Episodes

Josh and Tim use a recent article from Climbing Magazine to talk about modern climbing gyms. Josh goes into a few rants about how great climbing gyms have become and argues against getting stuck in nostalgia. Tim keeps it positive and adds insight as a competitive climber. Link to the article "Opinion: Modern Gyms are Failing Outdoor Climbers: https://www.climbing.com/places/opinion-modern-gyms-fail-outdoor-climbers/

Josh and Tim go deep on the Moonboard! PS — The Jerry Moffat book mentioned in the pod is “Revelations”. Go read it!

Josh and Tim start off by reflecting on the previous pod with Ethan. Tim also talks a bit about the Red and his recent experience at Rocktoberfest. Then they get to the main event. A great listener question on how to balance your time climbing between the outdoors, the indoors, and boards.

Ethan Pringle hopped on the pod with Tim and Josh! Ethan’s been at the cutting edge of climbing for decades. He shares what climbing was like when he started and how it has shaped his style and psyche. Don't miss this one. Check our Instagram, @testpiececlimbing, for pictures of Josh's feature on a JCCA poster, and Ethan on La Hostia.

Josh's pro-tip revolves around the idea of what is an appropriate amount of volume for climbers which leads Tim and Josh into a deeper discussion than expected. Then they transition into a listener question regarding best practices for skin care.

Tim and Josh start off by talking about their limited experience with trad climbing. Then they dive into Tim's success at his latest comp, a NACS sport comp in Gilbert, AZ ,where he placed second. Can Tim keep up this hot streak going into Nationals?

Tim and Josh start off with some rants about climbing etiquette and grades. Then they tackle a great listener question.

Tim and Josh go deep on board climbing and the different ways it fits into their climbing routines.

Josh and Tim start off by reminiscing about setting and what's actually going on behind the scenes. Then they dive into a topic Dave MacLeod raised in a recent YouTube video "Can you quantify climbing technique?" . PS -- What do you think was the error Dave made when he was climbing at the 3 minute mark?

Tim and Josh start off by accidentally going down the rabbit hole of supplementation and their ‘stacks’ to perform and recover well. Then Tim talks about his latest competition, Jackalope, and how it went compared to his previous 3 bouldering wins. The pod finishes with a super fun discussion centered on the new Mellow climbing video “Alphane” where Shawn Raboutou does a new V17/9A. Grades and training, or lack thereof, is the focus.

Tim talks about his latest winning streak and what's changed. Then Josh and Tim tackle some excellent listener questions.

Josh and Tim are back after Josh's paternity leave. They had way too much to talk about because of the long break but they focus is on Tim's Black Diamond team trip to Lander, WY and what Tim learned while coaching at a 2 week long intensive training camp at Stone Summit in Atlanta, GA.

Josh and Tim cover some great questions submitted by a listener. They also discuss how SLC has become the new “place to be” if you are a serious climber.

Tim just got back from being a male model in Bishop and he gives us the behind the scenes on what it’s like to do a pro photoshoot. Tim also tell us more about the steps he’s taking on his Big 5 Highball linkup in Bishop. Josh and Tim finish the pod by discussing the latest worldcup that happened in Meiringien. The was the first bouldering worldcup of the season and it did not disappoint!

Josh and Tim talk about the recent climbing movie The Wall: Climb for Gold. This feature length film follows Brooke Raboutou, Janja Garnbret, Miho Nonaka, and Shauna Coxsey on their journey to the Olympics. Climbing entering the Olympics is a huge deal for the sport and Tim and Josh discuss what it’s like to see climbing on the ultimate competitive stage. Somehow this leads to tons of tangents with discussions on deep water soloing, highballs, and what role danger plays in climbing. Watch “The W...

This one's a banger! Al Rangel recently set out on his own to start Class 5, a competitive team based in Southern, CA. Al is one of the best climbing coaches in America, if not the world, and chances are you’ve worked with him if you are a competitor. In this episode Al shows us how he thinks about creating the best athletes possible. You will get an inside look into how national champions train and where competitions are going. Al didn’t hold anything back in this episode and you can hear Josh ...

Josh and Tim do a deep dive into the National Team Trials that just happened in Atlanta. This competition is main driver that determines which USA athletes are selected to compete in this years World Cup tour. Tim didn’t have the competition he was hoping for and so he analyzes how to digest that as an athlete and how to move forward in the right way. They also dive into some of the ugly behavior that this competition brought out in athletes and show why it’s not helpful for anyone. See all of t...

This one is all about the new bouldering vid that dropped on Mellow last week — Confluence , produced by SOHI . Listen to the end so you can learn how to enter into our raffle to get one of the highly sought after SOHI shirts! Josh and Tim start by going off on a big tangent into the Moonboard world during the pro-tips segment since Josh just got another one. Then they cover all of the behind the scenes about the new bouldering movie Confluence. This movie documents climbers at the cutting edge ...

This was episode was actually recorded before the Ross and Tim Origin Story. We had all tried to get together to record but technical difficulties prevented Tim from joining. While Josh and Ross waited for Tim they chatted about climbing. We all thought this would get scrapped but when we listened to it we decided there were so many gems in here from Ross that we had to share. Enjoy this almost ‘lost’ episode with Ross Fulkerson.

Ross and Tim talk about how they got started in climbing, how they met, and why they started the vlog. They describe the make or break moment early in their careers that propelled them to the level they are at today. We talk about how climbing has evolved and the role the Olympics has played for them and will play in their future.

We discuss Tim's results at Bouldering Nationals, and what it's really like to be a competitor at these mega comps. Tim talks about his goals to qualify again for the World Cup series and what coaching looks like for high level athletes. Josh and Tim discuss what the mental state of performance is like both indoors and outdoors. Setting is deeply explored, both in the competition style and the commercial style. What movement types are available and how to stay at the cutting edge of climbing.

After years of deep discussions on what it takes go from being a good climber to a great one, Josh and Tim decide to start a podcast. Tim discusses his results at the most recent Nationals and what it's like to compete in National and World Cup competitions. Tim also describes his training leading up to the competition and how he's training for the upcoming Team Selection event. They also talk about some of the differences between outdoor climbing and the competition scene and how they feel abou...