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EP 249: Chris Sharma — Finishing Hard Things, Reinventing Yourself, and Finding the Sweet Spot
Manage episode 450737153 series 2638497
Chris Sharma is one of the greatest climbers of all time. We talked about his rapid ascension as a teenager, the knee injury that almost ended his career, why La Dura Dura was a turning point, reinventing ourselves as climbers, the importance of finishing what you start, what he does in the off-season, mini objectives, embracing competition, finding contentment, having kids, and much more.
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Revival Climbing Coalition:
EP 225: Tony Bell & David Bress (my episode with the founders of Revival)
Mad Rock:
Use code “NUGGET10” at checkout for 10% off your next order.
We are supported by these amazing BIG GIVERS:
- Michael Roy, Craig Lee, Mark and Julie Calhoun, Yinan Liu, and Matt Walter
Show Notes:
thenuggetclimbing.com/episodes/chris-sharma
Nuggets:
(00:00:00) – Intro
(00:01:48) – Community & climbing alone
(00:07:15) – A rapid ascension & crashing down
(00:10:32) – Knee injury
(00:13:29) – Reinventing our relationship
(00:17:27) – La Dura Dura
(00:20:07) – New challenges
(00:27:32) – Chapters
(00:29:59) – Finding the sweet spot
(00:36:46) – Biographie & traveling in Asia
(00:41:58) – Persistence & evolution
(00:48:22) – Finishing what you start
(00:52:32) – Should or should not
(00:59:18) – Sleeping Lion & speed climbing
(01:03:55) – First Round First Minute
(01:11:17) – Paris Olympics
(01:13:21) – Le Blonde & Perfecto Mundo
(01:15:48) – Playfulness & mini objectives
(01:19:43) – DWS during the off-season
(01:27:21) – Santa Linya
(01:32:30) – US Lead Nationals & competing again
(01:40:17) – Paris 2028
(01:46:32) – Embracing competition
(01:50:00) – The next generation
(01:54:12) – The media churn
(01:57:22) – JB Tribout’s advice
(02:00:22) – “It’s cool to do hard shit. ”
(02:05:18) – Finding contentment & having kids
(02:12:32) – Ferrari
(02:16:16) – Magic
(02:19:12) – More psyched than ever
(02:21:24) – Climbing for other people
(02:25:10) – Wrap up & EXTRA teaser
332 episodes
Manage episode 450737153 series 2638497
Chris Sharma is one of the greatest climbers of all time. We talked about his rapid ascension as a teenager, the knee injury that almost ended his career, why La Dura Dura was a turning point, reinventing ourselves as climbers, the importance of finishing what you start, what he does in the off-season, mini objectives, embracing competition, finding contentment, having kids, and much more.
Become a Patron:
Crimpd:
Or download the Crimpd app for free!
PhysiVantage:
physivantage.com (link includes 15% off coupon)
Use code "NUGGET15" at checkout for 15% off your next order.
Revival Climbing Coalition:
EP 225: Tony Bell & David Bress (my episode with the founders of Revival)
Mad Rock:
Use code “NUGGET10” at checkout for 10% off your next order.
We are supported by these amazing BIG GIVERS:
- Michael Roy, Craig Lee, Mark and Julie Calhoun, Yinan Liu, and Matt Walter
Show Notes:
thenuggetclimbing.com/episodes/chris-sharma
Nuggets:
(00:00:00) – Intro
(00:01:48) – Community & climbing alone
(00:07:15) – A rapid ascension & crashing down
(00:10:32) – Knee injury
(00:13:29) – Reinventing our relationship
(00:17:27) – La Dura Dura
(00:20:07) – New challenges
(00:27:32) – Chapters
(00:29:59) – Finding the sweet spot
(00:36:46) – Biographie & traveling in Asia
(00:41:58) – Persistence & evolution
(00:48:22) – Finishing what you start
(00:52:32) – Should or should not
(00:59:18) – Sleeping Lion & speed climbing
(01:03:55) – First Round First Minute
(01:11:17) – Paris Olympics
(01:13:21) – Le Blonde & Perfecto Mundo
(01:15:48) – Playfulness & mini objectives
(01:19:43) – DWS during the off-season
(01:27:21) – Santa Linya
(01:32:30) – US Lead Nationals & competing again
(01:40:17) – Paris 2028
(01:46:32) – Embracing competition
(01:50:00) – The next generation
(01:54:12) – The media churn
(01:57:22) – JB Tribout’s advice
(02:00:22) – “It’s cool to do hard shit. ”
(02:05:18) – Finding contentment & having kids
(02:12:32) – Ferrari
(02:16:16) – Magic
(02:19:12) – More psyched than ever
(02:21:24) – Climbing for other people
(02:25:10) – Wrap up & EXTRA teaser
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