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Brent Barghahn has rope soloed ‘The Nose’ in a day, freed multiple routes on El Cap, and is a former engineer at Black Diamond. We talked about how Brent combined van life and “house hacking” to effectively retire at 28-years-old, about motocross and extreme unicycling, cutting his teeth on hard trad routes in LCC, and his setup for redpoint rope soloing.Check out Athletic Greens!athleticgreens.com/NUGGETUse the link above to get a free year supply of vitamin D + 5 travel packs!Check out Rhino Skin Solutions!rhinoskinsolutions.comUse code “NUGGET” at checkout for 20% off your next order!We are supported by these amazing BIG GIVERS:Bryan Fast, Leo Franchi, Michael Roy, David Lahaie, Robert Freehill, Jeremiah Johnson, and Scott DonahueBecome a Patron:patreon.com/thenuggetclimbingShow Notes:  thenuggetclimbing.com/episodes/brent-barghahnNuggets:0:05:41 – Living in the BD parking lot, using van life as a way to save money, and a snapshot of Brent’s life 2.5 years ago0:09:40 – My (Steven’s) stint living in a van in my employer’s parking lot0:10:59 – Brent’s urban van life tips, stealth camping, and choosing van life as a financial tool0:16:27 – Two different van life ethos0:17:16 – What Brent’s life looks like now, house hacking, and how Brent “retired” at 28-years-old0:35:21 – Extreme Unicycling, welding, and his charge account at the local hardware store0:43:37 – Motocross, and similarities between action sports and trad climbing0:46:01 – How dangerous climbing stacks up to motocross, and rope soloing The Nose in a day0:49:04 – Getting hurt every year, quitting motocross, and discovering climbing0:51:58 – How Brent improved so quickly in climbing, and why he loves technical granite climbing0:57:38 – Patron question from Christoph: How do you train for hard trad climbing specifically?0:58:50 – Patron question from Christoph: How does his preparation for hard trad redpoints differ from sport?1:00:11 – Finishing climbs after a failed flash/onsight attempt1:01:08 – Brent’s formative years trad climbing in LCC1:05:48 – Why Brent chooses rope solo free climbing for some of his ascents, and his first rope solo NIAD (Nose in a day)1:13:27 – Brent’s rope solo free climbing setup, and freeing ‘Father Time’ on Middle Cathedral via rope solo1:23:31 – Brent’s take on big wall free climbing ethics, groud up ascents, his stance to stance philosophy, and the “Affect Minimal Parties” ethos1:33:39 – Brent’s biggest aspirations in the Valley1:34:46 – Brent’s go-to shoes for technical granite, and how he is training for ‘Magic Line’1:42:24 – Choosing Flagstaff as a home base1:45:15 – How Brent decides when to go on trips vs. stay local, and finding meaningful “work” now that he is “retired”1:49:21 – Brent’s blog and other sedentary rest day activities1:54:22 – What’s next

<a href="https://www.brentbarghahn.com/bio" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brent Barghahn</a> has rope soloed ‘The Nose’ in a day, freed multiple routes on El Cap, and is a former engineer at Black Diamond. We talked about how Brent combined van life and “house hacking” to effectively retire at 28-years-old, about motocross and extreme unicycling, cutting his teeth on hard trad routes in LCC, and his setup for redpoint rope soloing.Check out Athletic Greens!<a href="http://athleticgreens.com/NUGGET" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">athleticgreens.com/NUGGET</a>Use the link above to get a free year supply of vitamin D + 5 travel packs!Check out Rhino Skin Solutions!<a href="https://www.rhinoskinsolutions.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rhinoskinsolutions.com</a>Use code “NUGGET” at checkout for 20% off your next order!We are supported by these amazing BIG GIVERS:<ul><li>Bryan Fast, Leo Franchi, Michael Roy, David Lahaie, Robert Freehill, Jeremiah Johnson, and Scott Donahue</li></ul>Become a Patron:<a href="http://patreon.com/thenuggetclimbing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/thenuggetclimbing</a>Show Notes:  <a href="http://thenuggetclimbing.com/episodes/brent-barghahn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">thenuggetclimbing.com/episodes/brent-barghahn</a>Nuggets:0:05:41 – Living in the BD parking lot, using van life as a way to save money, and a snapshot of Brent’s life 2.5 years ago0:09:40 – My (Steven’s) stint living in a van in my employer’s parking lot0:10:59 – Brent’s urban van life tips, stealth camping, and choosing van life as a financial tool0:16:27 – Two different van life ethos0:17:16 – What Brent’s life looks like now, house hacking, and how Brent “retired” at 28-years-old0:35:21 – Extreme Unicycling, welding, and his charge account at the local hardware store0:43:37 – Motocross, and similarities between action sports and trad climbing0:46:01 – How dangerous climbing stacks up to motocross, and rope soloing The Nose in a day0:49:04 – Getting hurt every year, quitting motocross, and discovering climbing0:51:58 – How Brent improved so quickly in climbing, and why he loves technical granite climbing0:57:38 – Patron question from Christoph: How do you train for hard trad climbing specifically?0:58:50 – Patron question from Christoph: How does his preparation for hard trad redpoints differ from sport?1:00:11 – Finishing climbs after a failed flash/onsight attempt1:01:08 – Brent’s formative years trad climbing in LCC1:05:48 – Why Brent chooses rope solo free climbing for some of his ascents, and his first rope solo NIAD (Nose in a day)1:13:27 – Brent’s rope solo free climbing setup, and freeing ‘Father Time’ on Middle Cathedral via rope solo1:23:31 – Brent’s take on big wall free climbing ethics, groud up ascents, his stance to stance philosophy, and the “Affect Minimal Parties” ethos1:33:39 – Brent’s biggest aspirations in the Valley1:34:46 – Brent’s go-to shoes for technical granite, and how he is training for ‘Magic Line’1:42:24 – Choosing Flagstaff as a home base1:45:15 – How Brent decides when to go on trips vs. stay local, and finding meaningful “work” now that he is “retired”1:49:21 – Brent’s blog and other sedentary rest day activities1:54:22 – What’s next

