The Hangout Australian Climbing Podcast

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Join Tom in this adventure to bring climbers together through stories, conversations, and shared experience – unlocking potential, deepening connection, and building a stronger, more conscious Aussie climbing community.

  1. 2d ago

    E10: HangTimes | Autobots Transform & Roll... backs!?

    In this episode of The HangTimes, Toms speaks about the BIG news happening around the country. Recapping on last week because its HUUUGGEE news ... Alexander Megos has sent ‘A Slice of Heaven’ 37/9b, Australia’s first ever 37, on his last day of his trip.Next season at Cheesedale is going to be wild. Over at Arapiles, volunteer work from Climbing Victoria and Safer Cliffs Victoria has led to rollbacks on the land management plan, with around 98% of climbs set to reopen. Come say G'day at The Pines on the 30th, 31st and 1st. I’ll be helping out with crag care with weeding, and I’ll have an open mic climbing podcast set up. Come tell us your climbing story! LINKS ⁠⁠⁠👉 Support the Climbers Fund⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠👉 View Dosage Mug⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠👉 Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠👉 Youtube⁠CHAPTERS 00:00 Welcome to The Hang Times00:12 Alex Megos sends Australia’s first 9b (37), A Slice of Heaven01:57 Finger injury rehab update03:11 Climbing without tying up your identity03:57 Why a coach or rehab specialist helps04:24 Arapiles land management rollback06:36 Finding the middle ground: access and cultural heritage07:42 Supplemental guidebook and lenient access08:32 Peregrine falcon nesting warning09:02 Pines crag care and weeding day09:38 Open mic climbing podcast at The Pines10:54 Sign-off KEYWORDS Australian climbing, The Hang Times, Alex Megos, A Slice of Heaven, 9b, grade 37, CHeesedale, The Bogan Diaries, Talia Suh, finger injury, rehab, Climbing Osteo, finger taping, climbing identity, coaching, Arapiles, land management plan, cultural heritage, Climbing Victoria, Safer Cliffs Victoria, Parks Victoria, Grampians, supplemental guidebook, peregrine falcons, The Pines, crag care, volunteering, open mic podcast

  2. Oct 5

    EP24: Yossi Sundakov-Krumins | Australia's Biggest Comp Prize

    This week I am Hangin with Yossi Sundakov-Krumins.Yossi a pioneer i the climbing space here in Australia.Birthed from Yossi's mind is the Money Comp, a climbing competition like no other.No first prize just bags of money.Yossi also runs Skywood climbing home to maybe one of the best woodies in Australia & he operates Olio Climbing, a climbing hold company out there to assist setters in any way they can.Hope you enjoy this episode and please go chewck out the 'Money Comp' happening Oct 10th at Skywood. Live stream available.LINKS ⁠⁠👉 Support the Climbers Fund⁠ ⁠⁠👉 View Dosage Mug⁠ ⁠⁠👉 Join the Campfire⁠ ⁠⁠👉 Instagram⁠ ⁠⁠👉 Youtube⁠ GUEST LINKS 📸 Yossi Instagram📸 Skywood Climbing Gym (Northern Beaches)📸 Olio Climbing Holds CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro & Guest Welcome02:20 Yossi's Climbing Backstory05:27 Comp Climbing & Youth Worlds Semis09:00 Path into Setting18:44 Running a Business Through COVID25:34 Gym Ownership: Challenges & Positives28:50 Gym Economics & Closures31:24 What Gyms Are Missing: Coffee, Alcohol & Community36:06 What Makes Skyward Different39:17 The Money Comp: What It Is44:38 Going Interactive: Livestream & Tech48:27 International Interest & Taking It on the Road49:45 Money Comp Format & Setting55:40 Qualifiers, Entries & Numbers1:01:46 Setting Philosophy1:08:50 Standout Setting Experiences1:14:10 Hold Making with Olio1:16:56 Why Holds Cost So Much1:32:15 Innovation & the Future of Holds1:37:54 Arco Youth Worlds & Olio on the World Stage1:40:13 Listener Questions1:47:33 Money Comp Dates & Sign-Ups1:49:14 Outro KEYWORDS The Hangout, Hangout podcast, Australian climbing podcast, climbing podcast, Episode 23, Yossi, Skyward Climb, Brookvale, Northern Beaches, Olio Climbing, climbing holds, hold making, hold shaping, IFSC Level 2, route setter, route setting, boulder setting, The Money Comp, Money Comp, $15,000 prize pool, biggest prize pool in Australian climbing, Oct 10th, climbing competition, bouldering competition, Youth Worlds, Arco, gym ownership, climbing gym, climbing gym business, why holds cost so much, future of climbing, Australian climbing, climbing community

