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  • S1 · E16
    Friday · 1 hr 35 min

    A Patient Approach to Hard Bouldering - StoneLine Podcast Episode 16 - Simone Tentori

    Find out more about Mastering Stone https://learn.stonelineclimbing.com/courses/mastering-stone Eliot chats to Simone Tentori an Italian boulderer currently on a year long trip travelling across the US. Simo has climbed up to 8C+ and in 2025 had a particularly successful year climbing 9 8C boulders. As usual they go a lot into approach but this time touch a lot on his particular patients that is maybe different to that others have. Have a listen and let us know what you can take away and apply to your own climbing. We created a free 'Tactics Blueprint' PDF. A step-by-step guide to smarter projecting, energy management and executing when bouldering outside. Download it FREE here: https://www.stonelineclimbing.com/tactics-blueprint Get more blogs, podcasts and videos from StoneLine at https://www.stonelineclimbing.com StoneLine: https://www.⁠instagram.com/stonelineclimbing Eliot: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/eliotstephens⁠ Sam: https://www.instagram.com/simotentori

  • S1 · E15
    September 13 · 1 hr 2 min

    Looking back at and planning climbing trips with Eliot and Dom - StoneLine Podcast Episode 15

    Find out more about Mastering Stone https://learn.stonelineclimbing.com/courses/mastering-stone Eliot sits down again for a check in with Dom. They look back at their trips over the winter and forward to those that were coming up for them in the summer mainly a big two months in The Rocklands, South Africa. As usual when they chat there is a lot of knowledge, tactics and useful little bits about training, projecting and getting the most from trips. We created a free 'Tactics Blueprint' PDF. A step-by-step guide to smarter projecting, energy management and executing when bouldering outside. Download it FREE here: https://www.stonelineclimbing.com/tactics-blueprint Get more blogs, podcasts and videos from StoneLine at https://www.stonelineclimbing.com StoneLine: https://www.⁠instagram.com/stonelineclimbing Eliot: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/eliotstephens⁠ Dom: https://www.instagram.com/domrowee

  • S1 · E14
    August 9 · 1 hr 55 min

    The World's Strongest Weekend Warrior - StoneLine Podcast Episode 14 - Sam Weir

    Find out more about Mastering Stone https://learn.stonelineclimbing.com/courses/mastering-stone In this episode Eliot chats to Sam Weir and American climber now living in Chamonix, France. Sam is a dark horse of the bouldering world, you've probably never heard of him but he has climbed multiple 8C+/V16 boulders. Eliot and Sam chat about his process and approach while projecting as well as his approach to training. Unlike many world class boulderers you see these days Sam has a full time job as so fits in all his climbing and training around this. We feel this is something many of you will be interested in as you too also likely work regularly and have to fit your climbing in around this. This is a very interesting and varied conversation. We created a free 'Tactics Blueprint' PDF. A step-by-step guide to smarter projecting, energy management and executing when bouldering outside. Download it FREE here: https://www.stonelineclimbing.com/tactics-blueprint Get more blogs, podcasts and videos from StoneLine at https://www.stonelineclimbing.com StoneLine: https://www.⁠instagram.com/stonelineclimbing Eliot: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/eliotstephens⁠ Sam: https://www.instagram.com/sam__weir

  • S1 · E13
    July 8 · 1 hr 24 min

    The Purposeful Approach to Climbing 8C+/V16 - StoneLine Podcast Episode 13 - Nathan Phillips

    Find out more about Mastering Stone https://learn.stonelineclimbing.com/courses/mastering-stone Eliot chats to one of the UK's best boulderers Nathan Phillips. Nathan has climbed over 400 boulders 8A (V11) and higher including his first accent of Deep Fake 8C+/V16. He has done all this with his unique approach and while balancing it with a full time job as a route setter. We created a free 'Tactics Blueprint' PDF. A step-by-step guide to smarter projecting, energy management and executing when bouldering outside. Download it FREE here: https://www.stonelineclimbing.com/tactics-blueprint Get more blogs, podcasts and videos from StoneLine at https://www.stonelineclimbing.com StoneLine: https://www.⁠instagram.com/stonelineclimbing Eliot: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/eliotstephens⁠ Ash: https://www.instagram.com/nathanphillipsclimbing

