Episodes

  • #27 - December AMA
    Jan 1 2026

    Thanks patrons for the questions this month!

    Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/innerfireclimbing

    00:00:00 Intro and personal updates

    00:03:00 Anthony - Balancing try-hard and being present

    00:10:42 Anthony - Flagging techniques

    00:14:15 Sam - Thoughts on "flashing"

    00:19:25 Lorraine - Drills for power endurance

    00:24:10 Joe - Predestination and free will

    00:28:35 Joe - Heel-toe cams on vert terrain

    00:31:18 Jantina - Why is Janja so dominant?

    00:36:05 Kenzie - What counts as a "move"?

    00:38:15 Dennis - How to get psyched on climbs not in your style

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    44 mins
  • #26 - Collin McGee
    Dec 18 2025

    Collin McGee is a coach with Camp 4 Human Performance and the Fitness Director at the Alliance Fitness Center in Reading, PA. Collin has coached a wide range of athletes in multiple sports and fitness disciplines. On today's podcast, we discuss the importance of strength training for climbers, which fitness trends are overrated and underrated for climbers, and the keys to building physical resiliency.

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    1 hr and 55 mins
  • #25 - November AMA
    Dec 4 2025

    Thanks patrons for the questions this month!

    Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/innerfireclimbing

    00:00:00 Intro

    00:00:52 Joshua - Session capacity for projecting

    00:05:31 Jantina - Yoga for climbing

    00:08:26 Foo - Climbing books

    00:12:17 Foo - Business advice (lol. Run away, people. Run away)

    00:15:55 Eric - Squat DOMS impacting performance

    00:19:45 Simon - Zooming in on single hard moves

    00:24:58 Miles - Breathing while bouldering

    00:28:50 Instagram question of the month - Dealing with grade-obsessed climbing buddies on a trip

    00:33:39 Sam - Sport climbing partners

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    36 mins
  • #24 - Flo TIlley
    Nov 20 2025

    Flo Tilley is a mindset coach with Lattice and has a Master's degree in Sport and Exercise Psychology. On today's episode we talk about flow, overcoming fear, and the power of self talk.

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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • #23 - Michael Hauss
    Nov 13 2025

    Michael Hauss is a friend and client of mine. Michael is a former D1 athlete and the founder of ROQ Climbing, a new kind of climbing gym coming to Seattle. On today's episode, we talk about modern climbing gyms, starting a business, and why group coaching might be the future of climbing.

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    2 hrs and 3 mins
  • #22 - October AMA
    Nov 6 2025

    Thanks patrons for the questions this month!

    Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/innerfireclimbing

    00:00:00 Intro

    00:00:42 Update on fatherhood

    00:04:12 Simon - Practical resources on Stoicism

    00:08:53 Rose - Exercises for hypermobile shoulders

    00:14:07 Alexander - Utility of ARCing and 4x4s

    00:17:27 Andrew - Hamstring rehab and heel hook training

    00:22:08 Max 1 - Approach to projecting as a dad

    00:28:44 Jantina - Sport climbing with someone who climbs at a different level

    00:35:49 Max 2 - Managing climbing alongside major life changes

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    41 mins
  • #21 - Fallon Rowe
    Oct 23 2025

    Fallon Rowe is a climber, coach, photographer, and writer. On today's episode we talk about climbing with chronic illnesses, being kind to yourself and your body, finding passions outside of climbing, and writing a memoir.

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    1 hr and 46 mins
  • #20 - Skyler Mavor
    Oct 16 2025

    Skyler Mavor is an accomplished climber and geologist. We discuss basic geology, understanding rock types, tools you can use to find rocks and understand rock types, and how understanding the natural world can help you enjoy it.

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    1 hr and 55 mins