Training and performance podcasts by Eric Hörst, the internationally renowned author, researcher, climbing coach, and climber of 40 years. Monthly podcasts detail the latest training techniques to improve strength, power, endurance, as well as mental and technical skills. With his unique combination of veteran experience and knowledge of the cutting-edge research, Eric presents practical, effective guidelines to climb harder, reduce injury risk, and maximize the experience of moving over sto ...
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Welcome to Climb Hard Love Harder Podcast - an extension of Climbers for Christ. The interviews will open a window into the life and story of members, interesting climbers, and hangers-on. By listening we hope to stir you up to love and good works at your home crag and everywhere this climbing life takes you.
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#101: EXPERT: Optimizing Training, Health, and Performance with Functional Medicine
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Many enthusiastic climbers work hard to level up their performance year over year, and some of us invest great time, effort, and resources into pursuing our climbing goals. One powerful tool for gaining a performance edge is the use of a functional medicine approach to blood testing…which is the focus of this episode of the T4C podcast. My expert g…
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#100: The 10 Secrets to Climbing Harder!
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To celebrate the 100th episode of the T4C podcast, I wanted to serve up a powerful, comprehensive, yet easily digestible and actionable list of things you can do today to break through a performance plateau...and begin a journey towards being the best climber you can be! No matter your current experience or level of climbing, I guarantee that you w…
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When it comes to climbing, no single piece of gear is more influential on your performance than your shoes. Getting the right shoe fit and feel for a given boulder or route is critical to climbing your best! However, there are dozens of climbing shoes on the market with widely varying designs, looks, and prices. What's the right shoe(s) for your gy…
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Chris Lawrence - Climber, skier, outdoor backcountry guide, cancer survivor and author shares how he got to where he is, the ministry that grew up around his surviving cancer and how much he loves life, family and God. Find out more at https://www.hopehasarrived.com and https://backcountrybeacon.blog/called-to-the-wild/…
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In this episode, Coach Hörst shares his recent unique training day in the Front Range of Colorado. Eric will contrast the remarkable late-afternoon workout of one of the world's top boulderers, Drew Ruana, with his own route-climbing workout a few hours earlier. You will learn the fundamental differences between training for bouldering and route cl…
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Betsy is a mother, wife, friend and climber. She shares her love for climbing and her love for people in this episode. Betsy rocks the Michigan stoke!
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The quality of your contact with the rock is paramount when it comes to climbing performance. Strong muscles, on-point technique, and a confident mindset won’t get you up a climb if you can’t hang onto the holds! Many things affect the quality of your grip and the perceived “stickiness” of the holds – to begin with, there’s the texture of the rock …
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#96: Training for Gains in 2024 (and my venture into Kilter Boarding!)
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Lean in dear listener...and enjoy the most transparent Training For Climbing podcast ever! In this engaging episode, Coach Eric Hörst shares an in-depth analysis of his climbing weaknesses...and he reveals the specifics of his program to train for gains in 2024. Eric presents 4 primary action items of his winter training program, and he provides an…
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We look at 2023, all we learned, all we’re grateful for and where we’re going in 2024. We also hear climbers’ take on the CFC 2023 National Conference
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Do you want to level up in climbing...and across the board in your life? Many folks use the fresh start of a new year to set some goals and make course corrections in important life areas. I'm one of those people...and since you're listening to this podcast, you probably are too! Towards this end, this episode transcends climbing performance...and …
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What does it take to climb your first 5.13a? In this episode, you'll hear my recommendations for a training client of mine (Ryan Devlin) as he closes in on completing his first 5.13a, a Red River Gorge classic named "The Force". This is a follow-up to episodes #86 and #91, in which I coach Ryan through the process of training for and working on his…
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Get inspired to experience international climbing culture!
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In this episode, I detail 7 Training, Performance, and Nutrition Mistakes Common Among Climbers. I’ll admit that I've been guilty of a couple of these mistakes in the past…and chances are that you are too. But by recognizing our flawed approaches we are empowered to make course corrections that can improve the effectiveness of our training in the s…
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The Amazing Eric Horst
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We’re grateful to have Eric Horst fill us in on his own climbing life, how he has integrated the most important parts (wife, kids and faith) into his vertical and professional pursuits. It’s so good!
