Chalk Talk | A Climbing Industry Podcast

On her push from competitive nature to philanthropic nurture, working with Escalando Fronteras in Mexico, and getting a poverty stricken youth climbing… Listen on the player at the top of the page or find us on itunes! Show Notes for episode with Tiffany Hensley: * How Tiffany made a name for herself, where she is now, and what she’s doing with her life * How she is tackling a recent injury (not necessarily recommended) * Her newest off the rock project helping kids from broken families in Mexico get out and climb, called Escalando Fronteras * Her first tour of the ghettos of Monterey and meeting the zombie-like futures of Mexico’s downtrodden youth * Is Monterey a dangerous place to work or visit * The response within the community for the Escalando Fronteras program * What issues Escalando Fronteras focuses on and what effects they are seeing with the youth in the community * Some of the other local heroes of the area that help to fuel and inspire change among the community * Profiles and stories of some of the kids who take part in the program * What they need the most and how you can help Related Links for Tiffany Hensley: * Escalando Fronteras project website | www.escalandofronteras.org * The Move Mountains Tour (final date Oct.30 Denver) | www.movemountainstour.com * Article by Mashable.com | www.Mashable.com/escalandofronteras * Interview with a director of EF | www.climbskibouldermagazine/TiffanyHensley * Escalando Fronteras | Facebook Related Chalk Talk Podcast Episodes for Tiffany Hensley: * Ep.32 w/ Sasha DiGiulian “Hustlin’ and Bustlin'” * Ep.31 w/ JP Du Plessis “Children of the Rocklands” * Ep.28 w/ John Ellison “Climbers Against Cancer” Videos featuring Tiffany Hensley: Photo Gallery of Tiffany Hensley: Thanks for listening and be sure to leave a review for Chalk Talk, A Climbing Industry Podcast on itunes!

On her injury, the frustration of slow healing, and finding the strength to come back with a vengeance… Listen on the player at the top of the page or find us on itunes! ***Thanks to Aicacia Young from www.ClimbHealthy.com for doing the intro to this episode! Check out her website on climbing nutrition and lifestyle…*** Show Notes for episode with Alex Puccio: * Dealing with the frustration of slow healing * Her recent ascents of Memoirs of an Invisible Climber (V12) and Euro Trash (V12) * How more success in competition leads to more pressure and poor performance * The pressures of competing, burnout, and how climbing outside helped Alex re-invent her mindset * How training with Justen Sjong from Team of 2 helped her be more aware of her mental blocks before and during competitions * Where her new found determination for training and fitness came from * How the injury happened in isolation and what emotions were running through her head as she was pulled from iso * Her road to recovery from tearing her ACL, MCL and Meniscus, to sending Euro Trash (V12) only 8 weeks after surgery and again with Memoirs of the Invisible Climber (V12) 11 weeks after surgery * The hardest parts of her injury emotionally and physically * The frustration of the waiting game while healing and how she stays motivated * The response from the climbing community on her injury considering she crowdfunded for this season’s World Cup Circuit * Has her injury made her stronger or weaker in any way * Getting over the mental hurdles that hold us back post-injury * Injury prevention: how much she was doing before her accident and why its important * Has being injured given her a new outlook on climbing or competing * How she will prioritize the next year or so of climbing * Social media, self-promotion, and the trouble with making a career as a pro climber * Her future plans for training, competing and getting outdoors Related Links for Alex Puccio: * Alex Puccio’s Athlete page on Facebook * Alex Puccio’s Instagram * Check out Aicacia’s website | www.ClimbHealthy.com * Joshua Tree Skin Care | www.JTreeLife.com *[sponsored] (enter ‘chalktalk’ for 25% discount)* * Gnarly Nutrition | www.GoGnarly.com *[sponsored] (enter ‘chalktalk’ for 20% discount)* Related Chalk Talk Podcast Episodes for Alex Puccio: * Ep.42 w/ Katie Hetrick “Finding That Niche” * Ep.39 w/ Nathaniel Coleman “Moments of Success” * 2015 World Cup Roundup in Toronto and Vail *

