Forget about bouldering. Sean Therien rejoins us in Part 2 with a rope in his hand and suffering on his mind. Follow his adventures developing new routes at The Spot, Cape Clear, Main Face, and more.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Welcome

00:49 Developing 'The Spot' & The Castle

03:50 Cheater Stones & Tick Marks

07:59 Columbus Wall

09:20 Exploring Main Face

14:52 Cape Clear Adventures

19:37 Memorable Climbing Routes

21:14 The Big Stupid Adventure

26:38 Scariest Moments

28:02 Closure of Ground Zero Climbing Gym

29:34 Impact on the Climbing Community

31:12 Return to Cycling

40:24 Final Thoughts

Punk rock ignites the Nova Scotia climbing scene in the late 90s. Therien shakes the bedrock of Nova Scotia by starting its first commercial climbing gym, unearthing new climbing routes and opening world class bouldering areas.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Welcome

01:38 The Early Days of Climbing

04:11 Starting the Climbing Gym

10:05 First Climbing Experiences in Nova Scotia

12:37 Competition Climbing

16:37 Training is Not Fun

19:04 The Reminiscence Effect

24:19 Coastal Bouldering

26:30 The Land of Confusion and Dover Island

31:35 Boulder Fest

32:40 Rediscovering the Rope

35:05 Wrap

Out of the limelight, Rich has been scaling Nova Scotia cliffs over 20+ years. On this inaugural episode he shares stories of harrowing moments on the rock, training attempts, and the value of climbing friendship.

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Chapters:

0:16 Introduction

3:44 Climbing vs Surfing

5:54 Adventures in Potrero Chico

11:02 Thoughts on Grades and Ratings

13:13 Favourite Routes

20:13 Training Philosophy

25:47 Memorable Climbing Experiences

28:40 In the Zone

29:59 Bouldering in Musquodoboit

33:49 Future Projects

Episodes coming Fall 2025.

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