The Power Company Climbing Podcast

Like it or not, grades are an important part of climbing.

Allyson Gunsallus is a mom, climber, and director of an upcoming film series that will uncover the issues faced by climbers who are parents.

Today, we rewind to an episode with Hazel Findlay in which she shares strategies for getting into the right mindset to send.

The Red River Gorge Climber’s Coalition could use our help.

Forty years ago, Miguel Ventura moved to Slade, Kentucky and started what was then known as The Rainbow Door, and has become an icon to climbers all over the world.

REWIND with us to meet the internet’s (and pasta lovers’?) favorite Moonboarder, the first person to send all the benchmarks of the 2016 set: Ravioli Biceps.

For most, a 100-foot ground fall would be the end of their lives, or at the very least, the end of their climbing careers. Not so for Craig DeMartino.

35 years after he realized one of his own dreams and jump started the dreams of so many others, we REWIND to this conversation with legend Paul Piana.

We REWIND to this classic conversation with Jonathan about when and why to change things up in your training, and one thing that training should definitely include a whole lot of: climbing.

When it comes to skin care in the climbing world, Rhino Skin Solutions is the one name you need to know.

Seasoned big wall climber Josie McKee returns to discuss how her recent trip to Yosemite turned out, and some of the hurdles that can hold us back from a fulfilling relationship with climbing.

Experienced big wall climber Josie McKee recently found herself with limestone sport climbing as her primary means to train for a Yosemite trip.

We REWIND to this episode with British climbing legend, Stevie Haston.

McKenzie Long’s love of climbing – and dream of becoming a writer – led her to consider our relationships with public lands.

Today we REWIND to this conversation about parenting, identity, and climbing with the great Beth Rodden.

Don’t be fooled by Patty Law’s small frame and soft-spoken demeanor – she’s a fierce climber, mother, entrepreneur, and community cultivator.

7 years later, almost to the day, that Tommy and Kevin topped out the Dawn Wall together, we REWIND to this conversation about belief and partnership with Tommy Caldwell.

Kris talks with Amy Skinner and Joan Chase about how the founding of Wild Iris Mountain Sports is inextricably linked to the rise of climbing in Lander, Wyoming.

Certified Nutrition Specialist Caitlin Holmes discusses body composition, which is often conflated with weight loss and can thus be a very polarizing topic.

During the 8th annual Joe’s Valley Festival, Kris sat down to talk to local legend and longtime crusher Steven Jeffery.

Kris sits down with shaper and setter Roy Quanstrom, of Tension Climbing to talk about his latest holds and more.

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.

How to use data to inform training decisions had been a topic of debate amongst the Power Company coaches for years, until Data Analyst, Dale Wilson, stepped in to settle the score once and for all.

Sam Prentice, a climber and District Hydrologist for the USDA Forest Service, talks about the alarming rate at which wildfires are destroying the Giant Sequoias.

Prerna’s biggest goal of all — and the one she’s certainly dedicating the most to — is to continue building an empowered community of female climbers in India.

Building community is better business.

Aman Anderson is opening doors to climbing with the BFL Combine.

Relationship status: It’s complicated.

TCI is working towards the development of climbing worldwide.

Our good friend Lauren Abernathy talks about the challenges of being a female coach in a male-dominated industry.

We are rarely in a position to take advantage of what we're physically capable of if we can’t shift our mindsets.

If a lot of your climbing is done outdoors, it might make sense to use some of that time for training rather than performance.

How can we make better use of our working goes in order to send hard things faster?

How do you know which is right for your situation?

Starting where you are is an important first step that is often missed.

When should you be growing your skill set and when should you be focused on one aspect of it?

Which is better – building a grade pyramid or a tower – and how might one or the other impact your future climbing?

How can we make sure we are getting the right thing – quality or quantity – in our climbing?

There's a time and place for using beta videos, but in the gym?

Is bringing your phone into the climbing gym worth it? We're conflicted…

There's a fine line between reactive and proactive training. If you're constantly being corrective or reactive, you may want to rethink things.

Kris and Nate discuss their favorite protocols, both that they use themselves and in programming for their clients.

Kris presents his idea of the Atomic Elements of Climbing Movement to Nate and asks for his thoughts.

If we want to assess our climbing movement skills over time, are the standardized boards the best option? We're conflicted…

How do we decide where to focus our efforts when it comes to becoming a BETTER climber – rather than just a stronger one?

If the more you climb, the better you get, then why do we all know that one guy that’s been climbing forever and still stuck at 5.10?

One of our favorites: Kris and Nate discuss ideas about our mental models for learning, and how we might apply these ideas to climbing.

There are lessons from the climbing in a gym that should absolutely be applied outdoors in order to become a better climber faster.

With more and more information out there, it would seem that we can learn faster and better. But that isn't always the case.

Does kneebarring hard boulders make you stronger? We're conflicted.

Watching Will Bosi and Aiden Roberts work on the Burden of Dreams replica is fun, but is it valuable for the rest of us?

Kris chats with our very own coach Nadya Suntay to remind us why it’s better to keep it simple when it comes to our training.

Our very own coach Jess West provides valuable insight as to how setters can smartly and safely train for their goals.

Kris and Nate sit down to discuss some of the perks and pitfalls of climbing in today’s modern mega gyms.

Or any grade, for that matter. Boulder or sport.

Kris and fellow Power Company coach, Taylor Fragomeni, discuss how you can make the transition from indoor to outdoor climbing easier on yourself.

Kris and Nate are joined by Lauren and Caitlin of The Average Climber Podcast, to discuss some of the biggest ways climbers get in their own way.

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

We talk about the ways the gym doesn’t prepare you for climbing outside, and provide some tips on how you can address this gap.

Objective metrics might not be the best way.

Looking to climb on sandstone cliffs full of high-angled crimps? Look no further than the Blue Mountains, Australia’s sport climbing mecca.

Looking to climb on beautiful limestone cliffs full of gently overhanging crimps? Look no further than Ten Sleep, a picturesque canyon nestled high in the Bighorns.

Looking for a summer sport climbing destination? Look no further than Wild Iris, with its high elevation, low humidity, and perfectly-pocketed limestone walls.

Looking for a winter bouldering destination with endless rock, hosting classic problems of every grade? Look no further than Chattanooga.

Hidden in the desert outside El Paso, Texas lies an oasis for boulderers and wildlife alike: Hueco Tanks.

Smith Rock should be on every sport climber’s list, especially those in search of old-school technical climbing.

The best sport climbing in the US? New River climbers would argue that the streaky orange sandstone cliffs of West Virginia are home to just that.

The biggest jugs you’ll ever fall off of can be found in the sandstone hollers of the Red River Gorge.