Show Notes
This week I am Hanging with Tom O'Halloran,
So excited to be at episode 20! Not just because of this incredible guest but because so much is happening! Today The Hangout "Climbers Fund" goes live, along with ways to support the show (Patreon) & our first product drop - the Dosage Mug 'Fuel Your Stoke'. Plenty happening behind the scenes here and plenty more to go, thank you for supporting an showing how much people care about climbing down under.
This weeks guest though! Tom O'Halloran is already a legend in Aus climbing. He has a stacked resume; he has represented Australia in the green and gold at World Cups, he was the first male Aus climber to represent Australia at the Olympics, he has bouldered at a V15 level and has FA'd a 36 (9a+) one of Australias hardest routes. But thats just his climbing, what Tom has done for the sport has lifted us all up. Constantly being an incredible role model, advocate and inspiration for everyone following his footsteps.
Please enjoy this episode with the man, Tom O'Halloran.
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CHAPTERS 00:00 — Intro: Patreon launch, Hangout Climbing Fund & the Dosage Mug 02:53 — Welcoming Tom O'Halloran 04:19 — Humble beginnings: climbing the mango tree before he knew it was a sport 06:51 — Staying childlike: chasing feeling over grades 08:39 — The Hump of Trouble spiral: when a project takes over your head 11:07 — 2016 burnout: Kitten Mittens, Baker's Dozen & walking away to surf 14:39 — 2024 burnout round two: trail running as a reset 30:33 — Owning the big emotions after a fall 36:02 — The Silo Wall "wobbly": learning to laugh at yourself 38:18 — "That's the best I could do": self-compassion under pressure 40:10 — Releasing expectations: the move in front of you 45:23 — Creative outlets: YouTube, content & staying authentic 1:02:01 — Getting his first-ever coach, and why accountability matters 1:03:42 — Family rhythm, injuries & the years-long Sneaky Old Fox saga 1:09:59 — Dream link-up at Perry's Lookdown: leaving space for magic 1:10:39 — What are you willing to sacrifice? Climbing in context of family 1:15:02 — "Climbing is 20% of my life" 1:17:18 — The Olympic decision 1:31:00 — Tokyo: one of the best and worst climbing experiences of his life 1:33:34 — Inside the Olympic bubble: COVID rules, quarantine, the comedown 1:37:34 — The future of Australian climbing & funding 2:12:19 — Closing wisdom: love it, live it, take action
KEYWORDS Tom O'Halloran, Australian climbing, Olympic climbing, bouldering, Wheel of Life V15, Hump of Trouble, sport climbing Australia, climbing burnout, climbing mindset, climbing psychology, Blue Mountains climbing, Perry's Lookdown, first ascent Australia, climbing and family, work-life balance athlete, Tokyo Olympics climbing, climbing coach, climbing motivation, trail running recovery, The Hangout podcast
Hang soon, Tommy G
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