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In this episode, climber and creator Davis Ngo (dr.climb), explores:
The pros and cons of leaving his day job to focus on climbing full time
The physical and mental challenges that come from experiencing a big injury
Struggling with training and not feeling as fast of a progression as he'd like
The importance of the climbing community and the joy it brings
Setting route goals vs grade goals
Wrestling with the idea that perhaps he has climbed his hardest boulder
The ups and downs of being a social media celebrity
Performance vs Fun, and how we can adjust those dials each season
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If you'd like to work with Davis as a coach, shoot him a DM on insta, @dr.climb
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Shoutout to Matt Waltereese for being a Victory Whip supporter on Patreon! So mega.
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The Struggle is carbon-neutral in partnership with The Honnold Foundation, whose mission is to promote solar energy for a more equitable world.
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This show is produced and hosted by Ryan Devlin, and edited by Glen Walker. The Struggle is a proud member of the Plug Tone Audio Collective, a diverse group of the best, most impactful podcasts in the outdoor industry.
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The struggle makes us stronger! I hope your training and climbing are going great.
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And now here are some buzzwords to help the almighty algorithm get this show in front of people who love to climb: rock climbing, rock climber, climbing, climber, bouldering, sport climbing, gym climbing, how to rock climb, donuts are amazing. Okay, whew, that’s done. But hey, if you’re a human that’s actually reading this, and if you love this show (and love to climb) would you think about sharing this episode with a climber friend of yours? And shout it out on your socials? I’ll send you a sticker for doing it. Just shoot me a message on IG – thanks so much!
