Nov. 17, 2025

Good Temps #7 — Arrival Of The Birds [V17] By Sean, Janja Climbs Everything, Current State Of The Gym Industry, and Ethical Limits Of Climbing Equipment

Good Temps #7 — Arrival Of The Birds [V17] By Sean, Janja Climbs Everything, Current State Of The Gym Industry, and Ethical Limits Of Climbing Equipment

This is a recurring podcast focused on the latest things happening in climbing and what it means for our sport from industry veterans: Carlo Traversi, Will Anglin, Austin Hoyt, and Joshua Horsley.

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  • All things shoes! Stiff shoes or soft shoes? Should you have a special pair for sending and a different pair for training? And more…
  • What does and does not factor into a grade? Approach? Morphology? Risk? Condition? And how FA’s decide to grade based on these factors.


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00:00 - Intro

02:49 - The State of Climbing Gyms Today

24:06 - Mad Rock Trip to Boone

32:02 - Support From Patreon

32:24 - Sean Bailey Sends "Arrival of the Birds" V17/9A

48:27 - Janja's Switzerland Sends

01:03:25 - Ethics Segment: How Much Can You Experiment With Equipment