First Ascent Podcast

Author: Jay & Lee

Jay and Lee have been friends for 20 years, and they've been chatting about climbing pretty much the whole time, be it in person, via text, or on social media. Now they take their witty conversation to the next frontier: a podcast. Join them as they discuss current events and trends in climbing, their recent climbing adventures, and whatever else that comes up. It's basically like crag spray, but recorded!
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Critique Jay’s Climbing with his Climbing Coach, Galina Parfenov
Episode 115
Wednesday, 22 January, 2025

This is one you won’t want to miss - Jay’s climbing coach, Galina Parfenov, is on the show today to publicly critique Jay’s climbing! Galina Parfenov is a full time remote climbing coach that specializes in building individualized training programs for climbers of all ages and ability levels, with a focus on strength training and form analysis through video feedback. She has been climbing and competing professionally since she was 13 years old, and has climbed up to 8b/13D, and she is just all around a badass climber and person. Today Galina shares her thoughts on the importance of weight training for climbers; how to choose the right route project; how to manage a workout schedule in a realistic way that fits your life, needs and stoke; and how she’s pushing back against the taboo of upgrading. If you’re looking for a climbing coach, I recommend Galina wholeheartedly! Learn more about Galina and her coaching at www.parfenovtraining.com or on Instagram at @parfenovtrainingJoin us over on the First Ascent Patreon. For $5, $7 or $10 a month, you’ll get access to wide ranging bonus content from greats like Mark Hudon, Scott Stevenson and many more. Plus you’ll get a Discord chat, exclusive beta, route info, and more. Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/FirstAscentPodcastDo you have a listener question or a topic idea? Let us know at @firstascentpod on Instagram! Jay can be found at @jayknower. Disclaimer: The information expressed in this episode is for entertainment purposes only, and is not intended as, nor should it be interpreted as, informational or instructional.