Inner Fire Climbing Podcast

Jesse Firestone
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Thinking deeply about climbing. A podcast with climber and coach Jesse Firestone.

  1. Jun 18

    #40 - Andy McVittie

    Andy McVittie is a physiotherapist and climbing coach based in the UK. He is currently working towards building research-based guidelines for youth athletic development. On this episode, we talk about his personal climbing journey of over 30 years, what youth climbing needs right now, and pursuing fulfillment as a climber.

    1h 50m

  2. Jun 4

    #39 - May AMA

    Thanks patrons for the questions this month!  Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/innerfireclimbing 0:01:41 - Anthony - Balancing outdoor climbing with training 0:07:40 - Rob - Pacing, breathing, and mantras 0:13:25 - Cian - How different grading systems affect peoples' conceptions of their climbing 0:18:33 - Jantina - How often to chalk up 0:22:10 - Steven - Finding partners 0:27:18 - Instagram Q - Keeping stoke while injured 0:29:30 - Instagram Q - How has coaching changed my views on climbing 0:31:40 - Instagram Q - Is visualization necessary for limit climbing?

    33 min

  3. May 21

    #38 - Henry Davis

    Henry Davis is a professional routesetter and coach based in Austin, TX. He coached and set for Team Texas, set for multiple training centers, and is one of the founders of the future climbing gym, The Workshop. On this episode, we talk about route setting, comp climbing, paths to skill development, and much more.

    1h 39m

  4. May 7

    #37 - April AMA

    Thanks patrons for the questions this month!  Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/innerfireclimbing 0:01:30 Ethan – Strength and finger training after an outdoor session 0:05:05 Josh – Improving high step ability and hip mobility 0:09:50 Jantina – Utility of off-the-wall balance exercises 0:13:05 Sam – Responsibility in developing climbing areas 0:19:25 Foo – What is “good form”? 0:22:50 Cian – Helmet when bouldering 0:25:20 Matthew – When to go for send attempts 0:31:00 Brian – Brushing ethics 0:36:15 Anthony – Crag dog etiquette

    43 min

  5. Apr 30

    #36 - Karly Rager

    Karly Rager is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), an AMGA Single Pitch Instructor (SPI), and has over 13 years of climbing experience. Karly is the founder and head coach for Project Direct Coaching. On this episode, we talk about her multi-pitch first ascent in Mexico, her strategies for hard projecting, her coaching focus, and much more.

    1h 46m

  6. Apr 16

    #35 - Juliana Merighi

    Dr. Juliana Merighi is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, a Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist, and a Board Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. She offers a pelvic physical therapy and orthopedic physical therapy based in Golden, Colorado and remotely as well. On this episode of the podcast, we cover everything at the intersection of climbing, pregnancy, and pelvic floor health. Citations: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10831648/ (diastasis and core function) https://csep.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/CSEP-PATH_GAQ_PP_Guidelines.pdf (questionnaire for return to exercise postpartum) https://journals.lww.com/acsm-msse/abstract/9900/high_load_resistance_training_in_the_first.999.aspx (high load resistance training in 1st trimester) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40551058/ (elite climbers during pregnancy) https://www.flowstateclimbing.com/ (contact me!)

    1h 46m

  7. Apr 2

    #34 - March AMA

    Thanks patrons for the questions this month!  Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/innerfireclimbing 00:01:02 Anthony - Managing fatigue / autoregulation with self-coaching 00:05:49 Josh - Body recomp 00:09:08 Greg - How to progress on the Moonboard 00:11:55 Instagram - Questions about boulder development 00:17:08 Marcel - V10-12 compression demands analysis 00:25:36 Angel - Deadlift alternatives  00:28:25 Jantina - Why don't pros wear helmets? 00:33:31 Cian - Strategies I employed on my bouldering trip with an infant

    38 min

  8. Mar 26

    # 33 - Rocco Bocchicchio

    Rocco Bocchicchio is one of the OG developers of Joe's Valley and has been climbing for 28 years. He has spent much of his climbing career on the road and is currently based near Joe's where he continues to develop boulders and also crafts handmade wooden climbing holds. In this episode, Rocco shares his wisdom on a huge range of topics, from personal ethics to the evolution of bouldering and aging as a climber.

    2h 8m
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Thinking deeply about climbing. A podcast with climber and coach Jesse Firestone.

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  • Creator
    Jesse Firestone
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    40
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2025 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Inner Fire Climbing Podcast

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