What Is the Meaning of Life? Hamish's Optimistic View

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In this interview, elite climber Hamish McArthur shares:

• Why he now seeks to avoid struggle 
• How he got better when he stopped training  
• The new grip position he learned from Daniel woods that took his performance to new levels
• Boards vs spray walls for his training 
• An argument against training up weaknesses 
• The nemesis Kilter climb he has yet to do
• How he sent Megatron (V17/9A) in 5 days
• How he sent No One Mourns the Wicked (V17/9A) second or third go
• Utilizing “One touch” climbing to send hard things fast 
• Creative outlets and passions beyond climbing 
• Attempting to flash Burden of Dreams

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Here are some AI generated show notes (hopefully the robots got it right)

  01:10 Hamish's Climbing Achievements 01:45 Mindset and Techniques 02:54 Climbing Philosophy and Goals 04:27 Interview with Hamish McArthur 11:57 Training and Climbing Techniques 22:53 Finger Strength and Training Insights 43:21 Recovery and Nutrition 50:13 Project Strategy and Mental Game 51:05 Discussing the Kilter Board Climb 53:01 Projecting Megatron and Other Boulders 55:56 Fueling Climbing Gains with Fizzy Vantage 57:21 The Mental Game of Climbing 01:01:56 Achieving Success on Hard Projects 01:06:03 Reflecting on Climbing Accomplishments 01:25:22 Future Climbing Plans and Personal Interests 01:31:49 Conclusion and Bonus Episode Teaser  

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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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