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Elite climber Pete Whittaker explores:
- How to get better at struggling
- Who gives up first when things get tough: him and Tom
- How he's building strength and power
- Improving training results by focusing on intention
- His wild experiment with weight
- Expedition tactics and his epic Greenland trip
- How he uses technique to climb harder without being stronger
- Heel hooking 101
- The most scared he’s ever been on route
- Tips on how to place gear and assess its quality
- The launch of Global Crack School
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CHAPTERS:
- Struggle: (0:07:52)
- Training: (0:15:44)
- Nutrition: (0:49:51)
- Tactics: (1:03:20)
- Mental Game: (1:27:45)
- Purpose: (1:44:49)
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To learn more about Global Crack School, head over to https://www.wideboyz.school/opt-in
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The Struggle is carbon-neutral in partnership with The Honnold Foundation, whose mission is to promote solar energy for a more equitable world.
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This show is produced and hosted by Ryan Devlin, and edited by Glen Walker. The Struggle is a proud member of the Plug Tone Audio Collective, a diverse group of the best, most impactful podcasts in the outdoor industry.
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The struggle makes us stronger! I hope your training and climbing are going great.
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And now here are some buzzwords to help the almighty algorithm get this show in front of people who love to climb: rock climbing, rock climber, climbing, climber, bouldering, sport climbing, gym climbing, how to rock climb, donuts are amazing. Okay, whew, that’s done. But hey, if you’re a human that’s actually reading this, and if you love this show (and love to climb) would you think about sharing this episode with a climber friend of yours? And shout it out on your socials? I’ll send you a sticker for doing it. Just shoot me a message on IG – thanks so much!
