Brooke Raboutou is an Olympian and a V15 boulderer from Colorado. We talked about growing up in a family of world-class climbers, balancing college with training for the Olympics, her mindset for competitions, why she meditates every day, her favorite hype music, working on her confidence, using pressure as fuel, focusing on the bigger picture, competing to win while supporting friends and teammates, how she balances competitions with sending hard boulders, and much more!
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Show Notes:
thenuggetclimbing.com/episodes/brooke-raboutou
Nuggets:
(00:00:00) – Intro
(00:01:35) – The first podcast in my cabin, and Brooke’s two-a-day training
(00:04:03) – Why college felt so important, and balancing climbing with other interests
(00:07:45) – Studying marketing and psychology
(00:10:38) – Climbing as a lifetime sport, and pivoting within climbing
(00:14:05) – Brooke’s family and upbringing, and balancing college with Olympic training
(00:21:34) – Her parents starting ABC climbing, and what it was like having her mom as a coach
(00:24:42) – What felt better: winning her first World Cup gold medal, or sending Box Therapy?
(00:27:55) – Training for the Olympics, and her hype music for speed climbing
(00:32:20) – Brooke’s favorite music
(00:37:20) – Wanting to win while supporting your friends and teammates
(00:44:17) – The mechanics of qualifying for the Olympics, and Brooke’s mindset for Paris
(00:50:09) – How much longer will Brooke focus on competitions?
(00:51:20) – Working on her confidence, using pressure as fuel, and focusing on the big picture
(00:57:11) – The purpose we get from having a goal, and Brooke’s goal to mix psychology and climbing
(01:01:41) – Brooke’s mindset approaching competitions
(01:06:34) – Balancing fun and focus, different competitors' mindsets, and channeling good energy
(01:10:15) – Meditation and breath
(01:18:10) – Using her flexibility as a shorter climber, and growing up in gymnastics at CATS
(01:23:52) – Dancing on the wall for her warmup
(01:25:46) – How to use more flexibility in your climbing
(01:26:45) – How did Brooke become so strong in 3F drag?
(01:31:14) – Short pinkies and crooked fingers
(01:31:53) – Working with her coach Chris Danielson
(01:39:09) – Does Brooke train specifically for outdoor goals?
(01:41:19) – How outdoor climbing feeds back into competitions
(01:43:54) – More about Brooke’s training
(01:46:06) – Why Brooke switched from one-arm hangs to weighted two-arm hangs, and using the hangboard for injury prevention
(01:47:51) – Working on jumps and leg power, coordination, and mental game
(01:49:08) – Wrap up and EXTRA teaser!
EP 26: Ben Herrington — Go-To Training Sessions, Skateboarding, and Obsessive Compulsion
EP 25: Nathan Hadley — Circuit Sessions, Onsight Practice, and Establishing the First 5.14 at Index
EP 24: Paige Claassen — Pre-Send Rituals, Breathing Techniques, and Learning from Each Attempt
EP 23: Jasna Hodžić — Pure Motivation, Practicing Your Anti-Style, and Enduring Setbacks
EP 22: Justin Brown — Skincare Tips, Growing a Business, and Greatness vs. Insanity
EP 21: Ethan Pringle — Lessons From Projecting, The Gift of Heartbreak, and a New Depth of Love
EP 20: Chad Andrews — Financial Independence, Building a Craft, and Pursuing Your Best Life
EP 19: Mikey Schaefer (Part 2) — Footwear for Big Walls, Rope Tricks, and the “Fix and Follow” System
EP 18: Mikey Schaefer (Part 1) — Meaningful First Ascents, Becoming a Jack of All Trades, and Building the Pyramid
EP 17: Drew Ruana — ‘Sleepwalker’ V16, The Skin and Conditions Game, and Training Philosophy
EP 16: Tara Kerzhner — Capturing Moments, Telling Stories, and Shooting What You Love
EP 15: Katie Lambert — Improving Every Year, Balancing Multiple Disciplines, and Nutrition for Climbers
EP 14: Jonathan Siegrist — Current Training Methods, Second-Go Tactics, and The Fins Project
EP 13: Bill Ramsey — ‘Jumbo Pumping Hate’, Training with Replicas, and a Two-Part Climbing Career
EP 12: Mike Doyle — Lessons From 10+ Years of Coaching, Onsighting Tips, and Working Extra Remotely
EP 11: Shanjean Lee — From Surgical Residency to 5.13+ Trad, Dating Your Climbing Partner, and the Importance of Self-Belief
EP 10: Peter Croft — ‘The Shadow’ Game, Training for Linkups, and the Magic of Inspiration
EP 09: Will Stanhope — The Injury Process, Trad Climbing Tips, and More Climbing Less Training
EP 08: Kristin Yurdin — Building a Restaurant, Redpointing 5.14a at age 42, and Advice for Shorter Climbers
EP 07: Ian Yurdin on Product Creation, Projecting Routes at Smith Rock, and Gratitude for Health
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