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Eric Hörst's Training For Climbing Podcast

Eric J. Hörst

Booking Overview

This is an interview and solo-expert show focused on rock-climbing training, performance, injury reduction, and longevity, with recurring guest episodes featuring accomplished climbers and occasional coaching-focused contributors. Credible pitches include elite or high-level climbers, climbing coaches, exercise-science experts, injury-rehabilitation specialists, and athletes with distinctive training or comeback stories; booking difficulty is medium because guests need strong climbing-specific expertise or achievements.

Metrics

Episodes: 100

Frequency: Monthly

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 24.0k subscribers

Instagram: 26.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

eric.horst@trainingforclimbing.com

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Host

Eric J. Hörst - Author, researcher, climbing coach, and climber with approximately 40 years of experience. He has written eight climbing books, including the third edition of Training for Climbing, with more than ...

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Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Accomplished climbers, climbing coaches, or specialists with directly relevant expertise in climbing performance, training, recovery, injury rehabilitation, nutrition, or longevity. Guests generally need a distinctive achievement, high-level climbing experience, or a practical training and comeback story.
Required Achievements:  
High-level ascents or first ascents, Long-term progression in climbing performance, Successful recovery from significant climbing injuries, Specialized expertise in climbing training, endurance, recovery, or performance psychology

Recent Guest Discussions

Kevin Dahlstrom - Climbing Performance After Age 40, Injury Recovery, Training, Sleep, Nutrition, Mobility, Health Monitoring, Longevity, And Life Redesign.

Ryan Devlin - Rock-climbing Endurance, Aerobic And Anaerobic Training, Movement Efficiency, Pacing, Breathing, Route Tactics, And Reducing The Pump.

Cameron Horst - High-level Climbing Training, Projecting Difficult Routes, Recovery, Energy-system Development, Performance Psychology, Plateaus, And Long-term Athletic Development.

Jessica Jenkins - Training With Limited Outdoor Access, Climbing Performance, Consistency, Balancing Work And Family, Resilience, Travel, And Long-term Progression.

Recent Topics

Sports, Rock Climbing, Climbing Training, Injury Prevention, Sports Nutrition

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Eric Hörst's Training For Climbing Podcast
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#134: 22 Ways to Improve Climbing Endurance and Get Less Pumped

October 06, 2026

Think you need more endurance because your forearms get pumped? Maybe—but that may be only part of the problem. In this episode, Eric Hörst breaks down 22 practical ways to become a better endurance climber, spanning physiology, technique, tactics, mental control, and smarter training. You'll learn why climbing economy matters as much as fitness, how to build a stronger aerobic engine without turning every session into a sufferfest, when and how to train anaerobic power-endurance, and why str...

#133 - CRUSHERS: Kevin Dahlstrom on His Life Reboot, Injury, TRT, and Climbing Hard Over Age 40

September 08, 2026

What if some of your best climbing is still ahead of you—even after age 40? My latest T4C Podcast guest, Kevin Dahlstrom, didn't climb his first 5.13 until age 50. Five years later, he was having the strongest season of his life and chasing 5.13c—until a freak accident in Mexico caused a catastrophic triceps tendon tear and major surgery. In this episode, Kevin and I dig into his comeback, training and recovery after 40, and why aging climbers need to become increasingly intentional about sle...

#132 - Climb Harder Through Self-Mastery: 9 Lessons for Better Training & Performance

August 18, 2026

What if the biggest thing holding back your climbing isn't finger strength, power endurance, body weight, age—or finding the perfect training program? What if the real limiter is much simpler: you're not consistently doing the things you already know you should be doing? In this new episode of the Training for Climbing Podcast, I dig into 9 powerful principles for behavior modification and self-mastery—and how they can help you train more consistently, improve your nutrition, manage your time...

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Eric Hörst's Training For Climbing Podcast is hosted by Eric J. Hörst. Its publicly listed email is eric.horst@trainingforclimbing.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Eric Hörst's Training For Climbing Podcast?

The publicly listed email for Eric Hörst's Training For Climbing Podcast: eric.horst@trainingforclimbing.com.

How many listeners does Eric Hörst's Training For Climbing Podcast have?

Podseeker estimates Eric Hörst's Training For Climbing Podcast reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Eric Hörst's Training For Climbing Podcast?

Eric Hörst's Training For Climbing Podcast typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Accomplished climbers, climbing coaches, or specialists with directly relevant expertise in climbing performance, training, recovery, injury rehabilitation, nutrition, or longevity. Guests generally need a distinctive achievement, high-level climbing experience, or a practical training and comeback story. Common among recent guests: High-level ascents or first ascents; Long-term progression in climbing performance; Successful recovery from significant climbing injuries. Recent guests include Kevin Dahlstrom, Ryan Devlin, and Cameron Horst.

How hard is it to get booked on Eric Hörst's Training For Climbing Podcast?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Eric Hörst's Training For Climbing Podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover Sports, Rock Climbing, Climbing Training, Injury Prevention, and Sports Nutrition. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

eric.horst@trainingforclimbing.com

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