• EP 251: Eric Jerome — The Benefits of Caring Less, Seeking the Minimal Effective Dose, and Developing New Boulders

  • Dec 2 2024
  • Length: 2 hrs and 25 mins
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EP 251: Eric Jerome — The Benefits of Caring Less, Seeking the Minimal Effective Dose, and Developing New Boulders

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  • Eric Jerome is a V15 climber and prolific bouldering developer. We talked about getting hit by a drunk driver, how his injury led to a paradigm shift, why he is actively caring less about climbing, seeking the minimal effective dose, developing new boulders in the Flaming Gorge and The New, buying a house, his career with KAYA, the gamification of climbing, and much more.

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    Nuggets:

    (00:00:00) – Intro

    (00:02:12) – Hit & run

    (00:04:42) – The recovery process

    (00:07:57) – A paradigm shift

    (00:10:55) – The Top 100 project

    (00:13:23) – A really fun game

    (00:17:08) – A healthier relationship with climbing

    (00:21:02) – Body type & relationship with food

    (00:25:12) – Finger strength & volume as a heavier climber

    (00:33:33) – Minimal effective dose

    (00:40:59) – Cycling projects & developing

    (00:49:02) – A new bouldering area in Utah

    (01:00:57) – Documenting new boulders

    (01:08:00) – Bouldering in The New

    (01:11:47) – Buying a house in West Virginia

    (01:32:37) – House swaps & gratitude

    (01:37:45) – More about The New

    (01:46:09) – Life going forward

    (01:50:02) – Summer vibes in The New

    (01:53:15) – Best lines in the UK

    (01:55:09) – Eric’s career with KAYA

    (02:03:19) – Building a database

    (02:07:25) – Gamification & misconceptions about KAYA

    (02:17:38) – Upcoming KAYA features

    (02:21:02) – Wrap up & EXTRA teaser
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