Interview Series Archives - CLIPPING CHAINS

Announcing the Clipping Chains Podcast

Mr. Clipping Chains — Mon, 02 Aug 2021 13:42:00 +0000

I’ve finally caved. I’m happy to announce that I’ve been busy building a podcast as an extension of this website. Welcome to the new and (hopefully) improved Clipping Chains platform. Will you join me? A Love for Writing First off, I want to reiterate how dedicated I am to the written word. With our world …

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Steven Dimmitt: Taking the Big Leap

Mr. Clipping Chains — Mon, 10 May 2021 13:33:00 +0000

Helloooo friends, and welcome to Clipping Chains. This is your host Mr. CC. Wait…does that sound familiar? If so, you—like me—might find yourself listening to a lot of climbing’s refreshing new podcast: The Nugget Climbing Podcast, by Steven Dimmitt. Today, we’re flipping the mic, so to speak. Steven shares with us how he decided to …

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Interview with Mr. Clipping Chains at the Frugal Professor

Mr. Clipping Chains — Fri, 19 Feb 2021 14:59:30 +0000

Howdy folks, after last week’s interview with the Frugal Professor, we decided to exchange stories. He sent me some great questions, and I wrote a whole bunch of words in return. In this interview we discuss the Clipping Chains origin story, the catalyst that began our journey to financial independence, and why I think “burnout” …

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2020: An Unusual Year We Won’t Forget

Mr. Clipping Chains — Mon, 28 Dec 2020 14:51:00 +0000

So…2020. To say this year has been unusual, trying, or downright depressing at times would be…well…a start. On any given year, some of us will suffer. All of us will face tough times to some degree. This year, well, we all took one on the chin. But with so much change, certainly there were some …

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Podcast Interview: Power Company Climbing Podcast

Mr. Clipping Chains — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 13:46:47 +0000

Hey guys, I wanted to reach out with a mid-week post to announce the release of a podcast I recorded with my previous interviewee Kris Hampton of the Power Company Climbing Podcast. Back in Lander, Wyoming, about a month ago, Kris graciously invited me over to his home to meet in person. We’ve interacted a …

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Bethany Macke: The Powerful Art of the Pivot

Mr. Clipping Chains — Mon, 10 Aug 2020 13:21:00 +0000

Okay friends, let’s do an interview, shall we? This week I bring you Bethany Macke, a climber and trainer with a unique approach to correcting muscle imbalances and mechanics, an often-overlooked foundation to building movement skills. Bethany, along with her husband Adam, bring more than just a different approach to training. She also has an …

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Podcast Interview: The Nugget Climbing Podcast

Mr. Clipping Chains — Mon, 01 Jun 2020 12:58:01 +0000

Hello! I’m pleased to announce the release of an interview I did with Steven Dimmitt of The Nugget Climbing Podcast. What is the point of a website about climbing and personal finance? Is a life in pursuit of financial independence all deprivation and drudgery? Well, tune in for a lot of words with a slight …

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A Decade In Review: Reflection and a Look Ahead

Mr. Clipping Chains — Mon, 23 Dec 2019 14:00:00 +0000

The holidays mark a unique time of the year — a time of reflection. Perhaps this is the only time when we are more likely to consider where we’ve come than where we are going. As we mark the end of a decade, I feel an even stronger sense of reflection, and I’m sure you …

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Dave MacLeod: Life Outside the Box, Part 1

Mr. Clipping Chains — Mon, 17 Jun 2019 13:00:14 +0000

Today I’m thrilled to bring you the first in a two-part series from the climbing and training legend, Dave MacLeod. Dave has an impressive and varied climbing resume, including countless top-tier first ascents, F9a sport routes (5.14d), V15 boulders, Scottish XII mixed routes, and E11 trad. Dave is nails strong — mentally and physically — …

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Getting Down with Charlie “Brown”

Mr. Clipping Chains — Mon, 31 Dec 2018 14:00:16 +0000

Charlie is indeed his first name, but I playfully made up the “Brown” part. Isn’t that fun?! Charlie has asked to remain partially anonymous (as we do here), because he’s discussing some stuff that his bosses might not like. We get it — nothing says I want a big bonus this year like “save money, …

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