Summary: <br> **This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://ctclimbingpodcast.com/Jtree" target="_blank">Joshua Tree Skin Care</a>, <a href="http://ctclimbingpodcast.com/Powercompany" target="_blank">Power Company Climbing</a>, <a href="http://ctclimbingpodcast.com/Climbingdoclogo" target="_blank">Climbing Injuries Solved</a>, and <a href="http://ctclimbingpodcast.com/Gnarly" target="_blank">Gnarly Nutrition</a>. Support this podcast by entering “chalktalk” at checkout for up to 20% off you next order!**<br> Listen on the player at the top of the page or find us on <a title="itunes!" href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/chalk-talk-climbing-industry/id896012347?mt=2" target="_blank">itunes!</a><br> <br> Show Notes for Episode with Jason Kehl:<br> <br> * Settling into his new home in El Paso, Tx just 30 mins from Hueco Tanks bouldering (2:36)<br> * What inspires his search first ascents (4:47)<br> * Training and preparing for unsent FA’s that are just out of reach (9:52)<br> * “Does a send happen if no one is around to post about it?” and other thoughts on social media (11:44)<br> * Crafting wall design through setting and hold shaping (15:10)<br> * Design Elements of Crystal City’s Earth Treks Gym and trying to do something new (18:42)<br> * Balancing form and function in gym wall design (21:44)<br> * Trashing traditional granite and sandstone when shaping holds, “what else can we do?” (24:03)<br> * The shaping of “The Pipes” (25:47)<br> * Deciding what to shape when innovation is important to creation (29:43)<br> * When he started creating art and how it has guided him through life as a climber (37:05)<br> <br> Related Links for Jason Kehl:<br> <br> * Jason Kehl’s website | <a href="http://ctclimbingpodcast.com/Jasonkehlwebsite" target="_blank">www.cryptochild.com</a><br> * Jason’s <a href="http://ctclimbingpodcast.com/Jasonkehlfb" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href="http://ctclimbingpodcast.com/Jasonkehinstal" target="_blank">Instagram</a> pages<br> * Joshua Tree Skin Care | <a href="http://ctclimbingpodcast.com/Jtree" target="_blank">www.JTreeLife.com</a> *[sponsored] (enter ‘chalktalk’ for 2o% discount)*<br> * Climbing Injuries Solved | <a href="http://ctclimbingpodcast.com/Climbingdoclogo" target="_blank">www.ClimbingInjuriesSolved.com</a> *[sponsored] (enter ‘chalktalk’ for free shipping)*<br> * Gnarly Nutrition | <a href="http://ctclimbingpodcast.com/Gnarly" target="_blank">www.GoGnarly.com</a> *[sponsored] (enter ‘chalktalk’ for 20% discount)*<br> * Power Company | <a href="http://ctclimbingpodcast.com/Powercompany">www.PowerCompanyClimbing.com</a> *[sponsored] (enter ‘chalktalk’ for 20% discount)*<br> <br> Videos featuring Jason Kehl:<br> <br> <br> Photo Gallery of Jason Kehl:<br> **commercial music by www.bensound.com**<br> Thanks for listening and be sure to leave a review for <a title="Chalk Talk, A Climbing Industry Podcast on itunes!" href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/chalk-talk-climbing-industry/id896012347?mt=2" target="_blank">Chalk Talk, A Climbing Industry Podcast on iTunes!</a><a href="http://www.powercompanyclimbing.com/" target="_blank" rel="attachment wp-att-1190"><br><br> </a><br> click on us!!!<a href="http://http://www.climbinginjuriessolved.com"></a><a href="http://ctclimbingpodcast.com/Gnarly" target="_blank"></a><br> <a href="http://ctclimbingpodcast.com/Jtree" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://www.powercompanyclimbing.com/" target="_blank" rel="attachment wp-att-1190"></a><br>
