The Careless Talk Climbing Podcast E47: Special Episode - Opening a climbing wall, what not to do ft. Ben Prior
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May 24, 2023 Chapters
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
The Cleo Chat
02:36 • 2min
Climbing Walls
05:02 • 2min
Climbing in the Old Arch
06:38 • 2min
The First Experience of Climbing
08:31 • 2min
The Importance of Climbing Walls
10:32 • 2min
The Origins of Climbing Walls
12:14 • 2min
The Importance of Climbing
14:00 • 2min
The Importance of Space in Buildings
15:54 • 2min
The Importance of Ceiling Height in Climbing
17:32 • 2min
The Importance of Having a Big Box
19:20 • 3min
The Pros and Cons of a Big Facility in a Non City
22:14 • 2min
The Importance of Renting Retail Parks
24:15 • 2min
The Rise and Fall of the Leisure Industry
25:45 • 2min
The State of Planning Permission in the UK
27:56 • 2min
The Improvements in Leisure Facilities
29:50 • 2min
The Risks of Conversion to a Leisure Facility
31:21 • 2min
The Importance of Estate Agent Suits
33:05 • 2min
The All You Can Eat Buffet
34:41 • 2min
The Ballroom of the Leifrich Hotel
36:16 • 3min
The Importance of Dressing Properly
38:47 • 2min
The Cost of the China Building
41:08 • 2min
Prior Wars Limited: A Blue Chip Organization
43:25 • 2min
The Strangest Building Ever Built
45:41 • 2min
The Case of a Mattress For
47:59 • 2min
The Biggest Cowboy the World's Ever Seen
49:32 • 3min
The Baller Moaning
52:54 • 2min
How to Suck Eggs at Gigs
54:33 • 2min
The Fallout Between Will and Will
56:52 • 2min
The Cost of Opening a Business on the Cheap
58:30 • 2min
How to Hire a Team
01:00:09 • 2min
The Climbing Role
01:02:16 • 2min
The Stress of Running a Business
01:03:50 • 2min
The Biggest Argument We've Ever Had
01:05:20 • 3min
The Stress of Being an Assistant Manager
01:08:35 • 2min
The Importance of Customer Service
01:10:41 • 2min
The Best Feeling of Adrenaline Ever Had
01:12:15 • 3min
The Importance of Being Prepared for Self Doubt
01:15:35 • 3min
The Importance of a Mindset Shift
01:18:24 • 2min
The Importance of Brain Power
01:20:19 • 2min
The Highs and the Lows of Projects
01:22:40 • 2min
Climbing Walls: A Good Investment
01:24:55 • 2min
The Benefits of Running an Operating Climate
01:27:01 • 3min
The Problem With Climbing Walls
01:29:39 • 3min
The Importance of Climbing Walls
01:32:11 • 2min
The Evolution of Climbing
01:34:11 • 3min
Magnus Milner's Climbing Adventures
01:36:49 • 2min
The Purge Model for High-End Climbing
01:38:34 • 2min
The Problem With CCTV Monitoring
01:40:07 • 2min
The Birthday Party Horror Story
01:42:27 • 2min
The Horror of a Birthday Party
01:44:13 • 2min
Bad Customer Stories
01:45:48 • 2min
The Death Trap
01:48:14 • 2min
Social Climbing Experiences
01:50:04 • 2min
The Hidden Patrons of Climbing Gyms
01:52:00 • 2min
The Difficult Career Path for Small Businesses
01:53:37 • 4min
Screw on Only Climbing Walls
01:57:26 • 3min
The Cost of Living Crisis in the UK
02:00:30 • 2min
The Importance of User Experience in Climbing
02:02:09 • 2min
The Importance of Internal Support for Setters
02:04:38 • 4min
The Importance of Setting
02:08:35 • 3min
How to Get Into the Root Setting Industry
02:11:08 • 2min
The Importance of Externals in Product Development
02:12:46 • 2min