On her injury, the frustration of slow healing, and finding the strength to come back with a vengeance… Listen on the player at the top of the page or find us on itunes! ***Thanks to Aicacia Young from www.ClimbHealthy.com for doing the intro to this episode! Check out her website on climbing nutrition and lifestyle…*** Show Notes for episode with Alex Puccio: * Dealing with the frustration of slow healing * Her recent ascents of Memoirs of an Invisible Climber (V12) and Euro Trash (V12) * How more success in competition leads to more pressure and poor performance * The pressures of competing, burnout, and how climbing outside helped Alex re-invent her mindset * How training with Justen Sjong from Team of 2 helped her be more aware of her mental blocks before and during competitions * Where her new found determination for training and fitness came from * How the injury happened in isolation and what emotions were running through her head as she was pulled from iso * Her road to recovery from tearing her ACL, MCL and Meniscus, to sending Euro Trash (V12) only 8 weeks after surgery and again with Memoirs of the Invisible Climber (V12) 11 weeks after surgery * The hardest parts of her injury emotionally and physically * The frustration of the waiting game while healing and how she stays motivated * The response from the climbing community on her injury considering she crowdfunded for this season’s World Cup Circuit * Has her injury made her stronger or weaker in any way * Getting over the mental hurdles that hold us back post-injury * Injury prevention: how much she was doing before her accident and why its important * Has being injured given her a new outlook on climbing or competing * How she will prioritize the next year or so of climbing * Social media, self-promotion, and the trouble with making a career as a pro climber * Her future plans for training, competing and getting outdoors Related Links for Alex Puccio: * Alex Puccio’s Athlete page on Facebook * Alex Puccio’s Instagram * Check out Aicacia’s website | www.ClimbHealthy.com Related Chalk Talk Podcast Episodes for Alex Puccio: * Ep.42 w/ Katie Hetrick “Finding That Niche” * Ep.39 w/ Nathaniel Coleman “Moments of Success” * 2015 World Cup Roundup in Toronto and Vail * Ep.11 w/ Mina Leslie-Wujastyk “A Healthy Perspective” * Ep.5  w/ Justen Sjong “Training Your Mind, Breath and Finding Success” * ***Aicacia’s Chalk Talk Episode*** |

On climbing athlete representation, how important self-promotion and social media presence is for athletes, and how much elite athletes stand to make… Listen on the player at the top of the page or find us on itunes! ***As a gift to our listeners, Kati wanted me to tell you that you can receive 20% of all Joshua Tree and Gnarly Nutrition products if you cruise over to their website at www.GoGnarly.com enter the promo code “chalktalk” at check out! Or go to www.jtreelife.com and enter the promo code “friend20” at check out! So, show your support and get some goodness for yourself!*** Kati Hetrick is the owner RedPoint Consulting. Through her company she manages some of climbing’s top athletes including, Alex Johnson, Nathaniel Coleman, and more. She is one of few managers out there who represent climbing athletes which means she has had to figure out what the brands want from their athletes and how to manage. She talks with us on this episode about the changing face of the climbing industry and how athletes are expected to earn their keep in this ever-evolving industry. Show Notes for episode with Kati Hetrick: * How her early experience competing as a youth competitor and later as a sponsored athlete gave her an insight into the industry that led to a career in athlete management * How she began her career as a climbing athlete manager * Do climbing athletes really need representation? * Why we see some athletes with 20 sponsors and others with 2 or 3 despite their relative achievements * How much self-promotion and social media play into modern day pro climbing * How her business, RedPoint Consulting, works with athletes, brands, and companies * Who some of her clients are and what she is doing to help them succeed in their dreams * How much can a top earning climbing athlete expect to make in this new age of pro climbing * The negativity from the climbing community that surrounds the idea of making a living as a professional climber * The instability of a professional climbing career * Advice for young athletes who are considering a career in rock climbing Related Links for Kati Hetrick: * Kati Hetrick’s Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter * Joshua Tree’s Website | www.Jtreelife.com | **(enter “friend20” at checkout for 20% off)** * GoGnarly’s Website |www.GoGnarly.com | **(enter “chalktalk” at checkout for 20% off)** * Inquiries or questions can be directed to Kati’s email | Kati.Hetrick@gmail.com Related Chalk Talk Podcast Episodes for Kati Hetrick: * Ep.39 w/ Nathaniel Coleman “Moments of Success” * Ep.32 w/ Sasha DiGiulian “Hustlin’ and Bustlin'” * Ep.25 w/ Paul Robinson “Making the Canvas Climbable”

