Inner Fire Climbing Podcast

#23 - Michael Hauss

Michael Hauss is a friend and client of mine. Michael is a former D1 athlete and the founder of ROQ Climbing, a new kind of climbing gym coming to Seattle. On today's episode, we talk about modern climbing gyms, starting a business, and why group coaching might be the future of climbing.

#22 - October AMA

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00:00:00 Intro
00:00:42 Update on fatherhood
00:04:12 Simon - Practical resources on Stoicism
00:08:53 Rose - Exercises for hypermobile shoulders
00:14:07 Alexander - Utility of ARCing and 4x4s
00:17:27 Andrew - Hamstring rehab and heel hook training
00:22:08 Max 1 - Approach to projecting as a dad
00:28:44 Jantina - Sport climbing with someone who climbs at a different level
00:35:49 Max 2 - Managing climbing alongside major life changes
 

#21 - Fallon Rowe

Fallon Rowe is a climber, coach, photographer, and writer. On today's episode we talk about climbing with chronic illnesses, being kind to yourself and your body, finding passions outside of climbing, and writing a memoir.

#20 - Skyler Mavor

Skyler Mavor is an accomplished climber and geologist. We discuss basic geology, understanding rock types, tools you can use to find rocks and understand rock types, and how understanding the natural world can help you enjoy it.

#19 - September 2025 AMA

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00:00:00 Intro00:01:19 Kyle - Visualization strategies, especially for better flashing00:05:53 Sam - What does it mean to be a better climber?00:13:26 Jake - Project shopping advice for overstokers00:15:53 Ethan - Using a sport climbing trip for pre-season endurance boost00:19:42 Jantina - Brushing holds00:24:41 Adit - "Stepping stone" pyramids for boulders/routes00:28:47 nadaladacourt - Home wall considerations 00:31:56 Foo - Testing & metrics00:37:21 Stephanie - What is dry firing?00:42:07 Brian - Expanding on my "V10 is closer to V5 than it is to V15" concept00:46:41 Nico - Longer term maintenance / thoughts on periodization00:51:12 Outro ramble 

#18 - Brian Antheunisse

Brian Antheunisse is a climber, dad, Hueco guide, and a few other things. We talk about his history in climbing, Hueco Tanks but especially the problem Esperanza, what his life looks like now, and how to keep finding the joy in climbing. I'll be back next week with the September AMA episode!

#17 - Ollie Torr

Ollie Torr is one of the founders of Lattice Training and a thought leader in climbing coaching. We discuss coaching philosophy, identity, lots of high-minded stuff but also lots of practical things. This was a fun and diverse chat!

#16 - August 2025 AMA

Thanks Collin for joining me for a question this month!
Questions: 
00:00:00 Intro and updates00:03:44 Kenz - Training while on a sport climbing trip00:07:40 Kyle - Different headspaces for different risk levels00:13:52 Daniel - What to do when climbing with better climbers00:18:19 Kes - Shoe quiver00:23:39 Simon - Sequencing on climbs with multiple methods00:29:57 Jantina - Does climbing chalk matter?00:36:13 Jacob - Can you train hard and climb hard at the same time? 00:40:31 Foo - Should a boulder or route last forever?00:45:16 Brian - How does resting work? feat. Collin McGee
 

#15 - Marisa Michael

Marisa Michael is a credentialed and prominent figure in the climbing nutrition science space. We discuss the state of climbing nutrition science, and some recommendations for improved performance & progression.

#14 - July 2025 AMA

Questions: 
00:00:00 Intro & updates00:03:22 Stephanie - Training for sport and bouldering simultaneously?00:07:53 Duncan - Anti-flow flow state00:12:31 Jantina - How much do climbing shoes matter?00:19:47 Nico - Crimp capacity on redpoint attempts & how to train it00:25:27 Ting - When are you not strong enough?00:29:25 Joss - Maintaining psych & calories on trips00:34:30 Sam - Purity in the modern climbing world