The Power Company Climbing Podcast

When to Walk Away | Strategic Quitting

BONUS EPISODE! This episode comes from our Patrons Only We Scream Like Eagles podcast.
We've released this episode into the wild because we wanted to give you a taste of the extras we deliver to the Patrons.
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You can find Nate's blogpost on this topic at https://www.powercompanyclimbing.com/blog/walk-away
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WHAT WHEN HOW TO TRAIN | Red River Gorge Sport Climbing

This is the first episode of a new series that digs into the details of what, when, and how to train for some of the most popular climbing destinations in the US and beyond. For our first episode of the series it only makes sense to start with the Red River Gorge. 
Find lots more tips for training for the Red at this episode's blog post.
Got a trip to the Red planned?  Check out our RRG Trip Prep Plans!
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Climb Strong and Training Beta, LIVE at ICF 25 | Where to Start Training

This episode is a panel recorded live at the International Climbers' Festival a few summers ago in Lander, Wyoming, featuring Steve Bechtel and Charlie Manganiello from Climb Strong, and Neely Quinn and Matt Pincus from TrainingBeta.
You can find tickets for this year's ICF at www.climbersfestival.org
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Afterword, Acknowledgements, and a Bonus Chat with Brendan Leonard

Thanks for sticking through this with us and for supporting this thing! As a bonus, today I sit down with the book's illustrator Brendan Leonard to talk about his perspectives and why this collaboration worked so well. 
You can find Brendan online at Semi-Rad Media.
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Be sure to snag your own copy of The Hard Truth: Simple Ways to Become a Better Climber.
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Goals Not Met | Freedom and Transworld Depravity, with Lee Smith

Lee Smith has taught more people the importance of dedication than he can possibly know. In this episode, the only one that I actually assigned to someone, I get to sit down with Lee to debrief about one of my proudest sends as well as one of his hardest fought - and still fighting - battles.
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Be sure to snag your own copy of The Hard Truth: Simple Ways to Become a Better Climber.
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Climb Better Faster | The Often Missing Piece, with Mario Stanley

Our dear friend Mario Stanley, host of the Sends and Suffers podcast, joins me to talk about the one piece that is often missing: bigger goals and bigger efforts. 
Find Mario online at www.mariostanley.com
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Be sure to snag your own copy of The Hard Truth: Simple Ways to Become a Better Climber.
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Selective Learning | The Short-Sighted Approach, with Paul Corsaro

Our very own coach Paul Corsaro joins us to discuss a trap that pretty much every one of us will eventually (or regularly) fall into: confirmation bias. Do you look for ways to prove your hypothesis? Or do you seek out the reasons it might be false?
Follow Paul on Instagram.
If you're in the Chattanooga area, check out Paul's gym, Crux Conditioning.
Be sure to snag your own copy of The Hard Truth: Simple Ways to Become a Better Climber.
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No Kings, No Way, with Brittany Hoffman

Brittany returns to discuss an essay that I wrote while re-examining my role as a coach/mentor/leader. Inevitably, when you help people succeed, egos will inflate. Is there a way around that?
Be sure to snag your own copy of The Hard Truth: Simple Ways to Become a Better Climber.
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The Send is a Necessary Piece of the Process, with Lauren Abernathy and Nate Drolet

Lauren and Nate join me to discuss the importance of seeing the process through - an element often forgotten when talking about the importance of the process. 
You can find Lauren at Good Spray Climbing.
Be sure to snag your own copy of The Hard Truth: Simple Ways to Become a Better Climber.
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Success or Mastery?, with Ryley Rush

Ryley returns to discuss one of my favorite topics. As climbers, we often end up chasing success... but is there a better way?
Be sure to snag your own copy of The Hard Truth: Simple Ways to Become a Better Climber.
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The Power Company Podcast is brought to you by Power Company Climbing and is a proud member of the Plug Tone Audio Collective.
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