Road to V8: Why I'm Putting In a Kilter Board at Home

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Jackie Hueftle and Kevin Cuckovich from Kilter join the pod to chat through our exciting partnership, including:

• The history and current landscape of system boards
• Where Kilter fits compared to the Moon Board and others
• Why adjustability and a dense variety of hold types matters
• Kevin's assessment of me as a boulderer
• Route climber pitfalls when we turn our sights to bouldering
• My current strengths and weaknesses
• Grades, and why they differ indoors, outdoors, and on boards
• A look ahead at my training journey
• The impact of endurance training on strength adaptations
• The surprising benefit of setting problems on the board
• How to get stronger fingers using larger holds

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

00:46 Why Choose the Kilter Board?

01:53 Training and Goals with the Kilter Board

02:59 Meet the Experts: Jackie and Kevin

05:56 Jackie's Journey in Climbing and Route Setting

09:18 Kevin's Climbing and Training Background

12:44 The Evolution and Design of Kilter Boards

16:51 Comparing Kilter with Other Climbing Boards

22:42 Training Strategies and Goals for V8

31:53 Balancing Bouldering and Sport Climbing

33:09 Balancing Strength and Endurance in Climbing

35:07 Learning from Past Climbing Goals

36:04 Maximizing Home Wall Training

38:34 The Importance of Movement and Setting in Climbing

44:17 Consistency and Smart Training

46:30 Avoiding Pitfalls on the Kilter Board

52:05 Mastery and Skill Development in Climbing

55:06 Excitement for the Journey Ahead

59:42 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

 

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This show is produced and hosted by Ryan Devlin, and edited by Glen Walker. The Struggle is carbon-neutral in partnership with The Honnold Foundation and 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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