About this episode

The episode discusses the latest developments in board climbing, featuring insights from industry veterans Noah and Benn Wheeler.

Boards have become a unique discipline and culture within climbing, so we created a recurring podcast focused on the latest things happening in board climbing and what it means for our sport from industry veterans and board lovers: Noah Wheeler, Benn Wheeler, and Joshua Horsley. Patreon Bonus Content (join Patreon for extended cut): Noah’s biggest lesson from his injuryWhat are the defining characteristics of the British board style?How to address elitism in the climbing community and between...

People in this episode

Guests: Noah Wheeler, Benn Wheeler

Topics covered

• board climbing
• climbing culture
• British board style
• elitism in climbing
• Adam Ondra
• V15 controversy

Keywords

• board climbing
• Adam Ondra
• TB2
• V15
• climbing community
• British board style
• elitism

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: TB2, Lord Boards

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