Inner Fire Climbing Podcast
Thinking deeply about climbing. A podcast with climber and coach Jesse Firestone.
Episodes

Nov 6, 2025
Nov 6, 2025
41 min
Thanks patrons for the questions this month!
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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

Oct 23, 2025
Oct 23, 2025
1hr 45 min
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.

Oct 16, 2025
Oct 16, 2025
1hr 54 min
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.

Oct 9, 2025
Oct 9, 2025
51 min
Thanks patrons for the questions this month!
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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

Oct 2, 2025
Oct 2, 2025
1hr 50 min
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!

Sep 18, 2025
Sep 18, 2025
1hr 34 min
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!

Sep 4, 2025
Sep 4, 2025
1hr 18 min
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

Aug 28, 2025
Aug 28, 2025
1hr 39 min
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.

Jul 31, 2025
Jul 31, 2025
43 min
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

Jul 24, 2025
Jul 24, 2025
1hr 26 min
Madeeha Drissi is a board-certified dermatologist and climber. We talk about all things skin – anatomy, wound healing, moisturizers, drying agents, and lots and lots of other stuff. A very geeky couple hours but there's not much surface contact between you and the rock – gotta make it count!







