

The Struggle Climbing Show
Ryan Devlin
Named one of Climbing Magazine’s favorite podcasts. 2M+ Downloads!
If you love rock climbing, self-improvement, and inspiring stories... chalk up and pull on.
If you love rock climbing, self-improvement, and inspiring stories... chalk up and pull on.
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Jan 31, 2024 • 1h 27min
Adam Ondra: Finger Training, Climbing Fast, Projecting Tips, Free Soloing, and Historical Downgrades
Elite climber Adam Ondra shares struggles and breakthroughs in Training, Nutrition, Tactics, and Mental Game. Topics discussed include finger strength, training tools, breaking through difficulties, reevaluating historical climb grades, and admiration for a climbing legend.

Jan 24, 2024 • 45min
Hazel Findlay: Pro Clinic on Rock Climbing Performance Hacks, Mindset, Fear, and Flow
This conversation has the power to not only change your climbing, but to change your life. In this Pro Clinic, Hazel explores:
Fear of falling
Expectations
Social comparison / competition
Fear of failure
Performance Hacks that we can try TODAY to help reduce anxiety, access flow, perform better, and have a more joyful experience when we pull off the ground
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Follow along on Instagram @thestruggleclimbingshow @hazel_findlay and @strongmind.climbing
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This show is produced and hosted by Ryan Devlin. The Struggle is carbon-neutral in partnership with The Honnold Foundation and 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! Let's get out there and try hard. Thanks for supporting the show!

Jan 17, 2024 • 1h 1min
Amity Warme on Cobra Crack: Lessons from Not-Sending, Route-Specific Training, Micro-Underfueling, and Doing Her Hardest Routes with a Ruptured Pulley
Elite climber Amity Warme shares her process, struggles, and learnings as she projected (but hasn't yet sent) one of the hardest trad routes in the world, Cobra Crack.
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Amity is a trad and big wall crusher, boasting ground-up ascents of El Nino, El Corazon, Golden Gate, and the Freerider routes of El Cap, plus other hard trad lines such as Book of Hate (13d / 8b) which she recently sent with a fully ruptured A2 pulley. In this conversation we discuss:
Why she chose Cobra as her hardest project yet
Going from 9 days as her longest project to more than 30 for Cobra
Training on the project (and why it didn't work)
Sunk Cost Theory, and questioning whether the struggle was worth it
The emotional rollercoaster of projecting at her limit
Shoe beta
The impact of 'micro-underfueling'
Sending her hardest routes in the Valley... with a fully ruptured A2 pulley
Follow along on Instagram @amity.warme and @thestruggleclimbingshow
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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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Want to gain access to BONUS and ad-free episodes, Pro Clinics with the sport's best climbers and coaches, and rad swag? Support the show and the climbers who make it by becoming a member at www.patreon.com/thestruggleclimbingshow
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This show is produced and hosted by Ryan Devlin. 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.

Jan 10, 2024 • 49min
Coach Tom Randall: Unfinished Projects and Winter Training
Coach Tom Randall of Lattice Training joins to discuss:
What to do if the project didn't go down
Winter training
Testing
Planning training around spring goals
What every climber should focus more in on their training
How to optimize a 2-hour gym session
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Follow along on Instagram @thestruggleclimbingshow and @tompaulrandall
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This show is produced and hosted by Ryan Devlin. The Struggle is carbon-neutral in partnership with The Honnold Foundation and 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! Thanks so much for listening and supporting.

Jan 4, 2024 • 1h 25min
Drew Ruana: Climbing Hard Everyday, Never Hang Boarding, Progression, and When to Walk Away
Elite climber Drew Ruana shares his struggles and breakthroughs in training, nutrition, tactics, and mental game. Drew's impressive climbing achievements are discussed, including his success in youth competitions and numerous first ascents. The podcast covers topics like balancing climbing and school, learning from failure, nutrition and guilty pleasures, mentorship and tactical lessons in climbing, and the process of projecting difficult climbs. The conversation also touches on the challenges of balancing climbing with work and the benefits of having a CS degree. Overall, it's a thoughtful and insightful conversation for climbers of all levels.

