Road to V8: The Send

Apr 1, 2026

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Coach Nate Drolet joins me to break down the big send, including:

Timeline of days on the proj
Puppydog vs Bulldog
Major difference makers
Physical prep
Mental prep
Was this limit?
What's next

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Here are some AI generated show notes (hopefully the robots got it right)

00:00 V8 Send Celebration 03:03 Meet Coach Nate 05:20 Why This Goal 07:41 Puppy Dog Sessions 12:14 Journaling and Tracking 15:51 Back Injury Pivot 18:54 Bouldering Witchcraft 22:16 Send Day Chaos 28:05 Ferris and Belief 32:46 Rehearse the Topout 37:08 Better Beta Breakthrough 40:55 Make Goals Public 45:37 Beginner Mindset Reframed 47:27 Project Close to Home 52:06 Boulderer Specific Training 59:02 Leaving the Rope Behind 01:01:56 Beta Sharing and Learning 01:07:55 Community Gratitude 01:19:31 What’s Next After V8

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