Dr. Shannon O'Grady of Gnarly Nutrition talks protein: why do we need it, how much do we need, and what's the best way to get it.

Dr. Shannon O'Grady, Ph.D., of Gnarly Nutrition talks us through BCAA’s: what they are, why we need them, how to use them, and more.

Fresh off of his audacious free solo of “Freerider,” Alex Honnold sat down with Arno Ilgner and Jeff Lodas from The Warrior’s Way to discuss his mental preparation.

Steve Maisch discusses different hangboard protocols, when and why to use them, what they can do for you, and where they can go wrong.

Hazel Findlay has a way of taking mental training concepts that can be tough to connect with and making them seem simple.

If you've been around climbing long enough, you know someone who has struggled with an eating disorder.

Emily Tilden is a no-bullshit straight-shooter with a mental tenacity that is sometimes difficult to comprehend.

"Flash Foxy" founder Shelma Jun is an unapologetic force to be reckoned with.

Kerry is a crusher.  And she's not ashamed to "spray" a little.

PT Allison Stowers talks how to self-diagnose, when to see a doctor about an injury, and most importantly, how to prevent them.

Fingers are pretty important to us. Dr. Lisa Erikson takes us on a deep dive into the methods behind dealing with finger injuries.

Lantien Chu is the coach of a high school swim team that has won 21 consecutive state titles.

Tension Climbing makes wooden climbing holds. Why wood? That's exactly what I wanted to know.

Pressure.  No matter if it's a comp, a project, self-inflicted, or external - we all feel it.

We all like to call climbing an art form, but very few of us take it to the high degree that Jason Kehl does.

Whether it's mental or physical, unless you're a mutant, you've gotten stuck. Well, we have some advice.

Jonah Durham has been very aptly described as "the sweetest kid ever." You could also call him a crusher. Either way, nobody will argue.

Producer/beat maker/emcee Ill Poetic has very graciously agreed to allow me to use his instrumentals for our "Not So Average" series.

I blank out immediately when talking the details of nutrition. Not so with our guest today, Neely Quinn.

Jon Glassberg recently wrote in a blog that, “Climbing double digits is an attainable goal for any serious climber.” We agree.