The Jordan Harbinger Show

255: Tommy Caldwell | The Push for the Path Upwards

Sep 24, 2019

Tommy Caldwell, a world-renowned rock climber and author of "The Push," shares his incredible journey from a shy kid to an elite athlete. He reveals how climbing transformed his confidence and discusses coping mechanisms for life-threatening situations. Caldwell delves into different climbing styles, recounts his harrowing kidnapping experience in Kyrgyzstan, and reflects on the emotional toll of the sport. He also emphasizes resilience, illustrating how challenges can foster personal growth and inspire activism beyond climbing.

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Tommy Caldwell

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Episode notes

Intro

2min

Climbing Through Childhood

4min

The Climb of Life: Risk and Resilience

15min

The Emotional and Physical Demands of Climbing

2min

Climbing Against the Odds

16min

Transformative Experiences in Challenging Terrain

2min

Resilience Through Experience: The Balance of Trauma and Growth

2min

Resilience in Climbing: A Personal Journey

18min

From Climbing Peaks to Activism: A Journey of Purpose

3min

Tommy Caldwell (@tommycaldwell1) has been called "arguably the best all-around rock climber on the planet" by National Geographic, and is the author of The Push: A Climber's Search for the Path.

What We Discuss with Tommy Caldwell:

How the confidence Tommy gained from climbing since age three transformed him from a shy, scrawny kid into a world-class athlete, author, and someone who can be interviewed on podcasts without fear.
Tommy's tried-and-true formula for getting better at coping with scary, potentially life-threatening situations.
How climbing is part endurance, part puzzle, and part chess strategy.
The differences between sport climbing, free climbing, and free soloing.
What it's like to get kidnapped by rebel extremists in the mountains of Kyrgyzstan when you're just trying to do a little climbing with your friends.
And much more...

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