The Careless Talk Climbing Podcast

Just the home team this week! Chatting about Aidan returning to Finland, being ill (as in the covid not being cool), battery powered planes and teasing Aidan with more ridiculous moral conundrums. You know, the usual drivel.If you're enjoying our podcast and would like to support us, check us out over on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=70353823Support the show

Orrin Coley, a strong climber based in Leicester, talks about tying self-worth to performance and growing up. He shares his struggles and open discussions about flaws. Other topics include the emotional side of climbing, reminiscing about a climbing trip, and creating a kinder competition landscape.

Isabelle Faus, one of the best boulderers, talks about her boulder development and why her accomplishments have flown under the radar. They discuss climbing sponsorships, the impact of climbing on the environment, gender disparity in bouldering development, and the process of developing new climbing routes. They also touch on the significance of college climbing and the importance of camaraderie in climbing.

94Rock climber Alex Megos discusses a range of interesting topics including his achievements, punctuality, love for tea, balance in climbing, promoting good eating and environmentalism, the benefits of a vegan diet, exploration of veganism and valuing nutrition, rest days, favorite climbing destinations, and potential rock development in lesser-known countries.

Discussions include taking phones climbing, wearing rock-benefiting but rubbish shoes, the evolution of smartphones, transitioning from digital cameras to phones for photography, memorable camping trip stories, climbing shoe preferences, making compromises for sponsorship offers, opportunity cost and privilege in the climbing community, and various topics like chalk, moss stash pads, and pedicure sanders.

Solly Kemball-Dory, a talented climber, discusses his experiences climbing abroad and his mishaps and successes. They talk about the limited climbing options nearby and transitioning from competitions to outdoor bouldering. The podcast explores climbing experiences and locations, the controversy surrounding grading in climbing, ethics of using natural features as holds, wave encounters, closed projects in climbing, challenges of climbing specific boulders, climbing style and weaknesses, challenging times in Rocklands, the importance of climbing outside, the impact of removing lichens and seaweed in climbing development, and tips for developing climbing areas.

Billy Ridal, an accomplished climber, talks about his retirement from the comp scene, successful rock trips, and his upcoming goals in Yosemite. The podcast also discusses topics such as quantifying climbing technique using force plates, struggles during the climbing season, transitioning to a new coach, reflections on retirement from competitions, and the excitement of a climbing challenge.

Meet Ravioli, a friendly neighborhood Moonboarder and metalhead. They discuss training in a small climbing gym, Moonboard techniques and challenges, setting styles and community building, climbing challenges and hold design, Moonboard holds controversy and replacement, surprising music taste, the origin of 'Ravioli Biceps' and the Borva project, discussing climbing routes and excitement for future climbs, fostering community in climbing apps and boards, the community and connections of Moonboarding, a funny Ravioli incident, Desert Island benchmarks, discussing boulder names and literature, and gratitude, connection, and excitement for future conversations.

Simulation Sam and Android Aidan discuss the potential impact of AI in climbing, including humor in AI-generated content. They also explore deep fake technology and the challenges of AI recognizing humor in climbing. The limitations of AI in diagnosing climbing injuries are discussed, as well as the importance of core activation in climbing and the influence of AI on boulder names.

Louis Parkinson, Coach, climber and Captain Cutloose, joins the podcast to discuss engaging easy climbs, the pressure of online fame, competing in climbing competitions as you get older, challenging climbs and overcoming fear, the strength of a deadlift, Louis' climbing goals and challenges, climbing injuries and differences between indoor and outdoor climbing, managing anger during climbing sessions and balancing teaching styles, and determining strength or skill as the point of failure in climbing moves.