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The Testpiece Podcast

Testpiece
Climbing
Bouldering
Board Climbing
Climbing Community
Climbing Competitions
Competition Climbing
Outdoor Climbing
Route Setting
Climbing Techniques
Climbing Technique
Training
Training Techniques
Moonboard
V17
High-Level Climbing
V15
Fontainebleau
Climbing Grades
Olympics
Karma

A podcast about high level climbing. How to go from Good to Great.Hosted by Joshua Horsley.

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Latest Episodes

Boards have become a unique discipline and culture within climbing, so we created a recurring podcast focused on the latest things happening in board climbing and what it means for our sport from industry veterans and board lovers: Michael Rosato fro... more

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This episode originally aired as a Patreon exclusive on December 6, 2025.

After a battle with conditions, injuries, and a heartbreaking dab, Noah Wheeler just sent Burden Of Dreams V17/9A. This week we revisit his first trip to Finland with Hamish M... more

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Ben Burkhalter sent nearly all his projects this season, and this week he tells us how he did it — and how you can too. In this episode we discuss the problem with high end grades, the importance of sending as many boulders as you can, and the strong... more

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This is a recurring podcast focused on the latest things happening in climbing and what it means for our sport from industry veterans: Carlo Traversi, Will Anglin, Austin Hoyt, and Joshua Horsley.

Link to the 'Yubisac': www.instagram.com/p/D... more

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Recent Guests

Ben Burkhalter
Professional climber featured in the episode
Episode: #190 Ben Burkhalter — Building Your Pyramid, The Importance Of Sending, and The Problem With V17
Austin Hoyt
Professional climber, guest on episode
Climbing community
Episode: Good Temps #13 — Climbing Rubber For Your Big Toe, Zach Galla Sends Another V17, and The Massive TB2 Expansion
Will Anglin
Professional climber, guest on episode
Climbing community
Episode: Good Temps #13 — Climbing Rubber For Your Big Toe, Zach Galla Sends Another V17, and The Massive TB2 Expansion
Carlo Traversi
Climber, designer, and industry voice, guest on episode
Climbing community
Episode: Good Temps #13 — Climbing Rubber For Your Big Toe, Zach Galla Sends Another V17, and The Massive TB2 Expansion
Adam Ondra
Elite climber, guest on the episode
Episode: #189 Adam Ondra — The Appeal Of Difficulty, Transferring Board Training to Rock, and Flashing 8C+/V16?
Max Zolotukhin
Board Lord, guest on Testpiece
Board Lord / TB2 community
Episode: Board Talk #11 — Repeating The TB2’s Hardest Climb, The Belay Board, and The Kilter Situation
Beckett Hsin
Young climber known for hard ascents like No One Mourns the Wicked
Climbing athlete
Episode: #188 Beckett Hsin — V17 At 16 Years Old, Following Your Psych, and The Ultimate Proj (Getting A Driver’s License)
Sean Bailey
Professional climber featured in Duality of Man film
Climbing community / film projects
Episode: #187 Sean Bailey — America’s Hardest Climb, Building The Perfect Gym, and Searching For Something Even Harder
Sam Prior
Board climbing expert, gym founder, and host of Board Talk
Board Talk; The Testpiece Podcast guest
Episode: Board Talk #10 with Sam Prior — The 2026 MoonSpray, Board Grades, and Are Board Climbers Bad Rock Climbers?

Host

Joshua Horsley
Host of The Testpiece Podcast

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 473 ratings
  • I like it but

    Host could fact check some lore before going live. Otw I don’t care about ums and such and let’s celebrate a podcast that feels more like a breakdown of the sport and less a platform for the host to spit conspiracies and personal bests.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Bebooboppbop
    United States3 months ago
  • The host

    Sorry Josh but you come off uninformed but confident in nearly every episode. It got to the point that I let the podcast go. Any time the podcast goes into sport, gear, or comp climbing you’re making stuff up.

