Rodrigo is a boulder & lead climber from team Brazil. He actually started climbing fairly recently in 2018, but since then has been a 2x south american cup winner and is working his way up the ranks on the world cup circuit! In this episode, we talk about what makes training and climbing in Brazil difficult, how he feels like a “weaker” climber due to starting out as a chubbier kid, and mindset tips he uses while competing.

Guest links:

Rodrigo’s Instagram

Reference links:

Brazilian Hold Brand - Crux

Night Moves - Outdoor Brazilian Climbing

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Timestamps of discussion topics

0:00 - Intro

1:28 - Mad Rock Shoutout!!

2:29 - Starting climbing only 8 years ago!

7:24 - How to mentally recover from knee injury

10:38 - The importance of hold and movement exposure

13:57 - Living in Australia

16:38 - Competing in Prague with a knee brace

21:45 - The difficulties of climbing hard in South America

25:31 - Brazil climber funding

30:19 - Climbing scene in Brazil

36:15 - Thoughts on the upcoming 2025 Brazil WC

39:27 - Mindset and overcoming being a "weaker" climber

48:43 - Once a fat kid, always a fat kid

51:47 - Discord Q: Top 3 slab tips

56:13 - Discord Q: Thoughts on limiting country participation? Does it actually help smaller nations?

1:02:20 - Discord Q: Outdoor climbing projects in Brazil?

1:05:19 - S/O to South American climbers and where to find Rodrigo