EP 105: Brent Barghahn — How to Retire Before Age 30, Extreme Unicycling, and How to Free Climb Big Walls By Yourself

Sam Ortiz

Sam Ortiz (she/her) is a plus size, Latinx, rock climber, mountaineer, and adventure photographer based in WA state. Sam is the founder of Climb Big, a group she started to make climbing more accessible to fat folx after struggling to find a place in the outdoors, herself.   Sam hosts meet-ups with other female and non-binary plus size folx to offer a safer space to share her outdoor skills and discuss tips on finding gear for plus size bodies.   Sam has done plus size modelling for outdoor brands like REI, Eddie Bauer, and Alder Apparel.   New episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast go live every Tuesday and Thursday at 7am UK time - Subscribe so you don’t miss out.    The Tough Girl Podcast is sponsorship and ad free thanks to the monthly financial support of patrons. To find out more about supporting your favourite podcast and becoming a patron please check out www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast.     Show notes  Who is Sam and where she is based Growing up in Kentucky Growing up with 2 older sisters Growing up near the Red River Gorge Not feeling welcome in the outdoors Finding her footing in the outdoor world Not seeing people who looked like her  Her dreams as a little girl Getting into photography through high school Being drawn to the outdoors Trying to figure out her place in the outdoor Applying for AmeriCorps Going to Juneau, Alaska Being surrounded by nature  Giving herself permission to be person she thought she could be Proving to herself that she could do hard things Deciding to try and climb the mountain Being ok with failing and knowing that she can come back and try again How her journey in rock climbing started The importance of having fun Deciding to sign up to the AmeriCorps program  Graduating college and knowing what she didn’t want to do Signing an 11 month contract Climbing her first mountain and what it meant The next step in her journey  Moving to Washington State Choosing to do another year of AmeriCorps Her love affair with the outdoors Lessons learned from the outdoors that have been applied to everyday life Learning and developing new skills for the outdoors The power of having a mentor The Mountaineers  Being an Ambassador for Pacific Northwest Outdoor Women  Fat Girls Hiking  Starting to host meet ups for Climb Big  The issues with gear for plus size/fat climbers Wanting to show other women that their body is capable  Breaking down the barriers for fat and plus-sized people in getting outside Bennett Rahn - @bennettrahn  Dr Meghan Banker @pdxoutdoorchiro  Dreams and goals for Climb Big Being inspired by Mirna Valerio - @themirnavator  Jenny Bruso - white queer fat femme writer &amp; hiker taking body liberation outdoors. @jennybruso Unlikely Hikers - A diverse outdoor community, hiking group &amp; podcast for the underrepresented hiker @unlikelyhikers Asking companies for gear that they are not making Creating a Climb Big Community on Facebook  Final words of advice from Sam  “You are allowed to take up space, you are allowed to go at your own pace, you are allowed to do something and to really make it your own, even if you don’t see anyone else who looks like you doing it. That there is such beauty in deciding that you want to do something and going after it. And you are allowed to do that, you are allowed to try, and you are allowed to fail while you do it as well. You don’t always have to succeed and that’s ok. You’re allowed to fail and to try again, and try again. And it doesn't mean that you, aren’t good enough and you are not worthy, it just means you are a beginner and it’s ok to be a beginner, so you are allowed to fail.”   Social Media   Find Sam on Instagram @SamOrtizPhoto   At Climb Big, we’re interested in making rock climbing and the outdoors more accessible to fat folx.   The barriers for plus size adventurers are huge, including a lack of representation and access, not to mention an incredibly limited selection of the gear and clothing that are necessary for safety in the outdoors.   Climb Big Website - www.climbbig.org    Find Climb Big on Instagram @Climb.Big    Join the Climb Big Community group on Facebook www.facebook.com/groups/climbbig

