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Chris Weidner: Something More To The Story

Mr. Clipping Chains — Mon, 05 Sep 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Today on episode 43 I’m happy to have Chris Weidner, a long-time Colorado Front Range local, writer, husband, and father. This conversation is special to me for unexpected reasons. I hoped to interview Chris about his career as a writer, but what emerged was something far more interesting, and admittedly, brave on Chris’s part as …

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Nate Drolet: So You Want to be a Coach?

Mr. Clipping Chains — Mon, 29 Jun 2020 12:58:52 +0000

Alright folks, we’re finally getting back on the interview wagon, and I’m pleased this week to bring you Nate Drolet. Nate, at 31 years young, is a coach, trainer, and podcast co-host for Power Company Climbing, a well-rounded climber (he has climbed multiple 5.14a routes and V12 boulders), and a master of movement. Nate also …

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The Hard Truth Book Review

Mr. Clipping Chains — Mon, 27 Apr 2020 12:55:00 +0000

Stuck at home and thinking about climbing? Are you convinced that now is the time to really work on those weaknesses? This week we take a dive into the new book by Kris Hampton of Power Company Climbing, The Hard Truth. Does this book deserve a place in your quarantined home?

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Hazel Findlay: Fear Is Trainable

Mr. Clipping Chains — Mon, 06 Jan 2020 14:00:00 +0000

I’m sort of fascinated with the concept of fear. It’s the entire subject of this post, but it’s also something I weave into a lot of my thinking and writing. Steve Bechtel told us how fear affects his clients, noting the powerful, crippling effect of worry, inaction, and ultimately⏤unfulfilled potential. All the best ideas mean …

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Obsession and Performance Don’t Always Mix

Mr. Clipping Chains — Mon, 28 Oct 2019 13:00:00 +0000

This website certainly should fall more in the “personal finance” category than any sort of typical rock climbing website. But I will remind you that I’ve carried a full-tilt obsession with climbing for over nine years. So good. My number one goal for nearly a decade has been to be a better climber than yesterday. …

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Ego and Mastery: Looking Good vs Being Good

Mr. Clipping Chains — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 13:00:37 +0000

From the way we dress, the content we put on social media, to even the routes we climb, our ego often runs the show. To pursue mastery of any sort, a high level of discomfort is required, usually in spite of the ego’s desire for pedestal-worthy achievement. I’ve had a slow and steady awakening over …

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