The Power Company Climbing Podcast
A Climber’s Podcast | In-depth conversations with climbers, coaches, and experts about how to become better climbers.
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Sunday Jun 02, 2019
Sunday Jun 02, 2019
Every week I get emails asking about how to start a small business in the climbing space. While I do my best to answer these questions, I also have many of my own. Dave and Yusuf, along with Dave's brother Dan, are some of the people I turn to when I have those questions - or just for short chats that I always walk away from with several important ideas.
Climb SoiLL is opening a new gym, and as a community based business, I wanted to know how that process has been - as well as the building of a business successful enough to expand in the first place.
I sit down with Dave and Yusuf the morning after an exciting and packed SoiLL Showdown to talk through the building of a business and a loyal community.
You can learn more about the new gym and see the announcement video mentioned in the episode at https://stcharles.climbsoill.com/
You can visit the original Power Plant location at https://climbsoill.com/
You can find Climb SoiLL on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/climbsoill
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Monday May 27, 2019
Monday May 27, 2019
Epic.
If you haven't listened to Part 1 yet, go do it NOW. It should already be right there in your pocket super computer.
In this episode I sit down at a campfire in the Red River Gorge with Mo, who recently completed her trip to Lotus Flower Tower and the World Championships. Find out how it all went.
You can find Mo at www.moinmountains.com
You can find her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/mo.in.mountains
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Monday May 27, 2019
Monday May 27, 2019
Mo Beck is a professional climber, 2019 National Geographic Adventurer of the Year, multiple time World Champion, stand up comedian (not really but she should be) and all around BADASS.
In this episode, Part 1 of 2, we sit down in a busy Outdoor Retailer hallway to discuss a little of her background, her work with the US Adaptive Athletes, and her big looming trip to the Lotus Flower Tower in Canada's Cirque of the Unclimbables with fellow adaptive climber Jim Ewing. Not to mention, how's she simultaneously trying to train for it AND the World Championships immediately after her trip.
Don't miss Ep. 131 - Part 2, where I catch up with Mo in Red River Gorge for a post-trip follow up. It should already be in your feed!
You can find Mo at www.moinmountains.com
You can find her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/mo.in.mountains
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Thursday May 09, 2019
Thursday May 09, 2019
Mina Leslie-Wujastyk is one of the most open pros out there, and this conversation is no different. Between competition and notching ascents of some of the planets most inspiring lines of up to 14b and V13, she's waged her fair share of battles. In this episode we sit down and discuss roadtrip projects, the difference between competition pressure and redpoint pressure, and what it means to try something you ultimately may fail on.
You can find Mina at www.minalesliewujastyk.com
You can find Mina on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/minaclimbing
You can check out Project Mina at https://vimeo.com/ondemand/projectmina
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Monday Apr 29, 2019
Monday Apr 29, 2019
In this episode I sit down for an emotional conversation with my good friends Dru Mack and Lee Smith about the interesting topic of mentorship. How it starts, what it means, and what happens when the student surpasses the teacher.
Some say that mentorship is dying. I'm not sure that's true, though mentors are definitely outnumbered by new climbers. As such, it's evolving into something entirely different. Dru and Lee's relationship has straddled these changes, and has evolved into something totally new. Something that while it may not look the same on the outside, has to be founded in trust and direction.
You can find Lee on Instagram HERE.
You can find Dru on Instagram HERE.
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Tuesday Apr 23, 2019
Tuesday Apr 23, 2019
Sam Elias really needs no introduction. He's one of America's top sport climbers, so it's likely you've heard of him. While some climbers cultivate an image that is extremely shallow and limited, it's not so with Sam. He wears his heart on his sleeve - as well as his ruminations with that fact. It's been fascinating to watch Sam openly mature in both his climbing and his approach to life, and it's no coincidence that his climbing has continued to elevate as a result.
You can see the Shadowboxing checklist and links to Sam's recent video project with Russ Clune at http://www.powercompanyclimbing.com/blog/2019/4/23/episode-127-thoughtful-process-with-sam-elias
You can find Sam at www.bookofsamuel.com
You can find Sam on instagram at www.instagram.com/bookofsamuel
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Friday Apr 19, 2019
Friday Apr 19, 2019
I'm back in the States and back on the podcast grind. I apologize for the absence. Sort of, but not really. I was rock climbing, and that's gonna win over podcast every time. ANYWAY...
Today's guest is Emily Moore, the Events Manager for the Climbing Wall Association. Last spring I attended the CWA Summit and was blown away by the event. It's what I always hoped Outdoor Retailer would be, but never was. It was not only a networking and meeting space, but also a place for learning from other experts in the industry and for hearing about emerging ideas and conversations.
Brilliant.
Emily has a passion for making all of this happen, and she's very good at it. How she does it all so elegantly, I have no idea, but it happens.
You can find out more about CWA at https://climbingwallindustry.site-ym.com/default.aspx
You can register for the Summit at https://www.climbingwallsummit.org/
Check out the upcoming Performance Climbing Coach Seminars at www.performanceclimbingcoach.com
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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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Saturday Mar 30, 2019
Saturday Mar 30, 2019
We went a little overboard on our Oz Tour 2019 Tee Shirts, so we decided to give a few away if you can answer a few questions. I scoured the depths of Australian Climbing Trivia to find these 11 questions - some gimmes and some damned hard.
Here's how it works:
1. Screenshot this podcast (any episode).
2. Share the screenshot to Instagram. Tag 2 friends who may be able to answer the questions as well.
3. Answer the question and include the question number.
4. Tag me (@powercompanyclimbing) and use the hashtag #OzClimbingTrivia
If you're the first to answer, I'll message you for your address (only open to people in Australia) and I'll send you a Tour Tee!
You can find the Airbnb mentioned at https://www.airbnb.com.au/rooms/6124587?s=51 Mention you're a climber before you book and you'll get a discount!
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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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Wednesday Mar 13, 2019
Wednesday Mar 13, 2019
Yoga and meditation have been practiced for thousands of years, so there's far more to it than the core strength, flexibility, and mental focus promoted by popular culture. Being an absolute neophyte in both worlds, I wanted to learn from someone who is steeped in the traditions - but willing to explore outside the constraints of that tradition.
Susan Ashley Hunt is a spiritual teacher and Buddhist who also happens to have found a passion in climbing. Her holistic and common sense approach to both meditation and yoga are interesting to me, and she makes easy comparisons to climbing and life.
You can find Sue at www.livelightlyyoga.com
You can find us at www.powercompanyclimbing.com
To check out the Airbnb in the Blue Mountains, go to https://www.airbnb.com.au/rooms/6124587?s=51
Don't forget to message her and tell her that you're a climber for a discount - tell her we sent you!
We don't tweet. We scream like eagles.
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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Friday Mar 01, 2019
Friday Mar 01, 2019
It's become accepted that climbers should be lifting weights if we want to maximize our athletic potential. But why exactly? We have lots of reasons, but these are our top 5.
This Board Meeting is a little different. Since our board has grown, so should our Board Meetings. In this episode, rather than Nate, I'm talking to our Strength and Conditioning Coach, Paul Corsaro. The format you've come to know and love is alive and well, and Nate will return soon, but since Paul is an expert in this topic, it seemed like a no brainer.
We don't tweet. We scream like eagles.
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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