Sam Ortiz (she/her) is a plus size, Latinx, rock climber, mountaineer, and adventure photographer based in WA state. Sam is the founder of Climb Big, a group she started to make climbing more accessible to fat folx after struggling to find a place in the outdoors, herself.   Sam hosts meet-ups with other female and non-binary plus size folx to offer a safer space to share her outdoor skills and discuss tips on finding gear for plus size bodies.   Sam has done plus size modelling for outdoor brands like REI, Eddie Bauer, and Alder Apparel.   New episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast go live every Tuesday and Thursday at 7am UK time - Subscribe so you don’t miss out.    The Tough Girl Podcast is sponsorship and ad free thanks to the monthly financial support of patrons. To find out more about supporting your favourite podcast and becoming a patron please check out <a href="http://www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast</a>.     Show notes <ul> <li>Who is Sam and where she is based</li> <li>Growing up in Kentucky</li> <li>Growing up with 2 older sisters</li> <li>Growing up near the <a href="http://www.redrivergorge.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Red River Gorge</a></li> <li>Not feeling welcome in the outdoors</li> <li>Finding her footing in the outdoor world</li> <li>Not seeing people who looked like her </li> <li>Her dreams as a little girl</li> <li>Getting into photography through high school</li> <li>Being drawn to the outdoors</li> <li>Trying to figure out her place in the outdoor</li> <li>Applying for <a href="https://americorps.gov/serve" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">AmeriCorps</a></li> <li>Going to Juneau, Alaska</li> <li>Being surrounded by nature </li> <li>Giving herself permission to be person she thought she could be</li> <li>Proving to herself that she could do hard things</li> <li>Deciding to try and climb the mountain</li> <li>Being ok with failing and knowing that she can come back and try again</li> <li>How her journey in rock climbing started</li> <li>The importance of having fun</li> <li>Deciding to sign up to the AmeriCorps program </li> <li>Graduating college and knowing what she didn’t want to do</li> <li>Signing an 11 month contract</li> <li>Climbing her first mountain and what it meant</li> <li>The next step in her journey </li> <li>Moving to Washington State</li> <li>Choosing to do another year of AmeriCorps</li> <li>Her love affair with the outdoors</li> <li>Lessons learned from the outdoors that have been applied to everyday life</li> <li>Learning and developing new skills for the outdoors</li> <li>The power of having a mentor</li> <li>The Mountaineers </li> <li>Being an Ambassador for <a href="https://www.pnwoutdoorwomen.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Pacific Northwest Outdoor Women</a> </li> <li><a href="https://fatgirlshiking.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Fat Girls Hiking</a> </li> <li>Starting to host meet ups for Climb Big </li> <li>The issues with gear for plus size/fat climbers</li> <li>Wanting to show other women that their body is capable </li> <li>Breaking down the barriers for fat and plus-sized people in getting outside</li> <li>Bennett Rahn - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bennettrahn/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@bennettrahn</a> </li> <li>Dr Meghan Banker <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pdxoutdoorchiro/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@pdxoutdoorchiro</a> </li> <li>Dreams and goals for Climb Big</li> <li>Being inspired by Mirna Valerio - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/themirnavator/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@themirnavator</a> </li> <li>Jenny Bruso - white queer fat femme writer &amp; hiker taking body liberation outdoors. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jennybruso/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@jennybruso</a></li> <li>Unlikely Hikers - A diverse outdoor community, hiking group &amp; podcast for the underrepresented hiker <a href="https://www.instagram.com/unlikelyhikers/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@unlikelyhikers</a></li> <li>Asking companies for gear that they are not making</li> <li>Creating a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/climbbig" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Climb Big Community</a> on Facebook </li> <li>Final words of advice from Sam </li> </ul>“You are allowed to take up space, you are allowed to go at your own pace, you are allowed to do something and to really make it your own, even if you don’t see anyone else who looks like you doing it. That there is such beauty in deciding that you want to do something and going after it. And you are allowed to do that, you are allowed to try, and you are allowed to fail while you do it as well. You don’t always have to succeed and that’s ok. You’re allowed to fail and to try again, and try again. And it doesn't mean that you, aren’t good enough and you are not worthy, it just means you are a beginner and it’s ok to be a beginner, so you are allowed to fail.”   Social Media   Find Sam on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/samortizphoto/?hl=en" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@SamOrtizPhoto</a>   At Climb Big, we’re interested in making rock climbing and the outdoors more accessible to fat folx.   The barriers for plus size adventurers are huge, including a lack of representation and access, not to mention an incredibly limited selection of the gear and clothing that are necessary for safety in the outdoors.   Climb Big Website - <a href="https://www.climbbig.org/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.climbbig.org</a>    Find Climb Big on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/climb.big/?hl=en" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@Climb.Big</a>    Join the Climb Big Community group on Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/climbbig" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/groups/climbbig</a>

Sam Ortiz is a plus size, Latinx, rock climber, mountaineer, and founder of Climb Big.

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