Josh Champion, MD and elite boulderer, discusses his journey of quitting climbing after sending V13 and finding a healthier relationship with the sport. Topics include intermittent fasting, burnout, motivation, comparison, filling the gap after quitting, unhealthy habits, seeking validation, finding other outlets for physical energy, pressure of sharing climbing experiences online, evolution of enjoyment and improvement in climbing, finding fulfillment, and challenges of building a climbing website.
