The Struggle Climbing Show

Ryan Devlin

Climbing

Bouldering

Training

Sport Climbing

Red River Gorge

Rock Climbing

Strength Training

Mental Game

Mental Health

Climbing Technique

Climbing Techniques

Climbing Training

Nutrition

Climbing Performance

Endurance Training

Training Techniques

Adam Ondra

Injury Prevention

Outdoor Climbing

Speed Climbing

Named one of Climbing Magazine’s favorite podcasts. 2M+ Downloads! If you love rock climbing, self-improvement, and inspiring stories... chalk up and pull on.

984 ratings

Publishes	Weekly	Episodes	457	Founded	5 years ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	WildernessHealth & FitnessSports

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Latest Episodes

Get a Grip: 11 Keys to Stronger Mindset, Improved Performance, and Better Mental Health with Louis Parkinson and Joel Robertson

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28 Oct 2026 • 1 hr 36 min

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Kevin Cowell: Climbing Identity and How to Keep Getting Better (Even When You Can't Get Stronger)

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21 Oct 2026 • 1 hr 10 min • Most popular

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Before The Red was Famous: The OGs Who Built and Protected the RRG

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OG climbers and advocates Shannon Stuart-Smith, Hugh Loeffler, and Paul Vidal... more

14 Oct 2026 • 1 hr 5 min

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To Hell and Back: How I Survived 24 Hours of Climbing (ft. Chris Kalous and Annette Guo)

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7 Oct 2026 • 1 hr 32 min

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Recent Guests

Louis Parkinson

Climbing coach and co-author of Get a Grip

Episode: Get a Grip: 11 Keys to Stronger Mindset, Improved Performance, and Better Mental Health with Louis Parkinson and Joel Robertson

Joel Robertson

Psychotherapist and co-author of Get a Grip

Episode: Get a Grip: 11 Keys to Stronger Mindset, Improved Performance, and Better Mental Health with Louis Parkinson and Joel Robertson

Kevin Cowell

Physical therapist, strength and conditioning specialist, and founder of The Climb Clinic

The Climb Clinic

Episode: Kevin Cowell: Climbing Identity and How to Keep Getting Better (Even When You Can't Get Stronger)

Shannon Stuart-Smith

Founder and first executive director of the Red River Gorge Climbers Coalition

Red River Gorge Climbers Coalition

Episode: Before The Red was Famous: The OGs Who Built and Protected the RRG

Hugh Loeffler

Early Red River Gorge route developer and former coalition president

Red River Gorge Climbers Coalition

Episode: Before The Red was Famous: The OGs Who Built and Protected the RRG

Paul Vidal

Longtime coalition volunteer and board member who helped acquire and protect climbing areas

Red River Gorge Climbers Coalition

Episode: Before The Red was Famous: The OGs Who Built and Protected the RRG

Chris Kalous

Climber, partner in the expedition

Climbing athlete

Episode: To Hell and Back: How I Survived 24 Hours of Climbing (ft. Chris Kalous and Annette Guo)

Annette Guo

Weekend Warrior guest, organizational coach for the team

Climber, organizer

Episode: To Hell and Back: How I Survived 24 Hours of Climbing (ft. Chris Kalous and Annette Guo)

Joy Black

Climbing coach specializing in pregnant and postpartum climbers

Trained by Joy / Climbing with Joy

Episode: Coach Joy Black: Groundbreaking Study on Climbing While Pregnant, Busy Climber Tips, and My Pelvic Floor

Host

Ryan Devlin

Host of The Struggle Climbing Show; known for hosting, interviewing top climbers, and guiding training-focused conversations.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 984 ratings

Excellent
I always look forward for a new one being dropped. Especially love the weekend warriors podcasts because I can relate to these. Keep up the good work Ryan.
Apple Podcasts
5
gstrider
United Kingdom8 months ago
Love it!
Stoked for this content
Apple Podcasts
5
Brady K :)
United Statesa year ago
Way too much over hype, advertising and click bait
The podcast has some good content but really find this overshadowed by the excessive advertising, over hype of products, protocols and guests, and its click bait titles. For me the way the show is delivered focusses far too much on the new shining thing rather than the fundamentals of what it is to struggle, improve and enjoy a lifetime of climbing, and personally find this contributes to the podcast portraying some of the toxic elements of climbing media.
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2
Just another climber
Australia2 years ago
Really good work
Obviously a ton of effort goes into this project, it’s appreciated. Happy to be a subscriber. Thanks.
Apple Podcasts
5
mike twtr followooorrr
United States2 years ago
Awesome
Amazing show, always engaging and informative. Come climb in Tahoe!
Apple Podcasts
5
Dk1320
United States2 years ago

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A nice differentiated podcast but a bit too commercial/sales oriented.

Love it: Consistently engaging and informative.

Excellent: Dedicated fans appreciate long-form, relatable content.

Really good work: Appreciated and worth subscribing.

Chart Rankings

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Apple Podcasts	#117	United States/Sports/Wilderness
Apple Podcasts	#71	United Kingdom/Sports/Wilderness
Apple Podcasts	#82	Canada/Sports/Wilderness
Apple Podcasts	#33	Italy/Sports/Wilderness
Apple Podcasts	#38	Germany/Sports/Wilderness
Apple Podcasts	#38	France/Sports/Wilderness

Talking Points

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Get a Grip: 11 Keys to Stronger Mindset, Improved Performance, and Better Mental Health with Louis Parkinson and Joel Robertson

Q: For a self-coached climber, is there a reminder or keyword that can help prevent negative spiraling?

Robertson suggests adding “yet” or “so far” to a self-critical statement, then examining what specifically happened and identifying a realistic, constructive response.

Get a Grip: 11 Keys to Stronger Mindset, Improved Performance, and Better Mental Health with Louis Parkinson and Joel Robertson

Q: Why is climbing such fertile ground for tying self-worth to performance?

Parkinson says climbing combines public attempts, comparison with other climbers, exercise, challenge, and social connection. As climbers progress, they may start relying on achievement and increasingly difficult goals for enjoyment, making self-worth vulnerable to performance.

Before The Red was Famous: The OGs Who Built and Protected the RRG

Q: At what point in time did the conversations actually become impactful? Did you actually have a voice to be able to protect this area for climbing?

Stuart-Smith worked with climbers and the Forest Service to address NEPA compliance by surveying cliffs and bringing trails up to standards. The coalition and Forest Service signed an MOU in 2000.

Before The Red was Famous: The OGs Who Built and Protected the RRG

Q: Can you tell us about your first experiences out here at the Red?

Shannon Stuart-Smith began climbing at the Red in 1995. Soon afterward, the Forest Service imposed a bolting moratorium, prompting her to organize climbers and form the coalition to protect access.

Kevin Cowell: Climbing Identity and How to Keep Getting Better (Even When You Can't Get Stronger)

Q: Then what do we do, Kevin? I mean, we want to be able to obviously treat the injury in the way it needs to be treated. But can we still progress? Can we still feel like we're achieving performance progressions in our training, in our metrics, in our climbing, if we can't actually do the thing that we've been trying to do?

Cowell recommends looking beyond the impaired ability, identifying neglected areas such as mobility, technique, or different climbing styles. He says those adaptations can improve performance while the climber recovers and may also address factors contributing to repeated injuries.

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1. Louis Parkinson
2. Joel Robertson
3. Kevin Cowell
4. Shannon Stuart-Smith
5. Hugh Loeffler
6. Paul Vidal
7. Chris Kalous
8. Annette Guo

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