Steven Bergey started climbing at 31 and climbed his first V11 outside within four years. We talked about his projecting approach, the “outdoor gear”, suspending your disbelief until the magic happens, his diet and sleep routines, tips for climbing at night, the pivotal moments that change our lives forever, and more.

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(00:00:00) – Intro

(00:03:24) – When to call it on a project

(00:08:40) – Summer mode

(00:10:27) – The Martin Keller approach

(00:14:34) – Steven’s approach

(00:17:53) – The outdoor gear

(00:24:10) – Anthem

(00:29:26) – Adapting to fingery climbing

(00:33:26) – Diet

(00:37:16) – Thoughts on keto & carnivore

(00:42:38) – Still improving

(00:43:59) – TB2

(00:49:35) – More about diet

(00:58:12) – Sleep

(01:02:20) – Snacking & when he climbs

(01:03:36) – Work & night climbing

(01:09:08) – Light tips

(01:11:49) – Tea & coffee

(01:15:59) – Put in the time

(01:18:56) – Suspend your disbelief

(01:21:16) – Pivotal moments

(01:28:59) – Wrap up

Justin Nault is a nutritional therapist who has helped thousands of clients escape our broken healthcare system and reclaim their health. We talked about his previous life as a professional musician and his own health journey, as well as the origins of allopathic medicine, seed oils and the hydroelectric dam analogy, what’s wrong with rodent studies and nutrition research, how to eat for optimal energy, leanness and performance, longevity in sports, setting 90 years of goals, the politicization of health, finding self-love, and much more. You can learn more about Justin at justinnault.com/steven

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Nuggets:

(00:00:00) – Intro

(00:04:04) – Justin’s life as a professional musician

(00:08:10) – The costume

(00:13:34) – Escapism

(00:17:58) – Rocketman

(00:20:18) – Collecting data from childhood

(00:24:46) – Masochistic fitness

(00:28:31) – Justin’s niece

(00:33:52) – The origins of allopathic medicine

(00:35:23) – The limitations of nutrition science

(00:37:20) – Seed oils

(00:41:44) – The hydroelectric dam analogy

(00:46:38) – PUFAs, Omega-6s, & Omega-3s

(00:48:31) – Hyperphysiological doses, & fat loss

(00:54:37) – A cheap way to check your metabolic rate

(00:56:17) – What happened to Primal Kitchen

(01:01:24) – Capitalism is demand-driven

(01:05:28) – Whose funnel am I in?

(01:08:44) – Justin’s staple foods

(01:10:59) – Cholesterol & thyroid health

(01:19:21) – Carbs & saturated fat

(01:24:20) – Calories, paleo, & metabolic rate

(01:30:01) – Food is data

(01:33:17) – Energy flux

(01:38:06) – No more sugar cravings

(01:41:17) – Architect of freedom

(01:45:45) – Thyroid, carb sources, & dairy

(01:49:11) – Fiber & blood glucose

(01:50:16) – Sugar

(01:57:07) – Fructose & fruit juice

(01:59:24) – Rodent studies & nutrition research

(02:04:41) – The illusion of authority

(02:10:07) – The politicization of health

(02:13:56) – Covid

(02:21:56) – A journey of self-love

(02:33:44) – Psychadelics & non-duality

(02:37:46) – Is it working

(02:45:07) – Top 5 daily prometabolic habits

(02:48:49) – Equatorial living

(02:51:33) – Leanness & performance

(03:00:54) – Longevity in sports

(03:03:16) – Justin’s athletic life

(03:05:32) – 90 years of goals

(03:08:05) – Where to find Justin

Facundo Langbehn is a Chilean-American boulderer and sport climber. We talked about sending his dream project The Nest V15, moving to Seattle, the WHY behind hard climbing, becoming the best version of yourself, his ideal training week, recovery tips, cardio, his optimistic view of climbing media, his goal to be intentional in all things, projecting tactics, hard projects in WA and Chile, and much more.

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Nuggets:

(00:00:00) – Intro

(00:00:57) – Breakfast & coffee

(00:03:58) – Expression & language

(00:06:39) – Climbing background

(00:11:28) – Work

(00:16:34) – Moving to Seattle

(00:19:02) – Growing up in Chile

(00:24:38) – Why

(00:45:16) – The mental battle

(00:51:12) – Exposure to hard boulders

(00:55:00) – Hard projects in WA & Chile

(00:57:48) – Scarcity & value

(01:02:10) – Childhood

(01:08:00) – Fast-paced society

(01:10:28) – The character behind climbers

(01:12:13) – Better storytelling

(01:20:21) – Intentional

(01:24:53) – My approach to improving

(01:29:24) – Facundo’s approach to improving

(01:35:35) – Projecting tactics

(01:37:56) – Long careers

(01:40:38) – Always peaking

(01:44:05) – Facu’s ideal training week

(01:51:15) – Recovery & cardio

(01:59:02) – Best version all around

(02:00:50) – Intentional continued

(02:05:35) – Wrap up & EXTRA teaser