On climbing athlete representation, how important self-promotion and social media presence is for athletes, and how much elite athletes stand to make… Listen on the player at the top of the page or find us on itunes! ***As a gift to our listeners, Kati wanted me to tell you that you can receive 20% of all Joshua Tree and Gnarly Nutrition products if you cruise over to their website at www.GoGnarly.com enter the promo code “chalktalk” at check out! Or go to www.jtreelife.com and enter the promo code “friend20” at check out! So, show your support and get some goodness for yourself!*** Kati Hetrick is the owner RedPoint Consulting. Through her company she manages some of climbing’s top athletes including, Alex Johnson, Nathaniel Coleman, and more. She is one of few managers out there who represent climbing athletes which means she has had to figure out what the brands want from their athletes and how to manage. She talks with us on this episode about the changing face of the climbing industry and how athletes are expected to earn their keep in this ever-evolving industry. Show Notes for episode with Kati Hetrick: * How her early experience competing as a youth competitor and later as a sponsored athlete gave her an insight into the industry that led to a career in athlete management * How she began her career as a climbing athlete manager * Do climbing athletes really need representation? * Why we see some athletes with 20 sponsors and others with 2 or 3 despite their relative achievements * How much self-promotion and social media play into modern day pro climbing * How her business, RedPoint Consulting, works with athletes, brands, and companies * Who some of her clients are and what she is doing to help them succeed in their dreams * How much can a top earning climbing athlete expect to make in this new age of pro climbing * The negativity from the climbing community that surrounds the idea of making a living as a professional climber * The instability of a professional climbing career * Advice for young athletes who are considering a career in rock climbing Related Links for Kati Hetrick: * Kati Hetrick’s Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter * Joshua Tree’s Website | www.Jtreelife.com | **(enter “friend20” at checkout for 20% off)** * GoGnarly’s Website |www.GoGnarly.com | **(enter “chalktalk” at checkout for 20% off)** * Inquiries or questions can be directed to Kati’s email | Kati.Hetrick@gmail.com Related Chalk Talk Podcast Episodes for Kati Hetrick: * Ep.39 w/ Nathaniel Coleman “Moments of Success” * Ep.32 w/ Sasha DiGiulian “Hustlin’ and Bustlin'” * Ep.25 w/ Paul Robinson “Making the Canvas Climbable”

