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The Struggle Climbing Show· Folge 338

The Future of Indoor Climbing

Mittwoch, 13. Mai 2026 · 52 min

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In this live podcast from the CWA, we have Dylan Barks, Jamey Sproull, and Brendan Scorpio joining to discuss the future of indoor climbing, including:

• Are old school climbers stronger than modern climbers?

• What has contributed most to the progression of hard climbing?

• What will the ‘board generation’ mean for outdoor climbs?

• The future of board technology and specificity

• Will there be highball gyms?

• The future of ultra-adjustable walls

• How high can grades go?

• What is the ideal board angle?

• What will be the evolution of climbing comps?

• Two things gyms are sleeping on right now

Shout out to the CWA for hosting a great event! If you'd like to get involved with their important work or attend a future CWA conference: cwapro.org
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Shoutout to Aiden Schlatter, Michael Martin, and Kent Olmstead for supporting at the Hero level on Patreon. So mega!

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Here are some AI generated show notes (hopefully the robots got it right)

Modular Wall Teaser

CWA Live Podcast Intro

Panel Setup and Goals

Ryan Training Breakthrough

Panelist Origin Stories

Are Climbers Stronger Now

Tools Driving Progress

Future of Training Boards

Gyms in 10 to 50 Years

Futuristic Walls and Replicas

Modular Holds Vision

Adjustable Walls Future

AI Route Setting Fears

Making Climbing Accessible

Pro Grades Next Decade

Dylan On Grade Progression

Boards Getting Steeper

Pro Climbing League Hype

Skys The Limit

Host Outro And Cyborg Aid

Treadwalls For Endurance

Adult Classes And Leagues

Intentional Climber Updates

Final Send Off

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The Struggle is carbon-neutral in partnership withThe Honnold Foundation (thestruggleclimbingshow.com/honnoldfoundationp…), whose mission is to promote solar energy for a more equitable world.

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This show is produced and hosted by Ryan Devlin, and edited by Glen Walker. The Struggle is a proud member of thePlug Tone Audio Collective, (thestruggleclimbingshow.com/plugtonepodcast) a diverse group of the best, most impactful podcasts in the outdoor industry.

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The struggle makes us stronger! I hope your training and climbing are going great.

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And now here are some buzzwords to help the almighty algorithm get this show in front of people who love to climb: rock climbing, rock climber, climbing, climber, bouldering, sport climbing, gym climbing, how to rock climb, donuts are amazing. Okay, whew, that’s done. But hey, if you’re a human that’s actually reading this, and if you love this show (and love to climb) would you think about sharing this episode with a climber friend of yours? And shout it out on your socials? I’ll send you a sticker for doing it. Just shoot me a message on IG – thanks so much!

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