The Hangout Australian Climbing Podcast

About The Hangout Australian Climbing Podcast

Join Tom in this adventure to bring climbers together through stories, conversations, and shared experience – unlocking potential, deepening connection, and building a stronger, more conscious Aussie climbing community.

Publisher

The Hangout

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

28 Dec 2025

Latest episode

21 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

32 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   21 Sept 2026

   EP23: Rene Matihas | Misdiagnosed Climbing Injury

   This week I am hanging with Rene Matihas.Rene is a 17yr old competitive climber who found his way into climbing only a short 4 years ago. Since then Rene has competed at a state level, a national level & on the youth world stage representing Australia. His drive and passion for climbing is full of inspiration and he carries such maturity in his tactics that got him to where he is today.So fun speaking to climbers of all ages and hearing their story.LINKS⁠⁠👉 Support the Climbers Fund⁠ (https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheHangoutclimbing)⁠⁠👉 View Dosage Mug⁠ (https://buy.stripe.com/3cIaEZfscb6y7IQ2eU1Fe00)⁠⁠👉 Join the Campfire⁠ (https://open.spotify.com/show/6i6cALRFlETftSfPSnOsD1?si=ktSwRjDWRCKaTUbisf8cjw)⁠⁠👉 Instagram⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/thehangoutclimb/)⁠⁠👉 Youtube⁠ (https://www.youtube.com/@TheHangoutClimbingShow) Go follow Rene HERE (https://www.instagram.com/thatonecompkid/)Igneous Coaching (https://www.igneouscoaching.com/)CHAPTERS0:00 - Intro: Renee Mathias, 17yo youth climber1:25 - Episode 23 begins1:29 - Recovering from wrist surgery2:20 - Surgery recap, first days after6:37 - Training overload after NSW States7:53 - GP, ultrasound and MRI scares9:30 - Kienbock's-like diagnosis confusion11:44 - Keyhole surgery to investigate12:38 - The real diagnosis: a tear, misdiagnosed13:56 - Learning to move his hand again14:53 - Silver linings and staying positive16:33 - Perspective on injuries and setbacks17:18 - Recovery timeline and hand exercises18:31 - Turning to no-hand slab climbing19:34 - Considering taking the year off34:21 - Finland's shopping-mall climbing gym34:45 - Visiting Burden boulder36:52 - Double dyno attempt on the world's first V1738:18 - How remote and bizarre Burden is39:14 - Grandpa Peabody boulder story53:18 - Cross-training with a Pilates reformer54:38 - Training with intention55:17 - Jim Pope's quote on falling and analysis1:02:23 - What coaching means beyond "getting better"1:03:21 - Melbourne's soft climbing culture1:04:07 - How overseas coaches push harder1:05:35 - Coaching with Maria, emotional support1:13:05 - Not knowing your limit until you're pushed1:14:11 - Building a bigger "bubble" of what's possible1:17:41 - Bringing Melbourne's strongest climbers together1:18:11 - Bored Mondays at Urban Climb Collingwood1:19:19 - Fun as the biggest training motivator1:23:12 - The friend who doesn't chase grades1:26:09 - Building The Hangout and Aussie climbing culture1:27:23 - Wanting more recognition for comp experiences1:29:38 - Easing anxiety for first-time competitors1:30:13 - This or that: strength vs endurance1:42:33 - This or that: solo session vs training partner1:42:59 - This or that: four-by-fours vs circuits1:43:17 - Borrowing Angus's harness for his first lead climb1:44:14 - Learning to lead climb in two and a half weeks1:52:25 - Why he got into coaching1:53:06 - How the name "Igneous" came to be1:57:12 - This or that: stiff vs soft shoes1:58:15 - Taking 2026 comps off to focus on strength1:59:26 - German climbers' intimidation tactics2:00:54 - Most confident and most nervous comps2:05:30 - Wrapping up and thank yous2:07:35 - OutroKEYWORDSRene Mathias, youth climbing, wrist injury, hand surgery, misdiagnosis, Kienbock's disease, coaching, Igneous coaching, Quartz discount code, Angus, Melbourne climbing culture, Youth World Championships, Finland, China, Burden boulder, V17, slab climbing, buzzer beater, Vic State Titles, mentorship, training capacity, Pilates cross-training, The Hangout podcast, Patreon, Australian climbing

2. 