On the subtleties of responsible trail building, climbing area stewardship, and how to responsibly develop climbing areas Listen on the player at the top of the page or find us on itunes!   This episode is sponsored by Lifestraw. Why carry plastic bottles that could become litter and threaten access to climbing areas when you could drink directly out of the stream?! Want to find out more? Check out their website here for more info… Show Notes for episode with Access Fund: * Where they are currently in their almost 2 year long Access Fund road trip, and what they are doing * How to get involved with one of the Access Fund’s Stewardship programs * The agenda of a three day Access Fund Stewardship Program * How to effectively build a stone wall or retaining wall on a trail that will stand the test of time * How Access Fund seeks to succeed in its main objective of keeping climbing areas open * How a local community should approach a land manager or land owner about access issues * How climbers can minimize their effect when going to the crag to avoid access issues * What to do about popular climbing areas that are being overrun week after week * Where to find information on where it’s okay to camp or hike or access crags so we aren’t exacerbating access issues * Some advice to consider for climbing area developers to decrease the impact on an area * Some of their favorite spots around the U.S. Related Links for Access Fund: * The Conservation Team Page on the Access Fund website | www.AccessFund.org * The Conservation Team’s Facebook Page | www.Facebook.com/ConservationTeam * Access Fund’s Facebook Page| www.Facebook.com/AccessFund * A blog post about the Conservation Team’s Yosemite Stewardship Training  * **This episode is sponsored by Lifestraw! Turn just about any water into drinking water.** Related Chalk Talk Podcast Episodes for Access Fund: * Ep.28 w/ John Ellison “Climbers Against Cancer” * Ep.25 w/ Paul Robinson “Making the Canvas Climbable” Videos featuring Access Fund: Photo Gallery of Access Fund: Thanks for listening and be sure to leave a review for Chalk Talk, A Climbing Industry Podcast on itunes!

On the subtleties of responsible trail building, climbing area stewardship, and how to responsibly develop climbing areas Listen on the player at the top of the page or find us on itunes!   This episode is sponsored by Lifestraw. Why carry plastic bottles that could become litter and threaten access to climbing areas when you could drink directly out of the stream?! Want to find out more? Check out their website here for more info… Show Notes for episode with Access Fund: * Where they are currently in their almost 2 year long Access Fund road trip, and what they are doing * How to get involved with one of the Access Fund’s Stewardship programs * The agenda of a three day Access Fund Stewardship Program * How to effectively build a stone wall or retaining wall on a trail that will stand the test of time * How Access Fund seeks to succeed in its main objective of keeping climbing areas open * How a local community should approach a land manager or land owner about access issues * How climbers can minimize their effect when going to the crag to avoid access issues * What to do about popular climbing areas that are being overrun week after week * Where to find information on where it’s okay to camp or hike or access crags so we aren’t exacerbating access issues * Some advice to consider for climbing area developers to decrease the impact on an area * Some of their favorite spots around the U.S. Related Links for Access Fund: * The Conservation Team Page on the Access Fund website | www.AccessFund.org * The Conservation Team’s Facebook Page | www.Facebook.com/ConservationTeam * Access Fund’s Facebook Page| www.Facebook.com/AccessFund * A blog post about the Conservation Team’s Yosemite Stewardship Training  * **This episode is sponsored by Lifestraw! Turn just about any water into drinking water.** Related Chalk Talk Podcast Episodes for Access Fund: * Ep.28 w/ John Ellison “Climbers Against Cancer” * Ep.25 w/ Paul Robinson “Making the Canvas Climbable” Videos featuring Access Fund: Photo Gallery of Access Fund: Thanks for listening and be sure to leave a review for Chalk Talk, A Climbing Industry Podcast on itunes!

On how studies of cyclists’ hydration begot Skratch, why they focus on the sport of climbing, and how to train better with proper hydration and real food…. Listen on the player at the top of the page or find us on itunes! 20% off all Skratch Labs products! Visit their website and enter ChalkTalk at checkout! Show Notes for episode with Skratch Labs: * How Ian MacGregor (Co-Founder/CEO) and Jay Peery (VP of Sales) got started with Skratch Labs * The origin story of a new type of hydration mix in the sports nutrition market * Alan Lim’s (Founder) studies and how that came to lead to the creation of Skratch Labs * Their different products and how and when to use them * The development and constant cookie eating involved with creating their cookie mix * The philosophy of bringing food back to sports nutrition * What?! Skratch Labs drink mixes can moldonce you add water to them?! Yes, because their made with REAL FRUIT! That’s the beauty * So, with all of the endurance sports out there why did Skratch decide to focus on climbing? * How they work with athletes to help them be more efficient at sports nutrition * How climbing stacks up to other professional sports in the realm of training and sports nutrition * Sodium loss rates and how much electrolyte replenishment climbers need Related Links for Skratch Labs: * Skratch Labs 20% off all products through September 10th, 2015 with promo code: “ChalkTalk”. Get your Skratch now! * Skratch Labs Drinks | http://www.skratchlabs.com/collections/drinks * Skratch Labs Food Products (including our two cook books) | http://www.skratchlabs.com/collections/food Related Chalk Talk Podcast Episodes for Skratch Labs: * Ep.33 w/ Kevin and Keah of Friction Labs * Ep. 30 w/ Aicacia Young of ClimbHealthy.com * Ep.10 Ander Rockstad “In A Nutshell” Videos featuring Skratch Labs: Photo Gallery of Skratch Labs: Thanks for listening and be sure to leave a review for Chalk Talk, A Climbing Industry Podcast on itunes!