  • S1 · E12
    June 1 · 1 hr

    Tools of the Bouldering Trade - StoneLine Podcast Episode 12 - Ash Wolsey-Heard

    Find out more about Mastering Stone https://learn.stonelineclimbing.com/courses/mastering-stone Eliot chats to Ash Wolsey-Heard who you may know as Ash Climbing Products, they chat about how Ash has changed how he approaches his climbing to make it more sustainable for him into the future. They also discuss his journey making climbing products as a solo independent maker and the different tools they use for improving their bouldering. We created a free 'Tactics Blueprint' PDF. A step-by-step guide to smarter projecting, energy management and executing when bouldering outside. Download it FREE here: https://www.stonelineclimbing.com/tactics-blueprint Get more blogs, podcasts and videos from StoneLine at https://www.stonelineclimbing.com StoneLine: https://www.⁠instagram.com/stonelineclimbing Eliot: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/eliotstephens⁠ Ash: https://www.instagram.com/ash_climbing_products

  • S1 · E11
    May 1 · 1 hr 23 min

    How Jerry Moffatt become the World's Best climber - StoneLine Podcast Episode 11

    Find out more about Mastering Stone https://learn.stonelineclimbing.com/courses/mastering-stone This month deep in the heart of Sheffield, Eliot sits down with none other than Jerry Moffatt. Jerry was the best in the world back in the 80s climbing hard routes, boulders and winning many competitions throughout his career. He chats extensively about his mindset and approach and that of other climbers of the highest calibre that he spoke to while researching his book Mastermind. Much has changed since Jerry's time at the top but there are many more things we could be bringing forward to now. As always with Jerry, the conversation is open and honest. We created a free 'Tactics Blueprint' PDF. A step-by-step guide to smarter projecting, energy management and executing when bouldering outside. Download it FREE here: https://www.stonelineclimbing.com/tactics-blueprint Get more blogs, podcasts and videos from StoneLine at https://www.stonelineclimbing.com StoneLine: https://www.⁠instagram.com/stonelineclimbing Eliot: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/eliotstephens⁠

  • S1 · E10
    March 31 · 1 hr 9 min

    Projecting Bügeleisen 8B+/V14 with Dave Mason and Eliot Stephens - StoneLine Podcast Episode 10

    We created a free 'Tactics Blueprint' PDF. A step-by-step guide to smarter projecting, energy management and executing when bouldering outside. Download it FREE here: https://www.stonelineclimbing.com/tactics-blueprint Eliot is joined again by Dave Mason while they are out on a trip in Maltatal Austria, this time the chat is less general and more focused on the project for their trip the famous 8B+/V14 Bügeleisen. The chat goes deep into the process of trying a boulder problem near your limit as well as both Eliot and Dave's experiences with Bügeleisen. *Since recording the podcast Eliot extended his trip for drier weather and managed to send while Dave is already planning his next visit* StoneLine and Eliot Stephens have recently launched their first online course Mastering Stone. This course goes deep into all the "dark arts" of bouldering and focuses away from simply physical strength and towards all aspects of climbing performance, tactics, technique, physical and phycological. Find out more at https://learn.stonelineclimbing.com/courses/mastering-stone Get more blogs, podcasts and videos from StoneLine at https://www.stonelineclimbing.com StoneLine: https://www.⁠instagram.com/stonelineclimbing Eliot: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/eliotstephens⁠

  • S1 · E9
    February 28 · 1 hr 11 min

    Switzerland and Hueco Tanks post trip debrief with Eliot and Dom - StoneLine Podcast Episode 9

    We created a free 'Tactics Blueprint' PDF. A step-by-step guide to smarter projecting, energy management and executing when bouldering outside. Download it FREE ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠. In one of our now regular Dom and Eliot catch up episodes the guys catch up and debrief Dom's trip to Ticino, Switzerland and Eliot's trip to Hueco Tanks, Texas. There is talk about structure and plans for future trips and what they have learned from those they have been on in the past. StoneLine and Eliot Stephens have recently launched their first online course Mastering Stone. This course goes deep into all the "dark arts" of bouldering and focuses away from simply physical strength and towards all aspects of climbing performance, tactics, technique, physical and phycological. Find out more at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠learn.stonelineclimbing.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get more blogs, podcasts and videos from StoneLine at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.stonelineclimbing.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dom: www.instagram.com/domrowee StoneLine: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.⁠instagram.com/stonelineclimbing⁠⁠⁠⁠ Eliot: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/eliotstephens⁠⁠

