Michael Hauss is a friend and client of mine. Michael is a former D1 athlete and the founder of ROQ Climbing, a new kind of climbing gym coming to Seattle. On today's episode, we talk about modern climbing gyms, starting a business, and why group coaching might be the future of climbing.
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#22 - October AMA
Thanks patrons for the questions this month!
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00:00:00 Intro
00:00:42 Update on fatherhood
00:04:12 Simon - Practical resources on Stoicism
00:08:53 Rose - Exercises for hypermobile shoulders
00:14:07 Alexander - Utility of ARCing and 4x4s
00:17:27 Andrew - Hamstring rehab and heel hook training
00:22:08 Max 1 - Approach to projecting as a dad
00:28:44 Jantina - Sport climbing with someone who climbs at a different level
00:35:49 Max 2 - Managing climbing alongside major life changes
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#21 - Fallon Rowe
Fallon Rowe is a climber, coach, photographer, and writer. On today's episode we talk about climbing with chronic illnesses, being kind to yourself and your body, finding passions outside of climbing, and writing a memoir.
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#20 - Skyler Mavor
Skyler Mavor is an accomplished climber and geologist. We discuss basic geology, understanding rock types, tools you can use to find rocks and understand rock types, and how understanding the natural world can help you enjoy it.
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#19 - September 2025 AMA
Thanks patrons for the questions this month!
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00:00:00 Intro
00:01:19 Kyle - Visualization strategies, especially for better flashing
00:05:53 Sam - What does it mean to be a better climber?
00:13:26 Jake - Project shopping advice for overstokers
00:15:53 Ethan - Using a sport climbing trip for pre-season endurance boost
00:19:42 Jantina - Brushing holds
00:24:41 Adit - "Stepping stone" pyramids for boulders/routes
00:28:47 nadaladacourt - Home wall considerations
00:31:56 Foo - Testing & metrics
00:37:21 Stephanie - What is dry firing?
00:42:07 Brian - Expanding on my "V10 is closer to V5 than it is to V15" concept
00:46:41 Nico - Longer term maintenance / thoughts on periodization
00:51:12 Outro ramble
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