On how studies of cyclists’ hydration begot Skratch, why they focus on the sport of climbing, and how to train better with proper hydration and real food…. Listen on the player at the top of the page or find us on itunes! 20% off all Skratch Labs products! Visit their website and enter ChalkTalk at checkout! Show Notes for episode with Skratch Labs: * How Ian MacGregor (Co-Founder/CEO) and Jay Peery (VP of Sales) got started with Skratch Labs * The origin story of a new type of hydration mix in the sports nutrition market * Alan Lim’s (Founder) studies and how that came to lead to the creation of Skratch Labs * Their different products and how and when to use them * The development and constant cookie eating involved with creating their cookie mix * The philosophy of bringing food back to sports nutrition * What?! Skratch Labs drink mixes can moldonce you add water to them?! Yes, because their made with REAL FRUIT! That’s the beauty * So, with all of the endurance sports out there why did Skratch decide to focus on climbing? * How they work with athletes to help them be more efficient at sports nutrition * How climbing stacks up to other professional sports in the realm of training and sports nutrition * Sodium loss rates and how much electrolyte replenishment climbers need Related Links for Skratch Labs: * Skratch Labs 20% off all products through September 10th, 2015 with promo code: “ChalkTalk”. Get your Skratch now! * Skratch Labs Drinks | http://www.skratchlabs.com/collections/drinks * Skratch Labs Food Products (including our two cook books) | http://www.skratchlabs.com/collections/food Related Chalk Talk Podcast Episodes for Skratch Labs: * Ep.33 w/ Kevin and Keah of Friction Labs * Ep. 30 w/ Aicacia Young of ClimbHealthy.com * Ep.10 Ander Rockstad “In A Nutshell” Videos featuring Skratch Labs: Photo Gallery of Skratch Labs: Thanks for listening and be sure to leave a review for Chalk Talk, A Climbing Industry Podcast on itunes!

 On riding high in Toronto and Vail, under pressure in China, and managing expectations…. Listen on the player at the top of the page or find us on itunes! Nathaniel Coleman is a US Team climber out of Murray, Utah. He has won numerous youth climbing events including 2015 Youth Bouldering Nationals in his category, and took 5th place in the 2015 Open Nationals for Bouldering. This year, Nathaniel decided to compete in the IFSC World Cup Series in the Toronto, Vail, and Munich events. After taking a surprising second place in the first two event’s, Nathaniel Coleman decided to follow the series to China and on to Munich raising enough money to do so. His journey is one of an athlete new on the scene of World Cup climbing. He has to deal with success, expectations, pressures, and failures. In this interview, Nathaniel Coleman tells us of his adventure and what he is planning for the future.  Show Notes for episode with Nathaniel Coleman: * How he trained and prepared for this World Cup Season * Advice from Killian Fischuber * What sort of expectations he felt walking into the Toronto World Cup Event * Breaking the beta on problem #4 in the finals at Toronto to win 2nd place * How the crowd in Vail energized him to succeed. * Being “picked on” by Jan Hojer (GER) * Deciding to continue the World Cup Circuit to China and what obstacles he had to over come to get there * Experiencing China on a whim fresh outta high school and riding high on two silver medal finishes * How the pressure of doing well in Toronto and Vail began to mount in China * “It’s dealing with your success or failure…” * His time training with the German Climbing Team at Stuntwerk in Cologne, Germany * Managing strength and psych levels going into the Munich World Cup event after a six week break * Nathaniel’s plans for next year’s IFSC World Cup Series which includes 8 competitions and the World Championships Related Links for Nathaniel Coleman: * Nathaniel Coleman’s Facebook Page * Nathaniel Coleman’s RallyMe Page * A MojaGear.com article about Nathaniel Coleman * The Circuit Climbing and Fitness Magazine | www.TheCircuitClimbing.com * Woodslave Productions | www.Woodslave.com Related Chalk Talk Podcast Episodes for Nathaniel Coleman: * The recent World Cup Roundup about the Munich event, and the preceding events in Haiyang, Chonqing, Vail, and Toronto * Ep.35 w/ Shauna Coxsey “To Be An Athlete” *

