EP 262: Max Didier
Mar 3, 2025
Max Didier is a Chilean big wall climber and alpinist turned boulderer. We talked about leaving the Air Force to climb, the value of exploration and adventure, his trip to India, maintaining simplicity in life, becoming a bouldering coach, the balance of strength and technique, his training routine, training with intention, mindset and motivation, enjoying the process, starting late, finding your passion, his futuristic project, and more.
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Show Notes:
Related Podcast Episodes:
EP 137: Drew Ruana & Cameron Hörst
References:
Adam Ondra climbing La Sensación del Bloque 9a in Chile (video)
Valley Uprising (film)
Cajon del Maipo (climbing area)
Cochamó (climbing area)
Los Huasamacos del Sur (climbing sector)
Cerro Chaltén (climbing area)
Torres del Paine (climbing area)
Max’s Simple Strength Workout:
Superset 1:
– Front Levers, 10 seconds, 3 minute rest
– One Arem Pushups, 5 or 10 per hand during rest
– Repeat 5x
(Rest 5 minutes)
Superset 2:
– One Arm Pull-Ups, 3 reps per arm, 3 minute rest
– Pistol Squats, 5 each leg
– Repeat 5x
Max’s Links:
Nuggets:
00:00:00 – Intro
00:01:09 – Chiloé Island
00:04:05 – Max’s home gym & coaching
00:06:30 – The Air Force
00:13:22 – Climbing for the first time
00:18:36 – Quitting the Air Force
00:21:10 – How Max improved so quickly
00:25:02 – Yosemite & the beauty of climbing
00:30:40 – Max’s early finger training
00:35:20 – India
00:49:24 – Simplifying & kids
00:53:54 – Sofia
00:56:06 – Climbing areas in Chile
00:59:42 – Facundo Langbehn
01:01:28 – Becoming a boulderer
01:06:46 – The complexity of strength
01:13:49 – Hangboarding vs. board climbing
01:18:31 – Max’s simple strength workout
01:26:36 – Example training week
01:30:02 – Consistency & intention
01:35:49 – Focusing on enjoying the process
01:47:27 – Believing in yourself
01:55:43 – Adapting your sessions
02:00:26 – Advice for climbers who started late
02:05:28 – How to find your passion
02:15:22 – Max’s V16 or V17 project
02:22:37 – Future plans
02:24:02 – Favorite training music
02:24:50 – Go-to climbing shoes
02:25:29 – Pre-send ritual
02:28:43 – Favorite rock type
02:30:20 – Moonboard 2016
02:33:00 – Favorite climbing film
02:34:10 – Chilean climbing destinations
02:35:59 – Photography
02:38:04 – Patagonia
02:38:54 – Follow your dream