July 22, 2026

Weekend Warrior: Busting Plateaus, Intentional Training, and Intuitive Eating

1 hour 29 minutes

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Father, husband, computer programmer, and weekend warrior Jeff Ash explores:

Climbing in the 80s with Matt Samet

Quitting climbing for 32 years

Ninja training crossover

Being more intentional with training

Focusing on technique

The power of reflection and journaling

How to avoid gym distractions

Training indoors for just a few outdoor days

Intuitive eating and forming a healthier relationship with food

Drill work to improve movement

The benefit of “coaching” our friends

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

00:00 Low Hanging Gains

00:56 Meet Jeff Ashe

09:53 Jeffs Climbing Roots

15:18 Life Break From Climbing

18:01 Return After 32 Years

22:59 Old School Ethics

23:50 Rebuilding At 50 Plus

26:02 Arcteryx Academy Plug

27:15 Shoe Gear Talk

27:43 Scarpa Shoe Picks

29:10 Software Engineer Origins

30:12 Tech Then and Now

32:03 Houston Gym Routine

34:04 Intentional Technique Gains

39:16 Planning Sessions and Drills

43:30 Outdoor Goals and Route Style

50:08 Intuitive Eating Coaching

54:57 Root Causes and Habit Fixes

58:40 Journaling Patterns in Training

01:00:33 Exaggerate Hip Technique

01:02:45 Drills and Coaching Tools

01:04:29 Film Your Sessions

01:07:38 What to Look For

01:12:12 Board Video Comparisons

01:13:24 Train Hard Then Have Fun

01:14:44 Summer Endurance Goals

01:17:10 Community Feedback and App

01:22:02 Jet Lag and Australia Trip

01:25:19 Back Injury and Reset

01:27:01 Training Plan Ahead

01:28:45 Closing Motivation

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This show is produced and hosted by Ryan Devlin, and edited by Glen Walker. The Struggle is carbon-neutral in partnership with The Honnold Foundation and 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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