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Episode 27: Big Walls & Bedtime Stories with Leo Houlding

Hazel sits down with Leo and Jess Houlding and their eldest daughter, Freya. They start with Leo’s legendary adventures, expeditions and first ascents, exploring how his mindset and approach to risk have evolved over the years.

Episode 23: What does it take to flash El Cap? Babsi & Jacopo talk pressure, expectation, motivation, fear, failure & flow.

In this episode, Hazel sits down with Barbara Zangler (Babsi) and Jacopo Larcher to learn more about their ascent of Freerider on El Capitan in Yosemite Valley.

Episode 22: From Childhood to Motherhood - Emily Harrington

In this episode, Hazel speaks with Emily Harrington about her life as a professional climber from when she was a kid competing to now as a mother herself.

Fear Revealed: Climbing Blind

GB paraclimber and rock climber Jesse Dufton is one of the only blind climbers out there who is regularly onsighting adventurous trad climbs (Jesse dubs this style ‘non-sighting’). Hazel talks to Jesse to reveal how he overcomes fear when climbing.

Episode 2: Miguel Lozano – Lessons from the deep

In this episode, Hazel speaks with professional free diver Miguel Lozano.

Curiosity over Conquering

Laura Tiefenthaler, doctor, mountain guide, and alpinist, was the second woman to solo the North Face of the Eiger. How does she recognise her motivations and get in the right mindset for such a challenge?

Solo Expeditions and Mental Training

Expedition runner Jenny Tough runs solo across mountains, braving bears, ice and remote peaks. How does she face her fears and keep on going?

Magic Line and the psychological challenge of projecting

Hazel talks about her experience projecting the route Magic Line and the mental training she needed not only to succeed but also to enjoy the whole process. If you’re interested in projecting, fear of failure, how to stay present in a process or related ideas you'll enjoy this piece!

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