Today on episode 34 I’m excited to have climber, author, coach, and business owner Eric Horst. Many of you are aware of Eric’s multifaceted influence on climbing, notably performance rock climbing. He is a pioneering figure in the world of climbing training and the author of the international bestselling (and well-named) book, Training for Climbing.

But this guy gets a lot done. In 2020, Eric retired at age 56 as director of Millersville University’s Weather Information Center near his hometown of Lancaster, PA. But he didn’t really retire.

Eric is now properly embracing his love of climbing, leaning into his new business, PhysiVantage, a supplement company for performance climbers.

In this wide-ranging interview we tackle Eric’s recent climbing ambitions since retirement, how he has built a company from scratch, and perhaps most importantly, some key systems Eric uses to maintain his high workload while still enjoying the sport and the family he loves.

 

Topics Discussed with Eric Horst

• Eric’s ambitions to climb harder than ever in his late 50s
• The importance of family and why Eric always eschewed projecting hard routes
• How Eric balanced two careers, one as a meteorologist and the other as a climbing training expert
• Why Eric was “never cut out to be a dirtbag”
• Where Eric gets his drive to produce content
• How being in the public eye is at odds with his personality
• Why Eric never pursued climbing full-time
• Why Eric retired early from his traditional career at age 56
• PhysiVantage and the psychology of starting a business with a large up-front investment
• The importance of valuing athletes at PhysiVantage
• Accomplishing great work: Time management and time blocking
• Eric’s other interests as he ages: music and golf!

 

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