March 19, 2025

Sanni Honnold: Creating Peak Life Experiences Outdoors, How to Improve at an Accelerated Rate, and Dealing with Jerks at the Crag

1 hour 32 minutes

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In this episode climber, Outwild co-founder, and life coach Sanni Honnold discusses:

• Quick progression in her climbing

• The three types of climbing partners and why they matter

• The pitfall of always climbing with better partners

• Creating core memories by pushing the comfort zone

• How to identify and plan a life-changing adventure (quickly)

• HTK communication

• How to handle vibyness at the crag

• The power of being "psycho nice"

• Outwild retreats

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