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#92: Research Update: Finger Injuries, RED-S, and More from the Canadian Climbing Medicine Symposium
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In this episode, I'll share some insider insights from the Canadian Climbing Medicine (CCM) Symposium held in Squamish, BC this past August. I'll give you some of the conference highlights on topics such as recent climbing injury trends, new technology for diagnosing A2 pulley injuries, growth plate injuries among youth climbers, commentary on the …
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What does it take to climb your first 5.13a? In this episode, you'll hear my recommendations (for Ryan Devlin) as he projects his first 5.13a....with the goal of sending it by the end of this year. This is a follow-up to episode #86, in which I presented to Ryan a three-season program for achieving his first 5.13 send. You will hear where Ryan is a…
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Kitty sharing some of her life experiences and her present passions in serving others.
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For many climbers, Autumn is the season of sending. With the start of "send season" just 6 weeks away, this episode will describe a few keys for dialing in your training now to climb your best in October and November. Lean into this podcast...and let's prepare to SEND! RUNDOWN 0:14 - Welcome message. 00:50 - Introduction to...6 weeks to send season…
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#2 Bryce Mahoney of Pilot Mountain North Carolina
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Bryce continues this 2nd half of his interview telling us about his own experiences of love at the crag, the importance of camaraderie all while keeping the stoke high.
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For many of us, Summer is the season of climbing roadtrips. Whether you're venturing across North America, Europe, or Asia, visiting new climbing areas is a wonderful skill- and experience-building endeavor...and it will likely enrich your life and expand your brain in a number of other ways as well. In terms of climbing performance, however, one o…
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Amazing Bryce Mahoney of Pilot Mountain North Carolina shares about climbing, why he moved to pursue God’s purpose in his life and . . . his love of TRICAMS!
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#88: The Physical Differences Between Bouldering and Sport Climbing (and the Training Implications for Pursuiting Peak Performance in Each)
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The topic for this Flash edition can be summarized in this simple, but powerful concept: You can NOT train optimally for peak performance in bouldering and sport climbing at the same time! Obviously, bouldering and sport climbing are much different tactically and emotionally, and they are remarkably different in terms of the mental game, safety sys…
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Experiences of Climb Hard Love Harder Special Episode (3 of 3 (thought there were 4, but only 3!))
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From the February 2023 CFC Leadership gathering in Bend, OR we hear from 4 of our leaders how they’ve personally experienced climbing hard and loving harder . . . and being loved harder!
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Imagine going from having no project climb...to sending perhaps your hardest-ever route in just a few short weeks. That's the unusual story I will share with you in this episode. The route is Kaleidoscope, the Red River Gorge king line, which checks in at 5.13c. The climber is....yours truly, 50-something coach Hörst. Despite beginning the Spring 2…
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This special episode lets us listen in on 4 CFC leaders share their experiences of climbing hard but loving harder . . . we also hear how they’ve been loved-on harder. Rachel Davidson, Jim Stone, Mike Sandefur and John Blaubach tell us some of their stories.
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#86: The Road to 5.13a - A Personalized Training Strategy with Ryan Devlin
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What's it take to climb your first 5.13a? In this episode, you'll hear my prescription for one 5.12 climber looking to project -- and send -- his first 5.13a before year's end. In an interesting and entertaining departure from the typical T4C podcast, you get to listen in on a 70-minute training consult with Ryan Devlin, a client for whom I first w…
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This special episode lets us listen in on 4 CFC leaders share their experiences of climbing hard but loving harder . . . we also hear how they’ve been loved-on harder. Emma Capulong, Justin Binish, Jed Johnson and Joe Huerta tell us some of their stories.
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It's a question I get asked all the time: "Will doing some running (or other cardio) help my climbing performance?" Giving a proper answer demands some nuance based on the individual's phenotype as well as their current level of climbing experience and fitness, and time available for training. (But in many cases, the answer is "yes".) This fast-pac…
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Josh shares some of his insights on family, bouldering and the parallels of climbing and spiritual life.
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In this fascinating episode, Eric Hörst provides a deep and thoughtful overview of the research on the role genetics plays in sports prowess and climbing performance. Leveraging his decades of experience as a climbing coach and 30 years engaging with climbing researchers, Eric tells an empowering story of how the average climber can pursue peak cli…
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Dean and Eric Interview
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Podcast hosts Dean and Eric interview each other, share stoke, talk about proudest sends and give pointers on how they love climbers well.
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If you're passionate about improving your training, elevating your climbing, and advancing in other important life areas....then this is a must-listen podcast! With the perspective of a new year's renewal, Coach Hörst explains the power of making occasional training, climbing, and life “edits” in the quest for peak performance and a deeper sense of…
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