The Testpiece Podcast
Testpiece
A podcast about high level climbing. How to go from Good to Great.Hosted by Joshua Horsley.
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Jan 23, 2023 • 1h 26min
#31 -- Supplements and Climbing
Tim and Josh talk about how they use supplements before, during, and after climbing to improve performance and recovery.Join Patreon: HERE Follow us on Instagram: HERE Visit our podcast page: HERE
Jan 16, 2023 • 1h 54min
#30 -- Footwork and Shoe Choice
Tim and Josh get into the minutiae of footwork and shoe choice.Join Patreon: HERE Follow us on Instagram: HERE Visit our podcast page: HERE
Jan 9, 2023 • 1h 23min
#29 -- Reviews of '22 and Predictions for '23
Tim and Josh reflect on what stood out as the biggest themes in the 2022 climbing year and then they make predictions for what they think will be the biggest themes in 2023.Join Patreon: HERE Follow us on Instagram: HERE Visit our podcast page: HERE
Dec 20, 2022 • 1h 21min
#28 -- Tim's Best Day
Tim did it! He sent his longtime project — a link up of 5 highball testpieces in Bishop. All in 1 day. Footprints (V9), Ambrosia (V11), Too Big To Flail (V10), This Side of Paradise (V10), and Evilution Direct (V11). Epic. In this pod we go behind the scenes and learn about the reality of what it took to put this together. Tim doesn’t hold anything back and talks about what it was like to risk his life for this linkup.Thanks to Black Diamond for supporting Tim on this goal. Keep an eye out for the upcoming video from Bobby McGee and Brennan Robinson.Join Patreon: HERE Follow us on Instagram: HERE Visit our podcast page: HERE
Dec 14, 2022 • 1h 40min
#27 -- What is 'Comp Style'?
Tim and Josh tackle a few listener questions with the main focus being on "What is ‘Comp Style’?"Join Patreon: HERE Follow us on Instagram: HERE Visit our podcast page: HERE
Dec 2, 2022 • 1h 45min
#26 -- BISHOP!
Bishop is one of Tim and Josh's favorite places on Earth. Tim was there while recording the pod so they decided to go deep on what makes Bishop one of the best places to climb in the world.Join Patreon: HERE Follow us on Instagram: HERE Visit our podcast page: HERE
Nov 21, 2022 • 1h 36min
#25 -- Nationals, Adventure, The Meta
Tim shares his experience at Lead Nationals. Spoiler alert -- he placed well! Then Tim and Josh talk about what Adventure means in climbing and why it’s so important. This leads them into The Meta of climbing and how to excel in it, or anything, over the long term.Join Patreon: HERE Follow us on Instagram: HERE Visit our podcast page: HERE
Nov 14, 2022 • 1h 34min
#24 -- Maxim Zolotukhin, Aesthetics
Tim and Josh are joined by Maxim Zolotukhin, a legendary climber and setter that's been at it for over two decades. They discuss aesthetics, setting, competitions in this wide ranging conversation about all things climbing.Join Patreon: HERE Follow us on Instagram: HERE Visit our podcast page: HERE
Nov 2, 2022 • 1h 21min
#23 -- Preparing for Nationals
Nationals is coming up on November 9th. This is an important comp for Tim that will likely set the tone for his following year. Tim and Josh dive into the training Tim is doing leading up to it and how he's handling the pressure.Mentioned in the podcast: The Art of Learning by Joshua WaitzkinJoin Patreon: HERE Follow us on Instagram: HERE Visit our podcast page: HERE
Oct 26, 2022 • 1h 27min
#22 -- Modern Climbing Gyms
Josh and Tim use a recent article from Climbing Magazine to talk about modern climbing gyms. Josh goes into a few rants about how great climbing gyms have become and argues against getting stuck in nostalgia. Tim keeps it positive and adds insight as a competitive climber.Link to the article "Opinion: Modern Gyms are Failing Outdoor Climbers: https://www.climbing.com/places/opinion-modern-gyms-fail-outdoor-climbers/Join Patreon: HERE Follow us on Instagram: HERE Visit our podcast page: HERE
