Eric Hörst chats about how some big life shifts – retirement, the success of his brand PhysiVantage, and becoming an empty nester – have impacted his climbing and training.

Being able to quickly recognize familiar sequences is a crucial ingredient to harder climbing.

Once you learn the power of good tactics it can be hard to step away from them.

Both are important. Which is your default? Do you value the other?

How many times have you gone up a route and felt overwhelmed, only to look back and realize that it’s not as intimidating as it initially seemed?

Boards are great, but not for everything…

Are you making these common sport climbing mistakes?

Are you making these common bouldering mistakes?

100 Boulders and Mango Tango: Kerry Scott gets after it. Consistently.

Quitting doesn’t have to be a bad thing.

Some say it doesn’t work. We disagree.

Effective ways to approach bouldering.

Redpointing is an ultimate success built on the backs of many failures.

We were all beginners once.

Improvement comes from challenges, not from the number they are given. If you focus on being challenged and trying hard, then the numbers will follow.

“How much better would you be if you had all of those days back?”

When you think of a 5.14 climber, a trial lawyer taking work calls on his drive to Idaho is not the first person that comes to mind.

Not all climbing goals are created equal.

Lauren Abernathy gathers lessons on climbing with courage and flow from podcast episode 57, which features mental master Hazel Findlay.

The 2nd Try Send is more than just a near miss onsight or a lucky send.