April 6, 2026
#187 Sean Bailey — America’s Hardest Climb, Building The Perfect Gym, and Searching For Something Even Harder

After 2 insane years, Sean Bailey is back on the pod.
In this episode we break down Sean's hardest ascent to date, Duality of Man (5.15d) and the philosophy behind Next Gen, the new gym helmed by Sean and Nonaka Miho.
Patreon Bonus Content (join Patreon for extended cut):
- Is V17 or 5.15d harder?
- Is Duality Of Man chipped?
- Will Sean ever compete again?
- Why has no one repeated any of the proposed 15d’s?
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00:00 - Intro
03:38 - Duality of Man 5.15d
33:26 - Support From Patreon
50:34 - Next Gen Climbing Gym
01:07:55 - Searching For The Next Project
01:12:24 - How To Go From Good To Great








