Climbing Curated

Nov 30 2024 30 ep. 96 mins 24

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A deep dive podcast about all things route setting. Listen in as we explore the ideas and philosophies behind the best setting programs around the world!

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Episode 28: Tonde Katiyo & Lee Cossey

Nov 30 2024 107 mins

Off the back of a recent clinic series run at Urban Climb in Melbourne, I chat with Tonde who co-hosted the clinic and Lee who attended as one of Australia's high performance climbing coaches. We chat about the comp scene here in Australia, the neccesary actions for our Australian athltetes to make more regular appearances on the world cup stage, the value of outdoor climbing for a

Episode 27: Olga Niemiec

Sep 01 2024 91 mins

I interview Polish IFSC and Olympic route setter Olga Niemiec about her recent setting job at the Parid 2024 games & more!

Episode 26: Mika Hosoi

Aug 13 2024 59 mins

I interview Canadian setter and ex youth athlete Mika Hosoi. We chat Olympics, shorty beta, regional differences and setting icks. Want to get Mika to come set at your gym? Hit her up! @mika_hosoi

Episode 25: Jack Masel ft. host Niklas Held

Jun 15 2024 80 mins

In this episode, we flipped the script and Niklas played host as he puts Jack Masel in the hot seat. We talk about his climbing origins, his introduction to route setting, current motivations and more!

Episode 24: Palmer Larsen

May 28 2024 100 mins

Palmer is the head coach for Momentum Gym's climbing team and spends much of his time route setting for the specific needs of the athletes he coaches. He has a unique perspective on setting as not only someone who sets but as someone who coaches AND who also competes himself. Tune in to hear his thoughts!

Episode 23: Victor Fleutre follow up!

Apr 08 2024 149 mins

Viral deadpoint videoGreat follow up interview with Victor!Motif Instagram Motif Website - Coming Soon

Episode 22: Jordan Grant

Feb 25 2024 117 mins

I'd highly recommend jumping over to Youtube and Checking out the Magnus video of him trying the comp boulders to give some context to what we're talking about in parts of this video!

Episode 21: Genya Kot

Jan 11 2024 115 mins

Genya and I chat about her start into routesetting and the evolution of her role at Urban Climb in QLD. We discuss the pros and cons of social media, alterntive sources of motivation, riding the waves of psych, hiring and training new setters and much much more!

Episode 20: Kaleb Thomas

Oct 31 2023 132 mins

I chat with Canadian setter Kaleb Thomas. Kaleb has worked at multiple gyms across Canada, spanning an almost two decade career as a route setter. In his current role as 'Director of Setting' at Blocshop in Montreal he talks about the challenges and satisfaction that come with training new setters and managing teams across multiple venues. Kaleb is undoubtedly one of the hardest wo

Episode 19: Yossi 2023 Follow Up

Oct 08 2023 128 mins

A follow up chat with @yossiclimbs about the launch of his hold brand OLIO with friend and business partner Cory Cook (@coryupsidedown). We also talked international travel & setting, comps, money and ideas for the future!