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EP 82: Christine Deyo
Route Setting, Bouldering, Top Route Setters Steven Dimmitt Route Setting, Bouldering, Top Route Setters Steven Dimmitt

EP 82: Christine Deyo

Christine Deyo is a professional route setter, and the former head route setter at the Austin Bouldering Project. We talked about Christine’s path to route setting, learning to be creative, setting challenges and games, the Fontainebleau circuit system, the responsibility of route setters, competitions, the role of diversity in setting, and the future of the climbing industry.

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EP 26: Ben Herrington
Climbing, Sport Climbing, Gratitude, Bouldering, Training, Route Setting, Skateboarding, Addiction/Rehab, Top Dark Horses, Top Bouldering, Top Real Talk Steven Dimmitt Climbing, Sport Climbing, Gratitude, Bouldering, Training, Route Setting, Skateboarding, Addiction/Rehab, Top Dark Horses, Top Bouldering, Top Real Talk Steven Dimmitt

EP 26: Ben Herrington

Ben Herrington is a professional route setter and likely Washington’s most prolific boulderer. We talked about why Ben performs best as a “weekend warrior”, his three go-to training sessions, mistakes he sees other boulderers making, climbing vs. skateboarding, his history with drug abuse and addiction, the path to sobriety, some of his most meaningful FAs, and V15 potential in Washington.

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EP 25: Nathan Hadley
Climbing, Sport Climbing, Gratitude, Bouldering, Training, Alpine Climbing, Route Setting, Top Dark Horses Steven Dimmitt Climbing, Sport Climbing, Gratitude, Bouldering, Training, Alpine Climbing, Route Setting, Top Dark Horses Steven Dimmitt

EP 25: Nathan Hadley

Nathan Hadley is a professional route setter and an all-around rock climber. We talked about completing the Canadian Alpine Trilogy, the benefits of training using bouldering circuits, how to practice onsighting skills in the climbing gym, establishing the first 5.14 at Index, WA, and the importance of following the psych. You can learn more about Nathan at nathanhadley.com

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