Ross is a boulder and lead climber on Team USA and you may be familiar with his Youtube channel where he documents his climbing adventures and shares coaching tips. In this episode, we'll learn about his bikepacking adventure that he skipped the first half of the 2024 world cup season for, hear about his struggle trying to balance competitions with his desire to travel and all his other hobbies, the importance of mindset and meditation, and if you're a USA bay area gym climber, maybe close your ears when he starts trashing the bay area gym scene. This episode is full of training and mindset tips!NEW PATREON: www.patreon.com/CompetitionClimbingGuest links:InstagramYoutubeMind to Motion ClinicsReference links:How to Train/Stay Fit While TravelingLearn more about the podcast at www.thatsnotrealclimbingpodcast.comFollow on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/thatsnotrealclimbingpodcastJoin the FREE community in Discord! https://discord.gg/QTa668g8zpTo help support the podcast, you can become a Patreon member: patreon.com/CompetitionClimbing Or, for a one time donation, buy me a "chalk bag": www.buymeacoffee.com/compclimbingTimestamps of discussion topics0:00 - Intro/Going over my experience competing in Vail3:35 - Absolutely TRASHING California Bay Area gyms11:38 - Why Ross didn't attend the first few 2024 world cups13:15 - Insane bikepacking adventure20:16 - What makes going to a World Cup worth it25:10 - How Ross got into climbing34:52 - Class5 Climbing Team42:58 - The importance of who you climb with44:58 - Struggle balancing travel desires + competition49:16 - Hometown advantage makes a BIG difference55:12 - Climbing training tip: strength training staircase59:22 - Team boulder arena comp1:04:48 - Mindset: How to turn around negative thoughts1:08:51 - Fixing his SLC finals mindset1:15:39 - Meditation for climbing1:22:43 - "Being comfortable with the uncomfortable"1:29:40 - Balancing other sports with climbing1:40:16 - Using your non-dominant hand1:45:17 - Making time for Youtube1:50:05 - Proudest moment as a coach1:55:42 - Discord Q: How to use skincare products for comp climbing?2:00:27 - Discord Q: How to incorporate outdoor climbing into training? Any projects?2:07:51 - Discord Q: Favorite non-US teams to train with2:11:30 - Discord Q: Is the USA team dynamic more competitive or supportive?2:15:07 - Leave a comment with more questions if you want a pt 2/Where to find Ross

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