The Struggle Climbing Show
The Struggle Climbing Show
Ryan Devlin
Weekend Warrior: From Midwest to V11, Managing Send Anxiety, and Her Breakthrough "5.12 Pact"
1 hour 6 minutes Posted May 27, 2026 at 8:00 am.
Anxiety After Belief
Meet Hannah Provost
Climbing Origins Indiana
AAC Work Life Balance
Boulderer Wants Sport
Grades And Struggle
Doubt Cycles Tactics
Breathwork And Focus
Seasonal Training Blocks
Coach Nate Hip Power
Endurance Sessions 4x4
Hips As Fifth Limb
Hips Into Training
Treadwall Leg Drive
Beginner Mindset Reset
The 5.12 Pact
Exposure Over Sending
Next Goals Big Papa
What Is The ACJ
Stories From The Journal
AAC Membership Perks
Hostels And Wrap Up
Host Takeaways And Links
Training Update And Goodbye
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Weekend Warrior, Hannah Provost, is crushing it. In this convo, we explore:
Being naturally powerful but struggling with endurance 
Managing send anxiety and fear of failure
A powerful tool to stay present on a climb 
The untapped potential of breath work 
Forcing seasonality with training 
Using hips as a fifth limb
The "pact" that led to a quantum leap
Covering historic ascents in the new ACJ
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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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