Road to V8: The Send

About this episode

Coach Nate Drolet joins Ryan Devlin to discuss the journey and preparations for a significant climbing send.

Join the email list to get a FREE private finger training clinic with Dr. Tyler Nelson(normally $10) www.thestruggleclimbingshow.com/strong Support the Show on PatreonGet access to all Pro Clinics, bonus episodes, and more.https://www.patreon.com/thestruggleclimbingshow Coach Nate Drolet joins me to break down the big send, including: Timeline of days on the proj Puppydog vs Bulldog Major difference makers Physical prep Mental prep Was this limit? What's next - BIG THANKS TO THE AMAZING SPONSORS OF THE STRUGGLE WHO LOVE ROCK CLIMBING AS MUCH AS YOU DO: Kilter: Award winning, adjustable, light-up board. It’s what I’m training on at home, and if you’re psyched to join me then use code STRUGGLE at checkout when you build your board, and you’ll score up to $1000 off plus a free gift pack let’s goooo! Asana Pads: The best crash pads and indoor pad systems in the game! Incredible designs and best-in-class customer care. If you plan to fall, fall on these. Use code STRUGGLE to score 5% off your pad system or 15% off crash pads! And check out ALL the show’s awesome sponsors and exclusive deals at thestruggleclimbingshow.com/deals Check out Max's photos…

People in this episode

Host: Ryan Devlin

Guest: Nate Drolet

Topics covered

• climbing
• training
• mental prep
• physical prep
• bouldering
• goal setting

Keywords

• V8 send
• climbing training
• mental preparation
• physical preparation
• bouldering techniques
• goal achievement

Sponsors

Kilter, Asana Pads

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Struggle Climbing Show, Patreon

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