Inner Fire Climbing Podcast

Inner Fire Climbing Podcast

Thinking deeply about climbing. A podcast with climber and coach Jesse Firestone.

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April 2, 2026 37 mins

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00:01:02 Anthony - Managing fatigue / autoregulation with self-coaching

00:05:49 Josh - Body recomp

00:09:08 Greg - How to progress on the Moonboard

00:11:55 Instagram - Questions about boulder development

00:17:08 Marcel - V10-12 compression demands analysis

00:25:36 Angel - Deadlift alternatives 

00:28:25 Jantina - Why don't p...

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Rocco Bocchicchio is one of the OG developers of Joe's Valley and has been climbing for 28 years. He has spent much of his climbing career on the road and is currently based near Joe's where he continues to develop boulders and also crafts handmade wooden climbing holds. In this episode, Rocco shares his wisdom on a huge range of topics, from personal ethics to the evolution of bouldering and aging as a climber.

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March 12, 2026 48 mins

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0:03:15 Cian - What do you think of the Pro Climbing League?

0:08:20 Sam - Ethics discussions on the podcast

0:10:40 Anthony - Why can outdoor climbing be more fun than indoor climbing?

0:15:12 Anthony - Yosemite for bouldering

0:16:00 Kyle - Falling at the end of a project

0:21:20 Rask - Training with limited space

0:27:00 Jake...

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February 26, 2026 114 mins
Hayley McKinney is a climber and YouTuber based out of Las Vegas. In this episode, we talk about her journey to overcome her fear of falling after a bad accident. We also talk about her new-found love of slab and scary climbing in general.
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February 12, 2026 123 mins

Eric Jerome is a highly accomplished boulderer and creator of the Top 100 project, an attempt to define and categorize the top 100 double digit boulders (and now single digit boulders!) in America.

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February 5, 2026 53 mins

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00:01:17 Freiherr - RPE in climbing

00:07:18 Jantina - Campusing for training

00:10:41 Cian - Staying process-oriented on indoor climbs

00:13:47 Sam - Navigating the razor's edge of try-hard and injury

00:18:47 Joe - How to prepare for Angelina Jolie V10

00:24:06 Foo - Thoughts on systems boards training

00:27:26 Bob - Training ...

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January 15, 2026 131 mins

Ryan Frecka is a strength and conditioning coach and multi-sport athlete based in Alberta, Canada. I have personally trained as a client of Ryan and consider him a friend. On today's podcast, we discuss Ryan's personal climbing journey, how to get the most out of a remote coach as a client, and the value of training plyometrics for climbing.

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January 1, 2026 44 mins

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00:00:00 Intro and personal updates

00:03:00 Anthony - Balancing try-hard and being present

00:10:42 Anthony - Flagging techniques

00:14:15 Sam - Thoughts on "flashing"

00:19:25 Lorraine - Drills for power endurance

00:24:10 Joe - Predestination and free will

00:28:35 Joe - Heel-toe cams on vert terrain

00:31:18 Jantina - Why is...

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December 18, 2025 115 mins

Collin McGee is a coach with Camp 4 Human Performance and the Fitness Director at the Alliance Fitness Center in Reading, PA. Collin has coached a wide range of athletes in multiple sports and fitness disciplines. On today's podcast, we discuss the importance of strength training for climbers, which fitness trends are overrated and underrated for climbers, and the keys to building physical resiliency.

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December 4, 2025 35 mins

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00:00:00 Intro

00:00:52 Joshua - Session capacity for projecting

00:05:31 Jantina - Yoga for climbing

00:08:26 Foo - Climbing books

00:12:17 Foo - Business advice (lol. Run away, people. Run away)

00:15:55 Eric - Squat DOMS impacting performance

00:19:45 Simon - Zooming in on single hard moves

00:24:58 Miles - Breathing while bo...

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November 20, 2025 84 mins

Flo Tilley is a mindset coach with Lattice and has a Master's degree in Sport and Exercise Psychology. On today's episode we talk about flow, overcoming fear, and the power of self talk.

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November 13, 2025 122 mins

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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November 6, 2025 41 mins

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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 climbi...

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October 23, 2025 105 mins

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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October 16, 2025 114 mins

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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October 9, 2025 51 mins

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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 - "Ste...

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October 2, 2025 110 mins

Brian Antheunisse is a climber, dad, Hueco guide, and a few other things. We talk about his history in climbing, Hueco Tanks but especially the problem Esperanza, what his life looks like now, and how to keep finding the joy in climbing. I'll be back next week with the September AMA episode!

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September 18, 2025 94 mins

Ollie Torr is one of the founders of Lattice Training and a thought leader in climbing coaching. We discuss coaching philosophy, identity, lots of high-minded stuff but also lots of practical things. This was a fun and diverse chat!

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September 4, 2025 78 mins

Thanks Collin for joining me for a question this month!

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00:00:00 Intro and updates 00:03:44 Kenz - Training while on a sport climbing trip 00:07:40 Kyle - Different headspaces for different risk levels 00:13:52 Daniel - What to do when climbing with better climbers 00:18:19 Kes - Shoe quiver 00:23:39 Simon - Sequencing on climbs with multiple methods 00:29:57 Jantina - Does climbing chalk matter? 00:36:13 Jacob - Can yo...

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August 28, 2025 99 mins

Marisa Michael is a credentialed and prominent figure in the climbing nutrition science space. We discuss the state of climbing nutrition science, and some recommendations for improved performance & progression.

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