Show notes
You probably recognize Nekaia from when she recently made her first boulder world cup finals in Curitiba and her sister Sovarae podiumed at her last USA youth boulder nationals. In this episode, we get a lot of insight into their sibling dynamic as comp climbers, we’ll hear about Nekaia’s experience in Curitiba and Sovarae’s experience going through mental battles at comps, and we’ll have some fun conversation about food and Harry Potter.Guest links:Nekaia’s InstagramSovarae’s InstagramReference links:Thank you Mad Rock for sponsoring this episode! Use code 'notrealclimber' for 10% off your ENTIRE order, even if you're a returning customer! https://madrock.com/Learn more about the podcast at www.thatsnotrealclimbingpodcast.comFollow on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/thatsnotrealclimbingpodcastJoin the FREE community in Discord! https://discord.gg/QTa668g8zpJoin Patreon for a welcome gift, deleted scenes, and question priority: www.patreon.com/thatsnotrealclimbingpodcastTimestamps of discussion topics0:00 - Intro1:35 - Mad Rock Shoutout!!2:18 - Nekaia's new haircut!6:59 - Are they related to Annie Sanders?!7:42 - How the family got into climbing11:05 - Homeschool kids13:52 - Sovarae used to get dragged to the climbing gym21:11 - Jealously and competitiveness amongst each other30:45 - How USA team selection works33:49 - Nekaia's breakout performance in Curitiba41:25 - Nekaia's slab strength and strength weakness43:39 - Sovarae's finger strength and mental weakness49:32 - Nekaia's mental advice51:57 - World Cup traveling and eating abroad56:32 - HOT TAKE: Losing is more important than winning59:53 - HOT TAKE: People who say they don't like comp style climbing need to be shown how!1:04:12 - Swimming and Harry Potter1:10:53 - DISCORD Q: How early to start wearing in a comp shoe?1:13:30 - IG Q: Favorite style of climb?1:16:28 - IG Q: Outdoor rock projects?1:18:09 - IG Q: What effect does fan interaction have on your morale?1:22:36 - IG Q: How do the finances work?1:25:28 - IG Q: Does Sovarae always get the middle seat?1:28:39 - Closing thoughts + where to find Nekaia and Sovarae
