Inner Fire Climbing Podcast

Ryan Frecka is a strength and conditioning coach and multi-sport athlete based in Alberta, Canada. I have personally trained as a client of Ryan and consider him a friend. On today's podcast, we discuss Ryan's personal climbing journey, how to get the most out of a remote coach as a client, and the value of training plyometrics for climbing.

Thanks patrons for the questions this month! 

Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/innerfireclimbing

00:00:00 Intro and personal updates

00:03:00 Anthony - Balancing try-hard and being present

00:10:42 Anthony - Flagging techniques

00:14:15 Sam - Thoughts on "flashing"

00:19:25 Lorraine - Drills for power endurance

00:24:10 Joe - Predestination and free will

00:28:35 Joe - Heel-toe cams on vert terrain

00:31:18 Jantina - Why is Janja so dominant?

00:36:05 Kenzie - What counts as a "move"?

00:38:15 Dennis - How to get psyched on climbs not in your style

Collin McGee is a coach with Camp 4 Human Performance and the Fitness Director at the Alliance Fitness Center in Reading, PA. Collin has coached a wide range of athletes in multiple sports and fitness disciplines. On today's podcast, we discuss the importance of strength training for climbers, which fitness trends are overrated and underrated for climbers, and the keys to building physical resiliency.

Thanks patrons for the questions this month! 

Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/innerfireclimbing

00:00:00 Intro

00:00:52 Joshua - Session capacity for projecting

00:05:31 Jantina - Yoga for climbing

00:08:26 Foo - Climbing books

00:12:17 Foo - Business advice (lol. Run away, people. Run away)

00:15:55 Eric - Squat DOMS impacting performance

00:19:45 Simon - Zooming in on single hard moves

00:24:58 Miles - Breathing while bouldering

00:28:50 Instagram question of the month - Dealing with grade-obsessed climbing buddies on a trip

00:33:39 Sam - Sport climbing partners

Flo Tilley is a mindset coach with Lattice and has a Master's degree in Sport and Exercise Psychology. On today's episode we talk about flow, overcoming fear, and the power of self talk.

Michael Hauss is a friend and client of mine. Michael is a former D1 athlete and the founder of ROQ Climbing, a new kind of climbing gym coming to Seattle. On today's episode, we talk about modern climbing gyms, starting a business, and why group coaching might be the future of climbing.

Thanks patrons for the questions this month!

Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/innerfireclimbing

00:00:00 Intro

00:00:42 Update on fatherhood

00:04:12 Simon - Practical resources on Stoicism

00:08:53 Rose - Exercises for hypermobile shoulders

00:14:07 Alexander - Utility of ARCing and 4x4s

00:17:27 Andrew - Hamstring rehab and heel hook training

00:22:08 Max 1 - Approach to projecting as a dad

00:28:44 Jantina - Sport climbing with someone who climbs at a different level

00:35:49 Max 2 - Managing climbing alongside major life changes

Fallon Rowe is a climber, coach, photographer, and writer. On today's episode we talk about climbing with chronic illnesses, being kind to yourself and your body, finding passions outside of climbing, and writing a memoir.

Skyler Mavor is an accomplished climber and geologist. We discuss basic geology, understanding rock types, tools you can use to find rocks and understand rock types, and how understanding the natural world can help you enjoy it.

Thanks patrons for the questions this month!

Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/innerfireclimbing

00:00:00 Intro