The Struggle Climbing Show

Mike Boyd: How to Learn Anything Fast, Rapid Climbing Progression, and Refusing to Say "I'm too short"


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Elite climber Mike Boyd explores:

  • The formula for rapid learning 
  • His biggest mistake when he was a new climber
  • How to get better at failure 
  • Avoiding “junk mileage” when learning a new skill
  • The 40-minute rule for optimized learning 
  • Why coaches don’t like shortcuts (and why we should anyway)
  • Stealing knowledge from fellow climbers 
  • Trying the Dave McLeod diet
  • Refusing to say “I’m too short”
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      Follow Mike on IG @mikeboydvideo and on YT /@mikeboyd and /@mikeboydclimbs

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      Shoutout to Aiden Schlatter for supporting at the Hero level on Patreon. A hero indeed!

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      Here are some AI generated show notes (hopefully the robots got it right)

      00:00 Welcome and Learning Dip

      00:41 Meet Mike Boyd

      04:18 Climbing Setup and Psyche

      17:35 Struggle Mindset Origins

      27:47 Learning Framework and Breaks

      32:57 Training Diary Metrics

      33:51 Self Coaching vs Mentors

      38:19 Keeping the Psych Alive

      41:12 Weekly Climbing Plan

      57:25 Nutrition Weight Strategy

      01:09:41 Resting Like A Pro

      01:10:41 Climbing In Gears

      01:14:18 Projecting And Send Blues

      01:18:21 Fear Of Falling Tools

      01:32:02 Creative Goals And Wrap

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      Follow along on Instagram @thestruggleclimbingshow and YouTube /@thestruggleclimbingshow

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      The Struggle is carbon-neutral in partnership with The Honnold Foundation, whose mission is to promote solar energy for a more equitable world.

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      This show is produced and hosted by Ryan Devlin, and edited by Glen Walker. The Struggle is a proud member of the Plug Tone Audio Collective, a diverse group of the best, most impactful podcasts in the outdoor industry.

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      The struggle makes us stronger! I hope your training and climbing are going great. 

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      And now here are some buzzwords to help the almighty algorithm get this show in front of people who love to climb: rock climbing, rock climber, climbing, climber, bouldering, sport climbing, gym climbing, how to rock climb, donuts are amazing. Okay, whew, that’s done. But hey, if you’re a human that’s actually reading this, and if you love this show (and love to climb) would you think about sharing this episode with a climber friend of yours? And shout it out on your socials? I’ll send you a sticker for doing it. Just shoot me a message on IG – thanks so much! 

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