

The Power Company Climbing Podcast
Plug Tone Audio | Power Company Climbing
A Climber’s Podcast | In-depth conversations with climbers, coaches, and experts about how to become better climbers.
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Jun 5, 2021 • 27min
No Kings, No Way, with Brittany Hoffman
Brittany returns to discuss an essay that I wrote while re-examining my role as a coach/mentor/leader. Inevitably, when you help people succeed, egos will inflate. Is there a way around that?
Be sure to snag your own copy of The Hard Truth: Simple Ways to Become a Better Climber.
We don't tweet. We scream like eagles.
The Power Company Podcast is brought to you by Power Company Climbing and is a proud member of the Plug Tone Audio Collective.
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Jun 4, 2021 • 24min
The Send is a Necessary Piece of the Process, with Lauren Abernathy and Nate Drolet
Lauren and Nate join me to discuss the importance of seeing the process through - an element often forgotten when talking about the importance of the process.
You can find Lauren at Good Spray Climbing.
Be sure to snag your own copy of The Hard Truth: Simple Ways to Become a Better Climber.
We don't tweet. We scream like eagles.
The Power Company Podcast is brought to you by Power Company Climbing and is a proud member of the Plug Tone Audio Collective.
You can help us keep episodes ad-free by becoming a Patron for as little as $3 a month!
Find full episode transcripts and more at our website.

Jun 3, 2021 • 24min
Success or Mastery?, with Ryley Rush
Ryley returns to discuss one of my favorite topics. As climbers, we often end up chasing success... but is there a better way?
Be sure to snag your own copy of The Hard Truth: Simple Ways to Become a Better Climber.
We don't tweet. We scream like eagles.
The Power Company Podcast is brought to you by Power Company Climbing and is a proud member of the Plug Tone Audio Collective.
You can help us keep episodes ad-free by becoming a Patron for as little as $3 a month!
Find full episode transcripts and more at our website.

Jun 2, 2021 • 24min
3 Reasons Why Soft Grades Matter, with Briana Mazzolini-Blanchard
Briana returns to discuss everyone's favorite topic: grades. There is precious little logic in the usual discussion around grades - it ends up being mostly emotion. We do our best to inject a little logic.
Follow Briana on Instagram.
Learn more about Climb L8.
Be sure to snag your own copy of The Hard Truth: Simple Ways to Become a Better Climber.
We don't tweet. We scream like eagles.
The Power Company Podcast is brought to you by Power Company Climbing and is a proud member of the Plug Tone Audio Collective.
You can help us keep episodes ad-free by becoming a Patron for as little as $3 a month!
Find full episode transcripts and more at our website.

Jun 1, 2021 • 26min
Keeping Perspective for the Weekend Warrior, with Al Bradley and Ziggy Samways
I met Al and Ziggy at a bouldering workshop on our Oz Tour in 2019, and was immediately taken by their excitement for improving at climbing, and by how much they dug into the concepts I was teaching that night. In this episode we discuss how to keep things in perspective when your days aren't dominated by climbing, and the importance of partners who help you keep those few days moving forward.
Be sure to snag your own copy of The Hard Truth: Simple Ways to Become a Better Climber.
We don't tweet. We scream like eagles.
The Power Company Podcast is brought to you by Power Company Climbing and is a proud member of the Plug Tone Audio Collective.
You can help us keep episodes ad-free by becoming a Patron for as little as $3 a month!
Find full episode transcripts and more at our website.

May 31, 2021 • 30min
Intimidated?, with Sydney Smith
Sydney Smith is not only an excellent community builder, but she's also someone who thinks and reflects deeply on her own climbing. In this episode we discuss one of the toughest things for any athlete - hell, any person - to deal with: ego, particularly when intimidated.
Be sure to snag your own copy of The Hard Truth: Simple Ways to Become a Better Climber.
We don't tweet. We scream like eagles.
The Power Company Podcast is brought to you by Power Company Climbing and is a proud member of the Plug Tone Audio Collective.
You can help us keep episodes ad-free by becoming a Patron for as little as $3 a month!
Find full episode transcripts and more at our website.

May 30, 2021 • 23min
The #1 Reason Why Your Training Doesn’t Work, with Ryley Rush
Ryley Rush LOVES climbing. Her genuine joy for it is palpable, and makes it even more interesting to explore what's happening when things feel harder than expected. Ryley and I discuss the struggles of getting outside enough to be comfortable there, and how important partners who care can be.
Be sure to snag your own copy of The Hard Truth: Simple Ways to Become a Better Climber.
We don't tweet. We scream like eagles.
The Power Company Podcast is brought to you by Power Company Climbing and is a proud member of the Plug Tone Audio Collective.
You can help us keep episodes ad-free by becoming a Patron for as little as $3 a month!
Find full episode transcripts and more at our website.

May 29, 2021 • 23min
The False Ceiling | Has Your Skill Set Limited Your Training Gains?, with Dale Wilson
Dale Wilson is our data analyst, coach, and resident meme curator. His wider view of data and how to best use it is MASSIVELY important for us. In this episode we discuss how easy it is to get sucked into continuing training your strengths, and end up completely blind to your biggest deficiencies.
Be sure to snag your own copy of The Hard Truth: Simple Ways to Become a Better Climber.
We don't tweet. We scream like eagles.
The Power Company Podcast is brought to you by Power Company Climbing and is a proud member of the Plug Tone Audio Collective.
You can help us keep episodes ad-free by becoming a Patron for as little as $3 a month!
Find full episode transcripts and more at our website.

May 28, 2021 • 21min
You Aren’t Actually Training with Jess West
We are incredibly lucky to have Jess on our coaching team. She brings a wealth of knowledge, a background in many areas of training and performance, and she's the coolest. In this episode we discuss the differences between working out and training - and why working out might be just fine for you.
Follow Jess on Instagram.
Be sure to snag your own copy of The Hard Truth: Simple Ways to Become a Better Climber.
We don't tweet. We scream like eagles.
The Power Company Podcast is brought to you by Power Company Climbing and is a proud member of the Plug Tone Audio Collective.
You can help us keep episodes ad-free by becoming a Patron for as little as $3 a month!
Find full episode transcripts and more at our website.

May 27, 2021 • 31min
Train Wreck | 5 Ways to Derail Your Training, with Briana Mazzolini-Blanchard
Briana sets big goals and chips away at them - including climbing, social justice, and community building. In this episode we discuss how it easy it is to get off track, and what might help keep you on.
Follow Briana on Instagram.
Learn more about Climb L8.
Be sure to snag your own copy of The Hard Truth: Simple Ways to Become a Better Climber.
We don't tweet. We scream like eagles.
The Power Company Podcast is brought to you by Power Company Climbing and is a proud member of the Plug Tone Audio Collective.
You can help us keep episodes ad-free by becoming a Patron for as little as $3 a month!
Find full episode transcripts and more at our website.