    EP24: Yossi Sundakov-Krumins | Australia's Biggest Comp Prize

  3. Sep 28

    E09: HangTimes | A New Ceiling for Australia

    Lets just cut to the chase! Alexander Megos has sent 'Slice of Heaven' 37/9b the hardest line in Australia. Located in Nowra Megos spent a good trip there ticking and first ascenting some of the best lines in Cheesedale.A Slice of Heaven (37) being one of his greatest contributions to his ever growing list of development and growth he has brought to Australia. Ontop of all this Ryan Sklenica has sent his 3rd 36 (originally the hardest grade in Aus). For those counting of the 4 36's in Australia Ryan has sent 3 of them. All his own lines aswell. An incredibly wild stat that cements him at the top of the game currently. LINKS ⁠⁠⁠👉 Support the Climbers Fund⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠👉 View Dosage Mug⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠👉 Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠👉 Youtube⁠CHAPTERS 0:00 - Intro: huge climbing news incoming0:29 - Ryan Sklenica sends Rapture of the Deep, Australia's 4th 9a+3:01 - Wanting Ryan on the show to talk development and sending3:54 - Magnus scores the first-ever repeat of a 36 in Australia4:50 - Magnus flashes a 35 + whispers of a 37 project on Taipan5:59 - Brooklyn Whitehead sends her first 287:26 - Tommy's lumbar injury update, asks listeners for rehab tips8:33 - Renee's serious injury and surgery at just 179:12 - Back to basics, building the pyramid10:02 - Route setting talk10:31 - Outro and thanks KEYWORDS hardest grade, 9b in Aus, Megos sends hardest climb, Australian climbing news, 9a+ Australia, hardest climb in Australia, Rapture of the Deep, Ryan Sklenica, Nowra climbing, cheesedale, Megos, second ascent, 35 flash, Taipan Wall, 37 project, Brooklyn Whitehead, 28 send, Blue Mountains climbing, climbing injury rehab, lumbar injury, sport climbing grades, route setting, bouldering setting, Bayside climbing gym

