About this episode

Beckett Hsin discusses his journey in bouldering and his ambitions in climbing at just 16 years old.

16 year old Beckett Hsin just climbed bouldering’s hardest grade. In this week’s episode, he and Josh discuss the path that took him here, the boulders that inspire him, and the power of psych. Beckett also tells us about his ambition to branch out from bouldering and explore everything that climbing has to offer. Patreon Bonus Content (join Patreon for extended cut): Beckett’s experience with Lyme DiseaseTips for shorter climbersBeckett’s strength metrics Join Patreon: HERE Follow us o...

People in this episode

Host: Josh

Guest: Beckett Hsin

Topics covered

• bouldering
• climbing
• youth athletes
• Lyme Disease
• psychology in sports

Keywords

• bouldering
• climbing
• Beckett Hsin
• psych
• Lyme Disease
• strength metrics
• youth climbing

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