   14 Sept 2026

   E08: HangTimes | Rose Weller Doubles Down, Ryan Adds Another 9a & Mana Media Launches

   In this episode of The HangTimes, Toms speaks about the BIG news happening around the country.LINKS⁠⁠👉 Support the Climbers Fund⁠ (https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheHangoutclimbing)⁠⁠👉 View Dosage Mug⁠ (https://buy.stripe.com/3cIaEZfscb6y7IQ2eU1Fe00)⁠⁠👉 Instagram⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/thehangoutclimb/)⁠⁠👉 Youtube⁠ (https://www.youtube.com/@TheHangoutClimbingShow)GUEST LINKS https://www.instagram.com/rosee.w/ (https://www.instagram.com/rosee.w/)https://www.instagram.com/sasha_gerzha/ (https://www.instagram.com/sasha_gerzha/)https://www.instagram.com/ryan.sklenica/ (https://www.instagram.com/ryan.sklenica/)https://www.instagram.com/mana.climbing/ (https://www.instagram.com/mana.climbing/)The Big Cheese FA Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3F_wQPCgDmI)CHAPTERS0:00 – Intro: Howdy Hang Dogs0:15 – Injury Update: Popped Finger on Jimmy Smyrk's Bayside Boulder1:05 – The Diagnosis: A Call with Bryce (Lumbrical Strain)1:46 – Silver Linings: Rehab, Cardio & Training the Weak Link2:39 – News Roundup Begins ("Cheesy Mondays")2:55 – Rose Weller Sends The Big Cheese (34) + Little Baby Cheese (34) in 5 Days4:19 – Sasha's Hangtime Debut: Little Baby Cheese (34)5:04 – Throwback: Daniel Fisher's FA of The Big Cheese (10 Years On)6:09 – Ryan Sends Another 9A: "God of Dreams" (35)7:28 – New Media Alert: Manna Climbing Launches (Sam Stodart, Dylan Parks, Marley Farquharson)8:16 – "Going Gariwerd": Grampians Trip Video Drops on Patreon8:44 – Marley Repeats Sam Healy's Bloodwood Betrayal (V13 Highball)9:12 – Comp Season Heads-Up: Skyward x Olio (October)9:25 – Cal Returns From Africa/Rocklands with an FA: "Bosholoza" (V12)10:17 – Outro, Thanks & Patreon ShoutoutKEYWORDSAustralian climbing, bouldering, The Hangout Podcast, finger injury, lumbrical strain, climbing rehab, Nowra, Nowra climbing, Rose Weller, Little Baby Cheese, The Big Cheese, 34 , Sasha, Ryan, God of Dreams, 9A boulder, Daniel Fisher, Manna Climbing, Sam Stodart, Dylan Parks, Marleyy Farquharson, Grampians, Going Gariwerd, Bloodwood Betrayal, V13 highball, Sam Healy, Skyward, Olio comp, Cal, Rocklands, Bosholoza, V12, first ascent, Patreon, Hangout Climbing Fund

3. 

   7 Sept 2026

   EP22: Coach Moriah 2.0 | Reviewing My Training Plan

   This week I am Hanging with my coach, Moriah.The Hangouts second return guest returns to breakdown my recent training plan and tips. Having a training plan from a coach made my entry into training much for seemless than usual. At the point of recording this, I was my most consistent, dedicated, confident climber I had been in years. Now upon releasing, life has fruited. My time funnelling into creative projects & connection.Has been nice.Enjoy this ep and I hope it comes at the time you need it 🙏LINKS⁠👉 Support the Climbers Fund (https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheHangoutclimbing)⁠👉 View Dosage Mug (https://buy.stripe.com/3cIaEZfscb6y7IQ2eU1Fe00)⁠👉 Join the Campfire (https://open.spotify.com/show/6i6cALRFlETftSfPSnOsD1?si=ktSwRjDWRCKaTUbisf8cjw)⁠👉 Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/thehangoutclimb/)⁠👉 Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/@TheHangoutClimbingShow)GUEST LINKS⁠⁠👉 Moriah's Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/coach.moriah/)⁠⁠👉 Coach Moriah Website (https://www.coachmoriah.com/)CHAPTERS00:00:00 - Intro & Recap00:03:18 - Shoutout to Sequence App00:07:36 - Setting the Goal - The First In-Person Session00:09:41 - Breath & Tension00:15:19 - Rewriting the "First Climb of the Day"00:19:05 - The Psychology of Fear & Falling00:23:15 - Body Morphology & Individualized Training00:35:52 - Route Reading as a Skill00:39:11 - Static vs. Dynamic Movement & Emotional Regulation00:42:31 - Training Block One in Practice00:53:11 - Coaching Philosophy - "Teaching to Fish"01:01:33 - The Blue Mountains Trip - Part 101:09:12 - The Blue Mountains Trip - Part 2: Reframing "Performance Days"01:19:44 - The "Bravery Muscle" & Risk Fatigue01:31:26 - Reviewing Block One & Progressive Overload Myths01:38:09 - Planning Training Block Two & Closing ThoughtsKEYWORDSClimbing coaching, training program, Sequence app, progressive overload, consistency, block pulls, repeaters, breathwork, tension, fall practice, fear of falling, self-fulfilling prophecy, bravery muscle, risk fatigue, decision paralysis, route reading, footwork, static vs dynamic climbing, morphology/body type training, emotional regulation, "teaching to fish," accountability, Blue Mountains, psych vs. respect for rock, performance day, base training, strength and conditioning, injury/accident recovery, sport climbing, bouldering, coach-client relationship, Australian climbing community

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