    E09: HangTimes | A New Ceiling for Australia

  4. Sep 21

    EP23: Rene Matihas | Misdiagnosed Climbing Injury

    This week I am hanging with Rene Matihas.Rene is a 17yr old competitive climber who found his way into climbing only a short 4 years ago. Since then Rene has competed at a state level, a national level & on the youth world stage representing Australia. His drive and passion for climbing is full of inspiration and he carries such maturity in his tactics that got him to where he is today.So fun speaking to climbers of all ages and hearing their story. LINKS ⁠⁠👉 Support the Climbers Fund⁠ ⁠⁠👉 View Dosage Mug⁠ ⁠⁠👉 Join the Campfire⁠ ⁠⁠👉 Instagram⁠ ⁠⁠👉 Youtube⁠ Go follow Rene HERE Igneous Coaching CHAPTERS0:00 - Intro: Renee Mathias, 17yo youth climber 1:25 - Episode 23 begins 1:29 - Recovering from wrist surgery 2:20 - Surgery recap, first days after 6:37 - Training overload after NSW States 7:53 - GP, ultrasound and MRI scares 9:30 - Kienbock's-like diagnosis confusion 11:44 - Keyhole surgery to investigate 12:38 - The real diagnosis: a tear, misdiagnosed 13:56 - Learning to move his hand again 14:53 - Silver linings and staying positive 16:33 - Perspective on injuries and setbacks 17:18 - Recovery timeline and hand exercises 18:31 - Turning to no-hand slab climbing 19:34 - Considering taking the year off 34:21 - Finland's shopping-mall climbing gym 34:45 - Visiting Burden boulder 36:52 - Double dyno attempt on the world's first V17 38:18 - How remote and bizarre Burden is 39:14 - Grandpa Peabody boulder story 53:18 - Cross-training with a Pilates reformer 54:38 - Training with intention 55:17 - Jim Pope's quote on falling and analysis 1:02:23 - What coaching means beyond "getting better" 1:03:21 - Melbourne's soft climbing culture 1:04:07 - How overseas coaches push harder 1:05:35 - Coaching with Maria, emotional support 1:13:05 - Not knowing your limit until you're pushed 1:14:11 - Building a bigger "bubble" of what's possible 1:17:41 - Bringing Melbourne's strongest climbers together 1:18:11 - Bored Mondays at Urban Climb Collingwood 1:19:19 - Fun as the biggest training motivator 1:23:12 - The friend who doesn't chase grades 1:26:09 - Building The Hangout and Aussie climbing culture 1:27:23 - Wanting more recognition for comp experiences 1:29:38 - Easing anxiety for first-time competitors 1:30:13 - This or that: strength vs endurance 1:42:33 - This or that: solo session vs training partner 1:42:59 - This or that: four-by-fours vs circuits 1:43:17 - Borrowing Angus's harness for his first lead climb 1:44:14 - Learning to lead climb in two and a half weeks 1:52:25 - Why he got into coaching 1:53:06 - How the name "Igneous" came to be 1:57:12 - This or that: stiff vs soft shoes 1:58:15 - Taking 2026 comps off to focus on strength 1:59:26 - German climbers' intimidation tactics 2:00:54 - Most confident and most nervous comps 2:05:30 - Wrapping up and thank yous 2:07:35 - Outro KEYWORDS Rene Mathias, youth climbing, wrist injury, hand surgery, misdiagnosis, Kienbock's disease, coaching, Igneous coaching, Quartz discount code, Angus, Melbourne climbing culture, Youth World Championships, Finland, China, Burden boulder, V17, slab climbing, buzzer beater, Vic State Titles, mentorship, training capacity, Pilates cross-training, The Hangout podcast, Patreon, Australian climbing

    EP23: Rene Matihas | Misdiagnosed Climbing Injury

  5. Sep 14

    E08: HangTimes | Rose Weller Doubles Down, Ryan Adds Another 9a & Mana Media Launches

    In this episode of The HangTimes, Toms speaks about the BIG news happening around the country. LINKS ⁠⁠👉 Support the Climbers Fund⁠ ⁠⁠👉 View Dosage Mug⁠ ⁠⁠👉 Instagram⁠ ⁠⁠👉 Youtube⁠ GUEST LINKS  https://www.instagram.com/rosee.w/ https://www.instagram.com/sasha_gerzha/ https://www.instagram.com/ryan.sklenica/ https://www.instagram.com/mana.climbing/ The Big Cheese FA Video CHAPTERS 0:00 – Intro: Howdy Hang Dogs 0:15 – Injury Update: Popped Finger on Jimmy Smyrk's Bayside Boulder 1:05 – The Diagnosis: A Call with Bryce (Lumbrical Strain) 1:46 – Silver Linings: Rehab, Cardio & Training the Weak Link 2:39 – News Roundup Begins ("Cheesy Mondays") 2:55 – Rose Weller Sends The Big Cheese (34) + Little Baby Cheese (34) in 5 Days 4:19 – Sasha's Hangtime Debut: Little Baby Cheese (34) 5:04 – Throwback: Daniel Fisher's FA of The Big Cheese (10 Years On) 6:09 – Ryan Sends Another 9A: "God of Dreams" (35) 7:28 – New Media Alert: Manna Climbing Launches (Sam Stodart, Dylan Parks, Marley Farquharson) 8:16 – "Going Gariwerd": Grampians Trip Video Drops on Patreon 8:44 – Marley Repeats Sam Healy's Bloodwood Betrayal (V13 Highball) 9:12 – Comp Season Heads-Up: Skyward x Olio (October) 9:25 – Cal Returns From Africa/Rocklands with an FA: "Bosholoza" (V12) 10:17 – Outro, Thanks & Patreon Shoutout KEYWORDS Australian climbing, bouldering, The Hangout Podcast, finger injury, lumbrical strain, climbing rehab, Nowra, Nowra climbing, Rose Weller, Little Baby Cheese, The Big Cheese, 34 , Sasha, Ryan, God of Dreams, 9A boulder, Daniel Fisher, Manna Climbing, Sam Stodart, Dylan Parks, Marleyy Farquharson, Grampians, Going Gariwerd, Bloodwood Betrayal, V13 highball, Sam Healy, Skyward, Olio comp, Cal, Rocklands, Bosholoza, V12, first ascent, Patreon, Hangout Climbing Fund