  • S1 · E8
    January 30 · 1 hr 20 min

    Solly Kemball Dorey - The Projecting Process - StoneLine Podcast Episode 8

    We created a free 'Tactics Blueprint' PDF. A step-by-step guide to smarter projecting, energy management and executing when bouldering outside. Download it FREE ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠. Eliot chats to Solly Kemball Dorey, one of the UK's top boulderers at the moment. The chat goes deep into Solly's approach to bouldering, leaning heavily towards his projecting process that has seen him climb and first ascent up to 8C+/V16. Solly has climbed extensively close to home, putting up many boulders on the Devon coast but has also achieve a lot around the rest of the UK and abroad. There is a lot of experience hidden away in Solly that we can all gain insight from to help our own bouldering. StoneLine and Eliot Stephens have recently launched their first online course Mastering Stone. This course goes deep into all the "dark arts" of bouldering and focuses away from simply physical strength and towards all aspects of climbing performance, tactics, technique, physical and phycological. Find out more at: ⁠⁠⁠learn.stonelineclimbing.com⁠⁠⁠ Get more blogs, podcasts and videos from StoneLine at ⁠⁠⁠www.stonelineclimbing.com⁠⁠⁠ Solly: www.instagram.com/solly.k.d StoneLine: ⁠⁠⁠www.⁠instagram.com/stonelineclimbing⁠⁠⁠ Eliot: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/eliotstephens⁠⁠

  • S1 · E7
    Dec 27, 2025 · 1 hr 23 min

    Ben Moon Finding Success Then and Now - StoneLine Podcast Episode 7

    We created a free 'Tactics Blueprint' PDF. A step-by-step guide to smarter projecting, energy management and executing when bouldering outside. Download it FREE ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Eliot chats to Ben Moon about his approach that brought him major success's back in the 80s and 90s and what he is still doing today to keep on climbing at 59 years old. It's an insightful and enjoyable conversation that touches on many aspects of the climbing world from over the years. Further more Ben goes deep into the latest edition to the Moonboard lineup. StoneLine and Eliot Stephens have recently launched their first online course Mastering Stone. This course goes deep into all the "dark arts" of bouldering and focuses away from simply physical strength and towards all aspects of climbing performance, tactics, technique, physical and phycological. Find out more at: ⁠⁠learn.stonelineclimbing.com⁠⁠ Get more blogs, podcasts and videos from StoneLine at ⁠⁠www.stonelineclimbing.com⁠⁠ StoneLine: ⁠⁠www.⁠instagram.com/stonelineclimbing⁠⁠ Eliot: ⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/eliotstephens⁠⁠ 00:00 - Introduction 01:15 - Ben's current form 04:00 - When Do Climbers Peak? 04:30 - Ben's approach to Voyager Low Start 8B+ 14:31 - Ben's process on Rainshadow 9a 16:30 - Ben's early climbing 18:30 - Transition from routes to bouldering 25:00 - Ben's current approach to climbing 30:30 - Recent Fontainebleau trip 36:25 - Projecting abroad and climbing with Dave Graham and Chris Sharma 41:45 - Moon Climbing 45:00 - The current level and Perky Pinky getting flashed 45:54 - Janja Garnbret doing Dreamtime and the best climbers of today 1:03:50 - MoonBoard and board climbing 1:13:30 - Moon Spraywall 1:21:10 - This or That

  • S1 · E4
    Dec 1, 2025 · 1 hr 12 min

    Building Life Long Climbers - StoneLine Podcast Episode 6

    We created a free 'Tactics Blueprint' PDF. A step-by-step guide to smarter projecting, energy management and executing when bouldering outside. Download it FREE ⁠here⁠. Eliot sits down with long time friends Ash Wolsey-Heard and Simon Rawlinson, for an episode a little different to normal but one full of useful insight into creating life long climbers. Si was the coach to Ash and a large group of others in South Wales including Roz from Episode 3 who have all gone on to have success in climbing and continue to work in one way or another in the climbing world so many years later. Maybe there are elements of what Si did back then we can all take to our climbing lives to ensure they remain healthy, sustainable and long lived. StoneLine and Eliot Stephens have recently launched their first online course Mastering Stone. This course goes deep into all the "dark arts" of bouldering and focuses away from simply physical strength and towards all aspects of climbing performance, tactics, technique, physical and phycological. Find out more at: ⁠learn.stonelineclimbing.com⁠ Get more blogs, podcasts and videos from StoneLine at ⁠www.stonelineclimbing.com⁠ StoneLine: ⁠www.⁠instagram.com/stonelineclimbing⁠ Si: www.instagram.com/simonrawlinson Ash: www.instagram.com/ash_climbing_products Eliot: ⁠⁠www.instagram.com/eliotstephens⁠⁠

