Climbing Business Journal Podcasts

Sports & Recreation Podcasts

Be inspired and learn from insiders of the climbing industry. We interview routesetters, coaches, managers of gyms and brands, and legendary figures from our sport.

Episodes

Collaboration, Grit, and Crag Care – Jason Haas

Where You Feel Comfortable, You Try Harder – Zoey Grinstead

Athletes, Training Centers & Road to LA28 – Marc Norman

Creative Ego: The Good and The Bad – Zuoyi Phang

Building Gyms and a Career in Climbing – Brett Jessen

Inside USA Climbing’s Routesetting Program – Jeremy Ho

Leading the World’s Largest Climbing Gym Chain – Anne-Worley Moelter

Doors, Not Walls: Rethinking Routesetting Pathways – Sierra McMurry

Lessons From the Sharp End of Modern Setting – Mike Bockino

The Value of Collaboration in Gym Creation – Parker Simms

The Art of Building Pump – Daniel Cornella

A Pioneer of the Climbing Gym Industry – Mike Pont

So You Want to Host a Comp? Nickolas Gagliardi

Building Gyms from the Ground Up – Eric Hires

Fundamentals of Paraclimbing and Parasetting – Mia DePaolis & Nat Vorel

Is This HIIT Climbing Gym Starting a Trend? – Michael Hauss

Setting the Tone: What Makes a Space Feel Good? – Jesse Safford

Hiring Is Sacred – Jonathan Brandt

How the Scientific Method Informs Routesetting – Carly Snidow

Group Climbing Gym Insurance Breakdown – Mark Grossman and Will Jorgensen