EP 225: Tony Bell & David Bress
Jun 20, 2024
In this episode, I crack open a beer with Tony Bell and David Bress, the two founders of Revival Climbing Coalition. The two of them installed my dream home wall in 2.5 hours and I was blown away by the craftsmanship and elegance of the design. We talked about their backgrounds, how they bootstrapped a climbing wall business, what sets their products apart, the biggest surprises they faced, sustainability challenges, future products and innovations, and more!
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Show Notes:
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00:00:00 – Intro
00:01:45 – Breakfast banter
00:04:06 – David’s background
00:09:06 – Mount Moran
00:13:09 – Tony’s background
00:16:24 – Getting into the climbing wall industry
00:21:09 – The birth of Revival Climbing Coalition
00:25:00 – What sets Revival apart
00:33:01 – The cost of the wall
00:36:45 – The board
00:39:10 – Turkeys
00:40:25 – Bootstrapping and outsourcing
00:45:12 – Biggest surprises
00:47:37 – What sets their board apart
00:52:49 – Engineered lumber
00:56:38 – Sustainability
01:00:36 – Ease of installation
01:02:38 – Gym partners and shipping
01:04:40 – The future of Revival
01:08:45 – More about landing systems
01:09:50 – What’s next for Revival
01:13:31 – Wrap up