 On riding high in Toronto and Vail, under pressure in China, and managing expectations…. Listen on the player at the top of the page or find us on itunes! Nathaniel Coleman is a US Team climber out of Murray, Utah. He has won numerous youth climbing events including 2015 Youth Bouldering Nationals in his category, and took 5th place in the 2015 Open Nationals for Bouldering. This year, Nathaniel decided to compete in the IFSC World Cup Series in the Toronto, Vail, and Munich events. After taking a surprising second place in the first two event’s, Nathaniel Coleman decided to follow the series to China and on to Munich raising enough money to do so. His journey is one of an athlete new on the scene of World Cup climbing. He has to deal with success, expectations, pressures, and failures. In this interview, Nathaniel Coleman tells us of his adventure and what he is planning for the future.  Show Notes for episode with Nathaniel Coleman: * How he trained and prepared for this World Cup Season * Advice from Killian Fischuber * What sort of expectations he felt walking into the Toronto World Cup Event * Breaking the beta on problem #4 in the finals at Toronto to win 2nd place * How the crowd in Vail energized him to succeed. * Being “picked on” by Jan Hojer (GER) * Deciding to continue the World Cup Circuit to China and what obstacles he had to over come to get there * Experiencing China on a whim fresh outta high school and riding high on two silver medal finishes * How the pressure of doing well in Toronto and Vail began to mount in China * “It’s dealing with your success or failure…” * His time training with the German Climbing Team at Stuntwerk in Cologne, Germany * Managing strength and psych levels going into the Munich World Cup event after a six week break * Nathaniel’s plans for next year’s IFSC World Cup Series which includes 8 competitions and the World Championships Related Links for Nathaniel Coleman: * Nathaniel Coleman’s Facebook Page * Nathaniel Coleman’s RallyMe Page * A MojaGear.com article about Nathaniel Coleman * The Circuit Climbing and Fitness Magazine | www.TheCircuitClimbing.com * Woodslave Productions | www.Woodslave.com Related Chalk Talk Podcast Episodes for Nathaniel Coleman: * The recent World Cup Roundup about the Munich event, and the preceding events in Haiyang, Chonqing, Vail, and Toronto * Ep.35 w/ Shauna Coxsey “To Be An Athlete” *

