{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"#128 - CRUSHERS: 5.14c at Age 45 - The Aaron Shamy Comeback Story","description":"In this inaugural Weekend Crushers episode of the T4C podcast, Eric H\u00f6rst sits down with Aaron Shamy\u2014an inspiring example of what\u2019s possible when passion, persistence, and smart training intersect with real life. Aaron\u2019s journey spans elite youth climbing in the 1990s, a 15+ year hiatus, and a remarkable comeback culminating in a 5.14c redpoint at age 45. This is more than a comeback story\u2014it\u2019s a masterclass in long-term progression. Aaron shares practical training insights, mindset strategies, and real-world tactics that apply to middle-aged climbers and weekend warriors of any age. Here are a few key takeaways from this episode:   Long-term consistency beats short-term intensity You can come back stronger\u2014even after years (or decades) away  Progress isn\u2019t linear\u2014trust that small gains will accumulate and compound Build a system that fits your life, so that you an excel in all the important areas  Strength-to-weight matters\u2014but proper fueling matters more  Community enhances both performance and enjoyment  Climbing longevity is real\u2014with the right mindset and approach  I\u2019m confident you\u2019ll find this episode both highly informative and deeply inspiring. \u23f1\ufe0f Key Points &amp;amp; Timestamps 0:15 \u2013 Intro &amp;amp; Series Launch 4:05 \u2013 Aaron Shamy backstory 7:45 \u2013 Life Happens: Family &amp;amp; Hiatus 12:45 \u2013 The Comeback Begins (age 38) 15:05 \u2013 Rebuilding from Scratch 26:00 \u2013 &quot;Flight of the Conchords&quot; Project and the Pyramid Strategy 33:00 \u2013 The Days, Weeks, Months Projecting &quot;Flight&quot;... 36:00 \u2013 Training and Non-Linear Progress 38:30 \u2013 Nutrition &amp;amp; Weight Loss Transformation 44:00 \u2013 Aaron's 3 Keys to Success 46:10 \u2013 Community &amp;amp; Support System 48:20 \u2013 What\u2019s Next? 54:15 - Final Takeaways &amp;amp; Key Points \u2b50 Enjoy the podcast? Leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and share this episode with a climbing partner!  Podcast Sponsors  &amp;nbsp;Thank you to La Sportiva,  PhysiVantage Nutrition, DMM Climbing, Blue Water Ropes!  Save 10% off a new BlueWater Rope with checkout code: ERIC_CLINIC Save on&amp;nbsp;  La Sportiva shoes here &amp;gt;&amp;gt; Save 15% off full-priced PhysiVantage Nutrition with code: PODCAST15 (North America only)   European climbers, please get your PhysiVantage from the&amp;nbsp;  &amp;nbsp;EPIC-TV Shop or  Oliunid.com.  Mexican climbers visit&amp;nbsp;PhysiVantage.mx   Connect with Eric H\u00f6rst \ud83d\udcec Training for Climbing Newsletter Get monthly training insights delivered to your inbox.&amp;nbsp;Visit TrainingForClimbing.com to subscribe. \ud83d\udcf1 Follow Eric Instagram: @eric_horst | @training4climbing YouTube: Training For Climbing Twitter: @Train4Climbing Facebook: Training For Climbing  Music by Misty Murphy  Copyright 2026 Eric H\u00f6rst | Horst Training, LLC. &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Eric H\u00f6rst's Training For Climbing Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/www.trainingforclimbing.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/41014575\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/41014575"}