Ollie Torr is one of the founders of Lattice Training and a thought leader in climbing coaching. We discuss coaching philosophy, identity, lots of high-minded stuff but also lots of practical things. This was a fun and diverse chat!
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#16 - August 2025 AMA
Thanks Collin for joining me for a question this month!
Questions:
00:00:00 Intro and updates
00:03:44 Kenz - Training while on a sport climbing trip
00:07:40 Kyle - Different headspaces for different risk levels
00:13:52 Daniel - What to do when climbing with better climbers
00:18:19 Kes - Shoe quiver
00:23:39 Simon - Sequencing on climbs with multiple methods
00:29:57 Jantina - Does climbing chalk matter?
00:36:13 Jake - Can you train hard and climb hard at the same time?
00:40:31 Foo - Should a boulder or route last forever?
00:45:16 Brian - How does resting work? feat. Collin McGee
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#15 - Marisa Michael
Marisa Michael is a credentialed and prominent figure in the climbing nutrition science space. We discuss the state of climbing nutrition science, and some recommendations for improved performance & progression.
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#14 - July 2025 AMA
Questions:
00:00:00 Intro & updates
00:03:22 Stephanie - Training for sport and bouldering simultaneously?
00:07:53 Duncan - Anti-flow flow state
00:12:31 Jantina - How much do climbing shoes matter?
00:19:47 Nico - Crimp capacity on redpoint attempts & how to train it
00:25:27 Ting - When are you not strong enough?
00:29:25 Joss - Maintaining psych & calories on trips
00:34:30 Sam - Purity in the modern climbing world
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#13 - Madeeha Drissi
Madeeha Drissi is a board-certified dermatologist and climber. We talk about all things skin – anatomy, wound healing, moisturizers, drying agents, and lots and lots of other stuff. A very geeky couple hours but there's not much surface contact between you and the rock – gotta make it count!