In this episode, I crack open a beer with Tony Bell and David Bress, the two founders of Revival Climbing Coalition. The two of them installed my dream home wall in 2.5 hours and I was blown away by the craftsmanship and elegance of the design. We talked about their backgrounds, how they bootstrapped a climbing wall business, what sets their products apart, the biggest surprises they faced, sustainability challenges, future products and innovations, and more! 

Revival’s Adjustable Climbing Walls:

revivalclimbing.com/adjustable-climbing-wall

Revival’s Landing Systems:

revivalclimbing.com/custom-mats

revivalclimbing.com/standard-mats

Show Notes:  

thenuggetclimbing.com/episodes/revival-climbing-coalition

Nuggets:

00:00:00 – Intro

00:01:45 – Breakfast banter

00:04:06 – David’s background

00:09:06 – Mount Moran

00:13:09 – Tony’s background

00:16:24 – Getting into the climbing wall industry

00:21:09 – The birth of Revival Climbing Coalition

00:25:00 – What sets Revival apart

00:33:01 – The cost of the wall

00:36:45 – The board

00:39:10 – Turkeys

00:40:25 – Bootstrapping and outsourcing

00:45:12 – Biggest surprises

00:47:37 – What sets their board apart

00:52:49 – Engineered lumber

00:56:38 – Sustainability

01:00:36 – Ease of installation

01:02:38 – Gym partners and shipping

01:04:40 – The future of Revival

01:08:45 – More about landing systems

01:09:50 – What’s next for Revival

01:13:31 – Wrap up