The Testpiece Podcast

Good Temps #15 — Noah Wheeler’s Rampage, Janja’s 50th Gold Medal, and Why Sending Is The Most Important Part Of Climbing

This is a recurring podcast focused on the latest things happening in climbing and what it means for our sport from industry veterans: Will Anglin, Carlo Traversi, Austin Hoyt, and Joshua Horsley.  Look at the Chapters for today's topics. *Patreon Bonus Content (join https://www.patreon.com/testpiece for extended cut):* - Should you use dog paw medicine? - Predictions for the second half of the year SHOW NOTES: Annie Sanders flashes the slab boulder at the Innsbruck World Cup finals - https://www.youtube.com/shorts/E1dF6U-frAg [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/E1dF6U-frAg] Janja Garnbret's youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@Janja.Garnbret [https://www.youtube.com/@Janja.Garnbret] Join Patreon: HERE [https://www.patreon.com/TESTPIECE] Follow us on Instagram: HERE [https://www.instagram.com/testpiececlimbing/] Visit our podcast page: HERE [https://podcast.testpiececlimbing.com/]

#193 Hazel Findlay — How To Try Hard, Flow Vs. Clutch, and The Psychology Of Execution

You probably already know Hazel Findlay for climbing some of the world’s hardest, boldest trad routes. Today, she and Josh sit down to discuss her career as a pro climber, sports psychology, and unlocking the ability to dig deep and try as hard as you can. *Patreon Bonus Content (join https://www.patreon.com/testpiece for extended cut):* - Hazel’s approach to danger in climbing - How Hazel balances hard projecting with being a parent SHOW NOTES: * Trying hard is a skill. Here's how to train it. - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3X0W4DT-h9I  [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3X0W4DT-h9I] * Strong Mind - https://go.strongmindclimbing.com/webinar [https://go.strongmindclimbing.com/webinar] Join Patreon: HERE [https://www.patreon.com/TESTPIECE] Follow us on Instagram: HERE [https://www.instagram.com/testpiececlimbing/] Visit our podcast page: HERE [https://podcast.testpiececlimbing.com/]

Board Talk #13 with Brian Squire — Repeating The TB2’s Hardest Climb, How To Keep Your Feet On, and Why V13 Should Be The Hardest Board Grade

Boards have become a unique discipline and culture within climbing, so we created a recurring podcast focused on the latest things happening in board climbing and what it means for our sport from industry veterans and board lovers: Brian Squire, and Joshua Horsley the host of Testpiece. *Patreon Bonus Content (join https://www.patreon.com/testpiece for extended cut):* * The hardest move ever on the TB2 * Is a Houdini Match allowed on a no matching boulder? * Spray or Mirror for the TB2? * Favorite angle to climb on for Boards? * Favorite holds on the TB2? * Boulders that are harder than “How Soon Is Now?” V15 SHOW NOTES: Brian’s board account - https://www.instagram.com/itsybitsylittlecrimpers/ [https://www.instagram.com/itsybitsylittlecrimpers/] The TB2’s hardest move - BRANEWORLD @50 https://tensionboardapp2.com/climbs/9DA5ADDC70E14F86B96D6EB5343BE676 [https://tensionboardapp2.com/climbs/9DA5ADDC70E14F86B96D6EB5343BE676] Join Patreon: HERE [https://www.patreon.com/TESTPIECE] Follow us on Instagram: HERE [https://www.instagram.com/testpiececlimbing/] Visit our podcast page: HERE [https://podcast.testpiececlimbing.com/]

#192 Matt Samet — 39 Years Of Climbing, The Great Debate, and The Lesser Known History Of Our Sport

Matt Samet is the editor of the American Climbing Journal, and the oldest person to climb V10 on the TB2 (probably?). In this episode, Matt and Josh discuss the history of climbing, how its ethics developed into their current form, the state of climbing media, and lessons from a very long career in climbing. *Patreon Bonus Content (join https://www.patreon.com/testpiece for extended cut [ttps://www.patreon.com/testpiece for extended cut]):* - The most common climbing accidents, and how to prevent them - The best piece in the American Climbing Journal Join Patreon: HERE [https://www.patreon.com/TESTPIECE] Follow us on Instagram: HERE [https://www.instagram.com/testpiececlimbing/] Visit our podcast page: HERE [https://podcast.testpiececlimbing.com/]

Good Temps #14 with Allison Vest — Janja Sends Bibliographie 5.15c, Katie Lamb FA’s V15, and Should Pro Climbers Have To Publicize Their Sends?

This is a recurring podcast focused on the latest things happening in climbing and what it means for our sport from industry veterans: Allison Vest, Carlo Traversi, Austin Hoyt, and Joshua Horsley.  Look at the Chapters for today's topics. *Patreon Bonus Content (join https://www.patreon.com/testpiece [https://www.patreon.com/testpiece] for extended cut):* - What makes Sorato Anraku so strong? - Is Dohyun Lee the world’s best board climber? - Will we see more climbers livestream their sends? Join Patreon: HERE [https://www.patreon.com/TESTPIECE] Follow us on Instagram: HERE [https://www.instagram.com/testpiececlimbing/] Visit our podcast page: HERE [https://podcast.testpiececlimbing.com/]