  • S1 · E5
    Oct 31, 2025 · 1 hr 20 min

    Rocklands Trip Debrief - StoneLine Podcast Episode 5

    We created a free 'Tactics Blueprint' PDF. A step-by-step guide to smarter projecting, energy management and executing when bouldering outside. Download it FREE here. In episode 2 Eliot and Dom were imminently heading to the Rocklands, South Affrica, loaded with injuries and unsure how the trip would go. They have now returned and in this episode sit down and chat about how the trip went. StoneLine and Eliot Stephens have recently launched their first online course Mastering Stone. This course goes deep into all the "dark arts" of bouldering and focuses away from simply physical strength and towards all aspects of climbing performance, tactics, technique, physical and phycological. Find out more at: learn.stonelineclimbing.com Get more blogs, podcasts and videos from StoneLine at www.stonelineclimbing.com StoneLine: www.⁠instagram.com/stonelineclimbing Eliot: ⁠www.instagram.com/eliotstephens⁠ Dom: www.⁠instagram.com/domrowee

  • S1 · E4
    Sep 30, 2025 · 1 hr 12 min

    Dave Mason - Bouldering Mindset and Motivations - StoneLine Podcast Episode 4

    Get more blogs, podcasts and videos from StoneLine at ⁠⁠⁠stonelineclimbing.com⁠⁠⁠. Eliot Stephens chats with Dave Mason about bouldering mindset, motivations, his plethora of hard accents around the world and more. StoneLine and Eliot Stephens have recently launched their first online course Mastering Stone. This course goes deep into all the "dark arts" of bouldering and focuses away from simply physical strength and towards all aspects of climbing performance, tactics, technique, physical and phycological. Find out more ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠. StoneLine: ⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/stonelineclimbing⁠⁠⁠ Eliot: ⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/eliotstephens⁠⁠⁠ Dave: www.instagram.com/davidmason85 01:20 - Dave's Origins in Climbing 05:45 - Travelling the World for Climbing 15:30 - Climbing 2x 8B+ in 2025 & Approach to Climbing 26:50 - Dave's solo Rocklands trip for King of Limbs 8B/+ 31:00 - What Dave's learnt from climbing with Jimmy Webb and Niky Ceria 33:50 - Mina's impact on Dave's climbing and trying hard 38:40 - Common Weaknesses of Climbers & Dave's Training Approach 47:50 - Washing Holds outside 59:20 - The impact of Dave's clients on his personal climbing 01:01:00 - Coaching Reflections

  • S1 · E3
    Aug 30, 2025 · 1 hr

    Rhoslyn Frugtniet - A Life Designed Around Climbing - StoneLine Podcast Episode 3

    Get more blogs, podcasts and videos from StoneLine at ⁠⁠stonelineclimbing.com⁠⁠. Eliot Stephens chats with Rhoslyn Frugtniet about climbing with a partner, building a life that revolves around climbing, her recent accent of The Quarryman E8, grade pyramids and much more. StoneLine and Eliot Stephens have recently launched their first online course Mastering Stone. This course goes deep into all the "dark arts" of bouldering and focuses away from simply physical strength and towards all aspects of climbing performance, tactics, technique, physical and phycological. Find out more ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. StoneLine: ⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/stonelineclimbing⁠⁠ Eliot: ⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/eliotstephens⁠⁠ Roz: www.instagram.com/rfrugtniet

  • S1 · E2
    Jul 31, 2025 · 53 min

    Rocklands Trip Preparation and Dealing with Injuries - StoneLine Podcast Episode 2

    Get more blogs, podcasts and videos from StoneLine at ⁠stonelineclimbing.com⁠. Eliot Stephens chats again with Dom Rowe about their upcoming trip to the Rocklands, South Affrica. They discuss their trip goals, plans and tactics as well as how they are dealing with their respective injuries in the lead up to heading south. *Episode 2 not 3 as mention by Eliot. StoneLine and Eliot Stephens have recently launched their first online course Mastering Stone. This course goes deep into all the "dark arts" of bouldering and focuses away from simply physical strength and towards all aspects of climbing performance, tactics, technique, physical and phycological. Find out more ⁠here⁠. StoneLine: ⁠⁠instagram.com/stonelineclimbing⁠ Eliot: ⁠⁠instagram.com/eliotstephens⁠⁠ Dom: ⁠⁠instagram.com/domrowee

  • S1 · E1
    Jun 18, 2025 · 1 hr 5 min

    StoneLine Podcast - Episode 1: Dom Rowe

    This is episode 1 of the StoneLine bouldering podcast, host Eliot Stephens chats to south Wales local Dom Rowe. They answer a series of questions about the nuances of hard bouldering and share their insights and opinions on various aspects of the sport. StoneLine and Eliot Stephens will soon be launching their first online course Mastering Stone. This course goes deep into all the "dark arts" of bouldering and focuses away from simply physical strength and towards all aspects of climbing performance, tactics, technique, physical and phycological. Follow along to see this very soon. StoneLine: instagram.com/stonelineclimbing Eliot: instagram.com/eliotstephens Dom: instagram.com/domrowee

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