The Struggle Climbing Show
The Struggle Climbing Show
Ryan Devlin
Emil Abrahamsson: Sending his Hardest Route, Training Breakthroughs, and Being Told He'd Have to Quit Climbing
1 hour 22 minutes Posted Jul 15, 2026 at 8:00 am.
Shoulder Scare Cold Open
Welcome Back Emil Returns
Swedish Place Names Banter
Dad Portrait No Eyebrows
First 9A Goal Talk
Injury Streak And Misdiagnosis
Why We Climb Soul Searching
Rehab Trench No Pullups
Straight Arm Board Lessons
Arco Project Picked With Ondra
First Sessions Reality Check
Off Route Endurance Training
Resting Skills Kneebars Mastery
Sport Skills Boost Bouldering
Training Timeline and Shoulder
Pullups Versus Climbing Skill
Cardio Base for Climbers
App Break Intentional Climber
Finger Training and Hangboard
Personal Strengths and Superpowers
Fear of Falling Mindset
Next Goals and Injury Risk
YouTube Workload and Big Island
Research Projects and Physical 100
Fantasy Climbing League Explained
Wrap Up and Host Training Update
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Elite climber, Emil Abrahamsson, is back on the show to discuss:
His journey to sending 9a (5.14d)
Managing a string of mystery injuries
Being told he needed to quit climbing forever
The route Adam Ondra recommended to him
His off-the-wall training to build endurance
Why pull-ups are pointless
Finger training he did to get better at sport climbing
YouTube projects (and struggles)
His secret reality tv project
 
Check out Emil's YT channel: https://www.youtube.com/@EmilAbrahamsson
 
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This show is produced and hosted by Ryan Devlin, and edited by Glen Walker. The Struggle 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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The struggle makes us stronger! I hope your training and climbing are going great. 
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