    E08: HangTimes | Rose Weller Doubles Down, Ryan Adds Another 9a & Mana Media Launches

  6. Sep 7

    EP22: Coach Moriah 2.0 | Reviewing My Training Plan

    This week I am Hanging with my coach, Moriah. The Hangouts second return guest returns to breakdown my recent training plan and tips. Having a training plan from a coach made my entry into training much for seemless than usual. At the point of recording this, I was my most consistent, dedicated, confident climber I had been in years. Now upon releasing, life has fruited. My time funnelling into creative projects & connection. Has been nice. Enjoy this ep and I hope it comes at the time you need it 🙏 LINKS ⁠👉 Support the Climbers Fund ⁠👉 View Dosage Mug ⁠👉 Join the Campfire ⁠👉 Instagram ⁠👉 Youtube GUEST LINKS ⁠⁠👉 Moriah's Instagram ⁠⁠👉 Coach Moriah Website CHAPTERS 00:00:00 - Intro & Recap00:03:18 - Shoutout to Sequence App00:07:36 - Setting the Goal - The First In-Person Session00:09:41 - Breath & Tension00:15:19 - Rewriting the "First Climb of the Day"00:19:05 - The Psychology of Fear & Falling00:23:15 - Body Morphology & Individualized Training00:35:52 - Route Reading as a Skill00:39:11 - Static vs. Dynamic Movement & Emotional Regulation00:42:31 - Training Block One in Practice00:53:11 - Coaching Philosophy - "Teaching to Fish"01:01:33 - The Blue Mountains Trip - Part 101:09:12 - The Blue Mountains Trip - Part 2: Reframing "Performance Days"01:19:44 - The "Bravery Muscle" & Risk Fatigue01:31:26 - Reviewing Block One & Progressive Overload Myths01:38:09 - Planning Training Block Two & Closing Thoughts KEYWORDS Climbing coaching, training program, Sequence app, progressive overload, consistency, block pulls, repeaters, breathwork, tension, fall practice, fear of falling, self-fulfilling prophecy, bravery muscle, risk fatigue, decision paralysis, route reading, footwork, static vs dynamic climbing, morphology/body type training, emotional regulation, "teaching to fish," accountability, Blue Mountains, psych vs. respect for rock, performance day, base training, strength and conditioning, injury/accident recovery, sport climbing, bouldering, coach-client relationship, Australian climbing community

    EP22: Coach Moriah 2.0 | Reviewing My Training Plan

  7. Aug 31

    E07: HangTimes | Australia's Hardest Trad Line, Another 'Punk in the Gym' & Vertical Life

    In this episode of The HangTimes, Tom speaks about the latest Big News happening around the Hangout. Wrapping up this fortnight, there is a bit happening but I am always looking for more! Please send me what you're up to would love to let the listeners know whats happening around the country. LINKS ⁠👉 SUPPORT THE SHOW⁠ ⁠👉 VIEW MERCH⁠ ⁠👉 FOLLOW / SUBSCRIBE ⁠ ⁠👉 THE HANGOUT INSTAGRAM⁠ ⁠👉 THE HANGOUT YOUTUBE⁠ CHAPTERS 0:00 - welcome back to The Hang Times0:24 - joining Vertical Life as a columnist2:30 - writing the Rock News column, no AI just handwritten4:45 - Oliver Schmidt sends Australia's hardest trad route5:28 - Wicked Man, grade 33, Freycinet Tasmania6:58 - hoping to get Ollie on the podcast7:44 - Domen repeats Punks in the Gym8:10 - history of Punks in the Gym, FA by Wolfgang Güllich in 19859:27 - inviting anyone who's climbed Punks onto the show9:53 - Patreon shoutout and hangout mugs KEYWORDS Hang Times, Vertical Life magazine, Rock News column, Oliver Schmidt, Wicked Man, Freycinet, Tasmania, trad climbing, grade 33, Domen, Red Bull athlete, Punks in the Gym, Mount Arapiles, Wolfgang Güllich, first ascent 1985, Australian climbing news, Patreon, hangout mugs Keep enjoying life. Hang again soon, Tommy G

