member of the Plug Tone Audio Collective, a group of the best, most impactful podcasts in the outdoor industry. Find full episode transcripts and more at our website.

29/08/2024

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28 min

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BOARD MEETINGS | The Most UNDERRATED Climbing Training Methods

TAPED TIPS | How to Structure a "Do More" Climbing Endurance Training Session

TAPED TIPS | How to Structure a Go Hard Bouldering Session

Juliet Hammer | A Better Relationship With Climbing Grades (Especially if You're Short)

TAPED TIPS | The Simplest (Effective) Climbing Training

TAPED TIPS | What Climbers Get Wrong About Microbeta (And What We Can Do Better)

REWIND | Hazel Findlay on Flow, Attention, and Letting the Body Climb

TAPED TIPS | How To Toe Hook: The Most Misunderstood Climbing Technique

TAPED TIPS | Stuck In The Middle: The Most Common Movement Error Made By Advanced Climbers

MOVIE NIGHT | Takeaways from In Sequence: Katie Lamb and the Craft of Hard Bouldering

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