    Access to rad people can only get you so far in a saturated podcasting space.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Williams2727$
    United States5 months ago
  • Unique Podcase in Climbing

    I generally dont love bro-ey podcasts or ones where there’s a bunch of ppl overtalking each other. And this podcast fits my taste for in-depth tete-a-tete conversations with real depth. The content is additionally unconventional. Much more nuanced than the run of the mill climbing podcast. Previous topics have included taboos like the use of oral drugs like stimulants and injectables - which is neat if scary. Intermediate (v5-8) climbers are also looking for more nuanced talk about techniques wh... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    sryitstrue
    United Statesa year ago
  • Constant Improvements

    This show is much better than it used to be. Josh is getting better at hosting and interviewing. Not going to lie, I think it has improved as Tim has become a guest rather than host. Partially because I think he is a good guest and due to lower doses of “unknown destination at takeoff” rants. I love some of the nuggets that arrive from this. Basically an American version of Careless Talk. Even down to the Moonboard.

    I think in the future it may benefit from more editing, timestamps, and small ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    CharterSpatula
    United States2 years ago
  • Good Stuff

    My personal favorite climbing podcast! Full of content that I haven’t found anywhere else, it manages to be both very nuanced and wide ranging! Really appreciate the time, energy and unique perspectives put in by Josh and Tim.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Snklfrtz8
    United States2 years ago

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Guests bring deep technical insight and high-level experience.
Hosts' dynamic can vary episode to episode, impacting flow.
Some listeners desire tighter editing and timestamps for navigation.
The show delivers nuanced, data-informed discussions, not hype.

Chart Rankings

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Apple Podcasts
#148
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Apple Podcasts
#246
Philippines/Sports

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Board Talk #11 — Repeating The TB2’s Hardest Climb, The Belay Board, and The Kilter Situation
Q: What was Max's take on the Kilter app transition and data migration process?
Max explains that the transition involved complex negotiations, data ownership disputes, and a discontinuity between the old Aurora-powered app and the new Kilter app, which caused significant disruption to leagues and had many users scrambling to migrate data.
#187 Sean Bailey — America’s Hardest Climb, Building The Perfect Gym, and Searching For Something Even Harder
Q: How do you go from good to great?
Patience and intentionality, staying in the process, and learning to stay present and focused through both the rest and the crux, rather than rushing or abandoning the method.
#185 Dan Yagmin — The Art Of Hold Shaping, Designing The Decoy Board, and Knowing When To Quit
Q: What is the origin of the Decoy name and how did it influence your approach to hold shaping?
The name came from a concept of deceiving the eye—Decoy stands for representing something else, like outdoor inspiration and sculpture translated into foam shaping. It shaped my approach to create outdoor‑inspired, sculptural holds that hint at nature while being practical for indoor training.
#184 Connor Herson — The World’s Hardest (And Best?) Trad Climb, Proposing A New Grade, and Headlining The Mellow Tour
Q: What do you see as the biggest crossover between your studies in electrical engineering and your climbing?
Connor notes that both disciplines require creative problem-solving and applying knowledge in new ways, highlighting the synergy between engineering and climbing.
Board Talk #7 — New MoonBoard?!, Quantum Board, BL#9, and What’s Coming In 2026 with Benn Wheeler and Risotto Rhomboids
Q: Ben, what have you been up to?
I was studying, that's why I was away for so long, not climbing outside at all, which sucked.

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This show consistently features high-level climbers and industry voices discussing progression, training philosophies, and the evolving competitive and training landscape. Episodes often explore themes like pushing grades, training methodologies (including board training and strength work), gear and venue development, and the culture surrounding elite climbing. A standout trait is the depth of technical and psychological analysis, with guests offering practical insights, behind-the-scenes perspectives, and opinions on how to translate training into real-world climbs. The format tends to balance technical detail with engaging storytelling, making it valuable for prospective guests and brands looking to reach serious climbers and climbing pro... more

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1. The Careless Talk Climbing Podcast
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Recent guests on The Testpiece Podcast include:

1. Ben Burkhalter
2. Austin Hoyt
3. Will Anglin
4. Carlo Traversi
5. Adam Ondra
6. Max Zolotukhin
7. Beckett Hsin
8. Sean Bailey

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