

THANK YOU WICHITA!
WOW! What an unbelievable year! Last year on Black Friday, Wichita Kansas overwhelmed Bliss Bouldering and Climbing Complex with over...


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...


H.I.T. me please: Training for strength and endurance (and frat-boys).
A few years ago I was at my most favorite bouldering location of all time: Joe’s Valley in Utah. Naise and I had found this amazing...


Don't worry, be climbing. The surprising effect of climbing on depression.
“I can’t take it anymore!!” “Really, I’m so sorry to hear that. Tell me more.” “No one cares about me. Nothing EVER goes my way!” “Well....


I'm sexy and I know it: Getting strong on the campus board
I’m sure it’s probably happened to you if you’ve been climbing for any time at all. I get it a couple of times a month: Some hot person...


Applause, applause, applause. The power of positive energy.
I am not a swimmer. I don’t like swimming, I don’t like water, and I especially hate how it puckers my hard earned finger tip callouses. ...


Hips and dimes; improve your position: become amazing.
‘Hey homey, you need to PAP on FB of that totally bad bae you’re in ship with. A total dime for sure!’ OK, obviously I have no idea what...


Hans, Frans, and beating the pump.
'Ve jus vont to PUMP —(clap clap) — YOU UP!’ Hans and Frans Professional Body Builders Saturday Night Live OH ya! I am all about Hans...