Overcoming fear: necessary skills in rock climbing and newspaper delivery
In order to grow, in order to get stronger or smarter or better at anything, we as humans need to be challenged. And when we are challenged,
Blowing the mind, becoming a legend, and other musings of an eleven-year-old rock climber
The young legend-to-be took to climbing like a fish takes to water. Within just a few months and with almost daily visits to Bliss, John Pau
Carlosing and the traversing of ARC training: how to quit fatiguing on those long routes.
Now the cool thing is the effect of these workouts. If you are anything like me, more often then not, when I fall on a top-rope or lead rou
Excuses, excuses, excuses. Just stop it!
Excuses! That’s all I ever heard from Jon. If he would have worked half as hard studying as he did coming up with all those explanations of
The secret to awesomeness. Why you need a coach in 2017.
We convince ourselves that the way we do it is the best way or the only way or the most efficient way (I mean, if it wasn’t, we would change
Resolving to resolve, making 2017 your best year ever.
What if we resolved to simply become better people in 2017? To be healthier, more social, with better attitudes and maybe even liking ourse
How to rock a rock climber's Christmas, Holiday gift giving for the climber in your life.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year: Christmas carolers, hot apple cider, sleigh bells, Santa Claus, a baby in a manger, and of...
Proving them wrong: the wisdom of Dave Graham
A number of years ago my son Caleb and I attended the Hueco Rock Rodeo. It’s an epic event, with climbers from around the nation...
Go Big or Go Home: Turning dreams into results.
I was supposed to be a rock star. I was also supposed to be a jet fighter pilot and a pet store owner. Oh . . . and win the Indy 500....
Learning to soar like an eagle with rock solid belaying
So you’re finally ready for that red point attempt, the one you’ve been working up to for the last month. You’ve worked all of the...
