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In this interview, elite climber Hamish McArthur shares:

• Why he now seeks to avoid struggle 


• How he got better when he stopped training  


• The new grip position he learned from Daniel woods that took his performance to new levels


• Boards vs spray walls for his training 


• An argument against training up weaknesses 


• The nemesis Kilter climb he has yet to do


• How he sent Megatron (V17/9A) in 5 days


• How he sent No One Mourns the Wicked (V17/9A) second or third go


• Utilizing “One touch” climbing to send hard things fast 


• Creative outlets and passions beyond climbing 


• Attempting to flash Burden of Dreams

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Here are some AI generated show notes (hopefully the robots got it right)

 
01:10  Hamish's Climbing Achievements
01:45  Mindset and Techniques
02:54  Climbing Philosophy and Goals
04:27 Interview with Hamish McArthur
11:57  Training and Climbing Techniques
22:53  Finger Strength and Training Insights
43:21  Recovery and Nutrition
50:13  Project Strategy and Mental Game
51:05  Discussing the Kilter Board Climb
53:01  Projecting Megatron and Other Boulders
55:56  Fueling Climbing Gains with Fizzy Vantage
57:21  The Mental Game of Climbing
01:01:56  Achieving Success on Hard Projects
01:06:03  Reflecting on Climbing Accomplishments
01:25:22  Future Climbing Plans and Personal Interests
01:31:49 Conclusion and Bonus Episode Teaser
 

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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!