The Careless Talk Climbing Podcast

Renowned climber Ashima Shiraishi reflects on her early record-breaking climbing career, discussing the pressures of being labeled a prodigy, navigating media attention, and finding independence. She explores innovative approaches to engaging with climbing culture, from creating a kids' book to organizing community events. Ashima also delves into her unique climbing style, focusing on self-expression and artistic projects, while sharing insights on sponsorships and autonomy in the climbing world.

Emil Abrahamsson, a skilled climber, discusses his transition from competitions to YouTube, challenges in climbing, unique finger training protocols, optimal weight for performance, memorable ascents in tough conditions, grip strength competitions, balancing passion with commercial success in outdoor content creation, and the importance of authenticity in storytelling.

Experienced climber, Aidan, shares insights on sending projects, navigating post-project letdown, travel mishaps, climbing techniques, ethical dilemmas in climbing, evolution of climbing media, and rediscovering passion in climbing.

Bernd Zangerl, a bouldering legend, discusses his involvement in developing climbing areas like Ticino and Magic Wood. He shares his recent project in the Indian Himalayas, explores unique climbing experiences, discusses climbing destinations and experiences in Racham, and touches on the evolution of climbing landscapes and grading systems.

Nettie & Dave, The Climbing Backpackers, embark on a budget adventure climbing across Asia for £10 a day. They share tips on budgeting, unconventional climbing gear solutions, farm stays, financial sustainability for travel, and embracing uncertainty. The podcast explores budget-friendly climbing in non-Westernized places, navigating expensive locations like Tonsai, unique product sales, simplicity in travel joys, logistics of budget travel, and food exploration on a tight budget.

Simon Lorenzi, the triple 9A climber, discusses his achievements, climbing experiences, and balancing rest for optimal performance. The conversation covers exploring 9A climbs, climbing styles, authenticity, emotional challenges, sponsorships, career shifts, and pushing bouldering limits. They also touch on encouraging conversations and future plans in the climbing world.

Join renowned coach and climber David Mason as he discusses training ideas, coping with a serious knee injury, and the genetics of finger strength in climbers. Dive into topics like mental resilience post-injury, unique finger strength hacks, and the consistency needed for climbing success. Discover the interesting debate on genetics vs. training in climbing performance and the impact of group dynamics on climbing sessions.

Discussion on training, social media impact, grading stresses, and the most physical form of climbing with Neil Gresham. Exploring the nuances of climbing disciplines, balancing solitude and social interaction, evolving climbing abilities, and sustaining motivation in climbing.

Noah Wheeler joins the hosts to discuss his recent ascents, climbing style, and training. They explore the differences in climbing difficulties across regions and rock types in the UK and US. Noah shares his transition from competition climbing to outdoor climbing, as well as insights on climbing grades and training techniques. The chapter also covers sibling climbing dynamics and experiences climbing in Japan and studying abroad in China.

In this podcast, the hosts discuss the complexities of climbing grades, share recommendations for unique climbs, explore the history of climbing grades and their evolution, reminisce on historic climbing achievements, debate controversies in grading climbs, and even delve into the mysteries of ancient Egypt in a light-hearted and entertaining manner.