The Average Climber Podcast

Welcome to the one episode of the year where we officially prescribe doing less. Join us for a very Average year-in-review, complete with triumphs, what we're each celebrating, and reminders going into the holiday season. We’re pressing pause for a bit, but we’ll be back in 2026 with more climbing nonsense, hot takes, and unsolicited beta. In the meantime, our one holiday request is this: please leave us a review!!! If we read your review on the podcast, we'll send you a sticker! And isn't that just merry.  CLAIM YOUR STICKER

What if your holiday season was free of nutrition drama? That's what we want for you, so we're bringing you our top tips on nutrition - holiday season edition. Whether you've got a challenging relationship with sugar cookies or you just hate feeling "off" because of major changes to your diet during the holidays - this episode is for you. LINKS: APPLY FOR 1:1 COACHING WITH LAURENhttps://usv2nrx1n1p.typeform.com/to/vFaAWnovBook an Intro Call with Caitlin!https://my.practicebetter.io/#/5ee7f9332a982306fcce6ca4/bookings?s=660ad849d02bd34a38dcf798 Join Caitlin's Newsletter https://mailchi.mp/caitlinholmes/newsletter-bingo-signup Join Lauren's Newsletterhttps://www.goodsprayclimbing.com/training-plan-makeover Get on the wait list for The Crew!https://www.goodsprayclimbing.com/crew-wait-list-november-25GET YOUR STICKERhttps://forms.gle/qDenGJTAd5Qmspyz7

Yep. You read that right - we're covering SKI TRAINING on this week's episode. Because we know that for some of you, part of being an average climber is being an average skier too. KIDDING!!! Anyway, we are so happy to welcome Ski Coach Shannon Smith to give us the 411 on all things ski training. Shannon worked with alpine ski racing teams for over a decade before pivoting to start her own Ski Coaching business in 2020. Shannon has grown Range Fitness to a full staff of coaches and that has helped thousands of athletes from around the world. We are so lucky to have her on the pod! You're about to ski prep like you never have before.CONNECT WITH SHANNON!website: www.rangefitness.comIG @range.snowfit: https://www.instagram.com/range.snowfit/  

For many climbers - the holiday season means more on our plates. More gatherings, more to-dos, more hosting, perhaps more tough feelings, and less time for training. So in this episode we're giving you our top 3 tips for navigating the holiday season with intention and bad-assery.⚠️ P.S. We're releasing this episode NOW.... because 3 days before December starts is *probably* too late! LINKS: APPLY FOR 1:1 COACHING WITH LAURENhttps://usv2nrx1n1p.typeform.com/to/vFaAWnovBook an Intro Call with Caitlin!https://my.practicebetter.io/#/5ee7f9332a982306fcce6ca4/bookings?s=660ad849d02bd34a38dcf798 Join Caitlin's Newsletter https://mailchi.mp/caitlinholmes/newsletter-bingo-signup Join Lauren's Newsletterhttps://www.goodsprayclimbing.com/training-plan-makeover Get on the wait list for The Crew!https://www.goodsprayclimbing.com/crew-wait-list-november-25GET YOUR STICKERhttps://forms.gle/qDenGJTAd5Qmspyz7 RESOURCES:Lauren's Favorite Kettlebell Complexes:- Turkish Get Up 3 Press Complex (advanced)https://youtu.be/6jq88rJmFSY - Swing Press Lungehttps://youtu.be/_kLI-IOL0YQ - Tres-Cinco Complexhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBION5kQhJ8IG REEL - V Point Session 101https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNn-rKvvMYy/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== De-training research: https://www.strongerbyscience.com/research-spotlight-detraining/https://www.strongerbyscience.com/detraining/  

Rules can make decisions easier. Rules can keep you safe. But rules can also be so rigid that you leave progress on the table. In this episode we're showing you which rules you can break, and why. From performance seasons, to food morality, and when to do what training sessions - if you get worried about doing things "right", this episode is about to bring you some serious relief.LINKS: APPLY FOR 1:1 COACHING WITH LAURENhttps://usv2nrx1n1p.typeform.com/to/vFaAWnovBook an Intro Call with Caitlin!https://my.practicebetter.io/#/5ee7f9332a982306fcce6ca4/bookings?s=660ad849d02bd34a38dcf798 Join Caitlin's Newsletter https://mailchi.mp/caitlinholmes/newsletter-bingo-signup Join Lauren's Newsletterhttps://www.goodsprayclimbing.com/training-plan-makeover Get on the wait list for The Crew!https://www.goodsprayclimbing.com/crew-wait-list-november-25GET YOUR STICKERhttps://forms.gle/qDenGJTAd5Qmspyz7