April 01, 2026

Road to V8: The Send

1 hour 32 minutes

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Coach Nate Drolet joins me to break down the big send, including:

Timeline of days on the proj

Puppydog vs Bulldog

Major difference makers

Physical prep

Mental prep

Was this limit?

What's next

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

00:00 V8 Send Celebration

03:03 Meet Coach Nate

05:20 Why This Goal

07:41 Puppy Dog Sessions

12:14 Journaling and Tracking

15:51 Back Injury Pivot

18:54 Bouldering Witchcraft

22:16 Send Day Chaos

28:05 Ferris and Belief

32:46 Rehearse the Topout

37:08 Better Beta Breakthrough

40:55 Make Goals Public

45:37 Beginner Mindset Reframed

47:27 Project Close to Home

52:06 Boulderer Specific Training

59:02 Leaving the Rope Behind

01:01:56 Beta Sharing and Learning

01:07:55 Community Gratitude

01:19:31 What’s Next After V8

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