On the semi-finals, play by play of the Munich competition, and what to expect for next year’s expansive season… Listen on the player at the top of the page or find us on itunes! This is the final episode of Chalk Talk’s 2015 IFSC Bouldering World Cup Roundups as it was the final comp of the season. There were more Americans involved than ever. USA Climbing has been attempting to fundraise for athletes along with some athletes reaching out to the community with crowdfunding efforts.  The plan was to produce an episode after each of the World Cup competitions with analysis, feedback, and awe from myself, Jackie Hueftle, and anyone else I could wrangle worth speaking to about this season. I hope we lived up to the hype. We’re both already excited about next season where there will be 8 IFSC Bouldering Word Cups in new and existing cities, along with the World Championships held in Paris, France next year.  Show Notes for episode on 2015 World Cup Roundup: * A quick wrap-up of the semi-finals round with some serious upsets from the likes of Nathaniel Coleman (USA), GG Mondet (FRA), Adam Ondra (CZE), Dimitri Sharifudtinov (RUS), Miho Nonaka (JPN), Aya Onoe (JPN), and more * How weather conditions and hold texture could’ve made a difference in finals with some of the first climbers out doing well in the round and the later climbers struggling more * Notes on a couple heavy-hitting females (Shauna Coxsey (GBR), Megan Mascarenas (USA), and Akiyo Noguchi (JPN)) * We eventually stop beating around the bush and get into the structured problem by problem analysis * The beta savvy skills of Martin Stranik (CZE) * The experienced Alexey Rubstov (RUS) * Jan Hojer’s (GER) struggling performance in the race for overall season podium against Jongwon Chon (KOR) * The two girls who rocketed on the scene, Stasa Gejo (SRB) and Katja Kadic (SLO) * Where Akiyo Noguchi (JPN) seemed to be having some un-characteristic troubles this comp * What happened for Megan Mascarenas (USA) having trouble on the final problem * What to look forward to next year including where the 8 World Cup events will be held Related Links for 2015 World Cup Roundup: * IFSC Website | www.IFSC-Climbing.org * The Circuit Climbing and Performance Magazine | www.TheCircuitClimbing.com * www.OnBouldering.com | for great Bouldering World Cup coverage Related episodes for 2015 World Cup Roundup: * 2015 World Cup Roundup episodes from Toronto, Vail, Chongqing, and Haiyang * Ep.35 w/ Shauna Coxsey “To Be An Athlete” (in between the Haiyang and Munich comps) * Ep.36 w/ Heiko Wilhelm “Beyond the Face” (Coach of Austrian Climbing Team & Photographer) *

On the semi-finals, play by play of the Munich competition, and what to expect for next year’s expansive season… Listen on the player at the top of the page or find us on itunes! This is the final episode of Chalk Talk’s 2015 IFSC Bouldering World Cup Roundups as it was the final comp of the season. There were more Americans involved than ever. USA Climbing has been attempting to fundraise for athletes along with some athletes reaching out to the community with crowdfunding efforts.  The plan was to produce an episode after each of the World Cup competitions with analysis, feedback, and awe from myself, Jackie Hueftle, and anyone else I could wrangle worth speaking to about this season. I hope we lived up to the hype. We’re both already excited about next season where there will be 8 IFSC Bouldering Word Cups in new and existing cities, along with the World Championships held in Paris, France next year.  Show Notes for episode on 2015 World Cup Roundup: * A quick wrap-up of the semi-finals round with some serious upsets from the likes of Nathaniel Coleman (USA), GG Mondet (FRA), Adam Ondra (CZE), Dimitri Sharifudtinov (RUS), Miho Nonaka (JPN), Aya Onoe (JPN), and more * How weather conditions and hold texture could’ve made a difference in finals with some of the first climbers out doing well in the round and the later climbers struggling more * Notes on a couple heavy-hitting females (Shauna Coxsey (GBR), Megan Mascarenas (USA), and Akiyo Noguchi (JPN)) * We eventually stop beating around the bush and get into the structured problem by problem analysis * The beta savvy skills of Martin Stranik (CZE) * The experienced Alexey Rubstov (RUS) * Jan Hojer’s (GER) struggling performance in the race for overall season podium against Jongwon Chon (KOR) * The two girls who rocketed on the scene, Stasa Gejo (SRB) and Katja Kadic (SLO) * Where Akiyo Noguchi (JPN) seemed to be having some un-characteristic troubles this comp * What happened for Megan Mascarenas (USA) having trouble on the final problem * What to look forward to next year including where the 8 World Cup events will be held Related Links for 2015 World Cup Roundup: * IFSC Website | www.IFSC-Climbing.org * The Circuit Climbing and Performance Magazine | www.TheCircuitClimbing.com * www.OnBouldering.com | for great Bouldering World Cup coverage Related episodes for 2015 World Cup Roundup: * 2015 World Cup Roundup episodes from Toronto, Vail, Chongqing, and Haiyang * Ep.35 w/ Shauna Coxsey “To Be An Athlete” (in between the Haiyang and Munich comps) * Ep.36 w/ Heiko Wilhelm “Beyond the Face” (Coach of Austrian Climbing Team & Photographer) *

