In this On the Pop episode, Philip takes you into the Virginia Range in Nevada for a training hike up "Clark’s Crack" — a steep, scrappy, no‑nonsense line that locals whisper about and newcomers underestimate. It’s part workout, part proving ground, and part meditation on why we chase the hard stuff long before the big Pop arrives.

You’ll hear the crunch of volcanic rock, the wind cutting across the ridgeline, and the breath‑by‑breath reality of climbing a route that doesn’t care about your plans. This is where fitness meets mindset, where preparation becomes identity, and where the Sierra‑front desert teaches its own lessons about grit, pacing, and humility.

If you’ve ever wondered what training for a major Pop actually looks and feels like — the terrain, the effort, the headspace — this episode drops you right into the heart of it. A raw, honest, from‑the‑trail look at the work behind the epic.

Off you pop.