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CIRCLE UP! WITH KYRA CONDIE AND ALLISON VEST

two of the USA’s strongest professional climbers, Kyra Condie and Allison Vest. Launched in December 2022, the series covers topics relevant to both professional and recreational climbing.

If you think a podcast from these two would only be for competitive climbers, I’d say give it a chance to prove otherwise. Kyra and Allison openly discuss a range of issues including mental health and keeping a good mental space for competitions, ways to keep motivated, body image and nutrition—plenty that would apply to athletes and casual climbers across the board.

into professional climbing beyond the competition results. Kyra shares how her spinal fusions have required her to adapt her training, climbing and her approach to boulder problems. Hearing a story as simple as that helped me to connect with her as a person as well as an athlete.

The title references the matching tattoos that Allson and Kyra have, but also the concept of athletes coming together before a game or event to connect, psych each other up and be ready to go out and compete—the classic football huddle . Even this shows just how dedicated these women are to engaging with and supporting the sporting community.

Like a light-hearted chat with friends over pre-climb coffees, “Circle Up!” is an engaging new podcast co-created by