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Maintaining a Successful Athlete Mindset

Ranking internationally was just the start. Finding the mentality to sustain and grow became an unexpected challenge. Growing up as athletes, we are told ‘fight for your dreams, battle as the underdog with nothing to lose.’ Which is great – when you have ‘nothing’ to lose. But what about when you win? How do you […]

Red, NIR, and FIR Light Therapy

Photobiomodulation for your body, mind, and performance. My Typical Daily Routine Wake up 5-12 min cold water immersion, fast hot shower Hydrate: Chilled lemon water, followed by cup of adaptogenic tea + cocoa NIR session w/ Joovv 10 min 10 min full body resistance flow (sequence here) Bike off to training 1st session, 2-4 hrs […]

Training for the Combined

Elevating endurance while also increasing strength + power. How we redesigned our methods for Tokyo to train them all. With the push for the 2020 Olympic Combined format, we had to peak in Sport, Boulder, and Speed all at the same time for US Team selection and the World Championships months later. Departing from the […]

Surviving Sending Temps

We want it all – cold for velcro friction yet warm enough to be powerful. While I love crisp conditions at times, my muscles aren’t always on board. Many of you have asked about this regarding body maintenance on the road and in the cold. So, here are a few key things I’ve learned from […]

CBD – A Way to Balance Intensity and Recovery

Localized anti-inflammatory synergistic with your body 5 Noteworthy Benefits Anti-inflammatory Pain relief Reduce anxiety and depression Heart health [1] Insomnia treatment What is CBD Cannabidiol is a chemical compound naturally occurring in cannabis. It is structurally different than THC in away that leaves it unable to bind to CB1 receptors, which are the receptors responsible […]

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Beyond Water

Every morning I wake up and drink 16-32 oz before a light breakfast. The first day I made this switch from downing oatmeal to hydrating and waiting a bit before eating, I found serious digestion benefits, a decrease in sluggish feelings, and noticeable energy increases. I’ve gotten a lot of questions lately on what I […]

Competing in India

8:50pm  Board a flight New York – Mumbai 8:51pm   Arrive in Mumbai International Airport (14 hrs later…) 9:46pm  Start sweating immediately as I stepped outside to meet my driver to the hotel. 10:11pm  Crash course in India travel – cars don’t use lanes, constant horns, and mopeds zipping through everywhere!   11:01pm  Arrive and unpack at […]

Climbing Puerto Rico

A few things to note: This is Puerto Rico – Not Costa Rica The island is scattered with granite boulders in fields, boulders in the jungle, boulders on hills made of more boulders on boulders Yes, it felt like I was in a sauna But look at these blocks ; ) Previously in 2015, Josh […]

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Power of Cacao

I’ve never been a big coffee drinker. Or really even caffeine in general. This past year I started branching out and testing how I feel after different amounts of sleep, various morning routines, and pre-workout energy options. One that I have stuck with is hot chocolate!     I noticed that Amazing Grass and other “superfood” […]

PNW Pro Climbing Competition Circuit 2015

Wake up. Warm up. Go hard 3 hours. Top 5 hard boulders. Eat. Rest. Get Psyched. Spotlights on. Face the crowd. Dyno. Crank. Flash. Repeat x 4. October 2015 was packed with cash-purse competitions every weekend. Starting with the Portland Boulder Rally near my hometown, week after week I got to try my hardest alongside […]