Inner Fire Climbing Podcast

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0:01:52 - Olga - Describe your perfect climbing partner for bouldering and ropes if there's a difference.
0:08:48 - Casey - What are all your Squamish microclimate tactical secrets?
0:15:40 - Foo - Is climbing training solved?
0:23:04 - Matthew - Do you feel that the ability to execute is more a physical or mental skill? And do you have any advice on ways to develop this skill further?
0:28:32 - Sam - How do you know when retreating during a climb is an act of fear versus an act of discernment?
0:31:28 - Jack - Why am I breathing so hard on sport routes?
0:36:05 - Jantina - Why should someone work with a coach? Any other advice for climbers about how to find a good climbing coach and maximize the value of working with them?
0:43:20 - Anthony -When and how do you recommend I train power endurance?
0:48:00 - Rob - I'd be interested to know if you cycle your training, and if not, what your typical training week looks like.
0:57:18 - Daniel - What's your plan for the rest of the year?

Hilary Sherman is scientist, climbing advocate, and local legend in the Northeast climbing scene.  Over a decade ago, she suffered a life changing injury while climbing. On today's episode, Hilary shares her story of resilience and her return to climbing at her peak form.

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0:02:50 - Cian - What makes a good guidebook?
0:09:05 - Daniel - Process for setting problems for oneself on a board
0:13:30 - Jantina - Thoughts on Janja's ascent of Bibliographie?
0:19:05 - Daniel - Best mobility exercises?
0:25:30 - Anthony - Would you move a boulder to make a problem harder? (hypothetical)
0:31:05 - Jishnu - How should weekend warriors think about in season training?
0:35:35 - Cameron - Do you need to train off the wall to progress as a climber?
0:40:00 - Sam - How does climbing progress when we reward people for following similar paths?

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.

Thanks patrons for the questions this month! 

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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?