The Careless Talk Climbing Podcast
E65: Aidan and Sam - Aidan's 'work phone', trip stories and moss shoe sponsorships
Sep 27, 2023
Discussions include taking phones climbing, wearing rock-benefiting but rubbish shoes, the evolution of smartphones, transitioning from digital cameras to phones for photography, memorable camping trip stories, climbing shoe preferences, making compromises for sponsorship offers, opportunity cost and privilege in the climbing community, and various topics like chalk, moss stash pads, and pedicure sanders.
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- The speaker would consider wearing climbing shoes that promote moss and lichen growth but would not commit to wearing them exclusively.
- The podcast discusses the exhilarating feeling of climbing near your limit and the concept of flow in climbing.
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Shoe toolkit and preferences
My go-to shoes are the Instinct Laces, particularly the low volume version. I like the pointed toe and low profile toe box for better foot precision and clawing into footholds. I also prefer lace-up closure for a secure fit. I sometimes use slipper shoes on steep terrain or for bouldering on a board. I also have a collection of other shoes for different purposes. I tend to get my shoes resold through Scarpa or Mountain Boots for added flexibility in choosing different rubbers.
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