The Average Climber Podcast podcast

The Average Climber Podcast

A podcast for the average rock climber featuring the training and nutrition information the everyday climber needs to know. Hosted by Lauren Abernathy, Head Coach and Founder of Good Spray Climbing, and Certified Nutrition Specialist, Caitlin Holmes. Come to learn about climbing, stay for the goofy antics. You’re in for a good time.

A podcast for the average rock climber featuring the training and nutrition information the everyday climber needs to know. Hosted by Lauren Abernathy, Head Coach and Founder of Good Spray Climbing, and Certified Nutrition Specialist, Caitlin Holmes. Come to learn about climbing, stay for the goofy antics. You’re in for a good time.

 

#175

Signing Off for Our Holiday Deload

Welcome to the one episode of the year where we officially prescribe doing less. Join us f... more

04 Dec 2025

11 MINS

11:03

04 Dec 2025


#174

Top Three Holiday Nutrition Tips

What if your holiday season was free of nutrition drama? That's what we want for you, so w... more

20 Nov 2025

23 MINS

23:33

20 Nov 2025


#173

Ep 85: Ski Training 101 with Coach Shannon Smith

Yep. You read that right - we're covering SKI TRAINING on this week's episode. Because we ... more

13 Nov 2025

1 HR 11 MINS

1:11:26

13 Nov 2025


#172

Top 3 Holiday Training Tips

For many climbers - the holiday season means more on our plates. More gatherings, more to-... more

06 Nov 2025

23 MINS

23:05

06 Nov 2025


#171

Ep. 84: The Rules you Can Break in your Training and Nutrition

Rules can make decisions easier. Rules can keep you safe. But rules can also be so rigid t... more

30 Oct 2025

1 HR 09 MINS

1:09:19

30 Oct 2025


#170

Four Signs it's Time to Pivot

If climbing has been feeling a like a box cheez-its that have been in the pantry too long ... more

23 Oct 2025

23 MINS

23:47

23 Oct 2025


#169

Ep 83: All things granite with Kris Hampton, "granite is a rental car"

Granite has shaped climbing history — from Yosemite to crags around the world. In this epi... more

16 Oct 2025

1 HR 24 MINS

1:24:18

16 Oct 2025


#168

Stop Bonking: Using Micro-fueling for Steady Energy

If eating a whole meal at the crag isn't your style, or you feel like energy during big cl... more

09 Oct 2025

18 MINS

18:10

09 Oct 2025


#167

Ep 82: How to Solo Boulder Outside with Chelsea Murn

Chelsea Murn is no stranger to solo bouldering. In fact, she was alone in the woods for ma... more

02 Oct 2025

1 HR 09 MINS

1:09:18

02 Oct 2025


#166

CASE STUDY: Climbing V9 through Chronic Illness

We've got a NEW episode style for you - case studies! Where we talk about real clients mak... more

25 Sep 2025

33 MINS

33:16

25 Sep 2025


#165

ep 81. Weekend Warrior Survival Guide - part 2.

Welcome to part 2 of the weekend warrior survival guide. We're bringing you more nutrition... more

18 Sep 2025

45 MINS

45:28

18 Sep 2025


#164

Setting Outdoor Climbing Goals (No Grade Chasing Required)

You don't have to have a mega-proj and break into a new grade every season. You can have d... more

11 Sep 2025

29 MINS

29:30

11 Sep 2025


#163

ep. 80: The Weekend Warrior's Survival Guide - part 1

THE BITCHES ARE BACK. 🎉 We are so excited to kick off September with you - and we know yo... more

04 Sep 2025

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:42

04 Sep 2025


#162

SENDTEMBER EP 4: "Hold the rope"

🚨 SPECIAL RELEASE 🚨 LAUREN HERE: Last September I created a limited release podcast that... more

31 Jul 2025

36 MINS

36:32

31 Jul 2025


#161

SENDTEMBER EP 3: "He'll start at his shoe for an hour"

🚨 SPECIAL RELEASE 🚨 LAUREN HERE: Last September I created a limited release podcast that... more

24 Jul 2025

34 MINS

34:56

24 Jul 2025