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EP 60: Leif Gasch
Climbing, Gratitude, Training, Bouldering, Sport Climbing, Coaching, Injuries/Rehab, Top Training Steven Dimmitt Climbing, Gratitude, Training, Bouldering, Sport Climbing, Coaching, Injuries/Rehab, Top Training Steven Dimmitt

EP 60: Leif Gasch

Leif Gasch has been a climber for over 25 years and now works as a trainer and coach. We talked about his path from construction to coaching, balancing training with a physically demanding job, how to be a better weekend warrior, mini-goals, breaking into new grades, warming up for hard redpoints, and much more.

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EP 58: Carlos Tkacz
Climbing, Gratitude, Training, Books, Teaching, Bouldering, Moonboarding, Hangboarding, Literature, History, Philosophy, Top Real Talk, Top Dark Horses Steven Dimmitt Climbing, Gratitude, Training, Books, Teaching, Bouldering, Moonboarding, Hangboarding, Literature, History, Philosophy, Top Real Talk, Top Dark Horses Steven Dimmitt

EP 58: Carlos Tkacz

Carlos Tkacz is a teacher, author, and lover of literature. He also lives in a van and climbs V13. We talked about many things, including a reading list given to him by his friend, impactful quotes, lessons learned from students, starting climbing in his 20’s and discovering training, writing a training book, self-publishing sci-fi novels, public speaking advice, and sharing ideas.

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EP 55: Kai Lightner
Climbing, Gratitude, Sport Climbing, Business, Nonprofit, Drop knees, Training, Competitions, Flexibility, Eating Disorders, Top Business, Top Real Talk, Top Competitors Steven Dimmitt Climbing, Gratitude, Sport Climbing, Business, Nonprofit, Drop knees, Training, Competitions, Flexibility, Eating Disorders, Top Business, Top Real Talk, Top Competitors Steven Dimmitt

EP 55: Kai Lightner

Kai Lightner is a professional climber and the founder of Climbing for Change. We talked about how Kai discovered climbing, his reflections on an eating disorder, the importance of flexibility for tall climbers, early racist encounters, starting a non-profit to help open doors for other people, and some of Kai’s favorite training music.

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