Dec 21, 2023 • 42min
Pro Clinic: 10 Tips to Start 2024 off Right with Coach JFire
Coach Jesse Firestone shares 10 pro tips on how to start 2024 off right, so that we can take our training, performance, and enjoyment to new heights.
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This episode is sponsored by Patrons and Subscribers of The Struggle. Score immediate access to this full Pro Clinic plus 30 hours of bonus content and other perks by supporting the show as a Patron or Apple Subscriber. There's a level for everyone and this month you can join for FREE to check things out 🙌. Learn more at Patreon.com/thestruggleclimbingshow or if you listen on apple, you can subscribe right here in your pod app.
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Follow along on Instagram @thestruggleclimbingshow and @coachjfire
To work with Jesse, DM him on Instagram, visit his website (www.jfireclimbing.com) or connect with him through Camp 4 Human Performance.
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This show is produced and hosted by Ryan Devlin. The Struggle is carbon-neutral in partnership with The Honnold Foundation and 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! Let's get out there and try hard. Thanks for supporting the show!

Dec 14, 2023 • 1h 4min
Magnus Midtbø & Till Gross: Learning from the Best Climbers
Elite climber Magnus Midtbø and business partner Till Gross discuss building an online coaching platform with top climbers. They share insights on improving climbing skills, unique coaching methods, and the importance of learning from the best in the sport. The conversation also touches on overcoming fears in climbing, developing specialized courses, and the future vision of their platform.

Dec 7, 2023 • 1h 23min
Magnus Midtbø
Elite climber Magnus Midtbø shares his struggles and breakthroughs in Training, Nutrition, Tactics, and Mental Game. He discusses his dominance in the climbing world, impressive accomplishments, and details of his climbing journey. Magnus opens up about his fears, dreams, and reveals personal insights into his challenges and learnings. The podcast covers various chapters like training, nutrition, tactics, and the mental game, providing a comprehensive look into Magnus' climbing career.

Nov 29, 2023 • 52min
Road to 13a with Eric Hörst: Part III
Coach Eric Hörst continues the Road to 13a series, as we explore my training, tactics, and performance on the hardest project I've ever taken on... and what we ALL can do to make the most of our limit projecting experience.
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Eric is the host of the Training4Climbing podcast, author of numerous climbing bibles, pro coach for decades, founder of Physivantage nutrition, and all around crusher in his own right. Regardless of your style, grade, or goals, this conversation will help you to plan your projects and training in a manner that leads to big gains. Topics covered include:
- Overview of my performance on the route
- Tactics for finding efficiencies and new beta
- The importance of footwork and hip position
- Utilizing visualization to get in 'extra burns' when away from the crag
- Keeping the stoke when progression comes slow (or goes backwards)
- The #1 rule for weekend warriors when it comes to projecting
The episode is brought to you at zero cost thanks to PhysiVantage! Use code STRUGGLE15 at checkout for 15% off your full-priced nutrition order. CLICK HERE to view recent scientific studies on the efficacy of collagen and other supplements.
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Follow along on Instagram @thestruggleclimbingshow and @eric_horst
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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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Access 30+ hours of bonus content, Pro Clinics, uncut videos, and more by supporting the show as an apple subscriber or over at www.patreon.com/thestruggleclimbingshow
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This show is produced and hosted by Ryan Devlin. 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.

Nov 24, 2023 • 1h 5min
Dave MacLeod: Part II
Elite climber Dave MacLeod discusses tactics, mental game, expanding comfort zones, fear of falling, and pushing oneself to do more challenging climbs. He also talks about the next generation of elite climbers, his current projects, outdoor adventures, and a heartfelt message of gratitude and admiration.