 On the road to entrepreneurship, managing Moja Gear as it grows, and why the climbing industry is unlike any other… *Save 15% on any purchase from Moja Gear by entering “chalktalk” at the checkout! (good through Aug 31st)* Click here to visit their website now! Listen on the player at the top of the page or find us on itunes! Show Notes for episode with Moja Gear: * Life on the Road from San Luis Obispo, to Lander, to Denver * How Moja Gear sprung from a student project at Cal Poly into a full blown entrepreneurial experience * Tips on starting a business from Sander’s time in Cal Poly’s entrepreneur program * Thoughts on their content including articles like: How to pee on a wall (when you don’t have a penis) * Tips and tools for how they manage their time and get the job done while on the road. * How they managed expansion in the face of relinquishing creative control * Their rate of growth and how they’ve leveraged it in the climbing market * Why the climbing industry is unlike most others and how to deal with the fickle attitude of it as a business * Natalie relates how working for Moja Gear compares to working in the foreign service sector * How the retail model works on MojaGear.com Related Links and Sponsors for Moja Gear: * Moja Gear’s Website | www.MojaGear.com * Moja Gear’s Facebook Related Chalk Talk Podcast Episodes for Moja Gear: * Ep.29 w/ Mike Helt of Climbing Business Journal * Ep.16 w/ Julie Ellison “Keeping It Fresh” * Ep.14 w/ Jon Glassberg and Jordan Shipman “Chalk Chat, A Fireside Romp” Videos featuring Moja Gear: A couple of Moja Gear’s recent Friday Flick Pick’s: Photo Gallery of Moja Gear: Thanks for listening and be sure to leave a review for Chalk Talk, A Climbing Industry Podcast on itunes!

 On the road to entrepreneurship, managing Moja Gear as it grows, and why the climbing industry is unlike any other… *Save 15% on any purchase from Moja Gear by entering “chalktalk” at the checkout! (good through Aug 31st)* Click here to visit their website now! Listen on the player at the top of the page or find us on itunes! Show Notes for episode with Moja Gear: * Life on the Road from San Luis Obispo, to Lander, to Denver * How Moja Gear sprung from a student project at Cal Poly into a full blown entrepreneurial experience * Tips on starting a business from Sander’s time in Cal Poly’s entrepreneur program * Thoughts on their content including articles like: How to pee on a wall (when you don’t have a penis) * Tips and tools for how they manage their time and get the job done while on the road. * How they managed expansion in the face of relinquishing creative control * Their rate of growth and how they’ve leveraged it in the climbing market * Why the climbing industry is unlike most others and how to deal with the fickle attitude of it as a business * Natalie relates how working for Moja Gear compares to working in the foreign service sector * How the retail model works on MojaGear.com Related Links and Sponsors for Moja Gear: * Moja Gear’s Website | www.MojaGear.com * Moja Gear’s Facebook Related Chalk Talk Podcast Episodes for Moja Gear: * Ep.29 w/ Mike Helt of Climbing Business Journal * Ep.16 w/ Julie Ellison “Keeping It Fresh” * Ep.14 w/ Jon Glassberg and Jordan Shipman “Chalk Chat, A Fireside Romp” Videos featuring Moja Gear: A couple of Moja Gear’s recent Friday Flick Pick’s: Photo Gallery of Moja Gear: Thanks for listening and be sure to leave a review for Chalk Talk, A Climbing Industry Podcast on itunes!