EP 251: Eric Jerome — The Benefits of Caring Less, Seeking the Minimal Effective Dose, and Developing New Boulders
Eric Jerome is a V15 climber and prolific bouldering developer. We talked about getting hit by a drunk driver, how his injury led to a paradigm shift, why he is actively caring less about climbing, seeking the minimal effective dose, developing new boulders in the Flaming Gorge and The New, buying a house, his career with KAYA, the gamification of climbing, and much more.
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Nuggets:
(00:00:00) – Intro
(00:02:12) – Hit & run
(00:04:42) – The recovery process
(00:07:57) – A paradigm shift
(00:10:55) – The Top 100 project
(00:13:23) – A really fun game
(00:17:08) – A healthier relationship with climbing
(00:21:02) – Body type & relationship with food
(00:25:12) – Finger strength & volume as a heavier climber
(00:33:33) – Minimal effective dose
(00:40:59) – Cycling projects & developing
(00:49:02) – A new bouldering area in Utah
(01:00:57) – Documenting new boulders
(01:08:00) – Bouldering in The New
(01:11:47) – Buying a house in West Virginia
(01:32:37) – House swaps & gratitude
(01:37:45) – More about The New
(01:46:09) – Life going forward
(01:50:02) – Summer vibes in The New
(01:53:15) – Best lines in the UK
(01:55:09) – Eric’s career with KAYA
(02:03:19) – Building a database
(02:07:25) – Gamification & misconceptions about KAYA
(02:17:38) – Upcoming KAYA features
(02:21:02) – Wrap up & EXTRA teaser
