Going Pro: Lincoln Knowles and Zander Waller

Going Pro: Lincoln Knowles and Zander Waller

From Climbing Gold by Duct Tape Then Beer

April 3, 2026 · 59 min · Season 9 · Episode 7

About this episode

Two friends explore their different paths to professionalism in climbing.

The path to professionalism is murky at best. Even for established world-class athletes, it’s a struggle to make it work. Two friends chart very different paths in the hopes of getting paid to do what they love. Watch Climbing Gold on YouTube Thanks to our sponsors The North Face Check out Summit Series at thenorthface.com Waking Up Try Waking Up for 30 days free by going to wakingup.com/honnold AG1 Go to DrinkAG1.com/climbinggold to get an AG1 Flavor Sampler and a bottle of Vitamin D3+K2 FREE in your Welcome Kit with your first AG1 subscription (a $72 value). LMNT Get your free LMNT Sample Pack with any purchase at www.drinklmnt.com/climbinggold. Try the new LMNT Sparkling — a bold, 16-ounce can of sparkling electrolyte water. Turtlebox Take your music anywhere turtleboxaudio.com Kodiak Cakes Find Kodiak products at your local grocery store, they're the ones with the bear on the box or learn more at Kodiakcakes.com Want Climbing Gold ad free? Check out ⁠Unroped

People in this episode

Guests: Lincoln Knowles, Zander Waller

Topics covered

  • professional climbing
  • athlete sponsorship
  • friendship
  • career paths
  • sports challenges

Keywords

  • climbing
  • professional athletes
  • sponsorship
  • career
  • sports

Sponsors

The North Face, Waking Up, AG1, LMNT, Turtlebox, Kodiak Cakes

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