    E07: HangTimes | Australia's Hardest Trad Line, Another 'Punk in the Gym' & Vertical Life

  8. Aug 23

    EP21: Ethan Morf (CAN) | Youngest Person to Climb Freerider (El Cap) in a Day

    This Week I am Hanging with Ethan Morf. Ethan is a Canadian climber who spent some time in Australia last year. He climbed in the Blue Mountains, Arapiles Dyuritte and the Grampians along his journey. He is also part responsible for the now iconic video "Sneaky Snake", an homage to Aus climbing films. The film follows the elusive German Oliver Schmidt and his 2nd ascent of a Lee Cossey route Sneaky Snake (33) on Taipan. LINKS👉 SUPPORT THE SHOW 👉 VIEW MERCH 👉 FOLLOW / SUBSCRIBE  👉 THE HANGOUT INSTAGRAM 👉 THE HANGOUT YOUTUBE GUEST LINKS 📸 Ethan Morf Socials 🎥 Sneaky Snake Video 🎬 Etah Morf Youtube CHAPTERS 0:00 - intro & Patreon/Apple tax warning2:42 - guest intro: Ethan Morph4:56 - how Ethan got into climbing10:52 - how the Australia trip came together13:20 - Blue Mountains climbing & injury16:04 - old finger injury in Nowra18:42 - first look at Taipan Wall22:58 - meeting Oliver Schmidt24:08 - making Sneaky Snake29:12 - behind the scenes with director Sophie32:26 - the single-push meal attempt34:53 - shoutout to Hayden's crew36:21 - heading to Patagonia (Coche Mo), heel injury39:07 - scale of the walls39:54 - deciding to attempt a first ascent40:35 - finding the line in La Paloma42:17 - ground-up ethic & borrowed gear44:31 - the six-person team45:32 - learning to aid climb47:30 - the crux pitch48:21 - Rachel's 40ft fall54:00 - naming the route56:38 - worst route name ever (RMF)58:00 - falling for South American climbing59:55 - Australian Embassy camp & dirtbag scene1:03:35 - wanting to visit Tasmania1:06:16 - Pines characters & wildlife1:11:12 - soloing & Mr Chicken squeeze1:14:55 - committing to the dirtbag life1:15:50 - Free Rider in a day1:17:18 - why the one-day push1:19:10 - reaction to the send going semi-viral1:20:08 - representing hometown Summerland1:24:21 - Bishop vs Smith Rock1:27:46 - why Bishop's easy to live in1:32:37 - climbing media philosophy1:34:34 - climbing culture: fun vs seriousness1:37:17 - wrap up & upcoming film1:38:03 - camera gear talk1:41:18 - rigging/filming logistics1:44:07 - dream gear (35mm/Super 8)1:46:29 - future projects1:47:37 - closing thanks KEYWORDS Ethan Morph, Oliver Schmidt, Sneaky Snake, Free Rider, El Cap, Yosemite, Grampians, Taipan Wall, Blue Mountains, Elphinstone, Nowra, Coche Mo, Patagonia, La Paloma, first ascent, aid climbing, ground-up ethic, beaks, big wall, Rachel Ball, Summerland, Okanagan, dirtbag climbing, Bishop, Smith Rock, Tasmania, mini-DV, climbing films, stoke Thank you for supporting and listening, Hang again soon, Tommy G

    EP21: Ethan Morf (CAN) | Youngest Person to Climb Freerider (El Cap) in a Day
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