The Power Company Climbing Podcast

If you already spend 4 or 5 days a week climbing for your job as a setter, is it a good idea – or even just a feasible one – to take on a training program? How do you find the additional time, energy, and motivation? Plus, aren’t you just asking for an injury? In today’s Board Meeting episode, our very own coach Jess West answers these questions and more, providing valuable insight as to how setters can smartly and safely train for their goals.   Interested in working with Jess?  Check her availability HERE. Follow Jess on Instagram.   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.

Patty Law discusses her journey from climber to gym owner, emphasizing the importance of community and mentorship in the climbing world. She shares insights on building a thriving climbing community, overcoming challenges as a businesswoman, and the transformative power of pursuing one's passion.

In January 2015, 7 years ago this week, I, along with countless others including many non-climbers, was glued to a saga happening on the side of El Cap. Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson were battling it out on what would become the world's hardest big wall free route, the Dawn Wall, and it was being streamed live. We watched as they topped out on January 14th after a tension-filled week in which Tommy had showed the world, in real-time, one of the most important things about climbing: partnership. So now, 7 years later almost to the day, that Tommy and Kevin topped out the Dawn Wall together, we are going to REWIND to this conversation about belief and partnership with one of the best all-around climbers on the planet, Tommy Caldwell.   This episode originally aired on October 26, 2017.   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.

“It's all about the process.” Sure, the journey is important, but so is the destination. It's not all about the journey. It’s about mapping out the journey that gets you to the intended destination. So is there a way to care about the outcome without making it the focus? In this REMIX episode, we'll hear from athletes Sam Elias and Alex Megos, learning expert Trevor Regan, and mental training coach Arno Ilgner about how we can care about the outcome, but stay focused on the process.   REVISIT THE ORIGINAL EPISODES FEATURED IN THIS REMIX: Process vs. Goal Based Motivation with Arno Ilgner Fixed vs. Growth Mindset with Trevor Ragan Thoughtful Process with Sam Elias Alex Megos and Ken Etzel | Rotpunkt   Music in this episode comes from Blue Dot Sessions. Spindash  Sylvestor   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.

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Kris and Nate sit down to discuss some of the perks and pitfalls of climbing in today’s modern mega gyms, and give some tips on how to deal with them. They’ll talk about how to handle things when the new sets are crowded, the gym is overrun with team kids, the bouldering wall is full of “weird” comp style setting, and you’re afraid attempting a boulder’s top out might cost you an ankle.   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.

Today we're listening to the first episode of Built Outdoors, a new show Kris is hosting, with Amy Skinner and Joan Chase from the iconic gear shop, Wild Iris Mountain Sports. They talk history of the store and how it's inextricably linked to the rise of climbing in Lander, community, and business in a small mountain town.  Check out Episode 2 of Built Outdoors with Jay Halford from Backcountry Cobblers on the Plug Tone Outdoors Channel.   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.

Certified Nutrition Specialist and co-host of The Average Climber Podcast, Caitlin Holmes, sits down with Kris to discuss body composition, which is often conflated with weight loss and can thus be a very polarizing topic.   Learn more about Caitlin and how you can work with her. Follow Caitlin on Instagram.   CHECK OUT CAITLIN’S NEW COURSE: BODY COMP PRO Body Comp Pro is a 4-week self-guided course for active individuals who want to learn how to change their body composition. This course will help you master your understanding of what really impacts body composition and the what, the why, and the how when it comes to body composition changes. By investing in this course, here's what you'll receive: An understanding of the diet and lifestyle factors you should consider when seeking body composition changes. The tools you need to estimate your energy and macronutrient intake. Knowledge of when to prioritize changes to body composition including weight loss and muscle gain. How to pursue safe and effective changes to your body composition. Save $50 by enrolling before December 16th and receive immediate access to the Body Comp Pro Masterclass. No coupon needed - discount already applied!  Full course becomes available January 9th, 2023. Enroll now in Body Comp Pro!   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.

Back in September, at the 8th annual Joe’s Valley Festival, Kris sat down to talk to local legend and longtime crusher Steven Jeffery, about how climbing has evolved since he first came onto the scene. They reflect on how today’s online resources like digital guidebooks and social media have impacted climbing.   Check out Steven's new guidebook on KAYA Pro!  Use code JV2WEEKS to get 2 weeks FREE! Join the Joe's Valley Coalition! Watch Reel Rock's United States of Joe's!   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.

Kris and fellow Power Company coach, Taylor Fragomeni, sit down and discuss how you can make the transition from indoor to outdoor climbing easier on yourself. They’ll dive into the specifics with ways to: warm up well outdoors, even when a crag’s “warmups” aren’t great. prepare yourself for using “bad” feet outdoors. practice pacing yourself appropriately for changing difficulty throughout routes outdoors. making difficult clips outdoors.   Find Taylor at Tangent Climbing. Follow Taylor on Instagram.   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.