Davis Ngo: Struggling with Progress, Overcoming Setbacks, and Finding Joy in the Community

Dec 18, 2024

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In this episode, climber and creator Davis Ngo (dr.climb), explores:

The pros and cons of leaving his day job to focus on climbing full time
The physical and mental challenges that come from experiencing a big injury
Struggling with training and not feeling as fast of a progression as he'd like
The importance of the climbing community and the joy it brings
Setting route goals vs grade goals
Wrestling with the idea that perhaps he has climbed his hardest boulder
The ups and downs of being a social media celebrity
Performance vs Fun, and how we can adjust those dials each season

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