EP 211: Davis Ngo (dr.climb) — Blowing Up on Instagram, Why Pro Climbers Deserve to Get Paid, and Overcoming Fear After Injury
Davis Ngo (dr.climb) is a climber, Doctor of Physical Therapy, and Instagram personality. We talked about his upbringing as a first-generation Vietnamese American, blowing up on Instagram, why Sean Bailey deserves to make a living from climbing, breaking his back while highballing, overcoming fear after his injury, his dream of creating a bouldering competition in Bishop CA, and much more!
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Nuggets:
(00:00:00) – Intro
(00:01:40) – Photo collages
(00:03:36) – Bishop
(00:06:21) – My introduction to dr.climb
(00:07:52) – Growing up
(00:12:11) – Getting into climbing
(00:14:01) – Becoming a Physical Therapist
(00:16:47) – Graduating during covid
(00:18:48) – Blowing up on Instagram
(00:22:24) – 69k
(00:23:51) – Playing the game
(00:32:09) – Who deserves to get paid in climbing?
(00:44:42) – The progression of climbing
(00:49:11) – Davis’ career
(00:51:49) – Overwhelmed
(00:54:15) – Self-esteem and social media
(01:03:04) – Doing what you love
(01:06:15) – Inclusion and giving back
(01:09:26) – ‘Haroun’ as his first V11
(01:12:41) – A year of injuries
(01:18:01) – What changed after his back injury
(01:23:49) – Backing off sketchy topouts
(01:26:34) – “I just f*cking love it.”
(01:35:25) – Overcoming fear after his back injury
(01:41:54) – Trying highballs again
(01:46:13) – Internet break
(01:47:34) – SAMI sponsorship
(01:52:03) – Creating a bouldering competition in Bishop
(01:58:49) – How to support Davis
(02:01:47) – Name suggestions
(02:02:55) – Wrap up and EXTRA for Patrons!
