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Elite climber Magnus Midtbø explores:

Adam Ondra’s lost Dawn Wall footage
Climbing with PewDiePie and what we can learn from it
How to improve on comp style dynamic and coordination problems in the gym
Adam Ondra’s secret finger nail tip
Building a successful YT empire, clothing brand, and more
Learnings from training with Alex Megos
Are rest days actually important
How kneepads are totally changing the game
What’s more important, flexibility or finger strength
Magnus’s insane training week

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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!

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