The TrainingBeta Podcast: A Climbing Training Podcast

TBP 129: Josh Larson on Prepping the US Team for World Cups and the Olympics

I talk with Josh Larson, Head Coach of the US National Climbing Team, about how USA Climbing is helping to prepare athletes for World Cups and the Olympics.

TBP 128 :: Dr. Tyler Nelson’s Surprising Methodologies for Healing Tendons

I talked with Dr. Tyler Nelson about how to heal common tendon injuries in climbers using heavy isometric exercises and other surprising methodologies.

TBP 127: Sierra Blair Coyle on Training, Modeling, and Online Negativity

Professional climber Sierra Blair-Coyle talks about training for national & world cup comps, her modeling career, and how she deals with online negativity.

TBP 126: How Kyle Lindsay Trained to Send His First 13a after A 5.12 Plateau

Kyle Lindsay tells us how he went from a 5.12 plateau to sending his first 2 5.13a's by changing up his training. We also talk about the mental barriers to climbing 5.13a and how his diet helped him become stronger.

TBP 125: Jonathan Siegrist’s Prep and Process for Planta de Shiva 5.15b

I talk with Jonathan about how he prepared for la Planta de Shiva and his epically pumped send of it. He also asks me about my contrasting experience of climbing in Spain, wherein I failed to send my own project.

TBP 124: Shaina Savoy on Going from 12a to 13a in 6 Months

Our TrainingBeta Instagram Manager, Shaina Savoy, talks about how she went from 12a to 13a in 6 months and how she tames negative self-talk while climbing.

TBP 123: How John Kettle Went from V7 to V11 & 5.11d to 5.13b in 18 Months

Climbing coach and guide John Kettle talks about how he improved his technique and strength to break a decade+ plateau from V7 to V11 and 5.11d to 5.13b in a very short time.

TBP 122 :: The Access Fund - How Our Behavior Threatens Climbing Access and How We Can Do Better

In this interview, Zachary Lesch-Huie from the Access Fund discusses all the negative behaviors we engage in that threaten climbing access and the enjoyment of others. We talk about dogs, noise, crowds, poop, pee, erosion, kids, and how we can all do better.

TBP 121: Life Coach Remy Franklin on Prioritizing and Taking Action to Reach Goals

In this podcast interview, life coach Remy Franklin talks about how to prioritize your life goals and identify the actions you need to take to be successful.

TBP 120: How Brianna Greene Overcame Fear to Send Her First 5.12a

In this interview, Brianna Greene describes how she overcame fear and low confidence in order to send her first 5.12a last fall.