EP 295: Sam Watson — The Fastest Climber in the World on His Routines, Mental Process, & the Olympics
About this episode
Sam Watson discusses his experiences as the fastest climber in the world, including his routines and mental processes leading up to the Olympics.
Sam Watson is the current world record holder in speed climbing (4.64 seconds) and an Olympic Bronze medalist. We talked about breaking the world record in Paris, how he makes a living, building a social media following in China, the future potential of speed climbing, recovery routines and tools, chess, favorite books, airport stoicism, and more.
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Host: Steven Dimmitt
Guest: Sam Watson
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Organizations: China
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